SHRC takes officials to task over old-age homes

Rights body issues notices to officials for failing to appear before the panel despite being served notices.

Mahadev App's financial mastermind held in Guj

Arrest follows a two-month manhunt led by the Chhattisgarh police, which culminated last week

Illegal bhattis choke Sakinak

Recent study reveals 47% of bakeries in Mumbai contribute to air pollution by using scrap wood; area has 80 illegal furnaces, residents allege

300 aspirants secure jobs at Mira Road fair

Around 300 aspirants from the twin-city received appointment letters for various positions in the private sector at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Rojgar Melawa a mega job fair, which was held at Salasar Central Park in Mira Road on Sunday.

'Draft policy on hoardings lacks crucial details

The BMC's draft policy on digital hoardings lacks crucial regulations on illumination, colour, height and video displays, activists have said in their feedback to the civic body.

HC denies bail to AIDS patient accused of child trafficking

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to a woman suffering from AIDS and is accused of child trafficking for their sexual exploitation, noting that the \"crime is a grave offence against society\".

18 fishermen stranded in Arabian Sea rescued

Eighteen fishermen from the coastal area of Uttan, who were stranded deep into the Arabian Sea as their boat developed a major technical snag, were rescued by another boat and safely brought back to the shore on Sunday afternoon despite the rough sea conditions.

Women's safety, pressing concern on local trains

Recent GRP statistics indicate a rise in molestation cases; women say railway police lack manpower.

Named in 14 cases, history-sheeter held for impersonating MLA, duping others

He allegedly contacted lawyers to get information on prisoners, their kin; took money saying inmate needs treatment.

Taking care of Mumbai's canine citizens

Until around 1994, in order to control street dog population and curtail rabies-related deaths, Mumbai's civic body used to round up street dogs to kill them.

35-day block to hit WR local services

The block is part of the construction project aimed at extending sixth line between Goregaon, Kandivali

Modi makes a pitch to women with one eye on assembly polls

Says his government has done more for women in the last 10 years than was done by all previous regimes since Independence.

Scrap picker killed in hit run accident in Bandra

A 48-year-old scrap picker, Raju Gupta, was killed in Bandra West on Saturday in a hit-and-run accident.

Kadam's visit to Benz plant draws protest

Opposition leader in State at assembly Vijay Wadettiwar objected the inspection done by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman Siddhesh Kadam Mercedes Benz plant at Chakan, Pune.

Badlapur case: Heavy security for accused

Akshay Shinde, the 23-yearold accused in the Badlapur school sexual abuse case, will be produced before a special POCSO court in Kalyan today (August 26) as his police custody expires.

In Mumbai 99% seat-sharing resolved: Raut

Next round of talks on seat-sharing for the rest of the state will start from August 27

Pawar courts disgruntled BJP, NCP MLAS

The overtures are part of Pawar's plan to win the maximum number of seats in the assembly election

Man rapes 10-year-old in Dombivli; arrested

The Manpada police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a tenyear-old girl in Dombivli on Sunday.

Sensor-based monitors to check air quality in city

To address air pollution, the BMC plans to install sensor-based air quality monitoring units across the city.

CBI swoops down on RGK ex-principal

The CBI raided the residence of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandeep Ghosh on Sunday morning in connection with alleged financial irregularities case.

Polygraph test on Sanjoy Roy, main accused

A polygraph test was conducted on Sanjoy Roy, the main accused in the Kolkata rape and murder case, on Sunday.

TELANGANA YOUTH DIES IN SAUDI DESERT

Mohammed Shehazad Khan, 27, a resident of Karimnagar in Telangana, died of dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub'al Khali desert.

TISS STUDENT FOUND DEAD IN APARTMENT

A 29-year-old TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) student was found dead in his rented apartment in Chembur on Sunday.

Bappa Re! Richest Ganesh mandal shells out Rs 40cr more for insurance cover

India's richest Ganpati Mandal, the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal, which hosts a Mahaganpati at King's Circle every year, has insured its Ganeshotsav pandal for Rs 400 crore, breaking its record of Rs 360 crore in 2023.

Privacy sanctuary or a cybercriminal haven?

Telegram CEO's arrest throws spotlight on the murkier side of the messaging app.

Reel heroes or real villians: Heads roll

Chairman and general secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes resign; CM appoints Special Investigative Team to probe allegations

UNPARDONABLE SIN, SAYS MODI

Those helping the perpetrators should not be spared

Israel hits back at Hezbollah

Israel on Sunday launched a series of pre-emptive air strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Darshan's 'darshan' in central jail

Kannada actor and murder accused relaxes with a cup of coffee in lawn outside his cell

Child safety awareness need of the hour: Activists

They believe that onus of sensitisation on child safety is not solely on schools, it's collective responsibility