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Authorities to tighten railway stations' security

RISING SUICIDES | The number of suicide incidents has climbed to 110 in four years; 50 lives lost until Oct '24

BEST proposes ₹9k cr budget for 2025-26

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), an undertaking of the BMC, presented its budget estimates for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Thursday.

Med package undelivered: Firm liable

In a case of alleged mishandling of a temperature-sensitive consignment of medicines, the Central Mumbai District's Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has found courier firm DTDC Express Ltd guilty of deficiency in service and negligence, leading to significant losses for Displayor Trading Corporation, a Mahim-based medical equipment firm.

House help arrested for over 50 thefts

The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 7 has arrested a domestic help accused of committing over 50 thefts in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai.

MOCHI is a well-known trademark: HC

The Bombay High Court recently declared the footwear brand 'Mochi' as a \"well-known trademark\" under the Trademarks Act, 1999.

₹63 crore weed seized in two months

In the past two months, Mumbai Airport Customs seized hydroponic marijuana worth nearly Rs63 crore in 11 smuggling cases and arrested 11 people.

3 Bangladeshis convicted for harboring terrorists in Pune

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Thursday sentenced three Bangladeshis to five years in prison for harbouring Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) terrorists from Bangladesh in Pune.

Pollution: RMC plant gets month to reply

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed its registry to implead M/s NN Enterprises as a respondent in a case filed by the Borivali residents, alleging severe noise and air pollution caused by the firm's Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plant.

Robotic parking towers to ease city's space woes

TECH REVOLUTION | 4 MRPTs to be built at Worli, Kalbadevi, Matunga, and Hutatma Chowk; project costs ₹504.19 crore

Nepal animal sacrifice: Jains join activists

Jains have joined animal rights activists in the campaign to stop the mass sacrifice of animals at the festival at Gadhimai temple in Bariyarpur, Nepal, on December 8 and 9.

KEM Hospital starts pain management ops theatre

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a pain relief operation theatre (OT) was recently inaugurated at KEM Hospital to treat patients suffering from chronic pain.

CR set to receive new AC local

Central Railway (CR) will soon receive a brand new air-conditioned (AC) local train.

Centre blocks 6.7L SIMs used by cyber crooks

The Central government has blocked nearly 6.7 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs (International Mobile Equipment Identities) used by cyber-criminals, officials said on Wednesday.

Impact Guru denies diverting funds raised for treatment of child

Cops to quiz kid's parents, app director

BJP opposes construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla

The BJP has opposed the construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla, a project approved by the Shiv Sena in 2021.

Phase 2 of Metro 3 open by May 2025

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) is planning to operationalise Phase 2 of Metro 3 Aqua Line between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Cuffe Parade by May 2025.

Amid discord, Raut says UBT to stay in MVA

Ambadas Danve says Congress' overconfidence hindered its progress in assembly polls

Wankhede vs Malik: Probe details sought

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought details from the city police of the probe into a case registered against NCP leader Nawab Malik under the Atrocities Act on a complaint by former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede.

ED searches in cyber crime syndicate case, officer assaulted

The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) High-Intensity Unit (HIU) has launched an extensive money laundering investigation against an organised cyber crime syndicate.

LeT operative extradited from Rwanda

In a coordinated operation, the CBI and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) extradited Salman Rehman Khan, a member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) facing an Interpol Red Notice, from Rwanda, East Africa.

Human trafficking in guise of jobs abroad: 22 searches

In a major crackdown on human trafficking and cyber fraud, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids at 22 locations across six states on Thursday.

Maha Film Corp takes over ND Studio

The late art director Nitin Desai's eponymous studio, ND Studio at Karjat, has been taken over by the Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corporation (MFTSCDC).

Bizman gets bail under new BNSS provisions

MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES | PMLA case accused contended that BNSS permits first-time offenders to seek bail after serving one-third of their maximum sentence

EOW probes ₹51 cr fraud case against Anchor owner

The complainant invested ₹51 cr in a major project in Ambivali, but the accused failed to return the benefit to the investor

India tests K-4 nuclear missile

The successful test strengthens India's second-strike nuclear deterrent

From Louvre to Lehenga: Mona bhabhi

Move over, Mona Lisa. There's a new muse in town, and she's rocking a maang tikka with a side of spicy humor.

WOMAN HELD FOR THREAT CALL TO PM

A 34-year-old woman has been arrested by Amboli Police for allegedly calling the Mumbai Police Control Room and issuing a threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From likes to Lock-ups: Cops turn social media spy

You know those thrilling gangster films where the cops are always one step behind? Well, forget that trope because Delhi Police has decided to skip straight to the good part—monitoring your social media.

Dhaka HC refuses to ban ISKCON

The Dhaka High Court refused to pass a suo motu order on banning ISKCON's activities in Bangladesh on Thursday after being informed the authorities have taken necessary steps, the Daily Star reported.

Voting Turnout Data Raises Alarm

Ex-CEC Quraishi questions polling discrepancies