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Lawyer loses ₹5 lakh to fake policemen
A lawyer lost Rs5 lakh to three unidentified individuals, who posed as crime branch officers and threatened him with arrest. In his police complaint, Tausif Shaikh, 34, a Bandra resident, said that the incident took place on Sunday when he visited an ATM to deposit money.
MBMC fails to ensure eco-friendly Ganeshotsav
The tall claims made by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) regarding the measures taken to eco-friendly facilitate Ganeshotsav stand exposed.
'Idolising' cleanup of beaches after visarjan
While Bappa devotees are busy in festivities, a team of green warriors strives every year to ensure that the Ganpati idols, which return to the shore after being immersed, are cleared to keep the city's beaches clean.
Rent issue has hit Bandra fair, say stallholders
As nearly 30 of the 147 stalls along the church's pathway remained vacant even two days after the Bandra fair began, Mount Mary Church held another round for allotting stalls on Monday.
Kangana sells Bandra row house for ₹32 cr
Actor of and Member Parliament Kangana Ranaut has sold her ground-plusthree-storey row house for Rs32 crore.
Gokhale bridge's second girder falls into place
The heavy-duty structure was pushed into its slot in two parts; first 25 metres and then the rest 65 metres
Bldr's bail rejected, HC says illegal projects calamitous
The rising occurrence of unapproved construction projects has a detrimental impact on public infrastructure with severe consequences of loss of life and property, the Bombay High Court has observed.
Are Khar policemen above law?
The Mumbai police have not yet registered an FIR against four Khar police station personnel, who were shot on video camera planting drugs in a man's pocket and later arresting him for possession of 20gm of mephedrone, a narcotic substance.
Cow dung: SHRC's green solution for crematoriums
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) presided by Justice KK Tated has initiated a fact-finding inquiry following a complaint requesting the use of cow dung cakes instead of wood logs at cremation centres in Pune.
EOW books 25 persons for duping 214 investors of ₹35 cr
The Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has booked 25 entities, including the directors and agents of IX Global LLC, IX Global Academy Pvt Ltd, Pochale Global Academy Pvt Ltd and TP Global FX, for allegedly duping 214 investors of around Rs 35.21 crore.
Religare takeover fiasco: 3, including REL chief, booked
In a fresh twist in the ongoing Religare Enterprise takeover battle between its chairperson Rashmi Saluja and the Burman family members, the Enforcement Directorate(ED) has filed a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy, against Saluja and Group CFO Nitin Aggarwal and president and general counsel Nishant Singhal.
Axis MF front-running case: ED raids dealer, files case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Viresh Joshi, the former fund manager at Axis Mutual Fund in connection with the Axis Mutual Fund case.
Ajit can't put down weapons: Bhujbal
Amidst speculations that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar may not contest the state assembly election from Baramati, NCP leader and Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal asserted that Ajit Pawar is their captain and he can't put down his weapons.
MIHAN project: Govt for speedy solution
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) administration to take immediate steps to resolve the issues faced by those affected by the ambitious MIHAN project.
CBI books firm for cheating BoB of ₹255 cr
The Central Investigation Bureau of (CBI) has launched an an investigation against a civil construction firm, M/s Alfara'a Infraprojects Pvt Ltd, for allegedly causing a wrongful loss of Rs255 crore to Bank of Baroda by diverting funds to other accounts.
BMC lost ₹200 cr in car park projects
RTI activist Anil Galgali, in a letter to Chief Minister, has sought an inquiry into controversial contracts worth ₹513.41 crore and demanded their immediate cancellation
'Atheist' Sharad Pawar visits Lalbaugcha Raja
Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar chief Sharad Pawar's visit to Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal was the topic of discussion in political circles on Monday.
Govt's new PPF policy to hit NRIs and small investors
Over the last decade, the Narendra Modi government has repeatedly harped on a kind of diaspora diplomacy based on Hindu nationalism that has apparently enamoured his constituency of non-resident Indian (NRI) supporters.
Attempt to sabotage Kalindi Express?
LPG cylinders and other inflammable substances found on the tracks
SC grants bail to Chintan Upadhyay
The Supreme Court has granted bail to artist Chintan Upadhyay, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for abetting and conspiring to kill his estranged artist wife Hema Upadhyay in December 2015.
Students also join protests in Manipur
Student communities in Manipur took to the streets on Monday to protest against the simmering ethnic crisis in the state.
Online gaming revenue up 412%
The revenue from online gaming has increased 412 per cent, reaching Rs 6,909 crore in six months.
GoM to take call on health insurance
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday decided to set up a Group of Ministers to examine a proposal on reducing the tax rate on life and health insurance.
AUDI WHEELS INTO BIG POLITICAL ROW
Luxury car of state BJP chief's son hits several vehicles; 2 held
BJP won't settle for less than 160 seats
Amit Shah and Shinde confabulate as Ajit watches from sidelines; latter gets to meet Shah only at airport
France wins gold in blind football under Eiffel lights
France defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.
India makes a mark in Paris
Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers at the Paralympics
Allure for Tennis attire grows off the court
While tennis fans savour the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of spectators and TV viewers have watched the year’s final Grand Slam tournament as a source of fashion inspiration they can use to serve looks off the court.
Sabalenka outclasses Pegula to win title
Aryna had reached semis twice and was 2023 runner-up in New York
Pacers shine in India B victory
Dayal scalps three while Mukesh and Navdeep take two each