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Divija Fadnavis stated citizens have democratic rights for peaceful protests MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ daughter, Divija Fadnavis, on Thursday weighed in on the ongoing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying peaceful demonstrations are a democratic right but warning that violence by either protesters or the police should not be tolerated.In…

BJPs Mumbai unit chief Ameet Satam accused Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray of politicising student protests Times News NetworkMumbai: The BJP hit out at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, saying they were trying to make political capital of the student protests and to establish…

Case files and travel documents were submitted to a Mumbai consumer commission after an agency allegedly altered a promised ladies only Thailand trip. (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: A consumer disputes redressal commission in Mumbai has directed Bengaluru-based travel company East Wing Travel and Tourism Private Limited to pay Rs 60,000 in compensation and litigation costs to…

Mumbai: She is neither a student preparing for competitive examinations nor someone directly affected by the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.Yet Rhiya, the Mumbai actor-model whose image of standing in front of a police van during Wednesday’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest went viral, says she felt compelled to take to the streets because she believed…

Rhiya Ahir confronted police in Mumbai, questioning their response to student demonstrations (Photo credit: X, shared by multiple users) MUMBAI: A young woman standing with her arms outstretched in front of a police van during heavy rain has emerged as one of the defining images of protests in Mumbai held in solidarity with the CJP’s…

Mumbai remains under an orange alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds (Representative image) MUMBAI: Mumbai remained under an orange alert for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places along with gusty winds of 60-70kmph.Neighbouring Palghar continued under a red…

Student politics in Mumbai has seen a significant decline in recent years (Representative image, enhanced with AI) The anti-CAA-NRC protests of December 2019 were among the last instances when Mumbai’s campuses appeared politically vibrant.Though it briefly seemed student politics in the city was witnessing a revival, the momentum quickly faded. With student union elections absent…

Mumbai Police on Thursday initiated a probe after a viral video allegedly showed a police driver threatening student protesters. MUMBAI: Mumbai Police on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a viral video purportedly showing a police driver threatening student protesters with fabricated criminal cases if they returned to agitate. The widely shared video allegedly shows the…

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra govt has become the last state to abolish the controversial institutional quota round for medical admissions. Additionally, the state govt has decided to bar for two years candidates who participate in admission rounds, block seats and then do not end up taking admission anywhere. “The selected candidates who do not report or…

Cooperation minister Balasaheb Patil said that after the scheme was expanded during the recent state assembly session, the total amount for the loan waiver has gone up from Rs 36,585 crore to Rs 40,980 crore. Mumbai: The state government announced its first list of 553 beneficiaries from the total of 56 lakh farmers earmarked for…