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Dog bite row spirals into extortion case

THANE, April 1 -- Multiple incidents of dog bites within a housing society, enraged residents who wish to rid the premises of the strays and two alleged canine enthusiasts, who sniffed a moneymaking e... Read More


CM, Shinde at odds over IAS reshuffle

MUMBAI, April 1 -- In a reshuffle of senior IAS officers in the state administration, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday moved around several veterans from one key post to another. In a coupl... Read More


11th FIR against Kharat: Farmer accuses 'godman' of snatching land

Pune/ Nashik, April 1 -- A 55-year-old farmer from Shirdi in Ahilyanagar district has accused arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat of fraudulently taking over his four acres of land worth Rs.10 cr... Read More


Panvel civic body's Rs.4,853-cr budget to focus on infra, water

NAVI MUMBAI, April 1 -- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has presented a Rs.4,853.90 crore budget for 2026-27, laying out an infrastructure-led roadmap centred on water supply, roads, sanitation... Read More


'Robust demand': Property registration in city up 4.77%

Mumbai, April 1 -- Property registrations in the city increased by 4.77% in the 2025-26 financial year compared to the previous financial year, while collection from stamp duty increased 6.5% over the... Read More


Rape accused given bail for inconsistencies in statements

Mumbai, April 1 -- The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 36-year-old man accused of raping an 18-year-old mentally ill girl from Thane, noting material inconsistencies in the victim's statements... Read More


Ready reckoner rates left unchanged, realtors relieved

Mumbai, April 1 -- The state government has decided to leave ready reckoner rates unchanged for the 2026-27 financial year on account of a slow down in the real estate sector, drop in revenue collecti... Read More


Tattoo cracks murder of decapitated man

MUMBAI, April 1 -- A tattoo on the arm of a decapitated man served as the sole clue that helped Pelhar police identify a murder victim within eight hours and arrest two suspects, police said on Tuesda... Read More


Advani clinches National 9-ball pool title

Ludhiana, April 1 -- Pankaj Advani, India's most decorated cueist, added another feather to his cap by winning his first National 9-ball pool title at the Rotary Bhawan here on Tuesday. In the final, ... Read More


Candidates: Pragg goes down to Sindarov with white for first loss

Bengaluru, April 1 -- R Praggnanandhaa looked away from the board. The walls had closed in and the lights on his chances of saving the game had gone out. His opponent, fellow 20-year-old and long-time... Read More