Mumbai: Bombay high court sent a 17-year-old rape survivor, who is six months away from turning 18, to a state-run observation home for girls until then.“Considering the age of the victim, the antecedents of the applicant (accused) and the circumstances of the victim’s parents, I am of the considered view that the victim needs protection…
Navi Mumbai: A 46-year-old man, a Pune resident, was arrested by Karjat GRP for assaulting a GRP constable. He was deboarded from the Sinhagad Express train after creating a ruckus in the compartment by arguing and quarrelling with other commuters.Tanaji Khade, senior inspector of Karjat GRP, informed that the accused, identified as Sanjay Singhe, was…
Navi Mumbai: Nerul police arrested a woman caretaker and her male friend for stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 23 lakh from the residence where she was appointed as a nurse for a woman patient after her knee replacement surgery. The arrested accused are identified as Varsha Kamble (34) and her aide, Rakesh Khopatkar (40).Brahmanand Naikwadi,…
Mumbai: The number of crimes against women and children decreased in 2023, according to the NCRB report. Crimes against women dipped 2.5% in 2023, with Mumbai city ranking 12 in terms of crime rate and fifth in the actual number of cases. While rape cases decreased 1.1% and molestation 7.8%, mental and physical harassment for…
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to establish a MahaGeotech Corporation. Officials said it will bring dynamism to administration by using Geospatial Technology and helping in strategic planning and decision-making in various fields. Officials said the new corporation will make way for an integrated and planned pace of development in the state by…
Mumbai: Amid widespread destruction caused by rain and flood in Maharashtra and demands for higher financial assistance for farmers, Shiv Sena (UBT) politician Aaditya Thackeray on Monday accused the Centre of ignoring the western state, which contributes the most to the exchequer.Maharashtra has been hit by one of the worst possible extreme weather cases for…
Mumbai: A 73-year-old retired senior executive of an investment company was allegedly duped of Rs 70 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as officers of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and National Investigation Agency (NIA). The victim, a resident of Parel, received the first call on Sept 25 from one Vinita Sharma from “ATS Control, New Delhi.”…
Mumbai: A state cabinet sub-committee on Monday recommended withdrawal of 77 cases registered during religious, political and social agitations in the state. Of 210 such applications, withdrawal of 47 serious cases was rejected, said culture and IT minister Ashish Shelar, who heads the panel.The recommendations will now be placed before regional committees chaired by DCPs…
MUMBAI: As Navratri season peaks over Ashtami and Navami Sept 30-Oct 1, certain Durga Puja pandals will organise the beautiful Kumari Puja, where a little girl is dressed in red bridal finery and worshipped as the goddess The season will end with the vibrant play of vermilion or ‘Sindoor utsav’ on Vijayadashami Day Oct 2.This…
Navi Mumbai: A juvenile Indian rock python was rescued after it was spotted in the rain at Mhape-Pawane region this weekend. A local 27-year-old resident initially tried to catch hold of the python without any training in handling reptiles. The 3-foot-long python bit the man, who then rushed to the NMMC hospital in Vashi along…
