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Temperature drop disrupts strawberry cultivation

Mahabaleshwar, located in Satara district, is known for its cool climate and fertile soil, making it ideal for strawberry cultivation. The British were the first to plant strawberries in this region, and today, Mahabaleshwar is home to 14 different varieties of strawberries. Visitors can enjoy the unique flavours of these varieties, which have become a special feature of the area.

Farmers briefly halt onion auction at Lasalgaon APMC

Angry over the drop in onion prices, farmers on Thursday briefly stopped auctions at the Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), the country's largest wholesale market of the key kitchen staple in Maharashtra's Nashik district.

Nashik: Congress protests Mumbai HQ vandalisation

Congress workers in Nashik protested against the attack on its office in Mumbai on Thursday by the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Bhausaheb Bhagwant Kad elected MSCBA's president in Nagpur

CA Bhausaheb Bhagwant Kad, the current chairman of Bharati Cooperative Bank and director of the 'Finance and Audit Department' of Bharati Vidyapeeth, was recently elected unopposed as the president of the Maharashtra State Cooperative Banks Association.

Stray dogs attack kid; residents accuse PMC

CANINE MENACE | After Dalvinagar, child in Chandrangan Phase V suffers injuries; locals accuse PMC of inaction

Pune LGBTQ community demands zero-fare journey in MSRTC buses

The transgender community in Pune has raised serious concerns over discrimination in public transportation services.

Govt has set up safe houses for interfaith caste couples: State

The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that it has established safe houses and special cells for interfaith and intercaste couples across the state.

SC wants all Aarey tree felling info

Move aimed to safeguard interest of environment, says apex court

Fake document 'verifier' fourth to be arrested

SOMAIYA ADMISSION 'SCAM'| SIT led by an assistant police commissioner formed; 20 cases of fake verification identified

67-year-old booked for drunk driving

The DN Nagar police have booked a 64-year-old businessman for allegedly driving a car in a reckless manner in the wee hours of Thursday.

SARTHI declares scholarship after delay

After a delay of over four months, the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI) has announced the names of meritorious students chosen for the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad SARTHI overseas higher education scholarship.

Informant who double-crossed nabbed: DRI

R S Jain said to be gold smuggling ring member; held after wife's arrest

Will shut Thane schools, warns MESTA over illegal institutes

Will also stop RTE school registration, SSC board paper checking from January 1 if there is no action, it asserts

Goa gets first assisted home for elders

Mumbai-based Aaji Care Foundation, a home health care service, which has four centres in the city, has now launched another assisted living centre for elderly care in Goa.

Pardhi gang member held after 21 years

After evading the police dragnet for more than 21 years, a hardcore criminal owing his allegiance to the 'Pardhi gang' was finally arrested from a remote village in Jalna district by the central crime unit (CCU) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police on Thursday night.

CR announces block for 5th & 6th line work

Central Railway has announced the implementation of integrated special traffic and power blocks involving both up and down slow and fast lines, as well as the 5th and 6th lines on the CSMT-Kalyan and Kalyan-Karjat sections.

Hackers play porn video in court; FIR filed

An obscene video was displayed on the screen of the NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) court after its WebEx system was hacked on December 12 and 17.

Art exhibition by transgender artists

Nine artists from the transgender community have joined 23 other accomplished artists to celebrate 'Transgender Talent and Inclusivity' at the Falak Art Show at Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy, that will be on display till December 22.

BMC road project faces setbacks due to poor work

The BMC's ambitious road concretisation project in Mumbai has faced setbacks due to substandard work at some locations.

Citizens Cannot be Victims of Pollution Due to Inaction

Nodal officers are to be appointed to monitor pollution levels on key roads

Using children, glib talkers' gang rob people in twin-city

A 67-year-old woman who works at an industrial unit in Bhayandar was recently robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs72,000 by a man, member of a glib talkers' gang, who was accompanied by a boy (aged around 12 years).

Malvani youth kidnapped; 4 accused held

The Malvani police have arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping a 19-year-old youth and threatening to kill him while demanding a ransom of Rs33,000 from his relatives.

BMC to recover excess payment to contractor

GOLDEN GATE SCAM

Bohras' global campaign to protect kids

The Dawoodi Bohra community has launched a global campaign to protect children from the mental and emotional dangers of excessive mobile phone usage.

Matunga parking tower under audit following protests

BMC official says decision to scrap the project will be taken after evaluation

Action against 2 RMC plants for violation

The BMC has sent closure directions and show cause notice to two ready mix concrete (RMC) plants in Deonar citing non-compliance with a no-objection certificate from the building proposal.

TURNING WASTE INTO RESOURCES

Free service for up to 500kg, with charge of ₹10 per additional 50kg; former corporators oppose move, citing narrow road

Ganja grown in bedroom: Drugs worth ₹26 cr seized

The drugs were seized in three different ops; in one of the cases, weed was being grown inside the flat

Star Metro Builder for Lost Planners

Shirish Patel also designed Navi Mumbai's drainage system to ensure no floods like Mumbai occur

Experts knock bottom out of engine failure theory

The operator of the Navy's speedboat that rammed into a ferry, killing 14 people and injuring many others on Wednesday, has been identified as Karamveer Yadav, a sailor.