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Resident docs threaten strike if H.O.D is not replaced soon

Mumbai, July 25 -- Resident doctors from two government medical colleges are threatening to go on strike following the suicide of a 28-year old resident doctor from one of Mumbai's medical colleges. T... Read More


Ganesha idols up to 6 feet must be immersed in artificial ponds: HC

MUMBAI, July 25 -- In a major step towards promoting environmentally responsible Ganeshotsav celebrations, the Bombay High Court on Thursday made it mandatory for all Ganesh idols-whether made of clay... Read More


'Mangrove coalition' to engage citizens in Mum, Chennai

MUMBAI, July 25 -- A 'mangrove coalition' has been set up to conserve mangroves in Mumbai and Chennai with the help of community engagement. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Godrej Enterpris... Read More


3 more held in drug-peddler electricwala abduction case

MUMBAI, July 25 -- The police have arrested three more individuals on Wednesday in connection with the kidnapping case of the drug trafficker Sajid Electricwala. The accused men have connections with ... Read More


Depleting marine stocks: Fisherfolk urge state for fishing ban till Aug 15

MUMBAI, July 25 -- With marine fish stocks in rapid decline along Maharashtra's coast, traditional fishing communities are demanding urgent regulatory measures to prevent ecological collapse and econo... Read More


CM launches new Marathi centre at JNU

NEW DELHI, July 25 -- "People who believe in Shivaji cannot be narrow-minded about languages," said Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday while speaking at a function in the Jawahar... Read More


BMC says will fix cracks on GMLR

MUMBAI, July 25 -- Cracks that appeared in panels and beams of the Ghatkopar Mankhurd Link Road (GMLR) flyover were caused by subsidence due to tunnelling for an underground sewer near the approach ra... Read More


Sangli suicide: No govt dues, as he was a sub-contractor, says Ajit

MUMBAI, July 25 -- A day after a Sangli-based contractor died by suicide allegedly over pending dues of Rs.1.40 crore for work related to the state's Jal Jeevan Mission, the government claimed he was ... Read More


vice-admiral Swaminathan to head Western Naval Command

MUMBAI, July 25 -- Vice-admiral Krishna Swaminathan, currently vice-chief of naval staff, has been appointed the new chief of the Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai. Swaminathan will take o... Read More


Potters of 100-yr-old Kumbharwada shut down survey

MUMBAI, July 25 -- Kumbharwada, Asia's largest settlement of traditional potters which has been a part of the Dharavi slum area for at least a hundred years, saw a tense situation on Thursday morning ... Read More