Mumbai: Amid speculation of TMC’s merger with Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has said that NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar must take the lead to merge Congress offshoots back into the party and build a united and strong Congress.Raut said the country needs a strong Congress. “Smaller parties and netas that have come…
Ahmed AliMumbai: A 29-year-old woman, a relationship manager with a private bank and runner-up in a beauty contest last year, was arrested on Thursday morning by the customs authorities for smuggling 11.824 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 11.82 crore into India from Bangkok.The woman, Harsha Sunny, in her defence told customs that a person…
Dr Sejal Pawar, Himanshu Jangra, comedian Pranit More MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Cyber police have registered a case against stand-up comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra and others for allegedly circulating “obscene and objectionable” content on social media, according to news agency PTI.The accused have been summoned for questioning, an official said on Thursday. More…
The violent clash between the two rival groups took place in Kalyan East’s Vitthalwadi area on Wednesday night Kalyan: A pharmacist was seriously injured after being struck by a bullet during a violent clash between two rival groups in Kalyan East’s Vitthalwadi area on Wednesday night.The incident, which allegedly stemmed from a road-rage dispute between…
MUMBAI: A 35-year-old bouncer employed by Krystal Integrated Services (KISL) is battling for his life in hospital after being hit by a speeding app-based cab and dragged along the road when he became trapped underneath the vehicle while trying to stop it.Sahar police said the victim, Ganesh Pawar, suffered critical injuries and is currently being…
As the injured individuals did not wish to lodge a formal complaint, no FIR was registered, police said Mumbai: A man and a woman, both aged 24, were injured after a BEST electric bus brushed them while they were crossing the road near Poisar depot in Kandivli West on Monday. CCTV footage of the incident…
Mumbai: Passengers on an air-conditioned BEST bus were briefly alarmed on Wednesday morning after smoke was noticed near the vehicle’s rear left tyre at Jambhori Maidan. The bus, operated from the Kurla depot and heading towards J. Mehta Marg, was immediately stopped by the driver, who asked commuters to alight and move to a safe…
Mumbai: The BMC on Tuesday removed extended constructions or unauthorised covering of open space of four hotels in Andheri (W) after BMC additional commissioner Ashwini Joshi directed that strict action was going to be taken against hotels that were using the mandatory open space for the service area and illegally covered it.The BMC K-West ward…
The doctor, identified as Dr Sejal Pawar, later issued an apology, saying she understood why people were upset and accepted responsibility for her words. GURGAON: A fresh controversy has erupted around comedian Pranit More’s stand-up show after a video featuring a young doctor triggered backlash online over remarks allegedly made about a male cadaver during…
Mumbai: Many auto unions, including Mumbai Autorickshawmen’s Union, BJP-led Navbharatiya Shiv Vahatuk Sanghatana, Seva Sarathi union, among others, have begun coaching auto taxi drivers in functional Marathi. This is apart from Tardeo and Andheri RTOs teaching Marathi to drivers at their premises. The state transport dept made it mandatory for all drivers to have basic…
