Mumbai: After 41 years, a sessions court on Saturday acquitted a 58-year-old man from Mumbra, Mohammad Shaikh, in communal rioting and murder case, citing a complete lack of evidence to link the accused to the violence. The incident involved a clash between the Bohra and Sunni Muslim communities in the Dongri locality. The case involved…
Mumbai: An electric AC double-decker bus caught fire and got damaged at Kurla depot on Sunday around 4pm, triggering concern over the safety of the city’s limited fleet of twin-deckers. The staff used 10-15 fire extinguishers to control the situation before fire brigade personnel from BKC arrived and doused the blaze at 6.15pm. No injuries…
Kolhapur: Bombay HC’s Kolhapur bench set an 80-day deadline to complete the scrutiny of 1,320 primary member societies before holding polls for the new managing body of Gokul dairy, one of the state’s biggest milk cooperatives. The societies are facing show-cause notices for alleged violation of Cooperatives Act. The managing body’s current term ends on…
Thane: A leopard was spotted during the 12-hour wildlife survey conducted in the Yeoor range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on May 1, ending concerns about its absence from last year’s count. Activists, however, say the lone presence this year offers limited comfort, as overall the sightings remain significantly lower than what was recorded…
Pune: The results of the Baramati and Rahuri assembly bypolls will be declared on Monday. NCP functionaries are hopeful of a record victory for party chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar from Baramati.“We are confident of a clear win and are expecting a record margin,” said Sandip Bandal, president of NCP’s Baramati unit. “Not…
Mumbai: Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff concession has delivered major savings to electricity users across the state, with 70 lakh consumers receiving a combined benefit of Rs 2,235 crore since the scheme came into effect in July 2025, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) managing director Lokesh Chandra announced on Sunday. The concession applies to electricity…
Kalyan: A driver who parked his car on the road and his two aides allegedly assaulted a traffic police constable after being asked to move the vehicle responsible for a traffic bottleneck in Kalyan on Saturday. An FIR has been filed against the alleged assailants and a notice served as per the law.Police sources said…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai-based athletes Aditya Pisal and Rudra Shinde were picked in Team India to represent the country at the ensuing Junior Asian Athletics Championship scheduled to be held in Hong Kong between May 28 and 31. The selection of the duo in the national squad came through their sterling performances at the just-held…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s commissioner Kailas Shinde directed that pre-monsoon works in Navi Mumbai should be completed by May 15 and asked all authorities to coordinate so citizens do not face problems during the monsoon and the system remains ready for relief work. Various govt agencies attended a review meeting recently under the…
MUMBAI: In the HSC results declared on Saturday, city colleges reported stable overall outcomes but indicated tighter evaluation standards.“Correction looked tougher, and English seems to have pulled down scores,” said HR College principal Pooja Ramchandani. At St Xavier’s College, vice-principal Savio D’Souza linked the dip to declining attendance. “Students need to return to attending lectures…
