Palghar: A woman succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday night after an illegally operating firecracker unit in Wada taluka exploded, that had also killed a labourer on the spot. The second victim has been identified as Monica Padole (22), who was working close to the spot where the blast took place on Tuesday afternoon. Padole…
Mumbai: Police investigating the death of two MBA students following consumption of ecstasy pills at a music concert in Goregaon (East) arrested the 11th accused in the case on Wednesday evening.Police said Jiya Jacob (33) was picked up from her Ulhasnagar residence following the money trail. Jacob will be produced before the Borivli court on…
Mumbai: The Anti Narcotic Cell of Mumbai police on Wednesday arrested the live-in partner of a bar dancer who was arrested along with 5,000 MDMA (Ecstasy pills) worth Rs 6 crore early this week.The Ghatkopar ANC unit arrested Amir Sayyed, the live-in partner of Ashwini Paul, taking the number of arrests to 4. The duo…
Mumbai: Once again indicating that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is likely to be the MVA’s candidate for the legislative council polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that if Thackeray becomes an MLC, then MVA will remain together. Raut said everyone wishes that Uddhav becomes an MLC again, but a…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Wednesday granted interim relief to two women aged above 50, allowing them to go ahead with requisite tests necessary to verify fitness before proceeding with an assisted reproductive techniques (ART) procedure to conceive by accepting donor gametes.The HC last month appointed former Maharashtra advocate general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni as amicus curiae…
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026. Officials said a coordination committee will be established in every district; biogas projects will be implemented on a PPP (public-private partnership) and hybrid annuity basis. A budgetary provision of Rs 500 crore has been made for the current year. This…
Mumbai: A special court on Tuesday denied bail to Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim Khan, an alleged member of a banned outfit, the Popular Front of India (PFI), who was booked under the stringent anti-terror Act — the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Khan has been behind bars since his arrest on Sept 22, 2022, in a…
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan acknowledged inconvenience during a BJP-backed women’s march in Mumbai MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday acknowledged that commuters faced disruption during a BJP-backed march in Mumbai’s Worli, but said a woman who confronted him over the traffic jam used inappropriate language.He said he apologised to the woman at the spot…
Bombay High Court has permitted four individuals accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts to challenge charges under the UAPA and other offenses MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday allowed appeals filed by four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case to challenge the charge framed against them under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA (Unlawful Activities…
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has voiced strong criticism regarding Mumbai’s infrastructure, particularly the poor state of roads and civic works in Andheri MUMBAI: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has sparked fresh debate over Mumbai’s infrastructure after criticising the condition of roads and civic works in Andheri, saying Indian cities often showcase “world-class buildings” alongside…
