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Afzal Guru execution 'served no purpose'
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said he thinks the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru \"served no purpose\".
Will try to meet Modi at UNGA, says Yunus
RESOLVE - The Chief Adviser also said he would try to revive the spirit of SAARC. He will need the help of China and India to resolve the problem of displaced Rohingyas
2024 MAY BE WARMEST YR ON RECORD
With global temperatures for the January-August period recorded at 0.70 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average the European climate change service Copernicus said on Friday that it was increasingly likely 2024 would be the warmest year on record.
Mid-air Indigo AC failure, passengers in distress
Passengers on board an Indigo flight (6E-2235) from Delhi to Varanasi on Thursday faced extreme discomfort after the aircraft's air conditioning system failed mid-flight.
100 posts vacant; concerns rise
KIDS AT RISK - The education inspectors are responsible for auditing safety, educational quality and other essential aspects of school operations
Teen egg donor's death: Court acquits 61-year-old gynaec
The probe revealed that she had donated her eggs thrice at Rotunda Hospital
'Ties with NCP not natural but political'
When the lower rank leaders from the Mahayuti expressed no-holds-barred comments on Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and the alliance with NCP, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the BJP's alliance with the Shiv Sena was natural and the alliance with Ajit Pawar was purely political.
Massive fire at Times Tower, no casualties
Fire at the Kamala Mills compound sparks memories of past incidents
Maha attracts 52% of country's total FDI in first quarter
As opposition parties allege that the state government has failed to bring new investments to Maharashtra and accuse the Modi government of diverting major projects to Gujarat, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has claimed that Maharashtra secured 52.46% of the country's total foreign investment in the first quarter of the year 2024-25. He also stated that the state has attracted around Rs3,14,318 crore in investments over the last two years.
Handing over of salt pan lands to expedite Dharavi project
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) received a major boost on Monday when the Union cabinet approved the transfer of 256 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai.
3 S'pore SC judges sit in HC's ceremonial benches
The bench briefly heard the petitions regarding the reservation granted to the Maratha community in Maharashtra
HC expands committee on child safety
The HC has included headmistresses from an urban school and a rural school, noting that the problems faced by respective schools would be different
BMC laid eco rules even before CPCB
ECO-GANPATI - Deputy Commissioner (Zone II) Prashant Sapkale speaks exclusively to the FPJ
Mark Samvatsari by shunning WhatsApp
Jain group urges members to detach themselves for a day
IIT-B's R&D grants witness 22% jump
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) witnessed a 22% jump in its research funding, with the institute receiving Rs700 crore for research and development projects in the previous academic year 2023-24.
NCLT resolves spice-pickle group's feud over shares
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has provided a resolution to the long-standing family feud within the Bedekar Group, a 123-year-old business known for its pickles, spices, and ready-mixes.
Three NH8 underpasses planned
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will build three vehicular underpasses (VUPs) and a foot overbridge (FOB) on the stretch of the Mumbai Ahmedabad National Highway (NH8) in Kashimira.
30L houses for EWS, LIG by 2030
State housing minister Atul Save has announced that the state is committed to providing 30 lakh affordable homes by 2030 for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG). Save was addressing the Housing and Infrastructure Summit organised by Elets Technomedia on Friday.
Fadnavis urges BMC chief to drop 1st attempt pass condition
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday requested the BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani to drop the recruitment condition that a candidate must have cleared Class 10 and graduation exams in the first attempt.
Countdown begins for Bandra fair
WAIT ENDS! - Beginning Sunday, event is one of the biggest such gatherings in city
Use of DJs, laser lights not part of Islam: Plea in HC
Neither Quran nor Hadith prescribes use of DJ system or laser lights, plea asserts
Rights body rebukes Palghar collector for not replying back
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has strongly criticised the Palghar collector for failing to respond to its inquiries regarding public health concerns related to the use of chemicals by fruit vendors in Nallasopara. The commission, led by Justice KK Tated and Sanjay Kumar, has issued a stern warning to the collector, questioning why prosecution should not be initiated against him.
CR to get India's first Vande Metro
Sources say that Mumbai-Pune route is strong contender; no official decision has been taken yet
Badlapur stn shooting: Accused victim both are history-sheeters
Vikas Pagare, the 25-year-old who fired shots at two people at the crowded Badlapur station on Thursday, is a habitual offender, said the police, adding that one of the victims, Shankar Sansare, is an externee. Meanwhile, Pagare, a cable operator by profession, was produced in court on Friday, which remanded him to police custody for four days.
Biker with uncontrolled BP finds recovery path
New lease of life
Bldr duo held for cheating businessman
A builder duo has been arrested for allegedly cheating a businessman and his father of several crores by reselling the flats purchased by the latter.
Contractor among 5 held for death of 3 workers in slab collapse
The Dindoshi police have arrested five people, including a contractor, after three labourers died in a slab collapse in Malad on Thursday.
ANTI-DEBRIS DUMPING SQUADS REACTIVATED
After lying in an inoperative mode for over two years, the anti-debris squad – to check and prevent illegal dumping activities in eco-sensitive areas of the twin-city – has finally been reactivated by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC).
7,000 COPS DEPLOYED FOR GANPATI FESTIVAL
GANPATI BAPPA MORYA - Pune all decked up to celebrate its biggest festival
Kher to install Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati idol
India’s first public Ganpati mandal, Pune's Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Trust, will have its Ganesh idol installed by popular singer Kailash Kher at 12.30pm tomorrow.