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Collector advocates voter awareness through SVEEP

Pune Collector Suhas Diwase on Tuesday said that voter awareness should be conducted through the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program (SVEEP) to increase voters' turnout in all assembly constituencies in the Pune district.

10-ft-long python found in village

Residents of Shirgaon village in Maval tehsil of Pune were panicked when they found a huge 10-foot python near a house on Oct 8 night.

635 sq ft units in Kala Chowki redvpt plan

The Mumbai Board of MHADA has released a tender for the comprehensive redevelopment of Abhyudaya Nagar MHADA Colony in Kala Chowki under the Construction and Development (C&D) model. This move follows approval from the government's high-level committee, allowing the long-awaited project to proceed. Each family will get 635 sq ft unit on completion of the project.

Teen separated from kin, assaulted at stn

The victim initially misled the police by providing false information about gangrape

Cop takes bribe from bldr

Senior police inspector caught red-handed while accepting ₹3.5 lakh; was in-charge of probe

New policy for e-educational films, dramas in schools

The government on Wednesday issued a new policy for screening e-educational materials such as films, short films, documentaries, and dramas in schools across Maharashtra.

Sukhoi fighter jet to take off from NMIA on Oct 11

For the trial run, a C-295 defence transport aircraft and Sukhoi Su-30MKI jet are being flown in

Religion, culture centrestage at Durgotsav festivities

The festival was started in 1930 by four Bengalis who wanted to recreate Kolkata's biggest annual celebration in Mumbai

CM's facelift spree set to cover three key temples

Eknath Shinde is set to inaugurate and perform bhoomi pujan today; detailed project report is ready

BARC builds Asia's largest telescope

Built by Mumbai-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia, has been inaugurated at Hanle in Ladakh. Helmed by the BARC, the project received support from the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd and other Indian industry partners.

Hip-hop can keep youth tip-top, healthwise

After successfully using hip hop music to educate youth about health issues in the United States, Columbia University shared this innovative strategy with health-care and social workers in Mumbai.

BMC rapped over scant toilets in Kalina slum

The Bombay High Court has rapped the BMC for its \"uncooperative and insensitive\" approach toward providing additional toilets in a slum area in Kalina, Santacruz, emphasising that the civic body has a constitutional obligation to address the issue.

Cyclists rue no-cycle rule on Metro 3

Mumbai's cycling community has complained against the prohibition on carrying cycles on the newly-opened underground Metro 3 or Aqua Line.

Another vast, highly populated ward split

K-North has been carved out of K-East; will serve 8L residents; to operate from Jogeshwari

Aqua Line Metro Misery: Glitches, Gimmicks, Gaps

After all the fanfare surrounding a high-tech, modern Metro railway system, the travel experience on the Aqua Line section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, which officially opened to the public on Monday, is utterly miserable. Services might improve in the coming months, but the current situation is dire.

ED attaches ₹3.7-cr assets in drug bust

Accused routed proceeds of crime before investing them in properties

HC slams govt for 'failing' to frame new fire safety rules

The Bombay High Court (HC) on Wednesday rapped the state government for failing to take steps regarding framing of fire safety rules.

A tin of sardines? Mulund stn chaos video garners 90k views

A video of the overwhelming chaos at Mulund station has gone viral, attracting over 90,000 views within 24 hours. The footage, shared on X by user @s_r_khandelwal on October 8, highlights the dire conditions commuters face during peak hours on Mumbai's suburban rail network.

Rains bring much-needed respite from October heat

City reeled under sweltering heat in recent days; showers sequel to recent downpour which hit traffic

Eviction notice challenged by Shilpa, Raj

Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband, Raj Kundra, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging eviction notices issued to them by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) directing them to vacate their residential premises in Juhu and a farmhouse in Pune, in connection with a bitcoin fraud and money laundering case.

Diktat for illegal hoardings: Pull down at once

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed all civic bodies in Maharashtra to undertake a special week-long drive to remove illegal hoardings and banners, which are expected to increase in view of the upcoming assembly elections.

Bandstand garden fails to impress despite ₹18 cr cost

Bandra residents are dismayed over the beautification work at Bandra Bandstand fort garden, which reopened to the public on Monday, after a two-year hiatus.

Govt's ₹186cr on free saris, digital publicity

The government has issued a tender worth Rs90 crore to publicise its schemes via digital media, and introduced a slew of schemes to grab the attention of the voters.

Congress is a factory to 'spread hatred', says Modi

Victory in Haryana shows mood in the country; people will not fall prey to conspiracies, Prime Minister says

NGO seeks pilgrimage grants for minorities

Activists have alleged discrimination against minorities when it comes to financial assistance to visit pilgrimage places under the Chief Minister Tirtha Darshan Yojana.

Court rejects Parekh's plea for closure of case

A special SEBI court has rejected the plea of Ketan Parekh for the closure of the criminal case initiated by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for manipulation of market regulations.

Joined Mahayuti with my uncle's permission: Ajit

Sharad Pawar later changed his stand and expressed disagreement with his decision, NCP leader claims

VBA to field 10 Muslim candidates in assembly polls

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Wednesday announced its second list for the assembly election, due next month.

SP names six for by-polls, Congress is not consulted

A day after the Haryana results were declared, signs of discord have surfaced within the INDIA alliance in Uttar Pradesh with the Samajwadi Party unilaterally announcing its candidates for six of the ten upcoming assembly by-elections.

Cong bahana for HARyana

A delegation of the Congress party on Wednesday met the Election Commission and submitted a number of complaints about the functioning of the Electoral Voting Machines during the counting process.