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Timely evacuation averts tragedy as Dongri building collapses

The building was not declared dilapidated, but tenants, upon experiencing vibrations, moved out

Court refuses to drop fugitive economic offender proceedings

A special PMLA court refused to drop the proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to declare fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the alleged fraud of ₹13,850 crore at Punjab National Bank (PNB), a fugitive economic offender (FEO).

MU to probe rape threat charge

University of Mumbai (MU) has constituted a committee to probe allegations of three female law students at its Thane sub-centre receiving rape threats and obscene letters in the last week of November.

Assault accused gets anticipatory bail

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to a resident of Palghar who was accused of assaulting his uncle with a sickle and causing him grievous injuries over a property dispute.

RBI RECEIVES HOAX THREAT TO BLOW UP ITS HEAD OFFICE

An e-mail was received by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday, threatening to blow up its head office.

Leopard sighted in Bhiwandi, rescue ops on

THANE: The forest department is keeping a close watch and stepping up its rescue efforts after a leopard was sighted in Janwal village in Bhiwandi, on Friday.

SGNP's ecological benefits greater than BMC budget: HC

Court was hearing a petition alleging violation of earlier orders regarding the phased rehabilitation of slum dwellers within park limits

Man booked for stalking, harassing woman in Colaba

ANOTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN A SOCIETY NEAR RADIO CLUB ON TUESDAY, BUT THE VICTIM WAS NOT READY TO REPORT IT TO THE POLICE

Ashwini Bhide made principal secy in CMO

MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday appointed Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) chief Ashwini Bhide, 55, as principal secretary in the CM secretariat.

CM lauds Modi for 'Hindu growth model'

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday lauded prime minister Narendra Modi for pursuing the \"Hindu growth model\" that \"encompasses speed, transparency and inclusivity\" over the western model of \"exploitation-based development\".

ED freezes assets worth ₹130.57 cr in MOB case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen assets worth ₹130.57 crore during searches carried out in Kolkata on Thursday as part of its investigation into the allegedly illegal online betting activities of the Mahadev Online Book (MOB) platform.

ELGAR CASE: KKM ACTIVIST GORKHE GETS INTERIM BAIL

A special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court on Friday granted temporary bail to Kabir Kala Manch (KKM) activist Sagar Gorkhe, lodged at Taloja central jail in Navi Mumbai in connection with the Elgar Parishad/Bhima Koregaon case, to prepare and appear for his first semester law examination scheduled between December 23, 2024 and January 1, 2025.

Shinde's bid for key depts delays cabinet expansion

Former CM opposes finance dept for Ajit if he doesn't get home; swearing-in to be held Sunday evening

Bank seeks ₹22 crore from state as interest for delayed repayment

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Cooperative Central Bank (MSCCB) and the state government are at loggerheads over the outstanding amount of interest on loans given to sugar mills under the control of politicians, for which the government had stood as guarantor.

CBI books EPFO Officer for amassing assets worth ₹1.25 cr

MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case against an accounts officer working with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for allegedly amassing assets worth ₹1.25 crore disproportionate to his and his wife's own sources of income.

Move is crucial to understand training of staff and vehicle's functioning, say cops

DRIVER SAID THE BUS WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE COULD NOT STOP IT IN TIME, BUT RTO OFFICIALS HAVE FOUND NO TECHNICAL ISSUES

BMC parking lot attendant crushed by speeding car

MUMBAI: A 44-year-old parking lot attendant employed at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) facility was killed on Thursday evening after being struck by a speeding car and crushed between the vehicle and a wall.

Kohli pep talk kicks off India's net gains

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the India team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

Hardik-Surya face-off adds edge to SF

MUMBAI: Hardik Pandya's steely nerves and his last-over heroics set the seal on India's T20 World Cup triumph.

Gukesh's record may go on to last for a hundred years

A few months back, when Gukesh won the Candidates and qualified to play the World Championship match against defending champion Ding Liren, it was quite a surprise.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barcelona win

PARIS: Manchester City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Impact of this win on our chess will be massive

EVER SINCE I'VE WORKED WITH HIM, HE'S EXCEEDED EVEN MY OPTIMISTIC SCENARIOS VERY, VERY FAST. IN 2022, HE HAD A GREAT GROWTH SPURT. 2024 AS WELL HAS BEEN FANTASTIC FOR HIM.

Wanted: Watertight laws on surrogate liquor ads

DIRECT OR INDIRECT PROMOTION OF LIQUOR, TOBACCO PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED IN INDIA

WITHDRAW YOUR PF DIRECTLY FROM ATMS FROM NEXT YR: LABOUR SECY

NEW DELHI: The Labour Ministry is upgrading its IT systems to provide enhanced services to the country's massive workforce.

Telecom cos to focus on network coverage, capacity in small towns

NEW DELHI: Indian telecom operators would look to focus on improving network coverage and capacity in small towns and rural areas in the coming year, as availability of 5G service enables higher data consumption in these geographies compared to metros, analysts said.

India to regain growth momentum in Q3: Goyal

NEW DELHI: India's economy will regain its higher growth momentum in the third quarter and achieve the estimated growth rate to remain the world's fastest growing economy in 2024-25, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Bad assets of PSBs fell to 3.12% in Sep: Fin Min

NEW DELHI: The government said on Thursday that policy reforms in the financial sector have restored the health of the banking sector, with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) falling to 3.12% in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58% in March 2018 and 4.97% in March 2015.

Newbies challenge giants in quick drug delivery space

As Flipkart and Swiggy prepare to add medicines to their quick-delivery portfolios, relatively unknown entities such as Medino's, Medstown and Plazza have started 30-minute services in smaller cities and are looking to raise funds to expand and take on the giants.

Options fever begins to cool as Sebi curbs kick in

The number of index options traded plunged 30% in week ended December 6

Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government has said.