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PWD to add toilet capacity at roadside pumps, hotels
The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to add capacity of toilets available at petrol pumps, dhabas and hotels on highways and state roads.
Understanding and preventing suicide cases
In a recent order, the Bombay High Court voiced serious concerns about the increasing suicide rates, especially among students.
Medical college under fire for charging huge deposit money
HARD LESSONS | State's fee regulator fixes upper limit on refundable deposit and caution money; students complain that the institution is ignoring the limit
Cow vigilantes who assaulted man on train face re-arrest
Police are making efforts to rearrest the three men accused of assaulting an elderly man on a train in Nashik on suspicion that he was carrying beef, officials said on Tuesday.
Former public servant loses ₹53L in stock market scam
A 65-year-old man has fallen prey to scammers who induced him to invest in the stock market and duped him to the tune of over Rs53 lakh.
Man faces charges 2 years after pushing GF off water tank
Amey Darekar had sought discharge from the case last year claiming that he had not pushed the girl
Nashik prison rapped over parole refusal to blast convict
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rapped the Nashik central prison authorities for \"non-application of mind\" in refusing parole to Himayat Baig, who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the German Bakery blast case in Pune in 2010.
Pax assaults staff at airport
The Mumbai airport security staff have registered a complaint against a 23-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting a ground operations staff member.
Beta padhao, beti bachao, says HC
BADLAPUR SEXUAL ASSAULT | SIT rapped on absconding accused, case diary; wants a watertight case; says 'no hasty chargesheet'
Rights body acts in case of Khar cops 'planting drugs'
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) presided over by Justice (retd) KK Tated has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident involving Mumbai police officials allegedly planting drugs on a person under the guise of a frisking operation.
State reissues guidelines for child sex abuse cases
State-run medical colleges, hospitals asked to scrupulously follow guidelines while conducting medical tests
Court extends protection from arrest to Ex-DGP
An additional sessions judge of Thane has extended protection from arrest to former DGP Sanjay Pandey till September 13.
Transgender rider dies as scooter skids
A 32-year-old transgender person died in a road accident on Tuesday evening on Lower Parel's Delisle Bridge.
Need to change way women are viewed, says President
President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said there are \"shortcomings\" in societal views on women and underscored the need to reassess them, emphasising that the nation's progress cannot be fully realised without the socio-economic and educational development of women.
Zee moves high court for 'Emergency' certification
Zee Entertainment Limited Enterprises approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday seeking that the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) be directed to issue a certificate to Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency'.
NMC takes back order discontinuing CPS courses
In a major overhaul, the apex medical regulator of the country, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its recently released public notice announcing the discontinuation of all the medical courses being run by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) Mumbai.
Court relief for Rana's daughter
The special court asks CBI, ED to withdraw LOC issued against Radha Kapoor
Notice to state, DGP on Awhad's petition
The NCP (SP) leader sought clubbing of cases filed against him
Kids show the true teachings of Shivaji
Janata Raja on stage
ST bus strike catches govt on the wrong foot
PARLEYS TODAY | The strike led to a complete shutdown of operations at 59 out of MSRTC's 251 bus depots, severely impacting public transport ahead of Ganesh festival
Pawar Sr pulls off a royal coup
SWITCHING SIDES | Samarjitsingh Ghatge will take on Minister Hasan Mushrif
RTI reply on visarjan sparks many concerns
After Mira-Bhayandar civic body's admission that it re-immerses idols into sea, similar worry in Mumbai
Fresh concreting deadline May 31, 2025: BMC's target
Civic body aims to expedite road concretisation which is moving at snail's pace; so far, just 30% work finished
Struggling to find takers, BMC nixes desalination tender
Civic body will introspect why the ambitious plan could not evince interest
After FPJ report, rights body summons cops over inaction
Rights body took suo motu cognisance after a news report alleged inaction; has sought response by Oct 1
'Buch's retiral benefits more than the ICICI salary'
Congress party also questions why SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch's benefits were not uniform in frequency and amount. Asks how she exercised ESOPs after eight years when the limit ends at three months upon retirement.
Congress, AAP explore ties for Haryana polls
An innocent query from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during the Central Election Committee meeting of the party on Haryana elections on Monday, about the possible benefits of forming an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in the state have triggered speculation and raised hopes of the two parties coming together for the polls in some measure.
Union Minister apologises to people of TN
Months after her remarks insinuating that people from Tamil Nadu were behind the blast at Bengaluru's Rameswaram cafe triggered a row, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday apologised for it in the Madras High Court.
Heavy rain hits Marathwada
Heavy rainfall battered the Marathwada region, leading to the swelling of the Godavari river and its tributaries which caused flooding in the districts of Beed and Jalna.
After IC814 rap, Netflix in course correction
Under pressure from the government, Netflix India on Tuesday said it has included the real names of the hijackers of Indian Airlines aircraft IC814, depicted in the web series 'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack'.