Chandigarh ASI recruitment exam: Invigilators role under scanner in impersonation case

An invigilator at an exam centre in Chandigarh, India, is under investigation for his alleged involvement in an impersonation scam during a police recruitment exam. The teacher, who is currently on the run, is suspected of aiding two impersonators who were caught during the August exam. Police have since arrested the impersonators and a middleman involved in the scam. The accused have been charged with cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Flying out of Mumbai to cost more

Mumbai airport passengers face higher fees from May 16. Domestic travelers will pay ₹175, a ₹55 increase, while international economy and business class passengers will be charged ₹615 and ₹695 respectively, funding airport infrastructure development.

A message, a link, an APK file spell ruin

A fake traffic challan message tricks a librarian into downloading a malicious APK file, giving cybercriminals access to her phone. They steal ₹70,000 by exploiting app permissions. Similar scams use urgency and trust to manipulate victims into installing malware.

Former DIG cheated of ₹50 lakh, three other cheating cases lodged in Pune

Former police DIG Maruti Maheshgauri lost ₹50 lakh to investment fraud. Three other cases involve ATM scam, online impersonation, and elderly fraud, totaling ₹70 lakh stolen through deceptive tactics in Pune.

Pune civic body begins issuing notices to citizens to install water meters

Pune Municipal Corporation begins issuing notices to property owners, mandating water meter installation under the 24x7 water supply scheme. Those who don't comply risk water supply stoppage. The civic body will provide free meters, expecting citizens to maintain them.

Sion Hospital to increase bone marrow transplant facility’s capacity from 2 beds to 8

Sion Hospital plans to expand its bone marrow transplant facility from 2 to 8 beds, increasing annual transplants from 24 to 100. This will improve cancer care for children, particularly from low-income areas, by reducing wait times and providing affordable treatment.

Cops launch manhunt for husband after woman’s body found stuffed in bed trunk in Goregaon

Police hunt for 65-year-old Pratap Baskoti after discovering his murdered wife Ragini's decomposing body in their bed trunk. Suspected domestic dispute led to fatal violence, with the accused fleeing after hiding the body and discarding phones.

Maha demands 50% share of divisible tax pool

Maharashtra demands 50% share of divisible tax pool from current 41%, presenting memorandum to Finance Commission. Seeks special grants for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, river linking, infrastructure, and judicial modernization, emphasizing performance-based fund allocation.

Foreign-based gangster’s aide held with 3 pistols

Anti-gangster task force arrests Harjinder Singh, associate of foreign-based gangster Rajesh Kumar, at Kharar bus stand. Three pistols recovered. Suspect linked to armed attack and receiving cross-border instructions for potential high-profile crime.

4 killed, 15 injured in ST bus-trailer collision

A trailer-bus collision in Navi Mumbai killed 4 and injured 15. The accident occurred on a ghat route when the trailer, driven by a novice driver using Google Maps, lost control and struck the bus head-on.

Academics concerned about decline in arts stream results, enrolments

Arts stream in Maharashtra faces declining performance and enrolment, with pass rates dropping from 90.66% in 2020 to 80.52% in 2025. Students increasingly prefer Science, citing limited career prospects and outdated Arts curriculum. Urban colleges are attempting innovative programs to attract more students.

Pawar’s remarks spark reunion buzz; Sule firm about staying with Oppn

Sharad Pawar hints at potential NCP faction reunion, with some party members wanting to reconcile with Ajit Pawar's group. Supriya Sule remains firm about staying with the Opposition, while nephew Rohit Pawar welcomes potential rapprochement ahead of local polls.

Centre, state oppose Abu Salem’s plea for early release

The Centre and Maharashtra government oppose Abu Salem's plea for early release, arguing he has only served 19.5 years of his 25-year sentence for the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. They propose his release dates range from 2030 to 2046.

Two arrested with 10kg heroin, ₹1-lakh drug money in Amritsar

Punjab Police arrested two drug operatives linked to international smuggler Jassa, seizing 10kg heroin and ₹1 lakh in cash. This is the third module busted by counter-intelligence in Amritsar within ten days, targeting a wanted narcotics network.

Brokerage firm staffer arrested for duping customer of ₹1.58 cr

A former Motilal Oswal Financial Services employee was arrested for fraudulently siphoning ₹1.58 crore from a senior citizen's demat account by changing account details and forging her signature, and transferring shares to his bank account.

Clash over credit delays ₹165-cr skill centre project in Pune’s Baner

Political rivalry between deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde is delaying the ₹165-crore skill development centre in Pune's Baner. PMC has requested CM Devendra Fadnavis to intervene and lay the foundation stone amid credit disputes.