Bombay high court permitted the National Highways Authority of India to fell 208 mangrove trees for the construction of an eight-lane access-controlled highway linking the upcoming port to NH-48 Mumbai: Observing that Vadhvan Port project in Palghar district is a public utility of national importance with wider economic significance, Bombay high court has permitted clearance…
Mumbai: In a major policy decision, minister of state for school education Pankaj Bhoyar announced on Thursday that secondary schools in rural regions of Maharashtra will now be permitted to have three teachers if the combined student enrolment for classes IX and X is 20 or more, relaxing teacher-staffing metrics for the 2025-26 academic year.The…
The BMC staffer fell into an open drain at Gandhi Market when Mayor Ritu Tawde was inspecting the flooded area on Wednesday morning following overnight heavy rains Mumbai: A day after a BMC staffer fell waist-deep into a rainwater-filled open drain a few feet away from mayor Ritu Tawde when she was inspecting the flooded…
Mumbai: A 49-year-old man was arrested by Matunga police after he allegedly barged into a woman’s car and attempted to rob her at knifepoint in Matunga on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the day outside Don Bosco School.The arrested accused, identified as Ali Basharat, is suspected to be mentally unstable.According to police, the woman, a…
The murder came to light after forensic and post-mortem examination reports revealed that the woman had died due to suffocation caused by compression of her nose and throat, contradicting the family’s claim of a natural death. Badlapur: A 40-year-old Badlapur resident and his mother have been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to…
Residents of Dadar Parsi Colony and Kings Circle faced a grueling eight-hour power blackout overnight, sparking renewed worries about the ongoing electricity issues plaguing their area. MUMBAI: Residents of Dadar Parsi Colony and parts of Kings Circle faced a major power disruption that lasted for nearly eight hours overnight, triggering fresh concerns over recurring electricity…
The Speaker asked govt to make a statement in the legislature on the issue on June 29 Mumbai: A day after the murder of Mayank Lohar on a moving train, assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar directed the Mahayuti govt to provide security to Mumbai’s local trains and make a statement before the legislature on this issue…
By 2030, almost 90% of India’s planned renewable energy infrastructure could face dire climate challenges (Representative image) Climate risks may threaten 90% of India’s renewable energy pipeline by 2030; ₹4 lakh crore-plus assets exposed, adds reportMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India’s race to build one of the world’s largest clean energy networks could face a significant climate challenge,…
Man accused of killing 21-year-old over Mumbai local train door dispute MUMBAI: A dispute over keeping a train door closed during heavy rain turned fatal on Mumbai’s suburban railway network after a 21-year-old passenger was allegedly stabbed inside a crowded local train.Police arrested the accused, identified as 30-year-old Roshan Suvarna, from Panvel within hours of…
Sanjay Raut demands arrest of Sena MP over ‘bomb’ and murder claims (File Photo). MUMBAI: Two days after a verbal duel between Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and recently defected Sena MP Sanjay Dina Patil, Raut on Thursday complained to Mumbai Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti asking him immediately arrest Patil under Unlawful Activities…
