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PUNJAB GOVT SAYS IT WILL REMOVE DSP-RANK OFFICER OVER BISHNOI INTERVIEW

The Punjab government on Monday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that it has decided to dismiss a deputy superintendent of police from service in connection with an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while in police custody.

HUMANOID ROBOT TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF IIT TECHFEST 2024

MUMBAI: Unitree G1, a humanoid robot which is a powerful fusion of artificial intelligence and sustainability projects, will be the main attraction of Tech-fest 2024, the annual technology festival of IIT Bombay.

INFORMER WHO MISLED COPS AFTER ROBBING GOLD ARRESTED

MUMBAI: The police on Sunday arrested an informer for allegedly robbing gold worth ₹25 lakh from a jeweller last month.

ED adds 4 more key players to charge sheet

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the money laundering case involving alleged irregularities at two jumbo Covid centres in Mumbai.

Accused died due to 'shock following multiple injuries'

Hospital releases interim postmortem report; brother of 35-year-old Somnath Suryawanshi says he wasn't involved in the protests and violence

Work begins on ₹2k-cr Kharghar-Turbhe Rd

NAVI MUMBAI: Work has commenced on the ₹2099-crore Kharghar-Turbhe Tunnel Link Road (KTLR), which will cut the travel time between Turbhe and Kharghar from the present 40 minutes to 10 minutes and reduce congestion on the busy Sion-Panvel highway.

LAND SURVEY OF VADHAVAN PORT COMMENCES FOR ACQUIRING 574 HA

The process to acquire 574-hectare land to connect the proposed offshore Vadhavan Port, near Dahanu in Palghar district, began on Monday with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Indian Railways, and district officials visiting the area to measure the land.

HC stays ₹4.5-crore fine on Patanjali for trademark breach

MUMBAI: A division bench of the Bombay high court on Monday stayed a single judge bench order imposing a penalty of ₹4.5 crore on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, in a trademark infringement case filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd, world's largest camphor manufacturer.

Supplementary demands to date are 20% of state's budget, suggests fiscal indiscipline

Supplementary demands to date are 20% of state's budget, suggests fiscal indiscipline

Woman sells infant to raise money for husband's bail

MUMBAI: A 32-year-old woman from Dadar has been arrested for allegedly selling her 45-day-old girl child to raise money to post bail for her husband, who has been arrested for stealing scrap from railway premises.

HC dismisses petition against Adani Group

The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the contract awarded by the state to the Adani Group, for supply of renewable and thermal power electricity, noting that the plea was unsubstantiated.

Search for missing trekker uncovers 2 skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

The two 22-year-olds were identified through a phone and Aadhaar card found near their remains

Halt privatisation of BEST buses: Workers' union to BMC

MUMBAI: If BEST wants to restore its former glory and regain people's trust, the privatisation of its bus services must be halted immediately.

Changes in WR timetable to ease commuter woes

MUMBAI: Sudden changes introduced by Western Railway (WR) in its train schedules from Monday morning have taken commuters by surprise.

KURLA BEST BUS MISHAP DEATH TOLL RISES TO 8

MUMBAI: A 58-year-old vegetable vendor who was injured when a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) electric bus went out of control in Kurla last week died on Sunday, taking the death toll in the mishap to eight.

MAN BOOKED FOR PRONOUNCING TRIPLE TALAQ, SEEKING DOWRY

The Shanti Nagar police in Bhiwandi have booked a man and five members of his family for allegedly harassing his wife over demands for dowry and divorcing her illegally by pronouncing triple talaq over a phone call.

RESIDENTS WHO RUSHED TO THE SPOT HEARING HIS SCREAMS SAW HALF HIS BODY PULLED IN BY THE MACHINE

MUMBAI: A 19-year-old youth died after being drawn into a grinding machine that shreds, mixes and kneads ingredients used by Chinese food stalls and even larger eateries.

TEMP EXTREMES: HOTTEST CITY IN STATE SEES 2ND COLDEST DEC NIGHT IN 9 YEARS

MUMBAI: The city remains Maharashtra's hottest even as it recorded its second-coldest December night in nine years, with the minimum temperature dropping to 14°C on Sunday.

EVENTS WITH 100+ AT UNLICENSED VENUES MUST SEGREGATE WASTE

MUMBAI: The central government's gazetted notification on Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules for 2024 was made public by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday.

BEST to get 1,300 more e-buses

The announcement was made in the winter session of state legislature

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise

NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $37.84 billion in November, driven primarily by surging gold imports and falling exports, a trend experts said threatens to add pressure on the rupee which is already strained by three months of portfolio outflows.

B'DESH LIKELY TO HOLD ELECTIONS IN LATE '25 OR EARLY '26: YUNUS

Bangladesh's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next general elections in the country could take place by the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026.

Mayur Puri rues lack of credits on music-streaming platforms

Lyricist Mayur Puri feels there's a long way to go before digital streaming platforms start giving lyricists their due credit.

I'D NEVER SEEN SUCH PRAISE FOR DUBBING IN A FILM BEFORE

Actor Shreyas Talpade reflects on the success of Pushpa franchise and the response to his Hindi dubbing of its titular character

Having the right partner is the biggest collaboration of one's life: Zaeden

It had barely been a month since musician Sahil Sharma aka Zaeden tied the knot with DJ Nina Sharma when he got to open for the American pop band Maroon 5 at their recent concert in Mumbai.

Raring to go @90, Benegal is "working on two to three projects"

Many would consider turning 90 a significant milestone in life, but filmmaker Shyam Benegal doesn't attach too much importance to birthdays. \"We all grow old. I don't do anything great (on my birthday). It may be a special day, but I don't celebrate it specifically. I cut a cake at the office with my team,\" he said.

Resilience and self-belief are my biggest learnings in the past 15 yrs

Jacqueline Fernandez has completed 15 years in the industry, and while the actor has seen many successes during this decade-and-a-half, she has also faced some rather tough times.

Sundeep Kishan on Allu Arjun stampede case: Actors are worried about fans' safety

Actor Allu Arjun was recently arrested in connection with a fan's death in a Hyderabad theatre stampede at the premiere of his film, Pushpa 2: The Rule.

At 16, TN's Kamalini becomes WPL crorepati

Sunday turned out to be special for G Kamalini, a 16-year-old all-rounder from Tamil Nadu.

Bruno, Amad strike late as United seal derby victory

Manchester United scored twice in the final three minutes to deepen Premier League champions Manchester City's crisis with a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sunday.