Mumbai: The monsoon session of the state legislature will be held in Mumbai from June 22 to July 10. This decision was taken in a meeting of the legislative assembly and legislative council business advisory committee on Monday.It is unlikely that there will be a leader of the opposition in the assembly and council in…
Mumbai: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed all civic and emergency response agencies to work in coordination with the goal of achieving “zero casualties” during the monsoon, while reviewing Mumbai’s pre-monsoon preparedness. He was addressing the authorities in a meeting on Monday afternoon via video-conferencing.Shinde said the delayed onset of the rains has…
As divorce rates climb, the concept of prenups appears relevant to some and rash to others Mumbai: The billboard topping singer Taylor Swift may perhaps say “shake it off” to those speculating whether she has signed a prenup ahead of her July wedding. But the buzz has drawn attention to the “blank space” Indian law…
The HC upheld the de-affiliation of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar-led Maharashtra State Wrestling Association Swati DeshpandeMumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed the state association’s writ petition against a decision of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and upheld the de-affiliation of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar-led Maharashtra State Wrestling Association (MSWA).On Jan…
Accused harboured a grudge against the supervisor for getting his brother fired from his job at the petrol pump the previous month Mumbai: A case of ‘attempt to commit murder’ was registered against a motorist after he tried to run over a petrol pump staffer with his car, dragging him for a short distance before…
Special guests inaugurated the festival by lighting the ceremonial lamp Mumbai: An industry where opportunities are plenty, but finding a good fit proves to be a challenge, the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) provides a platform to those who seek a stepping stone in their journey.At the opening ceremony of the 19th MIFF, three films…
Delay in constituting the Standing Committee and other statutory panels has fuelled speculation of alliance tensions, with BJP leaders alleging exclusion from key decision-making positions in the Thane civic body Thane: Nearly six months after the new Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) house was constituted in January, not a single special committee, not even the standing…
The closure affected many patrons, including regular swimmers. Mumbai: The General Arun Kumar Vaidya Swimming Pool in Chembur, which was shut for about two months due to leakages, will reopen to the public on Tuesday. The pool had been closed since mid-April owing to the leakage issue.The closure affected many patrons, including regular swimmers. “The…
The Maharashtra govt had spent around Rs 1,601 crore on acquiring the Air India building Mumbai: The state govt is likely to spend around Rs 181 crore on repairing and renovating the recently acquired 22-storey Air India building at Nariman Point. Officials said it will take around six months to carry out the work and…
Mumbai: The BMC has imposed penalties totalling Rs 9.25 crore on contractors engaged in pre-monsoon drain-cleaning works after its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based monitoring system detected multiple irregularities and deficiencies in execution.The penalty amount is being recovered from the contractors pending bills, said civic officials on Saturday. The action follows AI analysis of photographs and videos…
