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Navi Mumbai: Days after five donkeys used for transporting construction materials at Raigad Fort were found dead, assistant commissioner of animal husbandry department Subhash Dalvi inspected the area on Wednesday. The department has written to the contractors and authorities warning them of action for animal cruelty.Activists alleged that contractors use around 150 donkeys instead of…

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has expedited the tunnel road work underneath the Palm Beach Road in Sanpada Sector-19. The underpass opposite the Moraj Circle area has been under attention over the proposed axing and transplantation of 440 trees. The state tree authority had green signalled the tree issue in June 2023….

Mumbai: In a taxpayer-friendly ruling, the Mumbai bench of the income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) recently held that a claim for capital gains exemption under Section 54 of Income Tax (I-T) Act, for investing in a new house, cannot be denied solely on the ground that an I-T return was not filed at the outset….

Thane: Amid a rise in leopard numbers and wild animal attacks in Maharashtra, state forest minister Ganesh Naik said the forest department has captured 250 leopards so far and kept them in safe habitats. He made the statement while responding to media questions at his Janata Darbar held on Thursday in Thane city. Naik said…

Mumbai: Medical associations are seeking urgent clarification on the fate of the April 26 elections following a cabinet decision to strip the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) of its elected seats in favour of a “nominated-only” structure. On the other hand, officials say while this election could move forward as planned, it may well be the…

Mumbai: BMC has stepped up its infrastructure spending, utilising 87% of its capital expenditure budget for 2025-26, with Rs 39,159 crore spent out of the allocated sum — a sharp rise from 77% utilisation in the previous financial year. Civic spending data shows that in 2024-25, BMC spent Rs 28,755 crore of the earmarked amount…

Mumbai: Govt has constituted a state-level committee under the chief secretary to review areas vulnerable to human trafficking, particularly children, as well as preventive actions taken.The 11-member committee, which includes additional chief secretary (home) and the DGP, has to conduct at least one review meeting every quarter. According to a govt resolution issued on Wednesday,…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: Tech Mahindra has denied allegations of religious bias and a divisive workplace culture at its Goregaon office in Mumbai, after claims surfaced on social media linking the companyIn a statement, the tech giant, said, “This is with reference to recent social media posts alleging religious bias within Tech…

UK 2026 visa revamp eases travel, tightens residency norms MUMBAI: Indian professionals and students eyeing opportunities in the United Kingdom may find it easier to travel and take up short-term assignments, but settling there permanently is set to become more challenging under a revamped immigration system rolled out in 2026.The changes mark a decisive shift…

MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader on Thursday said that “corporate jihad” is growing in Maharashtra, and that prioritizing Hindus in hiring was the “need of the hour” to thwart any “jihadist activities,” according to news agency PTIHis remarks came in reference to the claims of religious conversion and sexual harassment at a BPO unit…