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State urges PCI to halt new pharmacy colleges for next five years
Published on May 03, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Maharashtra seeks a five-year halt on new pharmacy college approvals due to rising vacancies and quality concerns, advocating for educational reforms instead.
Man, girlfriend detained for murdering local goon
The couple was detained while they were trying to flee the city and they will be handed over to Malwani police
Published on May 03, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Nations adopt ‘WAVES Declaration’ for cross-border collaborations in media and entertainment
Several member nations shared their concerns on the need to enhance “responsible journalism”, which they said could be addressed by mutual collaborations on the forum of WAVES
Published on May 03, 2025 07:36 AM IST
Malabar Hill resident loses ₹54 lakh to sex worker
MUMBAI: A 60-year-old NRI filed an FIR, claiming a sex worker cheated him of ₹54 lakh since 2019. Police are searching for her and her accomplices.
Published on May 03, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
T S Chanakya and NRI wetlands are waterbodies: Mangrove cell
The CIDCO has long contested this claim, stating that they are not natural lakes and water had accumulated in these regions over the years
Published on May 03, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Why AI will not kill creativity
In a world already staggering under the weight of climate change, what is the real cost of this machine-driven creativity? And can we afford to keep building datacentres that guzzle water, electricity, and minerals at industrial scale just to write emails faster?
Published on May 03, 2025 07:30 AM IST
UK and Australia univs to set up campuses in Navi Mumbai, signs MoUs with state
Describing the initiative as a significant step towards transforming Maharashtra into a global education hub, Fadnavis said the Edu City will host campuses of top-ranked international universities, enabling Indian students to access world-class higher education without leaving the country
Published on May 03, 2025 07:28 AM IST
HC extends protection for Vile Parle Jain Temple amid demolition row
MUMBAI: Bombay HC extends status quo on Vile Parle Jain temple, halting BMC's demolition efforts amid community outrage and legal disputes. Next hearing on May 5.
Published on May 03, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
HC paves Iqbal Kaskar’s release from jail, grants him bail in 2017 extortion case
A special MCOCA court had acquitted Kaskar on April 26 in the original extortion case, which formed the predicate offence for the ED’s probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The extortion complaint had alleged that in 2017
Published on May 03, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Talk of reunion a media narrative: Ajit Pawar
A possible reunion became a talking point soon after the Thackeray cousins recently spoke of setting aside their differences “in the interests of Maharashtra”. After this, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, grandnephew of Sharad Pawar, wrote on social media that “all families need to come together
Published on May 03, 2025 07:16 AM IST
BMC to install 14 more trash booms to stop garbage from flowing into Arabian Sea, Thane Creek
Once in place, the new installations will expand Mumbai’s trash boom network to 23. The existing nine units, which were introduced three years ago, have shown promising results in capturing floating waste before it can pollute the city’s fragile marine ecosystems
Published on May 03, 2025 07:14 AM IST
1,375 investors duped through car rental scheme; Thane police recover 246 vehicles: Official
1,375 investors duped through car rental scheme; Thane police recover 246 vehicles: Official
Published on May 02, 2025 04:22 PM IST
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HC grants bail to customs officer arrested by CBI in bribery case
The court observed that the officer, Vineet Dhattarwal, was in jail for around two months, and further detention was not warranted since the investigation had concluded
Published on May 02, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Independent expert panel set up to audit Maha public health system
The decision was announced through a government resolution (GR) issued on April 29 by the department of public health
Published on May 02, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Rupsa Chakraborty
Surplus teachers oppose rural transfers, protests planned
These teachers have been rendered surplus due to changing enrolment preferences, where parents are choosing to send their children to private institutions rather than municipal and government-run schools
Published on May 02, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Surprise inspection exposes poor workmanship on Khar Road; BMC slaps ₹75L fine
Other violations included the use of coarse aggregates of 60mm instead of the required 20mm, and uneven surfaces far beyond the permissible 2–5mm range. Critically, the mandatory Field Dry Density (FDD) test—which checks for proper compaction—had not been done, compromising the road’s strength and lifespan
Published on May 02, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Gorai tourism push revived: MTDC plans new amusement park and eco-friendly attractions
According to officials, the new tourism project will be anchored by a themed amusement park and water attractions, with the remaining land earmarked for complementary facilities. The MTDC has floated two tenders to kickstart the project, including one to appoint a consultant for the development and execution of the amusement park
Published on May 02, 2025 08:30 AM IST
11 RTE admissions in Panvel school fraudulent
MUMBAI: Authorities recommend cancelling 11 RTE admissions in Panvel for fake addresses, following a similar case with 15 admissions in Kharghar.
Published on May 02, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Family of slain NCP leader begins indefinite hunger strike, cites police inaction
So far, the crime branch has arrested Anand Kale alias Anya, Vijay Kakade alias Papya, Praful Patkar, Govind Yadav, Shekhar Madhokar, and Dilip Wagaskar. A senior officer stated that the charge sheet was filed based on available evidence, and the investigation would continue if new leads emerge
Published on May 02, 2025 08:20 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Three killed in road accidents in Panvel
Three accidents in two days took life of three individuals. The police are trying to hunt down the accused in two of the cases
Published on May 02, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Hold of influencers over brands, consumers rises
The research highlight of greater trust in influencers is significant since using influencers more responsibly, especially, in the health and financial sector, is under the lens, Mohanty said. “It’s also critical because more brands are shifting marketing money from other mediums to influencers
Published on May 02, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Shuchi Bansal
Javed Akhtar calls for all-out war on Pak
The famous lyricist also cautioned Indians against attacking Kashmiris, saying they were they were the first to fight against Pakistan in 1948 before the Indian Army intervened in the conflict
Published on May 02, 2025 08:04 AM IST
NCP (SP) state chief urges Maharashtrians to unite
In an open letter addressed to the people on the occasion of the state’s foundation day, Patil said though Maharashtra had performed well in the past in fields like economy, society, culture, industry and education, it had been lagging behind for some time
Published on May 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Postal employee from MP was part of int’l drug cartel, arrested
This has taken the number of arrests in connection with the April 14 drug bust at Navi Mumbai to 11, including two police constables, a former hockey player and a Customs officer
Published on May 02, 2025 07:58 AM IST
‘Caste census data could open Pandora’s Box in Maha’
Petitioners fighting for Maratha reservation said it will not help weed out backwardness as there is no room for more reservation
Published on May 02, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Two bikers killed in separate accidents involving heavy vehicles
On Wednesday, two accidents led to the victims’ death. Both the accidents occurred when heavy vehicles rammed into the victims’ two-wheelers
Published on May 02, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Megha Sood
IATA smells foul play in MIAL cancelling cargo flight slots
MIAL too issued a statement refuting IATA’s allegations and claiming that the “operational rebalancing” was aimed at “the long-term growth of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s aviation infrastructure”
Published on May 02, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Cyber frauds dupe 77-year-old teacher, collect ₹76L in person
This is a unique case where the cyber frauds have actually come to collect the money in cash, said police
Published on May 01, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai: A 77-year-old Retired Teacher From Mahim Was Duped Of ₹76.50 Lakh By Cyber Frauds Posing As Central Bureau Of Investigation (cbi) And Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (trai) Officials, According To The Police. In A First-of-its-kind Case, The Accused Convinced The Victim To Meet Them And Extorted The Cash In Person. The Central Cyber Police Registered A Case Against Unknown People For Extortion And Forgery On Tuesday.
IRCTC takes tourists across cherry blossom country for taste of bullet train travel
This was a part of the Indian Railways’ endeavour to promote the country’s ambitious, albeit delayed, bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad
Published on May 01, 2025 08:16 AM IST
State govt prevents 29 child marriages on Akshay Tritiya
Maharashtra officials halted 29 child marriages on Akshay Tritiya, emphasizing their commitment to eradicate the practice and protect children's futures.
Published on May 01, 2025 08:10 AM IST