MUMBAI: A delegation of citizens representing Aamchi Mumbai, Aamchi BEST and other organisations met BEST general manager Sonia Sethi on Friday. They demanded that the undertaking immediately stop selling (monetising) its land holdings to private builders in the name of generating “non-fare revenue.” Hussain Indorewala, co-convenor of AMAB, said that in the name of “cutting…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A key aide of Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, Gangadhar Kalkute, set fire to the copy of 1994 govt resolution (GR) on OBC reservation in Beed on Friday. The act has heightened tensions ahead of the planned OBC Maha Yalgar Parishad in the district.The protest was carried out despite a preventive notice from…
Navi Mumbai: A massive fire broke out at a factory manufacturing wax candles and glass products in Navi Mumbai’s Rabale MIDC area in the wee hours of Friday. No one was hurt in the blaze that started around 2.45am at Jell Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd. Firefighting operation was ongoing at the time of going to press….
Mumbai: In a legal battle that lasted 25 years, a special CBI court this week convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment five accused, including two former bank managers and two directors of a private firm, in a case of cheating and corruption that caused a wrongful loss of nearly Rs 2.9 crore to Oriental…
Kolhapur: The Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Limited, better known by its brand name Gokul, the state’s biggest milk cooperative, announced on Friday a Re1 per litre hike in the price for procuring cow and buffalo milk from the dairy farmers. The commission given to milk societies was also increased by ten paise by…
Mumbai: Verification of data submitted by 152 medical aspirants has revealed that not only were their documents “questionable”, but even their personal details appeared to be fabricated. Officials confirmed that the state CET cell has now sought detailed background information on all 152 students from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which functions under the National…
Mumbai awakens to a sunny and warm October 18, with temperatures peaking at 32.5°C, ideal for outdoor plans. Clear skies and gentle winds are expected throughout the day. However, air quality remains a moderate concern with an AQI of 96, prompting advice for mask use in congested areas. The data for this weather forecast has…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has decided to establish a special ‘war room’ to integrate health schemes of the Centre and the state in order to prevent individuals from availing double benefits.The ‘war room’ committee will be headed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) and former IAS officer Praveen Pardeshi….
Mumbai: The fraudsters who coerced a couple to pay them Rs 58 crore allegedly kept them under digital arrest for 40 days and used elaborate tactics to convince them that they were under investigation by central agencies. As per the police probe, the money trail leads to China and Cambodia, indicating a transnational cybercrime network….
Mumbai: In an IIT Bombay campus survey, 230 of 306 respondents flagged a lack of transparency in the placement process—from why certain companies skipped the season to how interview slots were allotted. Even among those who landed offers early, more than half felt the system wasn’t fully transparent. Milind Atrey, IITB’s deputy director, admitted “personal…
