Thane: The father of AIMIM corporator Sahar Sheikh — against whom the Thane tehsildar has recommended filing of a criminal case over an alleged fake caste certificate — refuted all allegations on Friday, dismissing the controversy as a politically motivated stunt.Yunus Sheikh, who appeared at Mumbra Police Station after reportedly being unreachable for two days,…
Mumbai: Over a year after the Supreme Court cleared the decks for the BMC to reclaim a prime six-acre parcel in Lower Parel, the civic body is now in the final stages of appointing a developer for the high-value plot.After an initially tepid response, four major players— Shapoorji Pallonji, K Raheja Corp, Peddar Realty (JSW…
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Friday said it was quite clear that sufficient time was granted to all members of Goregaon Siddharth Nagar Sahakari Griha Nirman Sanstha Limited society to take possession, so, if the members do not come forward by April 30, 2026, the HC said it would permit MHADA to utilise such tenements…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have demolished the residence and a gymnasium of alleged drug peddler Yaseen Qureshi alias Tasu (48) in Vikhroli and ordered his externment from city limits citing his continued involvement in narcotics trafficking and criminal activities.He is among the 50 criminals in the eastern region who have been externed from the city…
Thane: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Thane police has initiated a detailed investigation into a multi-crore investment scam involving a private firm, with its directors and managers accused of duping investors of over Rs 4.3 crore. The offence pertains to an alleged fraudulent operation run from an office on Gokhale Road, where unsuspecting…
Mumbai: An internship with the Bombay high court chief justice did not cut any ice when a law college student cited it as a reason for low attendance, thus barring him from appearing for exams.The Bombay high court on Friday denied urgent permission to a second-year Pune law college student to appear for the fourth-semester…
Thane: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday announced a proposed “Green TDR” (transfer of development rights) policy aimed at mangrove protection in the region and positioning it as part of the state’s broader response to climate change and ecological degradation.Speaking at a property exhibition in Thane, Shinde said the policy would allow landowners and developers…
Mumbai: Police on Friday arrested a 21-year-old collegian based out of Kalyan in connection with the suspected drug overdose case where two MBA students lost their lives and a third is critical. Shubh Agarwal is the eighth person to be arrested in this case and was remanded to police custody till Monday by a magistrate…
Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray met with Mumbai municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide at the BMC headquarters on Friday. Thackeray was accompanied by a delegation that included six MNS corporators, including the leader of the MNS in the BMC, Yashwant Killedar.The visit was a formal meeting by Thackeray to congratulate Bhide on her recent appointment as…
Vasai: The Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police have begun a crackdown on Vasai’s land mafia after registering a series of FIRs this month. Not stopping at filing FIRs, the MBVV cops have arrested one accused, invoked the Environment Protection Act and also booked two accused under the stringent BNA 111, which is an “organised crime.“Commenting on…
