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BMC to auction 90 properties to recover slice of ₹1,672cr dues

In yet another anxious bid to recover property tax amounting to massive Rs1,672 crore which remains unpaid for a decade, the BMC has started the process to auction 90 properties seized from big defaulters.

City's eastern suburbs emerge as prime investment hub

The eastern suburbs of Mumbai are emerging as one of the city's most sought-after investment destinations, due to improvements in connectivity and infrastructure. Real estate experts consider these developments transformative, attracting homebuyers and investors alike.

HC quashes 26-year-old notice issued by customs

The Bombay High Court has quashed a notice issued under the Customs Act, observing that the proceedings were initiated for recovery of duty foregone after a delay of 26 years.

43-year-old man gets lifer for killing wife in 2021

The sessions court recently sentenced a 43-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in October 2017.

IIT-B scientist, two others awarded for crucial innovations

Three Indian scientists, including one from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), were on Monday awarded the Tata Transformation Prize 2024 for their solutions to India's most pressing challenges in the fields of food security, sustainability, and healthcare.

Ice-cream vendor booked after 6-yr-old electrocuted by illegal power connection

An ice cream vendor from Neral in Raigad district has been booked for negligence after a six-year-old girl got electrocuted due to his illegal electricity connection.

Police to challenge Ego Media dir's bail

HOARDING COLLAPSE

HC approves redvpt of 84-yr-old Matunga hsg soc after two years

HC says managing committee's failure to update records does not negate fact of reduced membership; redvpt via Vallabh Developers cleared

Customs seize drugs and gold worth ₹25 crore

Customs officials seized gold worth Rs2.7 crore and hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs22.39 crore in two separate cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.

ED attaches further assets valued at ₹219.66cr

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets valued at Rs 219.66 crore as part of its investigation into the Fairplay Betting App case.

Coastal security continues to face critical problems

With only nine working speedboats, police struggle to patrol coastline

Forged docus: Somaiya nixes several FYJC admissions

Admissions of several First Year Junior College (FYJC) students at institutions run by Somaiya Vidyavihar were canceled recently.

Jains urge Gujarat CM to protect their properties in state

Jains living in Mumbai have written to the chief minister of Gujarat demanding protection for their properties in the state.

Citizens plan PIL against 'robotic parking tower' outside Matunga station

The project is aimed at helping a builder who is making a complex and needs parking for his customers

Raut doubts EVM credibility, Congress MP says no doubt

Congress MP and former Union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram on Monday countered the claims of some Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders regarding the fairness of voting through the electoral voting machines (EVMs) saying he had \"no doubt about its efficacy\".

Mahayuti wins lion's share of SC-ST seats

The Mahayuti won 21 of 29 Scheduled Caste-reserved and 21 of 24 Scheduled Tribe-reserved seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls.

Gopal Shetty detained for obstructing BMC workers

The Borivali police on Monday detained former MP Gopal Shetty for allegedly preventing BMC workers from disconnecting the water supply at Gawankar Chawl in Haridas Nagar.

Resignation not on the cards: Patole

State Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday dismissed as \"rumours\" talk of his resignation following the assembly election debacle.

Cong accuses Shukla of poll code violation

The Congress on Monday demanded that the Election Commission take action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during the Maharashtra assembly elections by meeting Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

BJP's ranks swell with independents

Five Independent MLAs join BJP; party strength up from 132 to 137; 145 is the majority mark

Cong wins LS bypoll, loses all assembly seats

The election results spring up surprises, and one such has been witnessed in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency, where the Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan emerged victorious but the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates lost in all the six assembly constituencies that form part of it.

Shinde wants to drive Mahayuti to next stop

Sources tell FPJ the chief minister is determined to retain his position until the BMC election

Sena (UBT) elects Aaditya as leader of its depleted legislature party

Bhaskar Jadhav has been elected as the group leader in the legislative assembly

Sena failingly looking at Bihar, Haryana models

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske insists that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister

Bihar's teen youngest IPL crorepati, sold to Rajasthan

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi had scored fastest 100 in a U-19 match

73-yr-old Indian on 'molestation' spree

A 73-year-old Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Monday for allegedly molesting four women while on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from the US.

PAN WITH QR CODE

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday that the Centre will introduce PAN 2.0, an upgraded version of the Permanent Account Number (PAN), which serves as a unique taxpayer identification number.

CM Shinde plays hardball

Miffed leader digs in heels, cancels engagements, even as BJP grapples with pushback; Amit Shah expected to restore order

HOUSE RUCKUS OVER UP VIOLENCE

Both Houses of Parliament were on Monday adjourned till Wednesday after Opposition members disrupted proceedings over protests on violence and police firing during a mosque survey at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and on seeking an immediate discussion on the Adani issue in an alleged bribery scam arising out of the proceedings in a United States court.

SC upholds words 'socialist', 'secular'

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected at least three petitions seeking deletion of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the preamble of the Constitution of India.