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Tobacco-laced hookah service: Two arrested

The Navghar police have arrested two persons - the owner and waiter of a restaurant in Bhayandar - after the hookah joint was found serving nicotine and tobacco-laced products to customers on Friday night.

Illegal evictions in Charkop: SHRC slams authorities

Four months after the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) advocated for the rights of 30 evicted families in Charkop, the SHRC has now criticised government authorities for failing to address their grievances.

1,831 drivers fined for violating traffic rules

The Mumbai police on Sunday penalised 1,831 drivers for not following traffic rules and among these 70 drivers were booked for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Thane man granted divorce on ground of cruelty by wife

Matter worsened post-marriage, as the wife began abusing him and assaulting him with kitchen utensils

Iran's Zoroastrian head visits Bhikha Behram Well in city

The head of Iran's Zoroastrian community, Dr Mehraban Puladi, is on a religious and cultural tour in India.

RTI exposes CIDCO's claim about wetlands

Even as City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has always denied accepting the wetland status of many areas in Navi Mumbai, a document procured through Right to Information (RTI) Act by environmentalist, has a different story to tell.

Ensure girls' safety near college: HC warns police

SAFETY FIRST | Police assured HC of measures to ensure the safety of Matunga students, patrolling during opening & closing

Jumbo Covid centre scam deepens with new names

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arraigned four more persons as accused in connection with the money laundering case linked to the jumbo Covid centre irregularities to the tune of Rs32.76 crore from July 2020 to February 2022.

2 accused say confession forced, probe into Naxal link

In the Baba Siddique murder case, two arrested accused, on Monday, retracted their confessional statements allegedly recorded by the Mumbai police.

Police use fraudsters' tricks to nab them

The Gamdevi police have arrested two fraudsters from West Bengal by deploying scammers' own deceptive tactics to nab them.

Racket targeting people with lure of railway jobs busted

The CSMT railway police have unearthed a racket duping unemployed individuals on the pretext of providing railway jobs.

Activists say Matunga parking project does not have fire NOC

Matunga locals, activists have vehemently opposed project, dubbing it as safety hazard

Mithibai College Hosts Asha Bhosle At Pre-Event Of The Kshitij College Festival

Mithibai Kshitij, the renowned college festival, recently welcomed legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle and her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle for a special pre-event show, \"The Kshitij Show,\" at Juhu Jagruti Hall in Mumbai.

He will always stay with us musically

When the news of Zakirbhai cancelling his routine annual visit to India up to Jan 15, and later for the entire December 2024 to mid-March 2025, was intimated to the music fraternity, the reaction was a mix of not only surprise and shock but more of a deep concern over his health.

Terrific musical journey from Mahim lanes to global stage

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the cult figure of Hindustani music, breathed his last in the United States yesterday.

BMC mulls tweaking rules amid clamour over waste fee plan

The BMC's plan to impose a user fee for solid waste collection has faced strong opposition from political parties and social activists.

As complaints go unheeded, Kalina residents plan protest

Livid over \"unresponsiveness\" of the BMC assistant engineer regarding queries in the alleged golden gate scam, the Kalina residents are now planning a massive protest to draw attention of the authorities.

Meet 'Steinway of tabla' for Zakir Hussain

\"I made tablas for him, he made my life,\" says Haridas Vhatkar who was termed the \"Steinway of the tabla\" by his most celebrated client - Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Rahul attends family friend's funeral in Maha

Raiyan Banaji passed away while participating in a rugby tournament in Lisbon, Portugal

MVA protests against EVMs

The contentious issue of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) resonated in Nagpur on the opening day of the winter session of the state legislature on Monday.

TDS fraud: No bail to Chavan

The special PMLA court has refused to grant bail to Purushottam Chavan, husband of a senior IPS officer, arrested in connection with Rs 263 crore Income Tax TDS refund fraud case.

Pansare murder case: ATS to continue probe

Counsel said that two accused were still absconding and hence the court should continue to monitor the probe

Plea against Adani contract dismissed with ₹50k cost

The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition alleging corruption in awarding a contract to Adani Power for the supply of 6,600 MW of bundled renewable and thermal power, terming the allegations \"vague and unsubstantiated.\"

Govt tables supplementary demands worth ₹33,788 crore

On the opening day of its first cabinet session on Monday, the Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands totaling Rs33,788.40 crore, including a provision of Rs1,400 crore for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme.

Former DGP moves HC to quash extortion FIR

Sanjay Pandey argues that the FIR is part of a 'political vendetta' against him

Oppn intensifies protest, Fadnavis assures action

The brutal murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog gram panchayat in Beed, and the custody death in Parbhani reverberated in the winter session of the state legislature.

Is delay a hallmark of Mahayuti govt?

Probably for the first time in the history of Maharashtra, a legislative session has commenced without the portfolios being allocated to the ministers.

BEST bus mishap: One more death takes toll to eight

MISERABLE BEST | Another accident on Monday, biker sustains injuries; CM asks BMC chief to collaborate with BEST MD

Cong sees 'erase history' bid in 'missing' war snap

A controversy erupted in Parliament on Monday after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the Centre had removed the iconic photograph of Pakistan's surrender to India during the 1971 war from the Army Headquarters.

ONOP BILL IS LIKELY TODAY

The BJP-led central government will table the contentious 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.