Mumbai: Anganwadi worker Ashwini Ghule almost gave up hope of finding a solution for her 13-year-old son Chaitanya’s hearing problems when help came from unexpected quarters: ex-students from R M Bhatt High School & College in Parel.The ex-students group, called Guru Dakshina Majhi Vidyarthi Sangh, collected Rs 4.2 lakh to replace a faulty processor in…
Mumbai: A comparison of BEST buses with bus systems globally reveals several potential lessons from successful bus operations in other world cities. Activists say that the wet-lease system of hiring buses from contractors is a ‘complete failure’ in the city. Globally, however, such systems have seen notable success, leading to increased service efficiency. London, for…
Mumbai: The city crime branch on Friday arrested Deepak Kumar Jain (65), the alleged mastermind of the Ponzi investment scam involving nearly Rs 50 crore and more than 950 investors. The accused floated a fake business under the name AJ Enterprises, Traders and Franchise Service, promising high monthly returns on investments.Last week, the property cell…
Mumbai/New Delhi: Shefali Jariwala, whose sizzling gyration and rebellious abandon in the music video of the remixed track ‘Kaanta Laga’ (original song from ‘Samadhi’, 1972) became a dance floor favourite, annoyed social conservatives and helped sell over a million cassettes, CDs and albums, passed away following a cardiac arrest on Friday night. She was 42.Jariwala…
Thane: The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Crime Branch arrested a 30-year-old habitual offender with two country-made pistols and a live bullet from Kalyan West on Tuesday, acting on a tip-off from a confidential informant.The accused, identified as Sachin Gopi alias Gokul Shinde, a fruit seller residing near Roshan Kirana Stores on Mohane Road in Bandar…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray demanded action against school education minister Dada Bhuse for the problems regarding FYJC admissions. “Bhuse decided on a whim that the state will opt for online admissions for all kinds of courses, including junior college, medicine, and engineering, from the same firm. As a result, the system crashed,…
To address water shortages stemming from population growth and development, Cidco plans to source additional water from Hetawane Dam via tunnel construction. The project is expected to complete by 2029.“As Navi Mumbai continues to develop, our commitment to sustainable water management remains unwavering. By establishing a strong water supply network, we are not just meeting…
Mumbai: City BJP president and state cabinet minister Ashish Shelar on Saturday announced the appointment of district-level office-bearers to conduct a comprehensive ward-wise review and submit detailed reports ahead of the upcoming BMC elections. North Mumbai district unit was assigned to MLAs Atul Bhatkhalkar and Yogesh Sagar. North West district unit will be reviewed by…
Mumbai: A sessions court refused to grant interim relief from arrest to former CEO of the New India Co-operative Bank Ltd, Abhimanyu Bhoan, in the bank scam case. The city’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) had registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against Percept Ltd founder-director Harinder Pal Singh, New India Co-operative…
Mumbai: A senior official from the transport commissioner’s office on Saturday said all RTOs in Mumbai have the new UIN (unique identification number) data for speed governors for commercial vehicles. The same is being updated on the Vahan portal to ensure that annual passing (fitness tests) are carried out smoothly.He was responding to allegations made…
