District administration approved funding for a road connecting Kolamguda to Ghodankappi (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHANDRAPUR: Days after a TOI report on the road-building efforts of residents of a Chandrapur hamlet, Ghodankappi, where a woman died in want of medical care, district administration has cleared Rs 57.46 lakh to provide connectivity.The proposed…
The Bombay Bar Association condemned the Bar Council of India chairman’s action. MUMBAI: The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has condemned the recent action of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra against NALSAR University students, describing his August 13 communication as an “abuse of power” and saying a large section of students were…
Maharashtra FDA suspended five licenses and seized banned products worth twenty-five lakh rupees. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of five hotels and restaurants and seized banned products and other food items worth around Rs 25 lakh during a statewide inspection drive, officials said on Wednesday.The action was taken…
The proposal for conversion of Bandra’s Neville D’Souza Football Ground was passed in the BMC House on Tuesday Mumbai: The need to monetise Neville D’Souza Football Ground in Bandra had pushed Mhada to seek “restoration” of its original reservation, said an official. The planning authority said it will await the state urban development (UD) department’s…
Mumbai: Following a complaint by activist Santosh Daundkar over encroachments and unauthorised constructions on municipal land around the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Worli, the BMC’s G-South ward carried out a demolition drive against the illegal structures.The BMC has handed over about 92 acres of land to the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) and has 120…
The MMRDA has given candidates 30 days to submit their representations and supporting documents Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has put its recruitment process for 235 posts on hold and appointed a three-member committee, headed by former Maharashtra chief secretary Johny Joseph, to examine complaints and objections raised by candidates after the…
Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay Vasai: A 66-year-old woman from Vasai was allegedly duped of Rs 12 lakh after cyber fraudsters used an AI-generated fake video of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay to lure her with a promise of financial assistance. A case has been registered at Waliv police station.According to police, on July 27,…
A civic audit found significant infrastructure gaps at Mumbai Public School in Colaba MUMBAI: Just 25 benches for a classroom of 70 students, garbage-strewn classrooms lying unused and toilets in an unsanitary condition were among the findings of a civic audit of the Mumbai Public School in Colaba, which flagged a series of basic infrastructure…
Riya Ahir has formally asked police to retract an FIR filed against her and is demanding decisive action against individuals making threats online MUMBAI: Model Riya Ahir, who became one of the most recognisable faces of Mumbai’s Gen Z protest after she was photographed blocking a police van carrying detained protesters, has now sought withdrawal…
Mumbai: In the wake of recent BEST bus accidents in Mankhurd and Mulund, the BEST Undertaking has launched a special safety initiative, including a large-scale refresher training programme for approximately 5,200 contract bus drivers operating under the Wet Lease model.In a bid to improve passenger feedback and accountability, BEST will prominently display its toll-free helpline…
