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2nd PPPF to focus on $10tn economy vision
The second edition of the Pune Public Policy Festival (PPPF) will be held at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics on Jan 10 and 11, 2025.
Pune Int'l Marathon held
The 38th edition of the Pune International Marathon concluded on Sunday at the Sanas Ground.
Teacher beats boy for failing to read English
Police in Ambernath have booked a teacher for allegedly beating a Class 2 student for not being able to read English.
19-year-old dies triple-riding bike
A 19-year-old boy lost his life in an accident in the Aarey area on Sunday.
Distracted by mobile, man hit by train
A 21-year-old man was killed after being struck by a local train at Mulund railway station on Saturday morning.
Husband on the run after death of wife
The Trombay police are hunting for a 40-year-old alcoholic who allegedly killed his wife during an argument and fled.
A mission to help the women of Dharavi
The women of Dharavi are shattering stereotypes of being caregivers and embarking on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Teen killed in bike accident; police book elder brother
A 16-year-old teenager died in a motorcycle accident on the Y-shaped bridge near Nagpada early on November 30, police said on Sunday.
ISKCON temples pray for minorities in Bangladesh
Devotees appeal to New Delhi and Dhaka
Teen steals family jewellery worth ₹5L, sells it to 'friend'
When the incident came to light, the complainant lodged an FIR against both the son and his adult 'friend'
New initiative for early detection of lung cancer
Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) launched India's first LungLife Screening Programme in Navi Mumbai last week for early detection of lung cancer.
Society without OC eligible for deemed conveyance
Q.Our society has two buildings with a total of 90 flats. We have been staying there for over 35 years. However, there is no occupation certificate (OC) for 16 flats on the upper floors of one building as the builder over-utilized FSI. Hence, there is no conveyance of these buildings in favour of the society. The builder has long expired. Is it necessary to have the conveyance in favour of the society for redevelopment? If so, can we get deemed conveyance without an OC for 16 flats?
2 Nigerians held with ₹1.2cr cocaine
The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have apprehended two Nigerian nationals who were found with cocaine valued at more than Rs1.20 crore in the international market.
3-day annual Sunni religious meet ends
In the three-day International Sunni Ijtema, which ended on Sunday, legality of cryptocurrency, online forex trading in Islam and permission to benefit from bank accounts were discussed with religious scholars providing answers to the public in accordance with Islamic guidelines. Around three lakh people participated in the event, one of the largest Sunni religious gatherings, that was held at Azad Maidan.
Bizman loses ₹80 lakh in stock fraud
A 72-year-old businessman has fallen prey to scammers and lost Rs80.36 lakh in stock trading investment fraud.
Bizman booked for defaulting on ₹1.72cr loan
The LT Marg police have registered a case against two businessmen for taking a loan of Rs1.72 crore from another businessman and not returning the money despite giving additional time for repayment.
Beware the new way to honeytrap men in city
Interactions happen via WhatsApp after code is received; duped men hesitate to report the scam
Racing cars & motorcycles rev up trouble for residents
Worli resident raises issue with police; action against 689 drivers in Khar, Bandra and Andheri
Parking tower plan: Locals want BMC to clear doubts
The local activists from Matunga have written to the BMC demanding a public session to explain the feasibility of the controversial parking tower, planned outside the Matunga station, to the residents.
Movie art displays on SV Rd eyesore, say Bandra locals
Locals say there is no need of Bollywood installations, which have come up on Bandra-Juhu stretch below Metro 2B line
Bizman held for sexual assault on 16-year-old
A 57-year-old businessman has been arrested by the Bandra police on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor boy, while asking the latter if he could do acting.
Child abuse case: Father files protest petition against Otters Club panels
The father of the seven-year-old boy, who was allegedly sexually assaulted in Bandra's posh Otters Club, has filed a protest petition before the sessions court, which is seized with the matter.
Mumbra's beacon of hope for the differently abled
When Mumbra resident Parvez Farid discovered that his nephew, a differently abled child, was growing up with challenges—such as being transferred out of a regular school due to the lack of inclusivity in society—it moved him deeply.
Road-rage hotelier tried to run over cop in 2009
Sabyasachi Nishank had rammed his car into a traffic constable who slipped into coma before recovering
Cop suspended for violating polls rules
A police constable attached to the Sewree police station in central Mumbai has been suspended for violating election confidentiality rules by taking a photo of his postal ballot paper and making it viral.
Mumbai's East Indians honoured
Mumbai's East Indians held the 14th edition of their community awards, honouring 42 people for their contribution to various fields.
NCP(SP) picks Awhad as group leader in Assembly
A meeting of newly elected members of the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar, was held at NCP Bhavan in Ballard Pier.
Fire audits not legally required for buildings under 70m tall
Fire audits are mandated only for high-rise buildings in Mumbai.
MANEKA URGES NEPAL VP NOT TO ATTEND GADHIMAI FESTIVAL
Ahead of Nepal's Gadhimai festival, which is known as the world's largest animal sacrifice festival, former MP and animal rights activists Maneka Gandhi wrote to Nepal Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav urging him not to inaugurate the animal sacrifice phase of the month-long festival on December 2.
Aaditya: Delay in govt formation is an insult to state
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed the Mahayuti's inability to decide on a chief minister and form government more than a week after the announcement of assembly poll results was an 'insult' to Maharashtra.