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Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Tuesday ordered an investigation by Mumbai Police into the alleged leak of some portions of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report which reportedly indicted some ministers, while the opposition Shiv Sena demanded a CBI probe into the lapse. The development came a fortnight after a Bharatiya Janata Party More >

Two 26-year-old men who were promised jobs in Dubai by a priest and later sexually abused by him, have conducted a sting operation to bare the man of God in rather unbecoming circumstances. MiD DAY has a copy of the CD in which the priest – identified as Kanak Kubdiya, resident of Dadar – is More >

The Air India commander who piloted the aircraft that had a tail strike while landing at Mumbai airport on Monday was, by all accounts, not proficient enough for the job. Promoted a few weeks ahead of Women’s Day despite a poor track record, there are allegations that this was a gender-related concession. On Monday, Air More >

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against senior Congress leader Kripashankar Singh under anti-corruption law in connection with a disproportionate assets case, nearly a week after the Bombay High Court had directed it to prosecute him for “criminal misconduct”. “An FIR under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the IPC More >

No Indian city figures among the top 10 most expensive office space markets for the first time in six years, according to an annual report by property advisory Cushman and Wakefield. The listing is based on rental rankings.

They say everything’s fair in love and war. May we add, in sports too! TOI had reported that Ajit Agarkar, who was recalled into the list of Mumbai probables for the West Zone One-dayers, was a front-runner for the post of captaincy. On Tuesday, Agarkar was indeed named Mumbai captain, with Ajinkya Rahane chosen as More >

Union Home Secretary R K Singh on Tuesday denied any difference between the Delhi Police and their Mumbai counterpart on the July 13, 2011, Mumbai triple blast probe. The clarification came a day after the Home Ministry criticised the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for a goof up in pursuing the case and arresting an “informer” More >

Days after a Mumbai-based hospital reported India’s first case of total drug-resistant tuberculosis, the Union Health Ministry has dispatched a team to Mumbai for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and determine the threat it poses to public health. TDR tuberculosis, which is yet to be recognised by the World Health Organisation, is a condition More >

The response to Team Anna’s protest in Mumbai was lukewarm on Tuesday, compared to the popular support it received in New Delhi earlier.

“We’re very happy to be back at the Wankhede after four years. It’s a very good feeling.” Wasim Jaffer’s words captured the mood of Mumbai’s dressing room on the eve of their final league game against Punjab on Wednesday. At last, Mumbai are at ‘home’ again. The team’s joy at having rediscovered their original ‘dressing More >