Mumbai: A city civil court directed a housing society in Chembur to hand over the keys of a redeveloped flat to a 63-year-old widow and her son, ending years of homelessness caused by an internal family feud. The court ruled the daughter-in-law and grandson of the original member were the rightful occupants, as they were…
MUMBAI: A colourful palette of Hindu new year festivals led by the Maharashtrian celebration of Gudi Padwa unfolded across the city Thursday. Grand parades were led in Girgaum and Dombivli whose theme centred around the 150th anniversary of the nationalistic song ‘Vande Mataram’. Individual households hoisted the Gudi in their balconies or windows and served…
MUMBAI: A self-proclaimed spiritual leader’s arrest in Maharashtra in a sexual assault case and videos of him assaulting women has led to the Opposition dubbing the incident as Maharashtra’s ‘Epstein files’. Ashok Kharat’s arrest from Nashik in a rape case has led to the Opposition slamming the state government due to his alleged links to…
Catholic bishops demand ‘withdrawal or revision’ of Maharashtra’s new anti-conversion law (Representative image) MUMBAI: Catholic bishops of Maharashtra affiliated to the Western Region Bishops’ Council have expressed “deep disappointment and strong protest” against the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act 2026 that was recently passed by the state assembly. They have demanded its “withdrawal or substantial…
Mumbai: Catholic bishops of Maharashtra affiliated to Western Region Bishops’ Council expressed “deep disappointment and strong protest” against Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, that was recently passed by both Houses of the state legislature. They have demanded its “withdrawal or substantial revision”.“…this [bill] undermines the very right it claims to protect, that is, the…
On Budget day, TOI breaks down key terms and concepts, helping readers quickly understand how govt finances, spending, and deficits are structured and explainedWhat are receipts?Receipts show the money the govt receives. This includes the money the govt earns, and money it obtains through borrowings or loan recoveries from states.What do Capital Receipts entail?Capital Receipts…
Mumbai: In a significant relief to charitable trusts, Bombay high court has held that registration under Section 12AB of Income Tax (I-T) Act cannot be denied merely because the trust deed does not contain an explicit irrevocability clause. Without such registration, the trust cannot claim tax exemption.Several rejection orders passed by the I-T department now…
MUMBAI: An eight-year-old boy died after falling into a water-filled construction pit in Malad East on Thursday evening.The incident took place at Chagan Patel Chawl in Ambewadi, Kurar Village.According to civic officials, the child — identified as Divyansh Rajesh Mourya — had ventured near the site around 8 pm to retrieve a ball when he…
MUMBAI: Observing that granting bail would lead to the feeling gaining ground in the citizenry that people can commit the most outrageous acts and yet would be dealt softly by court, a special court on Monday rejected the bail plea of 14 accused arrested for allegedly being involved in a massive “digital arrest” scam that…
MUMBAI: Malabar Court, an over 70-year-old Art Deco building in tony Malabar Hill, will soon give way to a boutique luxury residential tower.JSW Realty, the real estate arm of JSW Group, has signed a development agreement with the Patel family to redevelop the five-storey property. “Malabar Court has been home to the Patel family for…
