Mumbai

Mumbai University’s faculty recruitment exercise has hit yet another roadblock, with the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court restraining preparation of selection lists arising from the ongoing interviews Mumbai: Mumbai University (MU) has roped in the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) to review its three-year journey of implementing the National Education…

Mumbai: Dressed in a salwar kameez and with greying hair, she appeared to be the quintessential neighbourhood grandmother, blending effortlessly into the bustling chaos of Mumbai’s local trains. But, behind this unassuming facade lay an unlikely criminal. Anaga Joshi, 65, snatched gold chains from women commuters in local trains. Upon being arrested by the Government…

BMC chief Ashwini Bhide inspects some hawkers’ licences on Monday Mumbai: Days after corporators from across party lines criticised BMC for cracking down on licensed hawkers with identity cards bearing QR codes during its ongoing anti-encroachment drive, civic commissioner Ashwini Bhide said licensed hawkers could conduct business on footpaths, but their activities should not obstruct…

The next hearing is on Sept 24 Mumbai: Bombay HC has directed a special investigation team (SIT) formed by the state govt to probe alleged irregularities in appointments to educational institutions to turn the lens on all such institutes in every district of Maharashtra, including those run by a politician or a VVIP.Acting Chief Justice…

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Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pay a Pune dairy and sweets retailer Rs 5 lakh towards losses for not revoking the suspension of its food licence despite 98% compliance.Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad vacated the June 12 suspension order “forthwith” and…

Mumbai: Bombay high court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of news reports regarding lack of basic facilities-including water shortage-at Mumbai University’s Madam Cama Girls Hostel in Churchgate.The news reports said the water shortage affected over 100 students who had to buy drinking water and even fetched water from neighbouring buildings. They also had problems…

Mumbai: Three people suffered minor injuries after a BEST bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle at Gokhale Bridge traffic signal in Andheri West when he released the handbrake and the bus lurched forward while his leg was on the accelerator.D N Nagar police registered a case of rash and negligent driving against the…

Mumbai: With the Mumbai Monorail set to reopen for passengers after completion of the final inspection, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is examining whether gaps in the elevated guideway can be covered to prevent loose material from falling on traffic below.The Monorail has received the necessary approvals for commencing operations, while finishing work…

Mumbai: From Tuesday, app-based cab drivers attached to aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido will also come under the direct scanner of transport authorities along with auto and taxi drivers as Maharashtra will begin enforcing its mandatory Marathi language rule for commercial passenger vehicle drivers.Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads will conduct random inspections…