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Mumbai: In a significant step towards resolving labour issues at the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, the Maharashtra government on Friday constituted a five-member committee to examine the demands raised by the BEST Joint Workers’ Action Committee and other employee unions and recommend corrective measures.The panel, which includes BEST General Manager Sonia Sethi…

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Mumbai Police issued a clarification regarding a viral video showing an officer and a female protester (Picture credits: X). MUMBAI: Mumbai Police has issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media that purportedly shows a police official inappropriately touching a woman protester during a demonstration by CJP protesters.Varsha Gaikwad shared a viral…

MUMBAI: “Mumbai ki police, Delhi ki police jaisi nahi hai,” said Rhiya Ahir, the woman who stood in front of a moving police van in Mumbai on Wednesday, stopping it for nearly 40 minutes as it carried detained protesters during a CJP demonstration.Dressed in a rain-soaked grey hoodie, Rhiya stood with her arms outstretched in…

Mumbai’s bonsai enthusiasts cultivate a quiet art form within the city. This community meets regularly to share knowledge and techniques for shaping trees. Bonsai practice teaches patience and a deep appreciation for nature’s rhythms. Members find an emotional connection and therapeutic benefits in this living art. The circle ensures the survival of this unique craft…

Valuables worth Rs 2.65 crore were stolen from Sachin Ahir’s Worli residence over five years (File Photo). MUMBAI: Valuables worth Rs 2.65 crore have been stolen from the Worli residence of legislative council deputy speaker Sachin Ahir of the Shiv Sena over the past five years, his son Krishna has said in a complaint to…

The woman, identified as Rhiya Ahir, remained in front of the van for around 40 minutes. (Image Credit: X, widely circulated by multiple users) MUMBAI: A young woman in a rain-soaked grey hoodie stood with her arms outstretched in front of a police van, refusing to let it move.Inside the vehicle were protesters detained during…

Mumbai: Even as water stocks in the seven lakes supplying Mumbai have climbed to nearly 70% of total capacity, the BMC is unlikely to withdraw the 10% water cut imposed from May 15 due to depleted reservoir levels. At one point in June, the combined water stock dropped to below 10%, prompting the civic body…

Riya is an actor, model, and entrepreneur, as per her Instagram bio Mumbai: A tense standoff unfolded at Shivaji Park during students’ protest on Wednesday as a police van loaded with detained students attempted to pull away—only for 27-year-old Rhiya Ahir to step directly into its trajectory, forcing the vehicle to a complete halt. “They…

The DRI told the court that investigations are continuing to identify other members of the syndicate, trace the source of the gold Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has arrested five persons, including a Dubai-bound passenger and two airport cleaning staff, after busting an alleged gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati…