27YROLD MAN’S ORGANS DONATED TO FOUR PEOPLE
MUMBAI : The family of a 27-yearold brain dead patient from Virar consented to donate his heart, liver and kidneys, to four people on end-stage organ failure. This was the 43rd cadaveric donation this year in the city. The donor suffered a brain haemorrhage during a family outing. The man’s father gave consent to donate his organs. The recipient of the heart is a 63-year-old retiree who is undergoing treatment at Fortis hospital since October.
Examinations of witnesses over in Sohrabuddin case
MUMBAI: A day after recording the statement of a chief investigating officer in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Tulsiram Prajapati alleged fake encounter cases, the prosecution on Thursday said that it was closing its case. Special prosecutor B P Raju informed trial court judge S J Sharma that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed the examination of all its witnesses.
Anonymous group warns of BEST strike from Nov 26
MUMBAI : An anonymous group of employees have warned of indefinite strike of BEST buses from November 26 demanding the merging of BEST undertaking with the civic body. The group, through social media, appealed to drivers to gather at Azad Maidan for the protest at 10.00am instead of reporting to work. Apart from the demand of interim salary hike, the group has highlighted demand of non-payment of dues to retired employees.
Exgratia to kin of Husaini Building collapse victims
MUMBAI : Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis provided ₹1.65 crore to the families of the victims who died in the Husaini Building collapse in Bhendi Bazar in September 2017 on Thursday . The state government had announced ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the family of the dead. The collapse killed 33 people. The state government had announced ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the family of the dead.
Delhipune Goair flight diverted to Mumbai
MUMBAI : A Pune-bound Goair flight from New Delhi was diverted to city’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Thursday for refuelling due to airspace restrictions in Pune, the airline said on Thursday.
Unani doctors hold protest for reservation in govt jobs
MUMBAI : Unani doctors on Thursday held a protest in the city demanding reservation in government jobs in the state and parity with Ayurvedic physicians. The protest was organised at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai by the Integrated Medicine Practitioners Association (IMPA).
Online land records stalled for rectification process
KOLHAPUR: Online land records on 7/12 documents, a documents required for buying land in the gram panchayat areas, are in disarray due to rectification process and software problem, according to insiders of the state revenue department.
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