Mumbai: In a relief, 17 years on, to parents who lost their son to a fall from a crowded Mumbai local near Jogeshwari station in June 2009, Bombay high court on Monday directed Western Railway to shell out Rs 4 lakh at 6% yearly interest since the accident, with a cap at Rs 8 lakh….
Mumbai: The Bombay high court has directed the state government to refund Rs 3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who had mistakenly paid the amount under an incorrect stamp duty head. The petitioner represented by advocate Charanjeet Singh Chandrapal had purchased electronic stamps in March 2018 for registering a flat purchase agreement. However,…
Mumbai: Nearly 1,200km away from their home state, Tamils in Mumbai were surprised as the victory of a rank newcomer—film star ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)—shook the political ground beneath the feet of established parties like DMK and AIADMK. They attributed the churn to youth seeking change as well as overall…
Mumbai: A 34-year-labourer engaged by the BMC to clean streets was killed in a freak accident in Wadala after a metal ring from the tyre of a moving towing van burst and the hubcap flew off and struck him in the neck, said the police.The deceased, identified as Shailu Maruti, was an orphan.According to the…
Mumbai: Holding the case to be an example of ego clashes and a young victim’s fight against corruption, a special court on Monday convicted and sentenced a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) to one-year jail for his “sole intention to insult the modesty” of a 17-year-old girl after he publicly shamed her in 2017 by claiming…
Mumbai: More than a week after a family of four died in Bhendi Bazaar’s Pydhonie, top officials at Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL) suspect three possible causes of death: bacterial contamination, fungal growth, and organic or inorganic toxins.“We are still not convinced that this wasn’t a case of fungal or bacterial contamination,” said a…
Mumbai: The state transport department on Monday suspended motor vehicle inspector Sachin Patil for negligence while on duty for giving his e-challan machine to a vehicle driver and ordering him to take photographs of other vehicles violating traffic rules. Officials said the incident occurred in May last year when Patil’s video had gone viral. In…
Mumbai: The BMC has initiated the integration of its three-dimensional digital model of Mumbai with key civic systems. The digital twin of the city will initially be linked to the systems and applications of various departments including building proposals, estates and property tax, and later to other departments.The integration is expected to enhance transparency, improve…
Navi Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has directed authorities to complete all pending procedures immediately and set a final deadline of six weeks to ensure legal rehabilitation of families displaced from Sheva Koliwada in Uran taluka. The HC was critical of the central govt and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) for the four-decade delay in…
Ulhasnagar: Nearly a decade after being shut down in Ulhasnagar over pollution concerns, illegal jeans dyeing units have resurfaced in villages across Kalyan rural, Ambernath and Badlapur, triggering fresh environmental concerns.Environmentalists allege that these units, which use chemical-based dyes and processes to treat denim, are operating clandestinely in villages such as Karole, Usatne and Malangwadi….
