The court refused to extend the benefit of probation Mumbai: Rejecting the argument of the accused that kissing hands was a routine gesture in the hospitality industry and did not constitute a criminal offence, a magistrate’s court recently convicted and sentenced a 35-year-old taxi driver to two years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) for outraging the modesty…
The name of an establishment in Marathi (Devnagari script) must be in a bigger or equal font size to the name written in English (Roman alphabet) Mumbai: The issue of Marathi name boards is back in focus, with corporators raking up the matter by pointing out that the civic administration has been lax in implementing…
Now, local officials to be held accountable for the anti-liquor drive Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt reconstituted taluka-level committees to strengthen the crackdown on the manufacture and sale of illicit liquor, while fixing direct accountability on the officer-in-charge of the local police station and the state excise inspector of respective jurisdiction for any illegal liquor activity…
Airfares are expectedly high this summer, but some routes are more in demand than others Mumbai: Airfares on several domestic and international routes from Mumbai have expectedly surged sharply for summer vacation travel, even as the govt’s recent call for restraint in non-essential foreign travel might temper outbound leisure sentiment in the near term, said…
Mumbai’s suburban network operates more than 2,300 train services daily under an automatic signalling system. MUMBAI: In a major safety initiative, Central Railway (CR) on Sunday upgraded the GPS-based Signal Location Announcement System (SILAS) used in Mumbai suburban EMU trains. Installed on 130 CR suburban trains, the system provides motormen with real-time signal alerts, helping…
Midway through the trek, they pause to drink from cups folded from fallen leaves. It is a brief moment of relief in a journey shaped by heat, exhaustion and necessit. In Dapurmal, an Adivasi village perched above Upper Vaitarna Dam, fetching water is not a household chore, but a daily expedition. Dapurmal’s only local source…
Navi Mumbai: The diversion of around 70% of light motor vehicles to the connecting link, also known as the missing link, of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway did away with traffic jams on the Borghat section over the last 10 days, officials said.Only 30% of heavy motor vehicles moved on the ghat section during this period, resulting…
Pune: The state govt is drafting a Land Titling Act that will make property cards mandatory for all land parcels across the state, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Sunday in Pune. In addition to the other details, the card will reflect the property’s value.A property card, also known as malmatta patrak, is an official…
Nashik: Former state women’s commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar was questioned for six hours on Sunday by the special investigation team (SIT) probing allegations of rape and extortion against jailed astrologer Ashok Kharat, said officials.Chakankar, who had quit following the allegations, was questioned about her association with Kharat and her role as a trustee of Shiwanika…
Mumbai: Almost two years after govt asked various state-run corporations to undertake slum redevelopment at 228 locations through joint ventures (JVs) with Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), 181 projects have been scrapped as the agencies made little progress and many were found not feasible.Of its 77 planned JVs, BMC will now implement only 44, Mhada two…
