Pune: Mounting fiscal pressure combined with a sharp rise in the state’s debt burden may drive govt to revise the ready reckoner (RR) rates from April. An average increase of over 5% across the state can be expected, senior govt officials said on Thursday.“Considering the widening revenue deficit and the surge in supplementary demands, a…
MUMBAI: Transporters across Maharashtra staged a statewide “chakka jam” on Thursday to protest against what they called “arbitrary and excessive” e-challans and other issues affecting the sector. They also warned of an indefinite strike starting at midnight.The Transport Commissioner’s office has directed all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to set up separate control rooms to monitor…
Rohit Pawar, Eknath Shinde MUMBAI: Rohit Pawar has claimed that a VSR flight with then CM Eknath Shinde was forced to turn back from Iraq to Bahrain as it did not have prior permission to fly over Iraq airspace during his trip to the Davos summit in 2023.“The aircraft was treated as an unidentified aircraft…
Mumbai: The incidence of breast cancer in India more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, according to an 204-country study that estimates another huge increase in cases by 2050 if “six modifiable risk factors” are not tackled.The Global Burden of Disease Study Breast Cancer Collaborators, published in ‘The Lancet Oncology’, said the incidence rate in…
Mumbai: Govt will expand drone surveillance and strengthen joint enforcement teams to curb illegal excavation activities across the state, said revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday.A special task force has been formed to carry out large-scale operations, he said. Drone mapping of affected villages will be undertaken, and illegal excavation spots will be identified using…
Mumbai: A new study from the Tata Memorial Centre has highlighted that many modern cancer medicines, especially immunotherapy, are far too expensive for most people around the world, including India.The Tata Memorial Centre –ACTREC study, published in ‘Head & Neck’ medical journal, has mentioned that a six-month course of immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, in India costs…
Mumbai: A 45-year-old man who allegedly cheated two investors of his artificial jewellery venture of Rs 10 crore and fled after his anticipating bail plea was rejected was arrested in Nashik recently. Sushil Kantilal Jain allegedly diverted funds to personal bank accounts and couldn’t give details of workers purportedly paid Rs 4.3 crore. —S Ahmed…
VASAI: A 21-year-old man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder by the Waliv Police after allegedly attacking a traffic cop on duty in Vasai on Tuesday evening. According to police, the accused, Abhishek Jaiswar, was stopped by Traffic Constable Jaswant Walvi (52) for travelling triple-seated with his friends. Following an argument, Jaiswar allegedly…
MUMBAI: For film enthusiasts looking for the next wave of cinematic voices, the National Students’ Film Festival (NSFF) 2026 offered a promising glimpse. Held on February 28 and March 1 at the University of Mumbai’s Kalina campus, the two-day festival brought together 30 shortlisted student films across languages and genres, combining screenings with masterclasses, jury…
MUMBAI: A 28-year-old man was booked after he allegedly verbally abused and attempted to assault police personnel at the Santacruz police station on March 1, said police. The man also allegedly damaged a printer at the police station.Police said the man repeatedly threatened to kill his 22 year-old girlfriend after they had a fight at…
