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What's to blame for rising UPSC student suicides?
The death by suicide on Saturday evening of a 28-yearold UPSC aspirant who allegedly jumped from the eighth floor of a building in Thane city has brought the focus back on the crisis affecting students preparing for competitive examinations.
Court denies bail to UBT worker in khichdi 'scam'
A special PMLA court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Suraj Chavan, arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding contract for distribution of khichdi by the BMC to migrant labourers and homeless people during Covid-19 pandemic.
No cracks, potholes on coastal road, says BMC
BMC responds to online videos and photos; southbound connector to open by Sept 12; activists urge caution
Ex-postmaster loses ₹15L in bogus scheme
A retired postmaster was allegedly duped of Rs15 lakh after being lured into an investment scheme.
Monday blues for WR local commuters
Commuters on the Western Railway (WR) suburban network faced significant delays on Monday, with local services running up to 20 minutes late.
MSRTC transports 2.5 L Bappa devotees in a week
Setting a new record, more than 2.5 lakh Bappa devotees from Mumbai, Thane and Palghar travelled from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses between September 3 and 8.
₹1.4L bike stolen from outside pandal; police advise caution
The Kalachowki police have registered two FIRS regarding the theft of two bikes, which vanished from outside Ganpati pandals.
'IIT-B must rethink ties with Israeli varsities'
A group of students at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has urged the institute to rethink its ties with Israeli universities in the wake of the Middle Eastern country's deadly assault on Gaza.
Lawyer loses ₹5 lakh to fake policemen
A lawyer lost Rs5 lakh to three unidentified individuals, who posed as crime branch officers and threatened him with arrest. In his police complaint, Tausif Shaikh, 34, a Bandra resident, said that the incident took place on Sunday when he visited an ATM to deposit money.
MBMC fails to ensure eco-friendly Ganeshotsav
The tall claims made by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) regarding the measures taken to eco-friendly facilitate Ganeshotsav stand exposed.
'Idolising' cleanup of beaches after visarjan
While Bappa devotees are busy in festivities, a team of green warriors strives every year to ensure that the Ganpati idols, which return to the shore after being immersed, are cleared to keep the city's beaches clean.
Rent issue has hit Bandra fair, say stallholders
As nearly 30 of the 147 stalls along the church's pathway remained vacant even two days after the Bandra fair began, Mount Mary Church held another round for allotting stalls on Monday.
Kangana sells Bandra row house for ₹32 cr
Actor of and Member Parliament Kangana Ranaut has sold her ground-plusthree-storey row house for Rs32 crore.
Gokhale bridge's second girder falls into place
The heavy-duty structure was pushed into its slot in two parts; first 25 metres and then the rest 65 metres
Bldr's bail rejected, HC says illegal projects calamitous
The rising occurrence of unapproved construction projects has a detrimental impact on public infrastructure with severe consequences of loss of life and property, the Bombay High Court has observed.
Are Khar policemen above law?
The Mumbai police have not yet registered an FIR against four Khar police station personnel, who were shot on video camera planting drugs in a man's pocket and later arresting him for possession of 20gm of mephedrone, a narcotic substance.
Cow dung: SHRC's green solution for crematoriums
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) presided by Justice KK Tated has initiated a fact-finding inquiry following a complaint requesting the use of cow dung cakes instead of wood logs at cremation centres in Pune.
EOW books 25 persons for duping 214 investors of ₹35 cr
The Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has booked 25 entities, including the directors and agents of IX Global LLC, IX Global Academy Pvt Ltd, Pochale Global Academy Pvt Ltd and TP Global FX, for allegedly duping 214 investors of around Rs 35.21 crore.
Religare takeover fiasco: 3, including REL chief, booked
In a fresh twist in the ongoing Religare Enterprise takeover battle between its chairperson Rashmi Saluja and the Burman family members, the Enforcement Directorate(ED) has filed a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy, against Saluja and Group CFO Nitin Aggarwal and president and general counsel Nishant Singhal.
Axis MF front-running case: ED raids dealer, files case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Viresh Joshi, the former fund manager at Axis Mutual Fund in connection with the Axis Mutual Fund case.
Ajit can't put down weapons: Bhujbal
Amidst speculations that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar may not contest the state assembly election from Baramati, NCP leader and Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal asserted that Ajit Pawar is their captain and he can't put down his weapons.
MIHAN project: Govt for speedy solution
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) administration to take immediate steps to resolve the issues faced by those affected by the ambitious MIHAN project.
CBI books firm for cheating BoB of ₹255 cr
The Central Investigation Bureau of (CBI) has launched an an investigation against a civil construction firm, M/s Alfara'a Infraprojects Pvt Ltd, for allegedly causing a wrongful loss of Rs255 crore to Bank of Baroda by diverting funds to other accounts.
BMC lost ₹200 cr in car park projects
RTI activist Anil Galgali, in a letter to Chief Minister, has sought an inquiry into controversial contracts worth ₹513.41 crore and demanded their immediate cancellation
'Atheist' Sharad Pawar visits Lalbaugcha Raja
Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar chief Sharad Pawar's visit to Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal was the topic of discussion in political circles on Monday.
Govt's new PPF policy to hit NRIs and small investors
Over the last decade, the Narendra Modi government has repeatedly harped on a kind of diaspora diplomacy based on Hindu nationalism that has apparently enamoured his constituency of non-resident Indian (NRI) supporters.
Attempt to sabotage Kalindi Express?
LPG cylinders and other inflammable substances found on the tracks
SC grants bail to Chintan Upadhyay
The Supreme Court has granted bail to artist Chintan Upadhyay, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for abetting and conspiring to kill his estranged artist wife Hema Upadhyay in December 2015.
Students also join protests in Manipur
Student communities in Manipur took to the streets on Monday to protest against the simmering ethnic crisis in the state.
Online gaming revenue up 412%
The revenue from online gaming has increased 412 per cent, reaching Rs 6,909 crore in six months.