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Fake Letter Secures Excise Jobs in Thane
The Wagle Estate police have registered a case after it was discovered that a forged letter bearing the name of a government official was used to secure jobs in the excise department, an official said on Friday.
Eleven cops suspended for court lapses
The suspended policemen include eight from Thane police and three others deployed in court
No bail to man accused in CS education soc case
Accused was arrested in 2022, for laundering ₹65.70 cr collected from 350 students for MBBS seats
Estranged from wife, transgender man 'kidnaps' son
Father took help of other transgender friends to take boy away to Ahmednagar; police solved case in hours
Activists sound alarm over RMC plant 'pollution'
AIR POLLUTION | NGO writes to CM, demands closure of such plants in eco-sensitive zone in Kashimira; seeks action against officials
All-party protest in Beed today
Leaders of all political parties will organise a silent march on Saturday in Beed to denounce the brutal murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed, and sought justice for his family.
BMC collects 58% of property tax
The BMC has collected 58% of its property tax target for the financial year 2024-25, totaling Rs5,243 crore out of the target of Rs6,200 crore.
Man dies after daring act on auto-rickshaw
A 30-year-old man died while allegedly performing a stunt on a moving auto-rickshaw under the influence of alcohol in Kandivali West on Wednesday.
Mum-Goa AC bus fares surge to ₹2.7k
As New Year celebrations approach, revellers heading to Goa from Mumbai are grappling with skyrocketing transport costs.
Taloja jail refuses to accept ex-RPF cop
The Taloja prison has refused to accept dismissed RPF constable Chetansingh Chaudhary, citing overcrowding and lack of adequate staff to escort him to and from court hearings.
Heart Ops at a Standstill Over Pending Dues
Heart surgeries at BMC-run BYL Nair Hospital and Medical College in Mumbai Central have been suspended for the past 10 days due to discontinued supply of essential surgical materials by vendors over unpaid bills.
Producer's Arrest Legal: Sessions Court
The sessions court set aside the order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate's court, which had declared the arrest of film producer-director Gunwant Jain, also known as Nikesh Madhani, illegal due to a delay of four minutes in communicating the grounds of arrest to the accused.
Dr Singh: Saviour in dark times
TRIBUTE TO MANMOHAN SINGH | The ex-PM gave much needed relief to Vidarbha farmers
Return of The Satanic Verses: Time lag a reason for muted response?
How do you explain the lack of street protests and the silence of political groups as one of the most controversial books published in independent India?
Visually Impaired Doctor Booked for Molesting Colleague
She also alleged that when Dr Dengla became aware of her intention to file a plaint, she was transferred
Global terrorist Dawood throws a bash for his 69th birthday in Karachi
Party was not held at his residence near Clifton beach in Karachi, but in a heavily-fortified bungalow nearby
Shut abruptly, SoBo parking tower to restart from Jan 1
The BMC will resume operations of the 20-storey mechanical parking tower at Breach Candy, which was shut abruptly.
After delayed FIR, now action lags against four cops
DRUGS PLANTING CASE | Complainant was freed after incident's CCTV footage went viral; case filed more than 3 months after incident
Wine-food fest at Radio Club in Colaba
The Bombay Presidency Radio Club, Colaba, will hold a 'Radio Wine, Alcobev & Food Festival 2025' on January 11 (Saturday) and January 12 (Sunday) from 4pm to 11pm.
Blackmail case: Friend of key accused ends life
27-year-old victim was missing for 10 days; blames friend, an accused in sex racket case; his Aadhaar used to book lodges; suicide note says 'Sorry Mom and Dad'
Case against father, son for usurping gems worth ₹1.93cr
The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) police have registered an FIR against a father-son duo for allegedly cheating a diamond merchant of Rs1.93 crore.
Bad air throws wet blanket on chilly weather
Citizens unable to fully enjoy pleasant climes; city was covered in thick smog for past two days
Fake excise official issues 'liquor permits'
A man has been booked for allegedly impersonating a Maharashtra excise department agent and facilitating the issuance of counterfeit one-day liquor permits to the residents of a high-profile housing society in Andheri.
Accused of abetting AI pilot's suicide, boyfriend gets bail
The sessions court, on Friday, granted bail to Aditya Pandit, 27, booked for abetment of suicide of Air India pilot, Srishti Tuli.
Hotel booking rates vary on iPhone, android
In a startling finding, The Free Press Journal discovered that the price of several hotel rooms visible on apps were at great variance depending on the device. The rates were higher, with instances of Rs3,000 hike, on iPhone as compared to android devices.
3 HIT WHILE CROSSING RLY TRACKS, TWO DEAD
A tragic incident occurred near Palghar railway station on Friday night when three individuals were hit by the Mumbai Central-Jaipur Superfast Express (12955), while they were crossing the tracks. The accident took place at around 8:30 PM, resulting in the deaths of two persons, while one was critically injured.
Suzuki, 1st to bet on India, dead
Osamu Suzuki, the man who bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, has died at the age of 94.
Speeding tempo kills 1 in bazaar
In a tragic incident at Chirag Nagar in Machhi Market, Ghatkopar, a speeding tempo ploughed into 5 to 6 pedestrians, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to five others.
NIA cop to pay ₹5 L for human rights violation
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has found the former Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone IX, Mumbai, Manjunath Singe, guilty of violating the human rights of a complainant, Basab Biraja Paul, 55, a Bandra resident.
Navi Mumbai 1st landing on Sunday
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will witness its first commercial landing on its southern runway with an Indigo A320 aircraft scheduled to touch down on Sunday, December 29, 2024.