Karad Police bust prostitution ring disguised as orphanage, 2 arrested

This came to light following social unrest triggered by recent incidents of violence against women elsewhere in the country

Javalge, who thwarted koyta attack, detained

Pune Police detained Leshpal Javalge on Thursday, who had previously saved a young woman from a koyta attack driven by one-sided love.

Atrocities against women rising; govt should remain alert: Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said that atrocities against young girls and women are rising in Maharashtra and suggested that the home department should be alert to keep a check on such crimes.

Bar dispute turns deadly; 3 nabbed

Bouncer kills criminal with hammer

RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar recounts heartfelt encounter with auto driver

Right to Information (RTI) activist and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Vijay Kumbhar, who was at the forefront in exposing former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar's fraud, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning and shared about his heartfelt encounter with an autorickshaw driver.

'WE WILL VOTE WISELY

Pune women call scheme 'beneficial'

Consent of minor immaterial: Court

The consent of the minor girl is immaterial, the court has held while sentencing a 21year-old man arrested by the MHB Colony police for gang rape, involving two other minors, in December 2017 The victim girl allegedly had an affair with one of the minor boys and consented to a physical relationship but later denied it in her testimony.

Minor girls stalked, harassed; man held

Two girls were followed and harassed on Aug 8 but were scared to report the incident to the police

Delivery man held within half hour of molesting minor

He entered the girl's home when she was alone but fled seeing her father; the mother approached cops

TISS student body asks to cancel ban

Days after the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) banned the Progressive Students' Forum (PSF) on its campuses, the body has written to the institute's chancellor demanding revocation of the decision.

Rap for BMC over illegal mobile towers

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sharply criticised the Urban Development Department (UDD) and the BMC for its silence regarding the unauthorised erection of mobile towers on huts in the slum areas of Mankhurd, Govandi, and several other locations.

Missing bizman's body found

Businessman's partner still missing; 12 teams formed by crime branch; police of three jurisdictions working in tandem

Grand makeover for city ahead of elections

With the upcoming assembly elections, the state government is set to launch several key projects in the next 15 days.

No BMC probe yet in pressure cooker scam

Lack of probe by the BMC into the Rs12.50 crore 'pressure cooker scam' has given a free hand to Shinde Sena MLA Dilip Lande, who continues to distribute cookers bought by the civic body under the party banner.

Dreamll data hacking: Staff held for cyber extortion

Accused allegedly threatened to release firm's source code on dark web if he wasn't paid

'Establish channels for public to report manual scavenging'

HC directs govt to create dedicated email address, social media handle for filing of complaints

Pipeline burst in Powai; supply hit

A major water pipeline burst in Powai due to a leak in the main line connection from the Tansa lake, resulting in the loss of thousands of litres of water on Friday afternoon.

Mumbai second in 44 cities globally in annual hsg price rise

Mumbai and Delhi are at the second and third positions, respectively, among 44 cities globally in annual price rise of prime residential properties during the June quarter, Knight Frank said in a report.

Mumbai Port launches crucial initiatives, ₹4k cr projects inked

MoU was signed for the placement of pontoon to enhance passenger safety at Gateway of India

Two FOBS, 1 ROB completed in week; will enhance safety

ROB commissioned on August 20 and twin FOBS on August 22; projects expected to improve safety and connectivity

Man gets 10 years in jail for neighbour's killing in Agripada

The sessions court on Friday sentenced Noor Mohammed Mansoori, a 27-year-old man from Agripada, to ten years in prison for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Double decker bridge planned along Vasai creek

₹1501cr project to provide road connectivity, communication facilities to Vasai, Bhayandar, adjoining areas

30-yr-old man sentenced to life for killing live-in partner

The killing of a girlfriend by her boyfriend through assault does not warrant the death penalty, observed sessions judge Nazera Sadique Shaikh while sentencing 30-year-old Ramsem Khova Kurio to life imprisonment for the murder of his live-in partner, Marina Lalmalswani.

14 beds reserved at Seven Hills for Mpox

Hills A 14-bed ward has been reserved at Seven Hospital as a precautionary measure in the wake of monkeypox infection.

Red carpet for MSMEs and startups to make Mumbai global fintech hub: Govt

Industries minister minister Uday Samant promised to roll out red carpet for projects of small and medium businesses and startups at par with ultra mega projects, as the state looks to transform Mumbai into a global fintech hub.

'Desilt two SGNP lakes to resolve city's water woes'

Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Friday called for desilting the two fresh water lakes inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to augment the drinking water supply for Mumbaikars.

Pall of gloom descends on Jalgaon

27 pilgrims from state killed in neighbouring country after a tourist bus veered off highway, fell into Marsyangdi river; 16 people died on spot, 11 succumbed later

Uddhav urges to withdraw cases against Badlapur protesters

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, warning that the opposition would have to hit the streets if it is not done.

Not interested in CM post: NCP (SP)

Amid Shiv Sena (UBT)'s push for the opposition MVA to declare its chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday insisted no one from his party was interested in getting projected for the top post and instead, they were focused on effecting a change of government in the poll-bound state.

SIT forms 8 sub-teams, books school

SIT adds an additional charge against school for not informing the cops