http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:46 GMT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:46 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://static.dnaindia.com/images/710/logo_dna_rss.gif http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_nitesh-rane-to-stage-anti-sena-plays-near-shiv-sena-den_1648105 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_nitesh-rane-to-stage-anti-sena-plays-near-shiv-sena-den_1648105 Rane’s outfit has organised a street play at Ram Ganesh Gadkari chowk near the Sena Bhavan, exposing corruption cases of the BMC. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_trio-gets-life-term-for-killing-two-in-petty-brawl_1648054 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_trio-gets-life-term-for-killing-two-in-petty-brawl_1648054 One-and-a-half years after two youth were gored to death with a shard of glass, a fast-track court in Dindoshi on Wednesday awarded the life sentence to the three perpetrators of the crime. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_25000-volt-shock-proves-fatal-for-rooftop-traveller-on-local-train_1648115 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_25000-volt-shock-proves-fatal-for-rooftop-traveller-on-local-train_1648115 The city saw the first casualty after AC conversion in rooftop travelling when a 35-year-old man fell off a suburban local apparently after being electrocuted. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hc-blows-the-whistle-on-vilasrao-deshmukh-subhash-ghai_1648090 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hc-blows-the-whistle-on-vilasrao-deshmukh-subhash-ghai_1648090 The Bombay high court raised serious questions about the role played by the former chief minister in setting up Whistling Woods International. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/editorial_mumbai-edit-discretionary-power-cannot-become-arbitrary-power_1648128 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/editorial_mumbai-edit-discretionary-power-cannot-become-arbitrary-power_1648128 The use of discretionary power has been debated for long. There is one school of thought that wants it done away with completely, while another believes it must continue but with safeguards. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_gangsters-kin-contesting-polls-not-as-loaded-as-you-think_1648107 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_gangsters-kin-contesting-polls-not-as-loaded-as-you-think_1648107 While candidates contesting the civic polls on party tickets are crorepatis, the kin of gangsters in the fray are not that rich by any measure. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_authorities-ignore-revised-electoral-list-by-wadala-residents_1648093 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_authorities-ignore-revised-electoral-list-by-wadala-residents_1648093 The authorities have not even bothered to delete an entire slum from their list, which is now a pay-and-park lot. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_shiv-sena-bjp-looted-rs40000-crore-sharad-pawar_1648099 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_shiv-sena-bjp-looted-rs40000-crore-sharad-pawar_1648099 Addressing the first Congress-NCP-Republican Party of India joint rally at Bandra he lambasted the Shiv Sena saying that the BMC was a golden goose for the party. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sc-dismisses-raj-thackerays-shivaji-park-rally-plea_1648108 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sc-dismisses-raj-thackerays-shivaji-park-rally-plea_1648108 The Supreme Court said 'the area is a declared silence zone which has a large number of tridents'. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_2-held-for-blackmailing-businessmen-with-morphed-pics-of-wives_1648062 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_2-held-for-blackmailing-businessmen-with-morphed-pics-of-wives_1648062 On receipt of specific information, a trap was laid outside Sion station by inspectors Sanjay Satardekar, Sagar Shivalkar and their team on Thursday. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_university-of-mumbai-does-it-again-to-skip-february-phd-entrance-too_1648042 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_university-of-mumbai-does-it-again-to-skip-february-phd-entrance-too_1648042 After skipping the PhD Entrance Test (PET) in August last year, the varsity will not be conducting the PET scheduled for February either. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_handcuffing-nashik-cops-face-bombay-hc-ire_1648066 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_handcuffing-nashik-cops-face-bombay-hc-ire_1648066 A division bench of Justice SA Bobade and Justice RD Dhanuka was hearing a PIL filed by the NGO Criminal Justice Initiative against the handcuffing of undertrials while being escorted from jail to courts. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_south-mumbai-womans-hubby-charged-with-murder-bid_1648057 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_south-mumbai-womans-hubby-charged-with-murder-bid_1648057 Police investigation has revealed that the victim, Noorjehan, 35, suspected her husband Gaus Sayyed of having an extramarital affair and this woften resulted in heated arguments between the couple. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_thane-policeman-commits-suicide_1648141 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_thane-policeman-commits-suicide_1648141 The body of the constable Narayna Raoji Bhoye was found in a ravine near village Garadwadi of Jawhar tehsil yesterday, police said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:30:53 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_no-party-has-maligned-politics-as-much-as-bjp-sharad-pawar_1648052 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_no-party-has-maligned-politics-as-much-as-bjp-sharad-pawar_1648052 'One goes and sits in the Vidhan Sabha to put forth and help resolve public issues. But they watch photos of naked women in Vidhan Sabha', he said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:55 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_why-was-water-supply-stopped-to-select-slums-bmc-asked_1648030 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_why-was-water-supply-stopped-to-select-slums-bmc-asked_1648030 A PIL filed by Mumbai-based NGO 'Pani Haq Samiti' has challenged the decision of BMC which was implemented on the basis of a government resolution issued on March 4, 1996. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:20:34 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sc-denies-mns-permission-for-public-meeting-at-shivaji-park_1648026 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sc-denies-mns-permission-for-public-meeting-at-shivaji-park_1648026 Rejecting the permission, a bench headed by Justice HL Dattu said it cannot be done as the area is a declared silent zone. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:16:02 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-cm-only-talks-does-nothing-uddhav-thackeray_1647971 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-cm-only-talks-does-nothing-uddhav-thackeray_1647971 Mentioning piles of pending files with the Chief Minister, Uddhav slammed Prithviraj Chavan over Indu Mill land issue. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:19 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_pakistan-seeks-fresh-schedule-for-26-11-commission-s-visit_1647965 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_pakistan-seeks-fresh-schedule-for-26-11-commission-s-visit_1647965 Islamabad has informed India that the 26/11 commission would like to visit anytime after February 13. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:27 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_no-action-against-party-workers-who-met-suresh-kalmadi-congress_1647945 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_no-action-against-party-workers-who-met-suresh-kalmadi-congress_1647945 The Congress in Maharashtra ruled out action against the party activists who met and welcomed the suspended city MP in Pune Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:55 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_subhash-ghai-to-move-sc-over-bombay-hc-s-surrender-of-land-order_1647946 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_subhash-ghai-to-move-sc-over-bombay-hc-s-surrender-of-land-order_1647946 The order requires Whistling Woods International to surrender 14.5 acres currently not in use while continuing operations for two more years. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:54:25 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_fascist-shiv-sena-will-lose-relevance-after-mumbai-poll-prithviraj-chavan_1647934 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_fascist-shiv-sena-will-lose-relevance-after-mumbai-poll-prithviraj-chavan_1647934 Chavan said the party would lose relevance after the February 16 Mumbai municipal corporation elections. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:37:36 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_surrender-whistling-woods-land-to-govt-bombay-hc-to-subhash-ghai_1647898 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_surrender-whistling-woods-land-to-govt-bombay-hc-to-subhash-ghai_1647898 The film school has found itself in deep trouble with the Bombay High Court ordering it to surrender the 20-acre land in suburban Goregaon to the Maharashtra government. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:41 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-weak-parties-go-soft-on-rebels_1647798 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-weak-parties-go-soft-on-rebels_1647798 Adopt a lenient attitude to ensure their support if it fails to get a clear majority. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:25:59 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_iac-pune-to-hold-voters-awareness-drive-on-feb-10_1647797 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_iac-pune-to-hold-voters-awareness-drive-on-feb-10_1647797 Will urge citizens to vote for clean candidates. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:24:45 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_punes-cosmopolitan-nature-shines_1647792 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_punes-cosmopolitan-nature-shines_1647792 Non-Marathi candidates confident of winning polls. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:23:07 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-commuters-stranded-as-parties-rally_1647793 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-commuters-stranded-as-parties-rally_1647793 Citizens were at the receiving end when political heavyweights landed on the city to show their strength by holding rallies and roadshows. Many found themselves stuck in traffic jams for hours. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:21:52 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_now-no-separate-entrance-test-for-afmc-aspirants_1647789 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_now-no-separate-entrance-test-for-afmc-aspirants_1647789 They will have to appear for NEET from next year. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:41 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_dna-data-bank-of-defence-personnel-soon_1647788 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_dna-data-bank-of-defence-personnel-soon_1647788 DNA profiling centre for soldiers inaugurated. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:49 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_gr-on-schoolchildrens-safety-remains-on-paper_1647787 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_gr-on-schoolchildrens-safety-remains-on-paper_1647787 Cramming kids in transport vehicles continues unabated. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15:37 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_undeterred-sai-bhakts-shower-more-gold-silver_1647786 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_undeterred-sai-bhakts-shower-more-gold-silver_1647786 As compared to 2010, the gold and silver offerings at the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi have increased by 16% and 37% respectively. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:12:04 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wait-for-german-bakerys-reopening-gets-longer_1647782 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wait-for-german-bakerys-reopening-gets-longer_1647782 It’s been almost two years since the blast at German Bakery, and its second generation owner has been forced to put off the plans to reopen the bakery on or before February 13 due to “unavoidable reasons”. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:03:26 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-meet-your-crorepati-candidates_1647781 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-civic-polls-meet-your-crorepati-candidates_1647781 Out of the 1,000-odd candidates in fray for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) polls, five candidates stand out. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:45:04 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_chana-prices-likely-to-soar-from-april-on-low-output_1647761 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_chana-prices-likely-to-soar-from-april-on-low-output_1647761 This is because of lower crop output by 10% due to adverse weather conditions. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:50:08 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_common-platform-to-address-mumbai-s-road-safety-concerns_1647690 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_common-platform-to-address-mumbai-s-road-safety-concerns_1647690 SK Sharma, principal secretary (transport), said the platform is basically a working group on road safety for the state. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/interview_what-has-congress-ncp-combo-done-for-mumbai_1647687 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/interview_what-has-congress-ncp-combo-done-for-mumbai_1647687 Leader of the opposition in state council says when it comes to ground realities nobody can beat the saffron combine as they are the lifeline of Mumbai. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bal-thackeray-will-be-redundant-after-february-16-prithviraj-chavan_1647677 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bal-thackeray-will-be-redundant-after-february-16-prithviraj-chavan_1647677 He said the Sena will succeed in achieving power only in Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad in the ongoing civic elections. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-no-road-shows-please-locals-tell-netas_1647681 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-no-road-shows-please-locals-tell-netas_1647681 Candidates are employing every possible trick there is to reach out to the voters, including door-to-door meetings, public rallies and road shows. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_stayfree-dna-i-can-womens-half-marathon-pick-a-cause-get-set-to-run_1647674 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_stayfree-dna-i-can-womens-half-marathon-pick-a-cause-get-set-to-run_1647674 Come March, and hundreds of women from all walks of life will run for causes close to their hearts in the first ever half marathon for women in India. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_poll-time-detectives-make-brisk-business-over-political-games_1647686 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_poll-time-detectives-make-brisk-business-over-political-games_1647686 Politicians these days not only keep tabs on their opposition, but also on their own leaders and activists, in order to ferret out any signs of anti-party sentiment. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pays-to-be-in-politics-5-candidates-declare-assets-over-rs5-cr_1647685 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pays-to-be-in-politics-5-candidates-declare-assets-over-rs5-cr_1647685 While three are from the ruling Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the other two are from the Congress. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-slums-top-congress-ncp-poll-agenda_1647679 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-slums-top-congress-ncp-poll-agenda_1647679 Reiterating its announcement, the Congress-NCP alliance has once again assured regularisation of slums erected between 1995 and 2000. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_management-lessons-from-shakespeares-othello_1647671 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_management-lessons-from-shakespeares-othello_1647671 JBIMS is taking help from Shakespeare’s play Othello to teach lessons in organisational behaviour. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_jaitapur-reactor-work-to-start-within-a-year-france_1647652 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_jaitapur-reactor-work-to-start-within-a-year-france_1647652 Following the Fukushima nuclear accident and protests at Jaitapur, signing of a commercial agreement between French company Areva and India’s NPCIL was stalled. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-pune-young-candidates-face-great-expectations_1647678 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_civic-polls-pune-young-candidates-face-great-expectations_1647678 Puneites said these promising young candidates will work for the betterment of the city and bring in the desired changes the citizens have been waiting for. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_cancer-in-a-packet-why-you-should-say-no-to-pan-masala_1647662 http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_cancer-in-a-packet-why-you-should-say-no-to-pan-masala_1647662 What is purported to be a harmless mouth freshener, a simple mouth-cooling snack, is actually very addictive and also cause cancer, say doctors. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sobo-woman-sets-herself-ablaze-critical_1647656 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sobo-woman-sets-herself-ablaze-critical_1647656 Her husband and three children, who reportedly tried to help her, also sustained burn injuries. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_taking-this-chembur-road-a-nightmare_1647646 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_taking-this-chembur-road-a-nightmare_1647646 A stretch of RC Marg remains dug up for the last two years, residents blame civic agencies. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:24:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_cbse-i-govts-answer-to-international-boards_1647693 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_cbse-i-govts-answer-to-international-boards_1647693 For students who want to pursue their higher education abroad, CBSE has launched ‘CBSE-I’, which will be equivalent to boards like the IB. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_ajit-pawar-raj-thackeray-rallies-leave-pune-in-traffic-a-chaos_1647682 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_ajit-pawar-raj-thackeray-rallies-leave-pune-in-traffic-a-chaos_1647682 Pune citizens were at the receiving end when political heavyweights swooped in to show their strength by holding rallies and roadshows. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT