Maharashtra

SRK Trims ‘Billu Barber’ To ‘Billu’

SRK Trimmed ‘Billu Barber’ To ‘Billu’To avoid further controversies, the King Khan aka the Bollywood legend Shahrukh Khan has decided to trim down the word “barber” from the title of his forthcoming home production movie ‘Billu Barber’ because of objection to the word “Barber” in the title by the Salon and Hair Dressers’ Association of Maharashtra.

The association said that “Barber” was not just an insulting term but also referred to a caste.

While talking to report persons, SRK said that his production house Red Chillies has decided to take away the word 'barber' from all the posters.

DGCA orders investigation into Mumbai Airport incident

Maharashtra MapMumbai, Feb 9 : In the wake of the Mumbai Airport incident, Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) Nasim Zaidi has ordered an investigation.

Under Rule 77, Zaidi has appointed Joint DGCA as an inquiry officer for the purpose.

An Indian Airlines pilot of a Delhi bound flight averted a huge tragedy at Mumbai Airport on Monday morning when he applied emergency brakes on spotting an Army helicopter landing just when the aircraft was about to take off.

The helicopter was carrying President Partibha Devisingh Patil''s convoy.

BJP''s Nagpur conclave pitches for change through election 2009

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) LogoNagpur, Feb. 6 : Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from across India gathered here on Friday to draw a roadmap for the general elections likely to take place April -May this year.

The three-day meeting of the party''s national executive and the two day meeting of its national council would be BJP''s last major gathering before taking on the ruling Congress-led UPA government at the hustings.

Kingfisher cuts pilots' salary by Rs. 80,000

Kingfisher cuts pilots’ salary by Rs. 80,000Mumbai, Feb. 6, : Private air-carrier Kingfisher Airlines on Friday cut its pilots' salaries by Rs. 80,000.

The salary package is mainly based on flying hours. The whole package has now been revised downwards to ensure parity with former Deccan pilots.

An airline official confirmed the pay-cut, saying it was the result of a move towards a productivity-linked compensation structure, which is the international norm.

Bollywood movie on psyche of 26/11 Mumbai terrorists

Maharashtra MapMumbai, Feb 6 : Films were rolled up for ''Total Ten'', a Bollywood movie delving in the psyche of terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

Film produced under the banner of Ram Gopal Production, is homage to National Security Guard personnel and policemen, who laid their lives for country.

Ashapura Minechem Signs MoU With Maharashtra Govt

Ashapura Minechem Signs MoU With Maharashtra Govt Ashapura Minechem Ltd has signed up a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) with government of Maharashtra in order to establish a high-tech Alumina Complex at Ratnagiri, in the coastal belt of Maharashtra.

The company would spend Rs 4,200 crore on the project including an investment of Rs 1,320 Crores for a 330 MW Captive Power Plant.  

The project, covering up 1500 acres of land, will create direct and indirect employment for more than 3000 people.

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