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'Too late to use shadu clay for big Ganpati idols'

The Bombay High Court's decision to enforce a complete ban on Ganesh idols made from Plaster of Paris (POP) has sparked a wave of concern among the local mandals, who argue that the last-minute order leaves them with no choice but to use the already-prepared PoP idols.

BKC to Boisar in 36 mts with Bullet train service

FAST FORWARD | Bullet will have a fast service with limited stops and a slower service that halts at all stations

Anandacha Sidha: Plea by two rejected firms dismissed

The Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions from firms challenging the state government's communication making them technically ineligible for the 'Anandacha Shidha' scheme for subsidised ration kits for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi.

Sodawaterwala agiary celebrates 150th anniversary

The heritage-listed J D Amaria Agiary at Marine Lines, a Parsi fire temple popularly known as the Sodawaterwala Agiary, celebrated its 150th anniversary on Monday, which was also the Zoroastrian 'All Souls Day' when the community prayed for the souls of their departed.

Woman director of HK firm denied bail in ₹1,478cr scam

Kritika Dahal said she was a dummy director who was doing her work in good faith

Demand drives up price of VIP registration plates

NUMBERS GAME | Govt increases prices as vehicle owners seek exclusive numbers; '0001' will now cost ₹6L in Mumbai

NCB appoints vigilance officer to probe Dy DG

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has appointed an independent officer to investigate the allegations against its Deputy Director General, Gyaneshwar Singh, in relation to alleged irregularities while on duty, including improper disposal of seized narcotic drugs.

'Investigate PMAY green norm violations'

Union ministry asks MCZMA to submit report; NGO had complained to Prime Minister

Action against 3 cops as man in custody dies

Thane rural superintendent of police has suspended three personnel, including a police sub-inspector (PSI), after a 25year-old man allegedly ended his life in their custody.

On duty school bus driver hit by motorist

Car driver attacked school bus driver after both the vehicles had a brush; accused took a sudden turn

MBMC keeps hawk's eye on civic schools

The Mira Municipal Bhayandar Corporation (MBMC) has set up an integrated control and command (ICC) unit to monitor live feed streamed by CCTV cameras that have been installed in municipal schools.

Cop faces music for extortion

A constable attached to the Mira Road police station has been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs19,000 from a couple, with the threat to book them for creating nuisance in public.

Probe in attempt to murder case lax: HC slams police

Expressing surprise that an attempt to murder case was being handled by the Badlapur police in a \"lackadaisical and most lethargic manner\", the Bombay High Court remarked that this was a mockery of the criminal justice system.

Lawyer booked for 2.3c fraud, fake court order

DOUBLE WHAMMY | Advocate hired to fight case cheats client

Fake salesman from Jindal cheats Birla Group company

The Chief Executive of Zenith Dye Intermediates Ltd (Birla Group), Manish Malani, has filed an FIR at Marine Drive police station against an unknown person who posed as a salesperson from Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and defrauded him of Rs9.11 lakh.

Boy revives garden to mark 16th b’day

A 16-year-old has transformed a neglected half-acre garden in Malad into a flourishing green space by cleaning the plastic and planting saplings.

BMC unveils rabies vax campaign

The BMC will initiate a mass rabies vaccination campaign across city starting the September 28.

CM Eknath Shinde prays at Sri Kshetra Bhimashankar temple

Shinde remarked that devotees from across the state are fortunate to receive darshan here

Swargate station, Katraj route inauguration soon

The bhoomi poojan of the Swargate-Katraj route and the new station's inauguration will take place.

PMRDA completes pending repairs

The PMRDA is carrying out road repair work from Sancheti Chowk to Pune University Chowk

Students celebrate the Gokul Ashtami

Festivals hold unique significance in Indian culture and tradition.

PMC to install 550 iron immersion tanks

After discontinuing the use of mobile immersion tanks, the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) solid waste management department will install at least 550 static iron tanks for Ganesh idol immersion at around 300 locations across the city.

Green corridor delivers scribe's heart to soldier

A soldier received the heart of a deceased journalist in Pune, which was carried meticulously within time using a green corridor from Pimpri to Pune, despite the city's infamous traffic jams.

No water supply in many areas

The water supply in Bhosari, Shanti Nagar, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Dighi, Bopkhel, Magazine, Vadmukhwadi (some parts), Gajanan Nagar, BU Bhandari and the Indrayani Nagar tank area under the E Zonal Office will be shut off on Sep 3, 2024.

Police nab 4 in former corporator's murder

Pune Police have swiftly arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) corporator Vanraj Surayakant Andekar, who was shot and attacked with sharp weapons in the Nana Peth area on Sunday night.

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels on rate cut hopes

BULL RUN CONTINUES | Markets extend rally to 10th day

Mfg growth eases in August, stays above long-run average

The index has been above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction since July 2021, which is the longest expansionary phase in the last 11 years

54% of IPO shares allotted to investors were sold within a week: Sebi study

More than half of the investors in initial public offerings (IPOs) between April 2021 and December 2023 sold the shares within a week of listing, a study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revealed on Monday.

Digital Bharat Nidhi to fund provisioning of telecom services in urban areas now

The Rs 80,000 crore Digital Bharat Nidhi will now support provisioning of telecommunication services in urban areas with additional benchmarks, such as making such services affordable and enhancing their security, an official statement said on Monday.

Gilts fall as US yields rise ahead of key economic data

Government bond prices ended lower due to a rise in US Treasury yields.