Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday found no reason to interfere with a March 13 order of the Charity Commissioner that deferred the scheduled March 14 elections to the managing committee of Asiatic Society of Mumbai, probably the oldest public research library in Mumbai, founded in 1804 and appointed a committee for day to…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam has flagged concerns over the state govt’s move to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, urging state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik – a colleague from the same party – to reconsider the decision.In a letter dated April 23, Nirupam said the proposed…
Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden offers Mumbaikars a tranquil escape, fostering a reconnection with nature. Guided by a seventh-generation custodian, visitors learn about ecology firsthand, spotting diverse butterfly species. This immersive experience provides a rare sense of calm and a break from urban disconnect. On a quiet Sunday morning, far from the city’s usual rush, a…
Image Used For Representational Image MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved a sweeping financial restructuring of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), including taking over Rs 32,679 crore of its debt, carving out its agriculture business, and paving the way for a potential stock market listing of its non-agriculture arm, according to a…
MUMBAI: In the MU paper leak case, police Thursday registered an offence under Section 65 of the IT Act and 316 of BNS, officials said.But even as the university initiated action, sources across colleges said that though senior MU officials had been alerted to a suspected paper leak, they did not push a back-up question…
MUMBAI: A complaint application has been filed against a woman who protested over a traffic jam and shouted at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan during a BJP rally in Mumbai related to the women’s reservation bill, police said on Friday.A woman named Zen Sadavarte has submitted an application to the local police against the woman for…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have arrested Ashraf, an employee of a private company, for allegedly sexually harassing and stalking a woman colleague by sending her obscene messages.According to a senior Mumbai Police official, the victim works as a third-party tele-caller for a corporate firm, and the accused is employed at the same company.An FIR was registered…
MUMBAI: At least one person was killed, and 10 others were injured after a group of people fell into a pit at an under-construction site in the Bhandup area, civic officials said on Friday.The incident took place around 11.30 pm on Thursday near Metro Mall, close to Janata Market, where a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)…
Mumbai: An underground pedestrian tunnel network linking the Science Centre Metro station with the Worli seafront and the Nehru Planetarium will be developed at a cost of ₹521 crore, as part of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation’s plan to strengthen last-mile connectivity along Metro Line 3. The project is expected to be completed in about…
Badlapur: Police have issued notices to four doctors running IVF centres in connection with the illegal extraction and sale of human eggs from economically vulnerable women even as the investigation has widened to cover over 30 medical practitioners in various cities of the state. Of the four doctors issued notices, two are from Mumbai, one…
