Mumbai: Bombay HC allowed the medical termination of a woman’s 27-week pregnancy as it lamented the delay in her plea being taken up for hearing. “We express our anguish at the delay [caused] due to lack of diligence on the part of the petitioner’s earlier advocate in not moving the matter expeditiously, and the further…
Mumbai: Bombay high court said tenancy under the public premises Act cannot be bequeathed by will and upheld a 2008 order to evict a woman from a spacious flat at Queens Court in Churchgate owned by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). LIC had challenged a city civil court order of 2009 setting aside the eviction order…
Mumbai: After a pilot project in select tribal districts reduced severe malnutrition in more than 21,000 children by over 50% in just nine months, those who led it are now pressing for a statewide rollout. The community-run nutrition programme under the tribal development department showed that fresh, locally prepared food and community participation can outperform…
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to amend provisions of the proposed Maharashtra Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025. Officials said the govt took the important step to promote ease of living and doing business in the state.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, which was introduced in Lok Sabha in Aug, seeks…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) may scrap its proposed Metro Line 9 car shed at Uttan following strong local opposition over felling of nearly 12,000 trees for the project. The 59.7-hectare depot was planned to house about 40 stabling lines for train parking and maintenance.MMRDA awarded the Rs 701-crore depot contract at…
Mumbai: Over two months after BMC invited bids for the development of an Exotic Bird Park at Nahur four companies have submitted their bids.Officials said that the tender scrutiny process has begun, and the work order is expected to be issued by this year’s end, paving the way for construction to begin.According to the tender…
Mumbai: The cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating the Indian cricket team for its exemplary performance and winning the ICC World Cup.CM Devendra Fadnavis said the three women cricketers from Maharashtra—Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Radha Yadav—will be felicitated and also offered a cash prize. He further said that when the entire cricket team…
Mumbai: A taxi driver, Javed Khan (42), was beaten to death by his four roommates at their Sakinaka home after he allegedly refused to get dinner citing ill health. One of the suspects, Shehbaaz Khan (29), was arrested while the others fled. Police said the men, all from UP, had been living together for the…
Mumbai: A delegation of opposition leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and MNS, which met chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on Tuesday, said the Election Commission of India (ECI) was not willing to listen to concerns raised about irregularities in voter lists. They said the CEC was intent on using the…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Cyber Police (East Division) have arrested two businessmen from Bhayandar for allegedly facilitating a large-scale online gaming fraud in which over Rs 2.5 crore was routed through a mule account operated in the name of Sai Avatar Enterprises with the BOI.The arrested businessmen were identified as Pritesh Salian (48), residing at Saibaba…
