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HC relief for Raj Thackeray in 2008 Sangli protest case
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 10:02 PM IST
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court (HC) on Thursday quashed an order passed by a sessions court at Islampur in Sangli district refusing discharge to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in a 2008 case arising out of a protest initiated by his party
Mumbai to get a grand fest similar to Dubai Shopping Festival
Mumbai: The state government on Thursday announced plans to organise a festival in the city similar to the Dubai Shopping Festival
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Anitlia explosives scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case: NIA says no to Sunil Mane’s plea to become approver
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has refused “to support” dismissed police inspector Sunil Mane’s plea seeking to become an approver in the Antilia explosives scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:46 PM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Anil Jaisinghani calls his arrest illegal, urges HC to quash police remand order
Bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his cousin Nirmal on Thursday filed a petition in the Bombay high court claiming that the Malabar Hill police arrested them without following the procedure laid down in section 41 and 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:11 PM IST
K A Y Dodhiya, Mumbai
NIA raids four places in Nagpur over suspected links with terrorists
According to officials, a WhatsApp group ‘Ghazwa-E-Hind’ was created by a Pakistani national and had added several persons from India as well as other countries, including Pakistan and Yemen
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 05:04 PM IST
Fadnavis and Thackeray exchange pleasantries at assembly complex
The two have been at loggerheads since Thackeray parted ways with the BJP in 2019 and formed the government with the help of the Nationalist Congress Party and Congress
Published on Mar 23, 2023 03:54 PM IST
2 arrested for getting drunk, causing commotion on Mumbai-Dubai flight
According to the police complaint in the case, John George D’Souza, 49, and Dattatray Anand Bapardekar, 47, drank liquor bought before boarding the flight
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Residents of Dombivli project protest over lack of promised amenities
Angry residents of Runwal My city housing complex, who had been raising their grievances with the builder over several emails and meetings for the last four years, took to the streets after their demands were not met. They held placards criticising the developer. Their complaints ranged from lack of proper roads, non-availability of water, to lack of access to the club house, lack of boundary wall and unpaid property tax by the developer.
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Despite new Metro lines, RTOs see 23% increase in vehicle registration on Gudi Padwa
Mumbai: Despite the two new metro lines — Metro-2A and Metro-7 connecting the western suburbs, there has been an almost 23% increase in the number of vehicles registered at the three Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) — Borivali, Andheri and Wadala — on the day of Gudi Padwa
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Shashank Rao
Pakistan not responding to queries on film producer’s minor children: MEA to HC
The petition by the film maker was filed against the brother and parents of his wife and stated that as the visas of his children have expired, he is seeking direction to the ministry and police to facilitate the return of his family to India from Lahore, Pakistan, with the assistance of Interpol, if required.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:56 AM IST
K A Y Dodhiya
Nerul plot attracts record bid of ₹6.72 lakh per sq m
In an unprecedented bid that has sent shock waves through the real estate industry in Navi Mumbai, a CIDCO plot in Nerul close to Palm Beach Road has received a record bid of ₹6,72,651 per square metre. The bid is around 6.5 times the base price of ₹1,04,301 per sq m
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:56 AM IST
G. Mohiuddin Jeddy
Asia’s first underwater crocodile viewing gallery being built in Byculla Zoo
The highlight of this gallery is that the reptile can be seen underwater through glass window and if the reptile is on land, one can go to the upper deck and view it. Theme-based landscape and interiors are being developed with a good aesthetic view
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Former driver booked for stealing ₹72 lakh from Sonu Nigam’s father
Popular singer Sonu Nigam’s father Agamkumar Nigam registered a complaint with Oshiwara police on Wednesday claiming that ₹72 lakh was missing from his home. Based on circumstantial evidence, the police have booked a former driver of senior Nigam for the crime
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Major shake-up on cards for Maharashtra Congress
According to party insiders, the Maharashtra Congress is looking at a major shake-up in its state executive committee
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Faisal Malik, Mumbai
Buildings above 22 floors must have fire safety officer
STRAP: Bi-annual audit system will also be made mandatory for buildings as state prepares to make city more fire-safeMumbai: Major fires in recent months in city high-rises—Kurla, Dadar and Malad to name only three—have led to the state government moving a new fire safety bill that has stringent regulations and a legal framework to punish violators
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Pedestrians victims of 46% crashes
It isn’t just the growing number of automobiles that impede pedestrian access. The growth in numbers doesn’t just manifest in congestion everywhere. If that were the case, we should have had traffic jams with no impact on pedestrian network. Automobile dependency leads to several externalities that eventually impede the safety of pedestrians
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Dhawal Ashar
61-year-old run over by speeding dumper after dropping grandson off at school
The biker sustained minor injuries in the accident, which was the result of a speeding dumper hitting the bike from behind while trying to overtake it near Sambhaji Garden in Mulund East. The biker lost his balance and fell to his left whereas, the pillion rider fell to his right and on the road, came under the rear wheel of the dumper and was crushed to death. The driver of the dumper has been arrested.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Manish K Pathak
Hold assembly elections to end political crisis, says Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday said it pained him to see the fight for the name of Shiv Sena and the symbol between the two factions, and the solution to the current political crisis arising out of it would be to hold assembly polls immediately
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
‘Four-year degree programme can start in colleges with a research centre’
Mumbai: While the state government announced the implementation of a four-year degree programme - in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) - from the coming academic year, not all colleges will be able to implement the same due to a lack of resources
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Parking attendant outside Bandra station assaulted with iron rod
MUMBAI: A parking attendant at the pay-and-park outside Bandra station was allegedly beaten up with an iron rod by a commuter on Tuesday following an argument over parking spots
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Bachchu Kadu apologises over ‘stray dog’ remark
After Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conveyed his anguish to chief minister Eknath Shinde over MLA Bachchu Kadu’s ‘send stray dogs to Assam’ remark, the Prahar Janashakti Party leader has withdrawn his statement and apologised
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Malvani slums to be redeveloped like Dharavi Project
The 1,200-acre land mass of Malvani, known for its large slum colonies, will be developed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the lines of the Dharavi redevelopment project
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
Worli jogger accident: Driver claims he was not under influence of alcohol at the time of accident
Meanwhile, Merchant was produced before the Dadar Metropolitan Magistrate court on Wednesday. The court remanded the 23-year-old Tardeo resident to judicial custody for 14 days after which the accused filed for bail. The court posted his plea for hearing on Thursday
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Touts use ‘Covid’ to book railway tickets
Mumbai: Following the rise in demand for long-distance train tickets in view of summer vacations, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the commercial department of the Western Railway (WR) have intensified crackdown on touts and agents selling illegal tickets
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:36 AM IST
Shashank Rao
Fraud dupes gym owner of ₹1.75 lakh by promising supplements at low rates
MUMBAI: A gym owner was allegedly duped of ₹1
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Oppo senior executive arrested in ₹19-crore tax fraud
MUMBAI: The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department on Tuesday arrested a senior executive of a Chinese smartphone maker for purportedly availing input tax credit (ITC) of ₹19 crore on fake invoices
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Eknath Shinde mulls Ambernath-Badlapur corporation; BJP MLA wants separate local bodies
Chief minister Eknath Shinde is contemplating forming a new municipal corporation for the Ambernath-Badlapur area which is currently governed by two municipal councils
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
TISS permits Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture with rider
Mumbai: Following a midnight protest by the students, the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) has given permission to the Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture (BSML) scheduled for March 23
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Niraj Pandit
Bandra U-bridge accident: 17-year-old biker booked for negligent driving
MUMBAI: The minor biker who fell from a height of around 40 feet from the U-bridge in Bandra on March 8, which killed the pillion rider, has been booked for causing death by negligence
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:46 PM IST
Bizman, aide booked for trying to extort ₹1.50 cr from Wadala resident
MUMBAI: The police on Monday registered an FIR based on a complaint by a 56-year-old businessman from Wadala, alleging that a Mira Road-based businessman along with his associate allegedly threatened to kill him and his family and demanded an amount of ₹1
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:46 PM IST
Vijay Kumar Yadav
