Mumbai: Queer communities and allies across Mumbai gathered at Azad Maidan on Wednesday afternoon to oppose the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, calling it a retrogressive step. Both Houses of Parliament have passed the bill. According to Yadnya, a transgender woman, the bill “erases” their existence as it has narrowed down the definition of transgender. As…
Members of the transgender, intersex, and LGBTQIA+ communities, alongside allies, protested at Azad Maidan against the recently passed transgender amendment bill. They argue the bill strips fundamental rights by removing self-perceived gender identity and narrowing definitions, deeming it ‘control, not reform’. Under the punishing afternoon sun at Azad Maidan, hundreds gathered on Wednesday in a…
Mumbai: The state govt will issue work orders for the Kamathipura redevelopment project this week and work will begin at the site in two months, said junior home minister Pankaj Bhoyar in the assembly on Wednesday.He said it will be declared a “vital project’ by govt. Bhoyar was replying to a calling attention motion moved…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has constituted an expert task force to study the impact of social media use among minors and recommend regulatory measures and policy interventions.According to a govt resolution, the task force will examine patterns of social media use among those below 18 years and assess its impact on mental health, behaviour, education…
Kalyan: In a case of negligence, officials of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation allegedly sealed a house from outside for property tax recovery while an ailing woman was asleep inside, trapping her for nearly six hours.The incident occurred at Dattaprasad Apartment on Ambedkar Road in Kalyan. Safina Patel, a tenant, was unwell and resting at…
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt has set up a state-level committee to strengthen the innovation and intellectual property ecosystem in the state. While the number of patents being filed across colleges and universities is on the rise, many are aimed to boost publication records for promotions and as means to augment ‘academic performance indicators’ (APIs). These innovations,…
Mumbai: A water pipeline leak triggered by ongoing road work disrupted supply across parts of south Mumbai on Wednesday evening.The incident was reported around 5.03 pm on Nepeansea Road, opposite Paradise Building, where construction activity led to damage to an underground water pipeline. As a precautionary measure, the water supply to surrounding areas was immediately…
Mumbai: Tata Power launched its first 180 kW ultra-fast EV charging station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway to strengthen intercity electric mobility and make long-distance travel faster and more convenient for electric vehicle users.The charging station went live at Vithal Kamat Restaurant in Durves, Manor, on NH-48. Tata Power said the site marked a key addition…
Mumbai: A 28-year-old woman died after being hit by a tanker at Sindhuwadi Junction on M.G. Road in Chembur (West) on Tuesday evening.The deceased, identified as Yamini Suvare, a resident of Pantnagar, was walking near the junction at around 7.15 pm when the incident occurred. According to traffic police, after the traffic signal turned green,…
Kalyan: A 35-year-old builder was killed and his brother injured after a vehicle knocked them off their two-wheeler and another vehicle ran over them in Kalyan early on Wednesday. Mahatma Phule police said Ahmed Shakil Khan and Sikandar Khan (26), who assisted their father in his construction business, were returning home from Kalyan station. As…
