Mumbai: Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench on Friday dismissed a plea challenging CM Devendra Fadnavis‘s win in the 2024 assembly poll from Nagpur South West.Justice Pravin Patil dismissed the petition filed earlier this year by Congress‘s Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe claiming procedural lapses and corrupt practices. Gudadhe had lost to Fadnavis by 39,710 votes. In his plea,…
Mumbai: The much-awaited seaside promenade, built as part of the coastal road project (south), is set to open to the public from July 15, 2025. In preparation for the opening, the BMC has begun making provisions for setting up bio-toilets. Following a site visit conducted on June 24, civic officials identified four locations along the…
Mumbai: Colleges across Mumbai have been instructed to commence First Year Junior College (FYJC) classes once 50% of seats in a given class are filled, according to a new circular issued by the Directorate of Education. As per the directive, lectures must begin either when the 50% threshold is met or by July 1, whichever…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Thursday asked the BMC to state what it will do about buildings in Mumbai that do not have a fire no-objection certificate (NOC). “Are you going to shut your eyes, or are you going to take some action? We want in the affidavit what should be done as of…
Mumbai: The state govt is expecting to unlock Rs 20,000-25,000 crore pending as outstanding taxes from public sector units, financial institutions, and infrastructure holding companies of state and central govts since before the introduction of GST in 2017 by offering an amnesty. On Thursday, the state finance department proposed an amendment to its Maharashtra Settlement…
Mumbai: Following residents’ complaints of rising dust pollution at Dadar Shivaji Park and two Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) directives, BMC has started growing grass on a section of the open ground. However, the move has drawn scepticism from locals, who argue that the effort is short-sighted and unlikely to endure the park’s heavy usage….
Mumbaikars are decking up in their finest lehengas and sherwanis, attending vibrant weddings with dancing baraats, dhols, and food from every corner of India — but with one quirky twist. There’s no bride. No groom. And no actual wedding. But…Welcome to the world of fake weddings — an emerging trend where people gather to celebrate…
MUMBAI: In response to an RTI query, BMC has stated that it spent Rs 25.83 crore over five years on the upkeep of Humboldt penguins at the Byculla zoo. Civic data also shows that over the same five years, BMC earned Rs 40.39 crore in revenue from over one crore visitors that poured in over…
MUMBAI: A 26-year-old man has lodged a police complaint against the staff of a popular Borivali-based restaurant for allegedly conniving with a woman to swindle him in a dating scam. The complainant had met the woman through a dating app. The MHB Colony police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter. The complainant,…
NEW DELHI: Days after a group of men allegedly affiliated with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) assaulted a shopkeeper in Mira Road for not speaking Marathi, state minister Nitesh Rane challenged them to “show courage and go to areas like Null Bazaar and Mohammed Ali Road and tell people there to speak Marathi.“Reacting sharply to…
