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Innovative businesses needed: Jt Secy Bansal

\"The Union government is committed to strengthening the cooperative sector through the 'Sahakar Se Samruddhi' scheme, but innovative businesses are needed to strengthen the sector,\" opined the Joint Secretary of The Union Cooperative Department, Pankaj Kumar Bansal.

PCMC to reopen pending complaints

Between Nov 1 and Dec 9, PCMC resolved a total of 8,076 complaints through Smart Sarathi

Experience Mt Everest at Sinhagad

Participants can take part in the event till Dec 15

12TH PILF TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND

The 12th edition of the Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) is scheduled to be held on Dec 14 and 15 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) on Baner Road.

CBI arrests advocate

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a panel advocate of Indian Bank, Kolhapur, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs1.70 lakh from a complainant, agency officials said on Wednesday.

Judge among 4 booked for seeking bribe

The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a case against a district and sessions judge in Satara district and three others for allegedly demanding Rs 5 lakh bribe for a favourable decision on the bail plea of an accused.

PCMC to reopen pending complaints

Between Nov 1 and Dec 9, PCMC resolved a total of 8,076 complaints through Smart Sarathi

Make the most of opportunities: Shailendra Goswami

The stage is set for innovation and creativity as the Smart India Hackathon 2024 commenced at MIT Art, Design, and Technology University, Pune.

Residents protest stray dog menace, blame PMC

MOHAMADWADI | Unregulated breeding of stray dogs and the lack of sterilisation drives by PMC blamed for the problem

Girl ends life in front of mother

A minor student studying in standard IX at a renowned school in Dahiwadi, Man tehsil of Satara district, tragically ended her life in front of her mother.

No court relief for Coca-Cola

In a setback for Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, the Bombay High Court has refused to quash proceedings initiated against it by a magistrate's court in Jalna district for selling adulterated beverages.

College student sexually harassed in shared taxi

A student of a college located in South Mumbai was sexually harassed while commuting in a shared taxi recently.

AAI CONDUCTS CRUCIAL TEST AT NMIA RUNWAY

NEW AIRPORT | New system essential for guiding pilots during landing; it uses a series of lights perpendicular to the runway

'Preventing minor from meeting her mother amounts to cruelty'

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has held that preventing a minor child from meeting her mother amounts to cruelty and harassment.

12 horses used in illegal race on EEH sent to rehabilitation

In the recent court proceedings regarding an illegal horse cart race organised on Eastern Express Highway, the court has granted a Maharashtra-based sanctuary interim custody of 12 horses as a result of PETA India's intervention.

Is there a ban on celebrating Tipu's birth anniversary?

The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned if there was any ban on taking out a rally to celebrate the birth anniversary of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan.

‘THE WET LEASE SYSTEM SHOULD BE SCRAPPED’

INTERVIEW | A prominent workers’ union leader shares his insights on issues plaguing the wet lease system, the Kurla accident, and its long-term implications

Drivers under influence of alcohol caught on cam

A third video of a driver purchasing a bottle of alcohol from a wine shop in Andheri went viral on Thursday

Case against biker for stealing victim's gold

Police in Kurla have filed a case against an unidentified individual for stealing gold jewellery from one of the victims of the Kurla bus accident as she lay dead on the road.

Man gets 20yrs in jail for sexual assault on minor

A special POCSO court sentenced a 33-year-old neighbour to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl at his residence.

HC reprimands BMC, police for failure to curb hawking

Taking serious note of the menace of illegal hawkers, the Bombay High Court asserted that the common man has fundamental rights that cannot be compromised.

Stress management workshop empowers Dharavi residents

Dharavi Social Mission (DSM), a social initiative under Dharavi Redevelopment Project, recently organised a stress management workshop at Maharashtra Nature Park.

16th century heritage Thane church vanishes from DP

Catholics in Thane have raised alarm over the exclusion of the ruins of the 16th-century Portuguese-era Our Lady of Mercy Church, Pokhran Road, in the draft of the new development plan (DP) for the city.

Bldr penalised for delaying flat handover to NRI buyer

The Mumbai Suburban Additional District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission reprimanded Chembur-based real estate firm M/s Eveready Builders and its proprietor, Haresh Chandan, for failing to hand over a flat booked by an Indian-origin Canadian resident in 2006.

Man loses ₹59L in digital arrest fraud

The 59-year-old husband of an assistant commissioner of Goods & Services Tax (GST) from Thane lost Rs 59 lakh in a digital arrest fraud.

81-yr-old falls for arrest scam, loses ₹10 lakh

An 81-year-old man recently lost Rs10 lakh in a digital arrest fraud after scammers accused him of being involved in money laundering and human trafficking.

Digital complaints flood BMC but solutions remain elusive

With the rising techno-savvy population, citizens now prefer online platforms to register their civic complaints.

BMC to install second girder of Carnac Bridge

Carnac Bunder ROB, connecting CSMT and Masjid Bunder, was closed to heavy vehicles in 2014

437 sites violate air pollution norms, face stop-work notice

In a recent inspection conducted by deputy engineers across the 24 administrative wards, 437 construction sites were found to be in violation of 29 key guidelines aimed at preventing air pollution in Mumbai.

Flatbuyers win battle as accused sent back to jail

INDEPENDENT FIGHT | Couple cheated 142 of ₹18cr; victims say scam exceeds ₹100cr; accused arrested in 2021, get bail in month