MUMBAI: The trial in the Malegaon blast of September 29, 2008, for Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur revolved around a motorcycle that the prosecution alleged was used in the blast and was registered in her name with the number plate changed. Her defence from the start was that she sold the ‘so-called motorcycle’ alleged to be…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief ministerDevendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Thursday welcomed the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, saying the verdict vindicates those who were wrongly targeted and erases the “false stigma” against the Hindu community.In a one-line post on X, Fadnavis wrote in Hindi: “Terrorism was…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday reiterated that terrorism should not be linked to any religion, following the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case by a special NIA court. “Neither can a Hindu be a terrorist, nor a Muslim, Sikh or Christian,” Singh told PTI Videos in…
Mumbai: In a modest Byculla apartment, three generations of the Mullick-Mehrishi family chat over tea, sharing stories of a time when family homes were sprawling, and children filled every room. Dr Avinash Chandra Mullick, 82, was the youngest of nine siblings. His grandson, Advay, 14, is growing up as an only child.This contrast reflects a…
The 24th annual Khazana festival, a celebration of ghazals, will be held on July 18-19 in Mumbai, honoring Ustad Zakir Hussain and Mohammed Rafi. This monsoon-themed event, featuring both established and emerging artists, supports the Cancer Patients Aid Association and the Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust. MUMBAI: The two-day (July 18-19) Khazana, a festival of…
MUMBAI: A BEST bus rammed into a stationary truck on the Western Express Highway at Goregaon East early on Friday, injuring the driver, conductor, and six passengers. Vanrai Police are probing the incident further.Sources in BEST said the bus had started from Dindoshi and was en route to the Sewree bus station when a car…
The weather data has been sourced from AQI.in, providing comprehensive information about Mumbai’s weather conditions and forecasts for the coming week.Mumbai’s weather forecast for July 11, 2025, indicates moderate temperatures ranging between 27°C and 29.9°C with a 98% chance of rain. The city will experience patchy rainfall throughout the day, with overcast skies and humidity…
Eknath Shinde (File Image) MUMBAI: Amid the monsoon session of the state legislature, there were reports that Dy CM Eknath Shinde visited New Delhi late on Wednesday. Sena minister Uday Samant said Shinde may have met top netas in Delhi on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Thursday. Congress MLA Nana Patole alleged that Shinde…
MUMBAI: In an indication that there may be no Maha Vikas Aghadi for Mumbai civic polls and other local body elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut Thursday said INDI bloc was formed for LS polls and MVA for Maharashtra elections, and there is no need for either bloc in civic polls. Raut said there…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will hand over keys to the first tranche of BDD flats in Worli on July 21, immediately after the legislative session is over. Sources said a function has been planned where the CM will hand over a few keys. Chief officer, Mumbai Board, Mhada, Milind Borikar said 556 flats, each…
