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Speeding car kills man

A 35-year-old man was killed after a speeding car hit him while he was bursting firecrackers in Pimpri-Chinchwad's Ravet area.

179 withdraw their nominations, 303 candidates to battle

A total of 179 independents and rebels have withdrawn their nominations from 21 assembly seats in Pune district.

Shivajinagar: Shirole thanks Adv Musale

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Pune's Shivajinagar, Siddharth Shirole, who has been renominated to contest the Nov 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls from the seat, on Monday thanked Madhukar Musale for withdrawing his nomination.

Vasota Fort trekking open now

The trek to the historic Vasota Fort, a major tourist attraction in Satara district, officially began on Friday, drawing eager visitors.

Kate withdraws from Chinchwad race

Ajit Pawar had earlier met Kate to convince him to withdraw

Raj lashes at party splits, says don't insult your vote

At his first campaign rally, MNS leader says 'bow and arrow' is not the property of any Shiv Sena faction

City gasping for breath after Diwali

Hospitals seeing rise in respiratory cases; ICU admissions have also been on the rise like always

Amid strains with INDIA bloc, SP solo

In a move that underscores deepening fissures within the INDIA bloc alliance, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced it will field candidates independently in Maharashtra.

Ranade quits as VC of Gokhale Institute

Noted economist Dr Ajit Ranade has resigned as vice-chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), the institute's officials said on Monday.

Post failure: ₹30 refund and ₹2,000 for mental agony

The South Mumbai District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ruled against the General Post Office (GPO) and the Bhandup postal department for failing to deliver a registered letter on time, holding them accountable for deficient service.

Man found dead in hotel, booked for sex assault on teen

A man from Surat, Gujarat, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a Mumbai hotel on Saturday evening.

Contractual health staff reinstated

The BMC has decided to reinstate its contractual healthcare professionals at peripheral hospitals.

BFSI boosts demand for office space: JLL

India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector has emerged as a major driver of office space demand, becoming the country's second-largest occupier after the IT/ITeS sector, according to real estate consultancy JLL India.

₹6.11L seized from scooter amid MCC

With over two weeks left for the assembly elections, election commission officers (Bharari Pathak) seized Rs6,11,820 from a scooter near the Jain temple on SV Road in Goregaon on Monday afternoon and detained the person involved.

Threat text to Yogi: Mumbai cops get another message

The Mumbai traffic police helpline on November 3 received a threatening message from an unknown number, warning that if Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were to be killed like Baba Siddique, India would face a situation similar to that of Israel and Hamas.

City prop registrations surge 22% in October

Mumbai's property market recorded a remarkable 22% year-on-year increase in registrations for October with 12,960 units registered, as reported by Knight Frank India.

NIA to investigate murder of 'police informer' by Maoists

The tribal man's body was found with a note stating he was killed on suspicion of being a police informer

BEST staff set to get ₹80 cr Diwali bonus after strike

LATE IN THE DAY! Announcement comes in the wake of a flash strike at Magathane depot; nod from poll authorities awaited

Teen booked for running over state bus conductor

A Kalachowki-based 18-year-old student has been booked by the police for rash driving, which resulted in injuries to a state transport bus conductor near Mumbai Veterinary College in Parel on Sunday evening.

Western, Central Railways celebrate 74th Foundation Day

WR also celebrated 125th anniversary of the railway headquarters in Churchgate

Vande Metro hits Mumbai for speed trials at 130km/h

MUMBAI

Mumbai needs a holistic blueprint for development

Running against incumbent Amin Patel, 61, of the Congress, Shaina has centered her campaign on the need for infrastructure improvements and civic services in the constituency.

No apology for comments on the Prophet: Mahant

Social media users from outside the country fueled violence in Maharashtra and other states in reaction to his statements on Prophet Muhammad in August.

Tadvi's candidacy under scrutiny over BMC role

POLL ALLEGATIONS | 218 private unaided schools functioning without renewal; call to probe candidate's actions in BMC

BVA to get JD (U)'s symbol

The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that it would allot 'whistle' symbol to Hitendra Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA).

HC seeks ECI explanation for rejecting nomination

The Bombay High Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to explain the grounds on which it rejected the nomination of a Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi candidate who submitted his papers after 11 am on October 30.

BJP and Congress locked in direct fight on 75 seats

The BJP and Congress are locked in a direct fight in 74 of 288 constituencies in this election.

Voters to get discounts at multiplexes, restaurants

win-win offer

MVA rebels: Some resolute, some relent

CAUTION | Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar warned of action if rebels did not withdraw

TWO EVMS NEEDED IN 87 SEATS

In Maharashtra, a staggering 87 of the 288 assembly constituencies will require two electronic machines voting (EVMS) at each polling booth for the elections on November 20.