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India to achieve 6.5-7% GDP growth in FY25: FinMin

Momentum remains intact

2 lakh Ladki Bahin applicants are eligible

More than two lakh applications of the Chief Minister Ladki Bahin scheme were found eligible for receiving the funds in the jurisdiction of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC).

Credai Nashik Property Expo in Thane

The Credai Nashik Property Expo is set to take place from Aug 23 to 25 at Tiptop Plaza in Thane, offering Thane and Mumbai residents an opportunity to explore various real estate options in Nashik and its surrounding areas.

Morcha, demonstrations mark the day

From Badlapur incident to Kolkata RG Kar Hospital, protesters occupied the streets to display discontent and demand justice for victims

Lover kills ex-cop's son

Police solve the case within five hours

Kondhwa irked over road delay

The ongoing construction on Dham-Shatrunjay Road Ganga in Kondhwa, particularly near Kakde Wasti, has left residents and commuters grappling with severe traffic jams for the past eight months.

Sudhir Mehta criticises Pune

The problem of potholeridden roads in Pune is escalating, with residents increasingly voicing their concerns on social media and sharing images of hazardous conditions.

4 minors booked for a girl's sexual abuse

The Pune Police on Wednesday booked four minors, including a girl, for allegedly sexually abusing their 13-year-old female friend and detained two of them, a police official said.

Modi pays homage at Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage at the Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw, Poland.

Frequency of metro trains is increased now

Yerwada Metro Station officially commenced passenger service on Wednesday.

SPPU VC Gosavi bats for the Modi script

Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Prof Suresh Gosavi, emphasised the importance of preserving the traditional knowledge of the Modi script and passing it on to future generations.

PMC simplifies its Ganeshotsav rules

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has simplified the process for Ganeshotsav Mandap and Welcome Arch permissions by extending the validity of permits issued in 2019 for an additional five years.

Vegetable seller in city for fresh start killed for ₹1200

The Unit of the Navi Mumbai crime branch has detected the murder of a vegetable seller who was found near the bushes on Thane-Belapur Road on August 5 by a delivery agent.

Despite extortion charges, senior cops still hold posts

Activist Aftab Siddiqui accused cop of obstructing an FIR

Alfa Awards for 28 achievers in diverse fields

Special recognition was given to Mumbai police constables Kiran Thackeray and Anmol Dahifale

'Bridge delayed by obstructing trees'

The second phase of the Vidyavihar East-West connector project has been delayed due to the BMC identifying structures and trees obstructing the planned route.

Man arrested for scamming 43 home seekers of ₹9.50 cr

Four years after four partners of a purported construction firm absconded after duping 43 home seekers in Nalasopara of more than Rs.9.50 crore, one of them has been arrested by the crime branch unit (Zone III) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police.

Mom's heart treated after preterm birth

A 26-year-old woman who gave premature birth at 28 weeks was successfully treated at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).

Heavy rain forecast for weekend

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai from Saturday to Monday, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

METRO ONE HITS ONE-BILLION MARK

Mumbai Metro One has reached a milestone by carrying one billion (100 crore) commuters, less than a decade after the line began operations on June 8, 2014.

LOC in airport bag fire case; accused says he is innocent

A Kolkata resident recently arrested by Sahar police for carrying inflammable material on a flight to Addis Ababa has said that he was unaware that the contents were inflammable.

Dutch experts share strategies to deal with climate change

Mumbai needs to adopt a longterm approach in its plans to combat rising sea levels and severe flooding caused by climate change, experts said during a panel discussion held on Wednesday.

What's holding back BMC from installing CCTVs in schools?

The BMC decided to install CCTV cameras in its schools in 2019, but the project faced delays due to various factors

Current, ex-students recount harassment by 'yellow shirt guy

Accounts on social media reveal that, for years, students at Mithibai and NMIMS have been facing harassment outside campus

‘Govt's duty to trace missing kids, women'

The High Court has sought affidavits from the state govt and GRP within four weeks

Badlapur horror: Accused's mom says her son innocent

The internet services resumed in Badlapur two days after protesters took to railway tracks in response to the alleged sexual assault at a school.

Insulting words on email enough to book accused: HC

\"Written\" insulting words, either on email or social media, that could lower the dignity of a woman, are sufficient to book someone under section 509 (insulting the modesty of woman) of the Indian Penal Code, the Bombay High Court has said.

Badlapur effect? Chahal is new ACS Home

The position was lying vacant since Sujata Saunik’s elevation as the Chief Secretary

No political motive behind bandh: Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying those who feel there is politics behind Badlapur protest over the alleged sexual assault on two minor girls are either abnormal or protectors of the culprits.

Come up with scheme for SGNP encroacher rehab: HC directs govt

The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to come up with a scheme on an urgent basis to rehabilitate the eligible persons residing in unauthorised structures ment, which the forest officials are finding it difficult to manage.