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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

Accused found after CCTV probe

Police have arrested the driver of a two-wheeler that hit a pedestrian at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Wednesday, causing him to come under the wheels of a BEST bus.

Man held with charas worth ₹3.3cr in Powai

A man was arrested allegedly with more than 13 kilograms of charas worth Rs3.30 crore and a country-made firearm in Powai area in Mumbai, a police official said on Thursday.

ED searches at 19 locations in ₹137cr fraud

PMLA CASE | Dentsu Comms, Suumaya Industries and promoters accused of siphoning off money

DUMPER DRIVER HELD 8 DAYS AFTER MODEL'S DEATH

Almost eight days after the tragic death of a 25-year-old model in a road accident in Bandra (West), police have arrested a dumper driver for allegedly causing death by negligence.

Court allows Malik to go out of city

The special court on Thursday allowed former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik's plea to travel to Nagpur to attend several party meetings being held between December 15 and 20.

BJP now shifts focus on local body elections

To strengthen its organisation ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, the BJP will host a grand convention in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during the first week of January.

NIA raids 19 locations in eight states

The searches were conducted at the premises of suspects and close aides of the accused Ayubi

Zoroastrians seek holiday on Nowruz

Nowruz, the New Year's Day, celebrated by Parsi-Zoroastrians, Baha'is and Iranians, has been mentioned again in the latest UNESCO's list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'.

Vinayak Raut's poll petition defective: Rane

BJP MP Narayan Rane has filed an application seeking dismissal of the election petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vinayak Raut seeking cancellation of Rane's election from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.

Shinde skips Delhi meet, heads party gathering

As Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy, Ajit Pawar, held discussions in Delhi regarding cabinet expansion and met with central leaders, Eknath Shinde chose to remain in Mumbai.

Pawar hints at Dec 14; CM says date yet to be decided

CABINET EXPANSION DATE | Although both Fadnavis and Pawar had separate meetings with Amit Shah, no clarity is forthcoming on the crucial issue

Parbhani: 50 held, prohibitory orders in place

The Parbhani police have detained 50 individuals in connection with the violent protests that erupted in the city following the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution.

SC PAUSE ON RELIGIOUS SUITS

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed trial courts across the country to not pass any effective orders or surveys in suits filed disputing the religious character of existing structures, reports Bar and Bench.

‘One nation, one poll’ gets Cabinet approval

Sources say the Constitution amendment bill for conduct of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies will not require ratification by at least 50 per cent of the states.

SAMBHAR outwits chow mein

Dressed in his usual understated style, Gukesh Dommaraju entered the chess hall with a calm demeanor that belied the stakes at hand.

IT TECHIE'S SUICIDE: WIFE, IN-LAWS FLEE

The mother-in-law and brother-in-law of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide on Monday, fled their home in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, early on Thursday, even as a team of Bengaluru police left for Jaunpur.

Sr Pawar retains his political cutting edge

A celebration of cake -- and strategy

K'taka babu to turn monk

A senior Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer, H.L. Nagaraj, is set to become an ascetic and will be anointed as the Head of the Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahas-masthana Matha located in Bengaluru.

COP 29's Fallout: A Turning Point For The Global South?

The entire world had their eyes set on the happenings in the recently held Conference Of Parties (COP) 29 at Baku, Azerbaijan.

Penultimate match is draw; final game today

WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TURNS TANTALIZING

Alcaraz has best of Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, says Agassi

ALTHOUGH HE CAN'T DO WHAT THEY DID, BUT...

Are they athletes, equipment or just horses

DELHI HC FACES VEXED QUESTION

Cold wave's icy touch sends north India shivering

SUB-ZERO TEMPS IN KASHMIR, SHIMLA ENVELOPED IN SNOW

Ishaan and the reef

Ishaan takes a dive to see the Great Barrier Reef amid Australian holiday