Mumbai: Properties worth Rs 2.3 crore of alleged drug smuggler Vikram Punjir have been attached under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), 1976 by the competent authority appointed under the Act.According to officials, the seized movable properties include three bank accounts and a high-end vehicle, and the immovable properties include…
Mumbai: Police on Monday arrested a maid, Sushila Bagdi (41), for allegedly stealing gold ornaments, cash, cosmetics, and pen drives worth nearly Rs 14 lakh from her 82-year-old employer’s Cuffe Parade flat. Complainant Shashiprabha Bansal, who lives with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law in a highrise, had hired Bagdi as a housekeeper three months ago….
Belly dance becomes a medium of healing for acid attack survivors in the city On Sunday afternoon, a studio in Bandra resonated with the sound of jingling hip scarves and laughter as acid attack survivors took part in a first-of-its-kind belly dance workshop. Organised by a foundation that works with survivors, the free session was…
MUMBAI: Author Shobhaa De expressed concern on Instagram on Sunday over the mayhem caused by the Maratha agitation in Mumbai. She exhorted the state govt to “not blink before this political noise and dadagiri” that was being perpetrated by what appeared to be “hired goons”. De said, “The mayhem in Mumbai is so distressing. I…
MUMBAI: Mustafa Gom, a distinguished social worker and author from Mumbai, was recently honoured with the prestigious Gaurav Shri Samman by the Maitry Peace Foundation at a grand award ceremony held in Chandigarh. The event, marked by elegance and dignity, celebrated outstanding contributions to peace, humility, and social service.Gom had the honour of welcoming Punjab…
NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday said the Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest has violated conditions, calling it “not peaceful” and noting that the entire city had been brought to a standstill, with vital areas in South Mumbai surrounded by protesters.The court noted that Jarange and two other organisers have allegedly violated the…
MUMBAI: Weekend pandal hoppers braved the rain to visit nearby Ganpati pandals Sunday. They took in the sights of jungle-themed mandaps, and marvelled at tissue paper idols showing Lord Ganesh with the entire Shiv Parivar.Devchand Nagar Cha Raja, BhayanderAn awe-inspiring 12 ft tall Ganesh moulded using real mud, roots, rope, jute and shadu mati is…
MUMBAI: Defying the headwinds of global recession and industry layoffs, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has reported robust placement outcomes for the academic year 2024-25. The institute announced that its students received 1,274 job offers along with 509 six-month internships, many of which are expected to translate into pre-placement offers.Across all programmes, the…
MUMBAI: Leadership in today’s workplace, argued one speaker, is no longer about command and control but about balance. “The essence of leadership in this new era,” said a representative from Paisabazaar at Samanvaya 2025 Chapter 1, “is balance between freedom and discipline, technology and humanity, accountability and empathy. That balance will define the success of…
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has entered into a strategic partnership with LSU Health New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO), US, to accelerate research and technology-led solutions in global healthcare. The collaboration seeks to combine LSU Health’s strength in clinical and translational research with IIT Madras’s track record in engineering, informatics, and innovation.The agreement…
