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'Unfortunate that disorderly, rowdy behaviour encouraged

The Bombay High Court has upheld the dismissal of a library attendant of a city college observing that it is unfortunate that nowadays disorderly and rowdy behaviour is encouraged but it is high time a message is sent that it will not become an accepted norm.

cable-stayed City's 1st ROB at Reay Rd by Nov

TECH GIANT | The other two similar structures at Byculla and Ghatkopar will be ready by December 2025; design choice minimises number of piers and avoids traffic disruption.

Purse chase leads to ₹43L drug seizure

A woman from Ulwe helped police seize drugs worth Rs43 lakh while trying to recover her stolen purse.

Girl dies after dog attack; MLA steps in

More than a month and a half after a stray dog attacked a four-year-old girl and 40 others in New Azad Nagar, Bhiwandi, the girl, Laiba Shaikh, died on Monday at Sion Hospital.

'Decide on Shiv Sena leader's pre arrest bail plea'

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday was displeased with a sessions court in Kalyan for failing to expeditiously decide on a pre-arrest bail plea of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena's local leader Waman Mhatre.

12 years in jail for raping boy aged 11

The special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has sentenced a 55-year-old man to 12 years in jail for repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in March 2017.

Teen booked after girl killed on rly tracks

The NRI Coastal police have booked a 17-year-old boy with negligence leading to the death of a 14-year-old girl on the railway tracks near Bamandongri railway station on Saturday night.

Imposters grab teacher's multi crore estate 22 yrs after his death

The Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have arrested a senior citizen for allegedly impersonating a deceased school teacher to grab his multi-crore property more than 22 years after he passed away in Tamil Nadu's Salem city.

Muslims unite for record-breaking blood donation

The Muslim community is set to create a world record by collecting 50,000 bottles of blood across India through a mega donation camp organised as part of the 'Prophet For All' initiative, commemorating birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on September 16.

Thief in shorts scales building, enters Marathi director's home

Marathi film and TV director Swapna Waghmare-Joshi, 58, had a scary experience on August 25 past midnight when an unarmed thief in T-shirt and shorts scaled the six-floor building, nudged apart her French widow and entered her apartment at 3.30am.

Thane edu officer challenges suspension in sexual assault case

Says move is politically motivated, made a scapegoat

Teach boys what is right and wrong: HC

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday emphasised that unless we change the public mindset and imbibe a sense of equality at a young age, things will not change.

Raze 30 illegal structures in Belapur: Govt to CIDCO

GREEN MOVE | 29 structures are on Belapur Hills, another on Parsik Hills; nearly 10 years have passed since the complaint.

'NCERT's proposal to include 9-11th marks in 12th board result will have varied impacts'

Some principals believe that cumulative assessment may result in increased marks

Over 100 govindas hurt; four of them serious in hospital

Of 106 injured, 74 treated at OPDs; 15 were hospitalised RI AND VIJAY GOHIL.

Community policing gets ₹2.5-cr boost

The state government has made provision of Rs2.5 crore funds for 2024-25 to boost the community policing scheme.

Now, Shaare Rason also comes on Jewish route

TOP JEWISH OFFICIAL IN CITY | Recalls 26/11 horror during Chabad House visit; appeals to wage a war against terrorism.

Waste segregation drive at Malabar Hill

Struggling with the issue of waste segregation at source, the BMC has planned to launch a pilot project in 100 societies in Malabar Hill and Bhuleshwar.

Rahul to visit Sangli on September 5

Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi will attend the unveiling of the statue of the late leader Patangrao Kadam in Kadegaon, Sangli, on September 5.

Kolhapur to get state's first cluster university

The Maharashtra Cabinet has greenlit the state's first cluster university in Kolhapur under the government's programme to carve out smaller varieties from public universities.

Key HC ruling on BMC's water tax

The Bombay High Court has held that the BMC can levy water tax and water benefit tax irrespective of whether the owner or occupier of a property actually uses any.

FIR against former DGP for extortion

The Thane Nagar police has booked a case against former Maharashtra director general of police (DGP) Sanjay Pandey, two officers, and five others for alleged irregularities and extortion from a Mumbai-based businessman.

MVA calls for Malvan bandh

STATUE COLLAPSE | Congress gives call for demonstrations across the state

Pawar yet to accept Z+ security cover

NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar is yet to accept the Z+ security cover provided by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

Speculation over who benefits from poll delay

When Election the Commission (ECI) announced the dates for elections in some states, it became evident that the polls in Maharashtra would not take place before Diwali.

Aspirants line up for tickets after Congress poll showing

Mahayuti members among those interested: Sources

Patil meets Pawar amid talk of switch

Indapur is likely to be retained by the NCP led by Ajit Pawar in seat- sharing among Mahayuti allies

STATUE-LIKE SILENCE

POLICY IGNORED | 2017 guidelines have 31 checks & balances for installation

Drones, face recognition for Mantralaya

Soon the area in and around Mantralaya will have drone cameras to check the movements of visitors and vehicles at the state headquarters.

Navy will install another: Dv CM

In a belated reaction to the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue and keen to control the collateral political damage, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday asserted that the statue was built by the Navy and that a bigger one will be installed with the help of the Navy at the same place.