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…
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending…
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the state govt had made it a fashion to label people following a different ideology as “Urban Naxals”.The veteran politician made the comment criticising the Maharashtra government, after Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande claimed in the assembly on Wednesday that some “Urban Naxal” organisations had entered…
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….
A group of 40 people picked up the humble bicycle to ride around the Daryaganj-Jama Masjid-Chandni Chowk trail with DBC Cycling is more than just exercise – it reflects a healthy mindset or helps build one, say riders who joined Delhi By Cycle’s 6am cycling tour across the surprisingly empty streets of Old Delhi recently….
Pune: The Faraskhana police arrested eight women, all from Bangladesh, from Budhwar Peth on Wednesday for staying illegally in India.The police carried out simultaneous raids at different brothels on Wednesday, in which these women were identified.Senior inspector Prashant Bhasme of the Faraskhana police said, “The women came to India after crossing the Bangladesh border illegally…
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…
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over illegal and commercial surrogacy, the health department has launched bi-weekly inspections of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and surrogacy clinics. These inspections mark the first implementation of oversight measures following the enforcement of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 and Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021 in 2022.Health officials report that unlawful…
Pune: A landslide near Khopi village in Ratnagiri’s Raghuvir Ghat on Thursday blocked traffic on the road along the ghat section in the second such incident in the area following intense monsoon rainfall, underscoring the severity of the current season with data showing a dramatic rise in locations recording triple-digit rainfall across the state. A…
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…
