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SHRC sees surge in disposal of cases under Justice Tated

Since December 2021, the SHRC has taken up and resolved 536 cases in total with many in brief hearings

FIR against dead couple for illegal storage of gas

ULWE CYLINDER BLASTS - Days after a family of four was killed in a cylinder blast in Ulwe, the police have booked the deceased couple for illegally stocking gas cylinders and petrol in their shop Hanuman Stores - in Jawale village.

HC notice to state, Centre on razing of Ambujwadi huts

SEEKING REHABILITATION - Plea challenges demolition of homes without any rehab policy

Siphoning ₹1.62cr: 4 years in jail for former GM of ins firm

The special CBI court has sentenced a former general manager of New India Assurance (NIA) Company, Dr. Anand Mittal, to four years in jail for misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs1.62 crore from March 2010 to December 2014.

Scrap dealer found dead; auto driver on the run

The Panvel Taluka police are searching for a rickshaw driver after a 60-year-old scrap dealer was found dead on November 2 near Morbe village.

Man found dead in Ulhasnagar

A 22-year-old man was found dead in Ulhasnagar in Thane district on Sunday.

12 smuggled exotic turtles seized at city airport; 2 held

Officials are now probing who had supplied these turtles to the accused and who was supposed to receive them in Mumbai

Marathi musician buys ₹7.7 crore apartment

Renowned singer, music director, and filmmaker Avadhoot Gupte, along with his wife Girija Gupte, has acquired a luxury apartment for Rs 7.75 crore, according to documents reviewed by Square Yards.

Baha'is mark b'day of founders

TWIN HOLY DAYS - Community celebrated birthday of Bab on Saturday; birth anniversary of Baha'u'llah was on Sunday at Baha'i Centre in New Marine Lines; faith has grown to over 6 million believers with presence in nearly every country

Kabras buy two apartments in Worli for ₹198 cr

In another property deal registered at Oberoi 360 West in Worli, the family of Rajesh Shreegopal Kabra, which owns RR Kabel, one of the country's largest conglomerates in the electrical sector, has purchased two apartments on the 62nd floor of the high rise for Rs 198 crore.

No bomb call made to NIA courts, say cops

The registrar office of the special courts hearing sensitive cases like 2008 Malegaon blast, ISIS modules and the Elghar Parishad conspiracy is said to have received a hoax bomb threat call on October 30, a day before Diwali.

Bishnoi tee sale lands e-portals in eye of storm

The sale of t-shirts imprinted with pictures of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on popular e-shopping platforms - Meesho, Teeshopper, Flipkart - has sparked an outrage, with netizens condemning glamorising criminals.

Docs collect ₹1 lakh, save 13-yr-old

The doctors at the BMC-run Sion Hospital went a step beyond their duty call and donated Rs1 lakh to save the life of Chandi Gaud, a 13-year-old Dahisar resident who was born with a slow heart rate that caused fatigue and frequent fainting spells.

Was Galaxy firing, threat letter to Salim Khan scripted by same hand?

The Mumbai police have secured permission to take samples of the handwriting of the four accused, who have been arrested in connection with the firing outside Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments.

New rules to ensure schools swiftly press panic button

LIFE-SAVING GUIDELINES - Govt asks schools to set up emergency medical services; step comes after HC order related to collegian's death

'Sorry or ₹5cr': Salman gets another threat

Adding to the string of death threats, actor Salman Khan has again received a warning to either apologise to the Bishnoi community or cough up Rs5 crore over an alleged blackbuck poaching incident.

SSR's former house-help gets SC boost

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's appeal against an order that quashed a look-out circular (LOC) issued to the former house help of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

HC dismisses candidate's plea over EC rejection

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition by Aakifahmed Dafedar, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi's (VBA) candidate from Bandra (West) constituency, challenging rejection of his nomination papers by the Returning Officer (RO) on the ground that the same were filed after 11 am.

MVA rally to affect traffic movement

Police have imposed restrictions on traffic on the roads near the grounds of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on Wednesday in view of the rally of the Maha Vikas Aghadi at the venue for the Maharashtra assembly elections.

199 of 218 schools under Raju Tadvi are in order

In a detailed response to the allegations raised over the compliance of private schools with the Right to Education (RTE) Act, authorities from the BMC have clarified that the status of the 218 private unaided schools under scrutiny.

Sunil Raut booked for 'sexist' remarks against female rival

POLITICAL NAME-CALLING - Second FIR against UBT leader over controversial remarks

EC tells collectors to check police vehicles for cash

The Election Commission has ordered collectors to check police vehicles to prevent cash distribution to voters during the election period.

UBT expels 5 for anti-party activities

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has expelled five functionaries for 'anti-party activities', sources said on Tuesday.

Uddhav Thackeray hits the campaign trail in Kolhapur

'Those helping BJP are Maha's enemies'

Rahul & Co hope to sway voters with 5 promises

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will kickstart its campaign on Wednesday at Bandra Kurla Complex in the presence of the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge besides NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and others.

Mahayuti takes the lead: Announces its 10 guarantees

EARLY BIRD - The alliance's decision comes a day ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Swabhiman rally

Fadnavis sets BJP's campaign ball rolling

Seeking his sixth term, Fadnavis is confident of 'continued blessings' from voters based on the development works

Shinde Sena leaders target Chhagan Bhujbal, Sunil Tatkare

Upset for Mahayuti as ex-MP, MLA launch a tirade

STATE CAN'T SEIZE ALL PVT PROPERTY

The Supreme Court has held that all private properties can't be considered \"material resources of the community\" under Article 39(b) of the Constitution to be taken over by State to sub-serve the \"common good.\"

Pawar may call it a day: Cue for Ajit

In a significant political announcement, Sharad Pawar, the supremo of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), revealed his intention to retire from electoral politics, confirming that the upcoming 2024 Maharashtra state assembly elections will mark his final campaign.