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Dance teacher arrested for assaulting two minor students
An incident of sexual assault on two minor students of classes 4 and 6 of a reputed school in Warje Malewadi has come to light recently.
STUDY ROOM TURNS INTO CIVIC BODY'S WAREHOUSE
PMC UNDER FIRE | Change of building's usage irks residents, raises questions
'Army Mela' in Pune from Jan 3
The Indian Army's Southern Command is organising the prestigious Army Day Parade 2025 in Pune on Jan 15. It's the first time that the city will host this iconic event.
Illegal stay: 2 held in Thane
THANE
NGT clears 2 BSV units in pollution case
The decision came after detailed scrutiny of the claims and counterclaims regarding pollution in Chikhloli Dam.
₹5L lost in 'sim swap' fraud
The police are on the lookout for an unknown scammer who cheated a 32-year-old man from Bhandara of Rs5.30 lakh in a suspected sim swap fraud.
Airoli set to be among best biz districts in MMR
Airoli's seamless connectivity less travel time to key business hubs and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport
Centre for equal access to quality edu
MIRA-BHAYANDAR
BMC rapped after judges note illegal hoardings outside HC
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the BMC for its failure to curb the menace of illegal hoardings and banners, which have now come up right outside the court building in Fort.
Unitree's G1 Humanoid robot showcased at IIT-B's Techfest
Focus on transforming India into a global innovator
Three black spots in full view to curb accidents
DEADLY BLACK SPOT | High risk traffic junctions on WEH are undergoing significant improvements to enhance road safety; week-long design trial conducted earlier this month to identify optimal solutions; move aimed to reduce accidents, fatalities
POCSO case as teen's obscene photos leaked by classmate
The Amboli police have booked a teen school boy under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for circulating obscene photos of his 14-year-old classmate among other students in the school and a private coaching centre.
Bail for court staffer in ₹25L bribery case
ACB fails to file chargesheet in the 60-day stipulated period
Attack on child puts spotlight on stray dog bites
12,145 cases witnessed in Mira Road in less than a year, 35 cases per day
Flier held with ₹2.9cr drugs
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officials of airport Customs on Tuesday arrested a Kerala man for allegedly smuggling 2.9 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs2.96 crore from Bangkok.
Blood banks cite wastage, seek nod to transfer surplus
Fearing wastage, several blood banks across the state have written to the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC), requesting to allow the transfer of excess stock of packed red cells to the needy counterparts.
BMC contractors are to blame for pitfalls in city
The contractors appointed by the BMC for road and storm water drain repairs have dug several roads all over the city without advance intimation, causing huge inconvenience to the citizens.
Mandala Puja in Kharghar from Dec 20
The 22nd Mandala pooja of Kharghar Ayyappa Seva Sangham will be held on December 20 and 22.
Policeman, advocate among 13 booked for ₹36.2L job cheating
A policeman and an advocate are among the 13 persons booked for allegedly duping a Vikhroli resident of Rs36.21 lakh on the pretext of helping him secure a job either in the railways or a government bank.
Jaishankar to get SIES Kanchi Seer Award
Union External Affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar will be awarded the 27th South Indian Education Society (SIES) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award on December 21 at the Sabha auditorium, Sion.
Shantivan to open soon as part of green corridor
THE HERITAGE PROJECT | Initiative part of a larger drive to combat depleting green cover; aim to link existing green spaces with new ones
'Reply to PIL seeking to put safety onus on app taxis'
Six years after squash coach Amitoj Inder Singh was allegedly assaulted by an Uber driver, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to file a reply affidavit to his public interest litigation (PIL), seeking to hold cab aggregators responsible for their drivers.
1st attempt to auction SoBo plots fails, BMC unfazed
As the initial auction of three prime plots in south Mumbai failed to attract a single bid, the BMC has announced plans to re-tender the properties.
HSBC duped of ₹1.2cr in credit card fraud
The HSBC Bank has complained to the Azad Maidan police that it has been duped of Rs1.26 crore.
BMC to revive anti-plastic campaign in the new year
The BMC will revive its plastic ban in the new year, officials said on Wednesday.
Religious places under govt control: Activists up in arms
Several activists from the Christian community have condemned the proposal to bring religious places of all faiths under government control.
‘The navy personnel behave recklessly’
The disaster involving the Neel Kamal ferry and the navy speedboat has sparked allegations of negligence and reckless behaviour on the part of navy personnel.
'It was chaos; water came from everywhere,
FERRY DISASTER | Survivors recall a day of terror and confusion, as boat operators point fingers at Indian Navy personnel
Rajasthan couple among victims
A couple from Rajasthan, Pravin and Neeta Rathod, who had arrived in Mumbai on December 17, were among the victims on Wednesday.
Key player found in FairPlay's money laundering ops
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that a Delhi-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) allegedly facilitated payment processing and other banking operations for FairPlay.