Mumbai: Private Nursing Schools and Colleges Management Association of Maharashtra has demanded that the percentile criteria for admissions to the nursing degree programme be brought down to zero. The association has also sought an extension of the admission cut-off date for all nursing programmes, which currently ends on Nov 31, 2025 from the commissioner of…
Thane: The Metro 4-4A corridor will greatly improve transportation within Thane city, enhance connectivity with Mumbai, and help reduce the current congestion over the Ghodbunder Highway, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Sunday, a day ahead of the trial run of the first phase of the ambitious line.“A city like Thane, with a huge population…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, and Lt Gen D S Kushwah, General Officer Commanding, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa Area, to assess the security preparedness.The defence spokesperson said that during the meeting, the Navy briefed Fadnavis on the current maritime security situation…
Mumbai: Amid ongoing allegations of ‘vote chori’, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has asked its women’s wing to undertake the task of verifying the voters’ list ahead of the BMC polls. A senior Sena (UBT) functionary said that the women’s wing has been tasked with the job since they have direct access to all the homes…
Mumbai: A 19-year-old boy died by suicide in Powai on Saturday, while police intervened in time to save a girl who allegedly attempted the same soon after. The deceased, a resident of Mahatma Phule Nagar, Powai, was found hanging inside his house around 2:30pm. He was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar (East), where doctors declared…
Mumbai: A 60-year-old agriculturist’s plea seeking compensation for discharge of untreated waste from a highrise in Badlapur has prompted the Bombay High Court to comment on the haphazard development happening in the new urban areas minus any infrastructure.The HC ordered a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to be paid by the developer and also directed…
Navi Mumbai: Alert Citizens Forum in Navi Mumbai has notified Cidco officials about the collapse of the wall at Urban Haat on the road between Urban Haat and Belapur railway station which occurred due to rains. The road is used daily by thousands of passengers including students, local citizens, women, and senior citizens. The roadside…
Navi Mumbai: The Karanjade node Sector-4 residents are facing the woes of open and broken manholes of drainage system and mosquito breeding. The open manhole points are dumped with wastes and growth of weeds during monsoon. The residents are demanding Cidco for the cleaning and repair of the open drains.A resident, Chandrakant Gujar complained, “The…
Navi Mumbai: A daylong hearing took up 282 suggestions and objections on the proposed ward boundaries of the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The closed door hearing was conducted by the designated officer and Raigad collector, Kishan Jawale. A former corporator from Kharghar, Leena Garad was among those who objected to the change in ward…
MUMBAI: Despite nationwide awareness campaigns about digital detention scams, a woman from Mumbai fell prey to such a scam for over 20 days and lost Rs 27 lakh. The woman is a company secretary (CS) and advises business houses. The money lost in the scam had been saved up for her wedding. Central Cyber Police…
