Mumbai: With Shiv Sena (UBT) rebels in four out of six wards in Worli, the area considered a bastion of the party is now a challenge for it and its alliance partner MNS. Since Worli is Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray‘s constituency, winning here is a prestige issue for the Shiv Sena (UBT) and…
MUMBAI: Taking cognisance of the chargesheet, a special court on Monday issued summons to businessman Ripu Sudan Kundra, popularly known as Raj Kundra, in connection with the Rs 6,600 crore “Gain Bitcoin” Ponzi scheme money laundering case. The court directed Kundra and another accused, Rajesh Satija, to appear before it on Jan 19, 2026. The…
Mumbai: Two youths from Gujarat who smuggled 422 grams of hydroponic weed worth Rs 42 lakh from Bangkok were nabbed by customs officials at the Mumbai airport. The officials of Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), acting on specific intelligence, intercepted Aman Pareshbhai Thumar (20) and Darshit Ratilal Ginoya (19) after they arrived at CSM International Airport,…
Nashik: State BJP president Ravindra Chavan on Monday said the “dharma of Mahayuti” must be honoured even in rival contests and that it is not the responsibility of his party alone. Asked about the recent war of words between BJP and NCP, he said, without naming anyone in particular, “It was they (NCP) who started…
Mumbai: Days after the Aam Admi Party (AAP) and Janata Dal complained to the State Election Commission (SEC) that their candidates were not allowed to file nominations for the BMC polls in Colaba by returning officer (RO) Krishna Jadhav, municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani submitted a report pointing out that although Jadhav’s actions were legally sound,…
Mumbai: Joining the political dispute over the next Mumbai mayor, state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday said the post should be held by an individual who is committed to working in accordance with the Constitution, irrespective of their religion, region or caste.BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS have been at loggerheads over the next mayor’s…
Mumbai: Around 150 colleges across seven districts and departments affiliated with Mumbai University have launched an extensive biodiversity survey. The mapping initiative started within their own campuses and will later extend to their neighbourhoods. The data collected will be used to create a community-driven biodiversity register for Mumbai and other districts and can provide various…
Mumbai: BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Monday informed the Bombay high court that requisitioning subordinate court staff for civic poll duty was the result of an “inadvertent misreading of the SEC (State Election Commission) order”. The HC, at a special vacation hearing, stayed the commissioner’s Dec 22 order to summon subordinate court staff for poll…
Mumbai: A temple corridor connecting Mumbadevi, Babulnath, Mahalaxmi and Siddhivinayak temples will be created to promote religious tourism in Mumbai, said Pavan Tripathi, the BJP Mahamantri for Mumbai. Tripathi, who was deeply involved in the selection of candidates for the BMC elections, expressed confidence that the Mahayuti would win 150 seats, of which the BJP…
Pune: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said people questioning the performance of BJP should first look in the mirror before asking what the party had done in Pune. Although he didn’t name his deputy, Ajit Pawar, observers said he was likely alluding to the NCP chief’s recent corruption charges levelled against BJP over its governance…
