Mumbai

Mumbai (/mʊmˈb/; also known as Bombay, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India and the ninth most populous agglomeration in the world, with an estimated city population of 18.4 million. Along with the neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world and the seсond most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 20.7 million as of 2011. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2009, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West, or Central Asia. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires and millionaires among all cities in India.

The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies. For centuries, the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company when in 1661 King Charles II married the Portuguese Catherine of Braganza, and as part of her dowry Charles received the ports of Tangier and seven islands of Bombay. During the mid-18th century, Bombay was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project, which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea. Along with construction of major roads and railways, the reclamation project, completed in 1845, transformed Bombay into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea. Bombay in the 19th century was characterized by economic and educational development. During the early 20th century it became a strong base for the Indian independence movement. Upon India's independence in 1947 the city was incorporated into Bombay State. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Bombay as the capital.

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Victims, kin can claim payout from ferry owners in collision case: Legal experts

The Times of India 20 Dec 2024
Mumbai. Legal experts say survivors and families of those who lost their lives in Wednesday's fatal collision at sea can claim compensation from the owners of the ferry boat. Passengers are entitled to be ferried across safely, said lawyers, adding govt now must regulate the insurance of passengers as well ... ....
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US govt urges Supreme Court to dismiss Tahawwur Rana's petition for writ of certiorari

Hindustan Times 19 Dec 2024
The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss "the petition for a writ of certiorari" filed by Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, against his extradition to India ... India is seeking the extradition of Rana as he is wanted in the Mumbai terror attack case....
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Couple found hanging in flat, note says they had s 50L loan in Ghaziabad

The Times of India 18 Dec 2024
Ghaziabad ... Pankaj Gupta (50) and his wife Reena (48) were found hanging from the ceiling fans of separate rooms of their third-floor flat ... Reena's two daughters from her earlier marriage live with her ex-husband in Mumbai, police said.Additionally, Pankaj was involved in a legal dispute with his former partner Meenu, a Delhi resident, since 2019 ... ....
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Chaos in SMAT Final: Umpire reverses on-field call, then re-reverses it, apologises after protest

The Times of India 15 Dec 2024
Mumbai then sent the on-field decision upstairs which the third umpire turned, deeming it as a legal delivery.A stunned Patidar then refused to leave the field and gestured to the on-field umpires where the ball had pitched ... Mumbai however chased down the target in just 17.5 overs to clinch the title....
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Income tax reassessment orders can’t be issued to dead person: HC

Hindustan Times 13 Dec 2024
MUMBAI. The income tax department cannot issue reassessment orders to a dead person or their legal heirs, the Bombay high court ruled on Thursday ... Clarifying that the entire action was of no consequence, the court also said that in such a situation, even the legal heirs cannot be bound by such orders....
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Final Opportunity to Join Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad: Admissions End on December 20th

Beijing News 13 Dec 2024
programme combines a comprehensive legal education with insights into the historical, political, and social contexts of law ... Over the years, students have secured placements in prestigious organisations such as Deloitte, GKM Associates, Tatva Legal, Disha Law Firm, FederalCo., Mumbai, and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., among others....
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Man gets 20 yrs for sexual assault on 8-year-old girl

The Times of India 12 Dec 2024
Mumbai ... The accused was out on bail since 2018 ... However, this factor alone cannot be given much weightage ... The accused was also fined Rs 5,000. The judge said that the case is to be referred to the secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mumbai, for compensation to the victim. 'The victim also belongs to an economically poor section ... ....
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Cal HC panel submits report on child visitation guidelines

The Times of India 12 Dec 2024
A Calcutta High Court committee on Thursday submitted a report on specific guidelines for child visitation and custody to insulate kids from the bitterness of a protracted legal battle.In 2021, a PIL was filed by Ratul Roy, seeking the implementation of a dedicated guideline on this matter....
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Lessees of public land not protected under Rent Control Act: HC

Hindustan Times 10 Dec 2024
MUMBAI ... The court was hearing a petition filed by Raian Karanjwala and Farhiz Karanjwala, legal heirs of one Dara Sidhwa, lessee of a plot owned by the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) in Mazgaon Reclamation Estate ... Stay updated with all the Breaking News and Latest News from Mumbai....
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Sunil Pal on getting kidnapped: ‘It was the worst 24 hours of my life, paid ...

Hindustan Times 05 Dec 2024
Sunil Pal returned home in Mumbai on Wednesday. Back at home in Mumbai, Sunil Pal is now struggling to come to terms with the harrowing experience he endured ... While Sunil has shared his ordeal with the Mumbai police, he is still uncertain whether he wants to initiate a legal proceeding by filing a case....
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ED's money laundering probe leads to arrest in Malegaon bank fraud case

Hindustan Times 05 Dec 2024
Mumbai ... On Tuesday, Valimohd appeared before a special court in Mumbai and was remanded to ED custody until December 11. His legal team contested the allegations, stating that their client is innocent ... Stay updated with all the Breaking News and Latest News from Mumbai....

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