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City to get 7 ward officers after 3-year delay

After nearly three years, the BMC is set to appoint new full-time Assistant Municipal Commissioners (AMCs) for seven of its wards.

Insurance policies without consent: Bank found guilty

Insurance firm had no interaction with complainant about policies, confirming AEBC's role

Bail to pregnant woman arrested in drug case

Observing that delivering a child in a prison atmosphere would impact both the mother and the baby, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted six months temporary bail to a pregnant woman who was arrested in a drugs case.

527 buildings declared dilapidated in Navi Mumbai

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has declared 527 structures in Navi Mumbai as dilapidated for 2024-25.

1L women attend 1st day of Sunni religious meet at Azad Maidan

More than one lakh women gathered at Azad Maidan on Friday on the first day of the 32nd annual International Sunni Ijtema.

State to form panel to protect minor's identity in MTP cases

State will publicise ruling widely via its website, social media and workshops for med practitioners

Owners cannot be deprived of their right to property, says HC

RIGHTFUL COMPENSATION | State directed to pay compensation in six weeks to two brothers whose land in Panvel was acquired in 1970s for CIDCO project

Urdu Markaz protests BJP's push to convert learning centre into ITI

BJP demands structure to be converted into an industrial training institute

Speeding bus mows down banker, 31

A 31-year-old banker was mowed down by a luxury bus while he was crossing the road.

Drunk driver tries to hit cop, flies into rage

A man has been arrested for driving a car in a heavily inebriated state, trying to run over a cop and later smashing into police barricades and private vehicles when the cops asked him to stop in Andheri East.

Taxi driver held for molesting teen passenger

The Kalachowki police have arrested a taxi driver for molesting a 16-year-old college student.

Contempt notice to Pichai over YT video

An additional chief judicial magistrate court at Ballard Pier recently issued notice to Google's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai over YouTube's failure to take down an alleged defamatory video against NGO Dhyan Foundation and its founder Yogi Ashwini, reported Bar and Bench.

BEST aims to go green by '26-27, demands ₹2,132 cr from BMC

On Friday, cash-strapped BEST tabled budget estimate before civic chief

Friday morning coldest in 8 yrs; slight temp uptick likely

Mumbai on Friday witnessed the coldest November morning of the last eight years, with the Santacruz observatory recording a minimum temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius.

A surprise CM in the offing?

In a surprising turn of events, reliable political sources are suggesting that Murlidhar Mohol, an MP from Pune, could emerge as the consensus candidate for Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Ex-ministers' staff asked to vacate offices

Even as the Mahayuti alliance partners were busy hammering out a formula for forming the new government, the General Administration Department (GAD) in Mantralaya took possession of the minister's offices on Friday evening.

A week on, parties undecided over key positions

BJP, NCP(SP) and Congress yet to pick leader of the legislative party despite high-level meetings

Pornography case: Kundra's premises raided

Kundra was present at one of the premises and was questioned by officials, who said he will be summoned later

Initiating renewable energy endeavours

UREDA's mission involves improving energy access, encouraging sustainability, and promoting financial growth via different schemes

Maha tops budgetary spend for cash doles

₹46K cr for Ladki Bahin

NCDRC allows media school's appeal after excusing 325-day delay

The institution cites the Covid-19 pandemic, as reasons for the delay in filing the appeal

Tulja Bhavani temple to get facelift at ₹58 cr

The famous Tulja Bhavani temple in Dharashiv district will undergo repairs and conservation work, during which unauthorised constructions on the premises will be pulled down, an official has said.

Congress flags with EC serious inconsistencies during election

UNFAIR POLL? | Congress alleges how names of voters were arbitrarily deleted and added; glaring discrepancies have been reported in voter turnout

GONDIA BUS ACCIDENT CLAIMS 11

A fatal bus accident in Gondia district, Maharashtra, claimed the lives of at least 11 passengers and left 23 others injured on Friday afternoon. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus, operating under the 'Shiv Shahi' service, overturned at Davva village in Sadak Arjuni taluka while en route from Bhandara to Gondia.

TACTICAL TIMEOUT

Ambitions keep government formation on hold

UK MPs vote for 'Assisted Dying'

A historic vote in the House of Commons has paved the way for assisted dying in England and Wales.

Lift mechanic held for molesting student

A lift mechanic working at an international school in Bhandup was arrested on Thursday for molesting a 10-year-old girl student on the school premises.

BMW owners line up for paltry Kerala pensions

Probe ordered after widescale abuse found of social security pension

No request from US on Adani: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that it has received no request from US authorities about the arrest warrant issued against industrialist Gautam Adani over bribery charges.

SC puts Masjid survey on hold

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the trial court in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, to halt proceedings in a case calling for a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.