Pune: Amid the call for a joint protest march by the Thackeray cousins on July 5 against the state govt over the alleged “imposition” of the Hindi language from Class 1, Mahayuti partner, deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Saturday said that he is also not in favour of making Hindi compulsory from…
File Photo (Vivek Bhimanwar) Mumbai: Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar on Saturday issued termination notices to 22 border check posts in the state. This indicates that the border check posts, which are allegedly a hub for malpractices, are finally being abolished in Maharashtra.The decision was in line with the central govt directives and the implementation of…
MUMBAI: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday launched the 45HP (horse power) electric tractor for farmers in Maharashtra. He said it will be eco-friendly and economical, and significantly transform the agricultural sector. The first such e-tractor — which Sarnaik claimed is the first of its kind in the country — was registered at the Thane…
MUMBAI: Residents of Nargis Dutt Nagar near Bandra Reclamation are a worried lot. They fear that a ‘Miracle Cross’ which is venerated in the locality and recently celebrated its 200th anniversary will be demolished under the proposed redevelopment of the slum. The cross and grotto are located in a space measuring 3,000 sq ft.Bandra’s Koli…
Mumbai: Jimmy Boy, the legendary Parsi restaurant tucked into the heart of Fort, was just months away from turning 100 years. Known for its Keema Pav, Brun Maska, Mava Cakes, and nostalgic Irani chai, the eatery has long been a culinary landmark in south Mumbai. But the dream of ringing in a centenary celebration at…
MUMBAI: Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the global Dawoodi Bohra community, delivered the inaugural sermon of this year’s Ashara Mubaraka from Saifee Masjid on SMB Street in Chennai.The Syedna began his sermon by reflecting on his father, the late 52nd leader, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s visit to Chennai for Ashara Mubaraka 50 years ago….
Mumbai: A puppy was found gasping for breath after a bone got lodged in its windpipe. The stray dog, about three months old and weighing around 6 kg, had difficulty breathing. An animal rescue volunteer took the puppy from Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, to a veterinarian’s clinic where a two-hour-long procedure was performed on Tuesday…
Mumbai junior college admissions saw a surprising shift as the government released separate, and often higher, cutoffs for girls across streams for the first time MUMBAI: The first cutoffs for junior college admission were released on Saturday and sprung a surprise: for the first time, the govt brought out separate cutoffs for seats reserved for…
The weather data referenced in this article has been sourced from AQI.in.Mumbai is expected to experience moderate rainfall throughout June 29, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 27.4°C and 29.1°C amid high humidity of 78%. The weather forecast indicates a 94% chance of rain with wind speeds reaching up to 38.2 km/h, making it a wet…
Mumbai: The special court allowed the restitution of attached properties valued at Rs 952 crore of Vadraj Cement (ABG Cement) to a company that acquired it through a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, after the Enforcement Directorate issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC).The ABG group obtained a loan from Infrastructure Leasing…
