Thane: A month after the Mumbra railway mishap that killed five and injured nine, survivors continue to battle physical and emotional trauma, while the kin of the deceased demand justice and action against those responsible for the loss of their loved ones.Rehan Shaikh, a loader from Bhiwandi and the sole breadwinner, is among the injured….
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission took up suo motu (on its own) the health menace caused by the steep rise in Mumbai’s pigeon population and their open feeding spaces. On Tuesday, Justice A M Badar, the HR Commissioner, issued a notice to and called for reports from the state principal secretary, Health Dept,…
Mumbai: With activists of political parties resorting to violence in the name of asserting Marathi asmita (prestige), a sense of unease has gripped many, especially in the class engaged in providing services and running small establishments.They fear that they or their employees could be targeted because they do not speak Marathi fluently. Political aggression manifesting…
Mumbai: Owners of around 20,000 bars in the state, including 8,000 from Mumbai region, under the banner of AHAR (Association of hotels and restaurants) have threatened to go on strike if the recent rise in taxes — license fees (10-15%), Value Added Tax (10%) and the Excise (60%) — are not withdrawn. “In less than…
Mumbai: A group of 23 Indian pilgrims of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, who were stranded after a bridge collapsed in Tibet, are safe and expected to fly back to Mumbai from Nepal on Thursday morning.The group landed in Kathmandu on June 26 and the eight-day spiritual journey began a few days later. The yatra nearly…
Mumbai: Criticising Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s assault on MLA hostel’s canteen staff, CM Devendra Fadnavis said in the legislative council that elected representatives indulging in violence and videos of such attacks going viral lowers the image of elected representatives and creates an impression of misuse of power. Fadnavis termed the MLA’s conduct as “improper”…
Mumbai: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday tabled the report of the joint select committee on the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 in the state legislative assembly. The bill is likely to be introduced in the legislature this week.Bawankule said the committee comprised members from all political parties and several changes were made to…
Mumbai: The state legislative assembly on Wednesday passed the bill for supplementary budgetary demands worth a steep Rs 57,509.7 crore. This will add to the financial strain of the state, which not only faces its highest-ever debt projection at Rs 9.3 lakh crore but also its steepest revenue deficit at Rs 45,890.9 crore for 2025-26….
Mumbai: The state FDA on Wednesday suspended the licence of the contractor who runs the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen following allegations of stale food made by Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad. FDA officials collected food samples from the canteen; they said the licence will stay suspended till a decision is made on the lab report…
Mumbai: State govt will make efforts to ask Bombay high court to allow slum rehabilitation on a section of slum-occupied forest land, and the remainder of the area that becomes vacant would be used for forest regeneration, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. He was responding to questions on postpaid smart meters to record electricity…
