Around 6.5 hectares of forest land in Thane and Shahapur will be diverted for a new railway line (AI image) MUMBAI: Around 6.5 hectares of forest land in Thane and Shahapur forest divisions will be diverted for the construction of the fourth railway line between Kalyan and Asangaon, a 32.23-km project aimed at increasing the…
A devastating fire erupted on the 11th floor of a residential building in Nalasopara East NALASOPARA: A 65-year-old woman died after a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a 14-storey residential building in Achole, Nalasopara East, on Tuesday night.More than 25 residents were rescued by fire brigade personnel as the blaze spread, triggering…
Ulhasnagar: In a setback to the ruling Shiv Sena in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), Supreme Court has dismissed petitions filed by mayor Ashwini Kamlesh Nikam and House leader Arun Aashan challenging Bombay High Court’s interim stay on the notification of seven nominated corporators.Supreme Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s order and directed…
Mumbai: A special court on Monday rejected a plea by the Maharashtra Maritime Board to take over 1,741 acres of land in Sindhudurg linked to the HDIL-PMC Bank scam, while also finding that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had not disclosed that an appeal concerning the attachment of the same land made by accused and former…
Madhu Kambikar, a renowned Marathi actress known for her work in films and theatre, passed away in Pune MUMBAI: Popular Marathi actress and lavani exponent Madhu Kambikar passed away in Pune at age 73 on Monday.She had become a household name in the 1970s-80s with films and songs like Shaapit (Disa zateel disa yeteel) and…
Mumbai: The city’s daily bus commuters may soon face a new challenge even as BEST prepares for a massive expansion of its electric fleet. While the undertaking has lined up thousands of new buses under ambitious electrification plans, a growing shortage of drivers threatens to become a major hurdle.The issue surfaced during a BEST committee…
Mumbai: Flats in buildings without an occupation certificate will henceforth not be registered. Also, flats with an area larger than the sanctioned area will not be registered. This is to prevent the construction of illegal buildings and protect consumers from being financially defrauded.Last month, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule issued these orders in a meeting to…
Mumbai: The water crisis in the drought-struck state is deepening. There has been a rise of over 25.7% in tankers supplying drinking water to rural Maharashtra in just one week.Currently, 768 tankers have been deployed, from 611 just a week ago. That is a rise of 157 tankers in just one week. Significantly, at this…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday said that it cannot pass a blanket order against police detaining people protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but assured that it would take action if specific cases highlighting highhandedness are produced.The HC was hearing a PIL that alleged police excesses during demonstrations in Mumbai on Oct…
Mumbai: Even as data from the recently updated National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) point to rising obesity levels in India, the experience of a Mumbai hospital highlights the growing concern among children and teenagers.Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children in Parel has recorded nearly 300 cases of childhood obesity over the past three years, averaging…
