Right to education a statutory right: HC

Asks CEBS to grant admission to Chhattisgarh girl in the unutilised seats reserved for students from J&K

BMC plans zoo on 6.5-acre plot reserved for garden

Proposes changing reservation of the plot in Mulund

DRPPL donates to 250 Dharavi mandals

Keeping with the spirit of Kite Ganpati festival, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) made financial contributions to 250 mandals in Dharavi, which carry out social welfare activities.

City all geared up for final goodbye to Bappa!

BIDDING ADIEU | Devotees all set for grand visarjan processions echoing with 'Ganpati Bappa morya, pudhchya varshi laukar ya'

Trying to cross road, drunk man hit by car

A 25-year-old man was killed after colliding with a car, while trying to cross the road under the influence of alcohol.

Kolis seek exclusive darshan after facing chaos at Lalbaug

They alleged that they reeled under a stampede-like situation during their visit to pandal on Sunday

Water supply disruption in Andheri areas

The BMC has announced suspension of water supply in parts of K-East and K-West sections from 8pm on Thursday (September 19) to 2pm on Friday (September 20).

Disabled clerk gets transfer of choice

Petitioner, who suffers 42% disability, sought transfer closer to home so that he gets family support

Girgaoncha Raja makes record as the tallest shaadu maati idol

The Girgaoncha Raja at Nikatdwari Lane has been certified as the tallest idol sculpted from shaadu maati or natural clay.

'Govt's failure to enforce PoP idol ban harmful for nature'

Despite strict guidelines to ensure that the Ganeshotsav celebrations adhere to green norms, this year's festivities were marred by violations of environmental regulations, asserted activists.

BMC's contest for best arrangements

To promote disciplined, safe and eco-friendly Ganesh idol immersions, the BMC has organised a competition for its employees on Anant Chaturdashi, which falls today (September 16).

Woman gets mom killed over curbs

Two days after a 44-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Pardeshi Aali in Panvel, the Panvel City police have arrested her 26year-old daughter and her two accomplices for murder.

Pharma body asks states to begin process of admission

After a delay of almost two months, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the apex regulator of Pharma education, has finally asked all states to begin admissions to pharmacy colleges.

Three new Vande trains

The number of Vande Bharat trains plying in Maharashtra increased to 11 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three new services via video link from Ahmedabad on Monday.

No bail for singer in 2023 drugs case

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act court has refused to grant bail to 25-year-old singer Priyanka Karkaur from Chembur, who was arrested on August 16 last year for being part of a drug trafficking syndicate.

Amid financial crisis. ASM seeks nat'l status

As per the resolution, no action has been taken to lift Asiatic Society out of its dire financial state

State advocates 5x fees for institute quota Ayush seats

At present, these institutes can have up to three and four times the regular fees for UG and PG courses

BMW, Merc race on Sea Link, 5 injured

A family of five i two men, two women, and a child narrowly escaped death early Sunday morning when their WagonR was hit by a BMW and a Mercedes engaged in a high-speed race on BandraWorli Sea Link.

₹929 cr for clean air but city falls to 28th position

UP IN SMOKE | Study conducted by MoEFCC; evaluators included remedial measures for solid waste burning, road dust

Cancel Indo- B'desh cricket matches: Hindu group

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has condemned the organisation of between cricket matches India and Bangladesh, calling it a disgraceful act that deepens the wounds of Hindus while atrocities against them in Bangladesh persist.

Cong's Amin meets DyCM

Senior Congress leader and MLA of the Mumbadevi assembly constituency, Amin Patel, made a surprise visit to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' residence on Monday morning, sparking widespread discussion in political circles.

Jarange is on hunger strike, for sixth time

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil resumed his indefinite fast - the sixth in a year starting at midnight on Monday, demanding the classification of the community as Kunbis under the OBC category.

After HC rap, SC, ST commission gets a chairperson

Anandrao Adsul appointed as the chairperson of the commission

BJP to push for Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati seat

BJP'S BIG BITE | The party has decided to retain at least four seats in Pune City

Will change in onion policy affect W Maha politics?

The party has now launched a special campaign in many parts of the state to create awareness about the decision

Kamalistan wants BMC to acquire studio land, court says can't compel

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Mahal Pictures Pvt Ltd, the owners of the famous Kamalistan Studio, seeking direction to the BMC to acquire 9,540 sq mt land owned by the production house in Andheri.

HEADLESS BODY MYSTERY CRACKED

The mystery of the decapi tated body of a 35-year-old supervisor of security guards found in a ground plus sixstorey building at a business park in Thane, on Sunday night, has been solved.

Rane is booked for hate speech

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane has been booked by the Navi Mumbai police for his alleged hate speech against the Muslim community at a Ganapti Pandal in Ulwe on September 11.

₹1,500 crore housing grant for mill workers

As the families of mill workers constitute a sizeable vote bank, the political implications of the move are self-evident. The state has never in the past made such a huge allocation, a senior government official told the FPJ.

Short & sweet ministerial stints for two chief minister's loyalists

Two staunch supporters of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde MLA Sanjay Shirsat and former MP Hemant Patil - who had deserted Uddhav Thackeray to join the Mahayuti, will get short stints as ministers.