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  Blast outside Ghatkopar station in Mumbai
Blast outside Ghatkopar station in Mumbai, 2 killed
Two persons were killed and 28 injured in a blast in a BEST bus parked outside Ghatkopar railway station (on the west side), the reverberations of which were felt on platform no 1 and shattered the window panes of a train.
However, none of the passengers in the bus were injured, DCP Jayjeet Singh (Zone 8) said.
www.rediff.com /news/2002/dec/02mum.htm   (159 words)

  
  Ghatkopar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Ghatkopar is a (A residential district located on the outskirts of a city) suburb of (A city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India) Mumbai.
Within Ghatkopar are multiple areas, such as Ghatkopar (West), the area of Ghatkopar west of the railway line, Ghatkopar (East) - the area of Ghatkopar east of the railway line, Garodia Nagar - a large development developed by (and on land owned by) the Garodia family, Pant Nagar, Rajawadi.
Ghatkopar is in the N ward of Mumbai (previously referred to as Bombay) municipality.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/G/Gh/Ghatkopar.htm   (455 words)

  
 Ghatkopar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Within Ghatkopar are Ghatkopar (West) - the area of Ghatkopar west of the railway line, Ghatkopar (East) - the area of Ghatkopar east of the railway line, Garodia Nagar - a large development developed by (and on land owned by) the Garodia family, Pant Nagar, and Rajawadi.
The major college in Ghatkopar is the Zhunzhunwalla college.Ghatkopar is in the N ward of Mumbai (previously referred to as Bombay) municipality.
Crime in Ghatkopar consists primarily of petty theft,murders,robberies and crime statistics generally are on the higher end of the spectrum for the Greater Mumbai area.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ghatkopar   (833 words)

  
 Ghatkopar - ‘Our little girl is like God’s gift to us’
These days, even a few conservative families from Ghatkopar are opting for adoption, though this trend is not openly accepted by most in the community.
But today it is heartening to see that more couples are choosing to adopt as a matter of choice," says Harshad Mehta, an advocate from Ghatkopar who has been fighting adoption cases for the last 30 years.
The few families in Ghatkopar that have gone in for adoption claim that they are happy with their decision.
mid-day.com /metro/ghatkopar/2002/november/36666.htm   (569 words)

  
 Blast in Ghatkopar in Mumbai, 4 killed
Quoting the police, a PTI report said the blast was the result of a bomb, planted underneath a seat of the bus (route number 340), exploding.
He claimed to have warned the police about terrorist groups being active in Ghatkopar and added that the state government has taken the blast as a challenge and 'will definitely arrest the terrorists'.
Joint Commissioner of Police Javed Ahmed said the explosion was similar to the one that had taken place in a BEST bus in Ghatkopar in December 2002 leaving two persons dead.
www.rediff.com /news/2003/jul/28blast.htm   (637 words)

  
 CHEMBUR-GHATKOPAR PLUS
Ghatkopar, Kurla, Vidyavihar and Powai are the areas where slums have come up, above and across the pipelines.
Not only did these encroachments come up unchallenged, but over the years, the slum-dwellers managed to get themselves all amenities as well, and have now dug their heels firmly and are refusing to leave.
In Marol, Saki Naka, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar and Mulund, the ‘Pipeline Chawls’ are well maintained and familes have been living there for generations now.
www.chemburghatkoparplus.com /fullStory.asp?articleID=CGP1ART05262007112304   (635 words)

  
 Police suspect Simi hand in Ghatkopar blast- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
But since Monday night, police teams are combing areas in Ghatkopar, Kurla and Vikhroli where the Simi was active.
The police said the second bomb failed to explode since one of the circuit wires was not properly connected the timer.
But, in the Ghatkopar incident, all the passengers alighted at the last halt near the railway station.’’ Forensic experts from the Mumbai police and the NSG arrived at the site of the explosion on Tuesday morning and collected samples.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?artid=30209043   (383 words)

  
 Ghatkopar - Ghatkopar Area - Ghatkopar Region - Ghatkopar Locality - Mumbai
Ghatkopar is one of the richest suburbs of Bombay.
This is one place that is connected by one principal road connecting Bombay on Southside and Thane in north i.e Agra.
Distance from Ghatkopar to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is 18 km (approx.)
www.bombay-india.net /areas/ghatkopar.html   (230 words)

  
 Ghatkopar, Mumbai of the 1930s in sepia tones.
Ghatkopar, Mumbai of the 1930s in sepia tones.
Way back in 1938, the Hindi School at Ghatkopar was one of the only two of their kind in Bombay [now Mumbai].
It was in doldrums when a young postman Nandkishor Singh Thakur, pledged to give his spare time to the school.
www.goodnewsindia.com /Pages/content/inspirational/postmanSingh.html   (1676 words)

  
 The Hindu : National : 'No misuse of POTA in Ghatkopar blasts case'
The Central Review Committee on POTA does not find prima facie misuse of the provision of the Act with respect to eight persons accused in the Ghatkopar blasts case in the city on December 2, 2002.
Earlier, it had disposed of two applications, that of Irfan Ahmed Qureshi and Zahir Sheikh, and, in both cases, it felt that there was no prima facie case under POTA.
In view of the entirety of the available material, the panel does not find prima facie misuse of the provisions of POTA in respect of the eight persons accused in the Ghatkopar blasts and their complaints were rejected.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/06/10/stories/2004061002161200.htm   (425 words)

  
 The Hindu : National : Ghatkopar blasts case: POTA review panel puts off hearing
The three-member Prevention of Terrorism Act Review Committee, headed by Justice A.B. Saharya, suspended its hearing in the Ghatkopar blasts case today because the State failed to present all the necessary documents, despite repeated requests.
Salian could not present in a chronological order the sequence of events starting from the information about the involvement of the suspects in the Ghatkopar blasts to their subsequent arrest.
She also pleaded that several of the original documents were with the Bombay High Court where the matter is being pursued.
www.hindu.com /2004/05/01/stories/2004050100981500.htm   (518 words)

  
 HC admits Maha govt appeal in Ghatkopar blasts
The Bombay high court on Monday admitted an appeal of the Maharashtra government against the order of the Prevention Of Terrorism Act court, which had acquitted eight accused involved in the Ghatkopar blast in Mumbai.
A blast had occurred in a city bus in suburban Ghatkopar on December 2, 2002, in which two persons were killed and 49 injured.
Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.
specials.rediff.com /news/2005/jul/25appeal.htm   (159 words)

  
 Ghatkopar blast accused discharged- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
MUMBAI: The nine accused in the Ghatkopar blast case were discharged by a special court on Thursday due to lack of evidence against them.
The designated judge A P Bhangale discharged the accused on a plea made by prosecutor Rohini Salian as there was no material evidence against them.
They had been arrested under Pota in connection with the bomb explosion in a bus in suburban Ghatkopar on December 2, 2002 in which two had been killed and 21 injured.
www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/537096.cms   (146 words)

  
 Research and Advisory Services
Ghatkopar, with a history of more than a century, is one of the oldest settlements in Greater Mumbai.
The residential property rates in Ghatkopar (E) and (W) are in the average range of Rs.
The rates differ depending upon amenities, quality of construction, etc. Since Ghatkopar has easy access to commercial and industrial areas, the rates are a little higher, when compared to the nearby suburbs.
www.indiaproperties.com /research/articles/trends/mumbai.asp   (5123 words)

  
 
Ghatkopar blast: Man claims vital info on custodial death- Hindustan Times
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Ghatkopar blast: Man claims vital info on custodial death
Police claim that he escaped after the vehicle in which he was being taken to Aurangabad met with an accident in January 2003.
Two persons were killed and 49 injured after a powerful blast ripped a public transport bus in suburban Ghatkopar on December 2, 2002.
www.hindustantimes.com /redir.aspx?ID=9f777683-1065-4ba9-8702-de60a04bfd20   (311 words)

  
 GN Online: POTA applied against Ghatkopar blast suspects
On December 2, a bomb ripped off a public bus outside the Ghatkopar railway station killing two persons and injuring several others and this was followed by the recovery of gelatin-based bomb from a bus depot at Andheri.
On December 6, the 10th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, another crude bomb made up of gun power, iron nails and ball bearings went off at the MacDonald's food outlet at the Mumbai Central railway station injuring 15 persons, of whom two have lost their vision.
Police say they have enough evidence to show the suspects were involved in the Ghatkopar blast and also investigating the connection between these blasts.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=72904   (530 words)

  
 The Hindu : National : 'No misuse of POTA in Ghatkopar blasts case'
The Central Review Committee on POTA does not find prima facie misuse of the provision of the Act with respect to eight persons accused in the Ghatkopar blasts case in the city on December 2, 2002.
Earlier, it had disposed of two applications, that of Irfan Ahmed Qureshi and Zahir Sheikh, and, in both cases, it felt that there was no prima facie case under POTA.
In view of the entirety of the available material, the panel does not find prima facie misuse of the provisions of POTA in respect of the eight persons accused in the Ghatkopar blasts and their complaints were rejected.
www.hindu.com /2004/06/10/stories/2004061002161200.htm   (425 words)

  
 5 get bail in Ghatkopar blast case
A special court in Mumbai on Thursday granted interim bail to six people accused in the Ghatkopar blast case.
Last week, public prosecutor Rohini Salian withdrew from the case and assigned it to additional public prosecutor R V Kini.
Two persons were killed and 49 injured on December 2, 2002, when a bomb exploded in a bus in Ghatkopar.
www.indiaabroad.rediff.com /news/2004/dec/16vijay1.htm   (139 words)

  
 Chembur, Ghatkopar: Mumbai/Bombay pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The opening up of Chembur followed the new railway line connecting it to Kurla.
Of the 4000 building plans sanctioned in 1921, a substantial number were in Chembur.
By the 1930's the opening up of Ghatkopar and Chembur was complete.
www.theory.tifr.res.in /bombay/physical/geo/ghatkopar.html   (84 words)

  
 Buy, Sell, Rent Real Estate in Bangalore, Delhi, Cochin, Mumbai, Pune. Residential Commercial Agricultural Property
Ghatkopar or ‘Ghat-ke-upar’ (above the hill), as it was popularly known, derived its name from the many Ghats near Eastern Express highway where there were many saltpans.
Indira Hegde, a resident of Ghatkopar for the last 40 years, says, "Ghatkopar was a marshy area when we first came here.
We purchased a house in Ghatkopar since we liked the locality, the atmosphere and the residents.
www.propmart.com /mtrends/pm_morenews.asp?articleno=1990   (445 words)

  
 Ghatkopar blast suspect deported to Mumbai, quizzed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
In a major success, India has secured the deportation of the main accused in the Ghatkopar bomb blast Imran Rehman Khan from Dubai and he was flown to Mumbai on Thursday night.
On his arrival by an Air India flight, Khan was questioned by a team of Intelligence Bureau officials regarding his involvement in the blast, police sources said.
On December two, an explosion ripped through a BEST bus outside the crowded Ghatkopar railway station leaving two persons dead and 31 injured.
www.hvk.org /articles/0103/172.html   (247 words)

  
 BMC bans smoking in Ghatkopar’s public place
In an attempt to provide a greener and cleaner Ghatkopar, the N-ward has started implementing the state government's ban on smoking in public places.
According to N-ward officials, offenders will be fined up to Rs 500 if they are caught.
Says a ward officer, "On May 31, we practically went into all the areas of Ghatkopar along with the community health workers and warned people about the ill-effects of smoking.
www.mid-day.com /metro/ghatkopar/2003/june/55450.htm   (421 words)

  
 nowindia.com - Metro Heart , A Super Speciality Hospital opens in Ghatkopar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Mumbai, June 2004: The decision to establish the hospital in Ghatkopar is primarily because of the lack of enough quality healthcare institutions in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.
The population here is growing at a fast pace but there is no arrangement to look into its critical healthcare needs.
The super specialty cardiovascular hospital is suited for people residing in suburban areas like Thane, Mulund, Ghatkopar, Powai, Dombivali, Kalyan and New Mumbai as it takes just around 20 minutes by road from these areas to reach the hospital.
www.nowindia.com /article2170.html   (595 words)

  
 Will Ghatkopar blast case go Mulund way?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
After the Mulund bomb blast trial, the December 2, 2002 Ghatkopar bomb blast case may also be stalled for the same reason — the accused have no faith in the court.
The trial in the Ghatkopar bomb blast case was expected to start today as the court has summoned 544 witnesses in the case.
Now, it is learnt that two accused, Ansari and Lohar, who are facing charges in both the Ghatkopar and Mulund bomb blast cases, will ask the court to adjourn the hearing of the Ghatkopar bomb blast case for the same reasons.
web.mid-day.com /news/city/2004/july/88090.htm   (560 words)

  
 GhatkoparWeb.com - a complete city specific portal on Ghatkopar City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
For motorists the stretch is a prolonged agony.
Prior to this together, they all frequented Ghatkopar, Chamber, Kirol as their favourite holiday spot, or so to say a 'Hill Station' of those days, which they moved to, during the summer months.
Changing the Skyline of Ghatkopar, Neelkanth Valley started in 1988 was quickly occupied by status conscious, life-style loving new generation families.
www.ghatkoparweb.com /dd/happenings/news_archieves_jan.htm   (12418 words)

  
 PIB Press Releases
Prime Minister and Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani made the following statement on the bomb explosion in a bus at Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai and an explosion in Jogeshwari West Mumbai, in the Lok Sabha today.
At the time of blast, the bus was about half a kilometer away from Ghatkopar Railway Station and had about 35 passengers.
The explosion ripped apart the backside and floor near the rear entry of the bus.
pib.nic.in /archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rjul2003/31072003/r3107200314.html   (336 words)

  
 The Offical Website of Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Ramniranjan Jhunhjunwala College came into existence in 1963, enabling a larger section of the society to take advantage of the facilities provided for higher education, was the highpoint and the fulfillment of the dream in the life of Shri.
He collected small amounts as small as four or eight annas as donation from the residents of Ghatkopar and helped to form the Hindi Vidya Prachar Samiti.
On the auspicious day of Shrikrishna Janmashtami, 15th August, 1938, the enlightened public of Ghatkopar and the surrounding suburbs witnessed the birth of the Hindi Vidya Prachar Samiti, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400086.
rjcollege.com /home.html   (577 words)

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