Musical laser show to boost tourism in MaharashtraAugust 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - With an aim to lend a fillip to the tourism in the state, the Maharashtra Tourism has launched a laser show. Bollywood star Celina Jaitley was present during a musical laser show that was presented for the first time here last evening.
Security beefed-up in Mumbai ahead of Clinton's visitJuly 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai witnessed tightened security measures today, following intelligence agencies warning about possible militant strikes in at least seven places in the country. The beefed up security arrangements are also being attributed to the fact that US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton will begin her five-day visit to India by landing in Mumbai today around 10 pm and spending a day in the city.
Mumbai placed on alert after IB terror strike warningJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Security has been beefed up in Mumbai and neighboring districts following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) terror alert. According to Maharashtra's Minister of State for Home, Naseem Khan, vigil has been increased at railway stations and major financial institutions, based on the IB input.
IB warns of terror strikes in MaharashtraJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Intelligence Bureau has warned the Maharashtra Police against possible terror strikes and advised to maintain high alert in the state. Director General of Police of Maharashtra S S Virk said subsequent to the warning that Maharashtra Police on Tuesday has been directed to high alert.
ATR on 26/11 probe panel report tabled amid pandemoniumJune 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Action Taken Report (ATR) on the Mumbai terror attacks was tabled on the concluding day of the budget session in the Maharashtra Assembly today. The assembly was adjourned for 20 minutes amid pandemonium, as the Opposition Shiv Sena-BJP demanded tabling of the Ram Pradhan Panel Report on the terror attacks.
Maharashtra government disagrees with Pradhan panel on 26/11June 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Maharashtra government on Tuesday has rejected the Ram Pradhan committee's outcome about the 26/11 terror attacks and given a clean chit to then Mumbai police commissioner Hasan Gafoor. The Action Taken Report tabled in the state legislature questioned how the committee called the head of Mumbai police a failure, when in its report, it had lauded the entire force for its handling of the 26/11 attacks.
Mumbai Police chief transferred for role in 26/11June 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Following severe criticism for failing to take charge during the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hasan Gafoor was on Saturday transferred as Director General (Housing) of Maharashtra Police. Meanwhile, Joint Commissioner KL Prasad has been chosen as the acting Mumbai Police chief.
Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrate their formation dayMay 1st, 2009 MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD - Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated their formation day on Friday. On the occasion, Maharashtra Governor S.
Pakistan rejects Indian allegations on cross-border terrorismFebruary 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Monday rejected the Indian allegations of its links with the Nov 26 Mumbai terror strike but said it will take the probe into the attack to its logical conclusion. 'Pakistan will try its best to take the Mumbai attack probe to its fruition, but at this stage the Indian allegations are not proving helpful,' The News quoted a foreign office spokesman as saying.
JuD leader arrested for Mumbai terror attackFebruary 16th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Jamaat-ud-Dawah's (JuD) Rawalpindi chief Nazir Ahmed has been arrested in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks, authorities said Tuesday. Pakistan authorities have said that this is the seventh arrest in the 26/11 attack probe, Geo TV reported.
Raju assumes charge as first NIA chiefJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Radha Vinod Raju Monday took over as the first chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) set up to probe terror-related crimes in the country. Since NIA was created recently in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes, there is no separate office or space earmarked for the probe agency.
Pakistan names three-member panel to probe Mumbai attacksJanuary 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has named a three-member panel to probe the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The committee will be allowed to exchange information directly with Indian investigation agencies, media reports said Thursday.
Pakistan to form committee to probe Mumbai evidenceJanuary 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan would set up a 'joint investigative committee' to probe the pieces of evidence provided by New Delhi to Islamabad on the Mumbai terror attacks, a media report said Tuesday. 'The committee would carry out investigation following the evidences provided by India and would look closely into places and Internet telephone numbers and Internet Protocol addresses pointed out in evidences,' reported Geo TV citing sources.
Maharashtra forms panel to probe Mumbai attacksDecember 29th, 2008 NAGPUR - The Maharashtra government Tuesday announced that former governor of Arunachal Pradesh R.D. Pradhan will head a two-member panel to probe the Nov 26 terror attacks in Mumbai.
Mumbai Police Crime Branch to probe 26/11 terror strikesDecember 23rd, 2008 NAGPUR - Investigation of the Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist strikes, including the one on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), has been entrusted to the Crime Branch of Mumbai Police, Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil told the state assembly Wednesday. 'I signed the order to this effect yesterday (Tuesday),' Patil said while replying to the resumed debate on the law and order situation in the state.
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