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Comedy not same as serious speech: HC

MUMBAI, May 1 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed an FIR against comedian Bharti Singh and actor Shekhar Suman for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a comedy show aired on Sony. ... Read More


Man gets 5 years for forcibly kissing 8-yr-old

MUMBAI, May 1 -- A sessions court on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old man to five years' rigorous imprisonment for forcibly kissing an eight-year-old girl on the lips in their residential building in... Read More


two foreigners among 23 drug peddlers held in mira-bhayander

MUMBAI, May 1 -- In a week-long drive against drug peddlers in Mira Road, the Mira-Bhayander-Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police arrested 23 people, including two foreigners, and seized contraband worth around ... Read More


State mulls judicial probe into Rs.400-cr Shalarth fraud

MUMBAI, May 1 -- In a major development in the Rs.400 crore Shalarth ID scam, the Maharashtra government is considering the constitution of a judicial committee to investigate the fraud, under which o... Read More


passengers stranded as SpiceJet delays, cancels flights

Mumbai, May 1 -- Chaos unfolded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA's) Terminal 1 on Wednesday night after three SpiceJet flights were cancelled and two were significantly de... Read More


Elderly man loses Rs.10 crore in digital arrest fraud

MUMBAI, May 1 -- A senior citizen from Delhi lost Rs.10.3 crore in a "digital arrest" fraud between September 25 and October 11, 2024, after fraudsters impersonating Mumbai police and Enforcement Dire... Read More


LC polls to be unopposed; NCP fields Zeeshan Siddique

MUMBAI, May 1 -- Candidates contesting the biennial elections for nine seats, and one by-election, in the state legislative council are set to be elected unopposed as only ten candidates from the main... Read More


Remote-controlled buoy saves 2 drowning tourists

NAVI MUMBAI, May 1 -- A potential tragedy was averted at Kashid beach after two tourists from Dombivli were rescued from drowning at Kashid beach in Raigad district on Wednesday after police and lifeg... Read More


Inter-faith conclave in city on May 9 to focus on rejecting religious extremism through dialogue

Mumbai, May 1 -- The Inter-Religious Solidarity Council (IRSC) is organising a conclave titled 'Sacred Earth, Shared Humanity: Rethinking Religious Ethos in the Age of Crisis' in the city on May 9. Th... Read More


Maharashtra, a leader in inclusive development

India, May 1 -- Heartfelt greetings to all Marathi brothers and sisters of Maharashtra and those around the world, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. Sincere regards to all the labourer brothers and ... Read More