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BMC to revise misused policy on bottlenecks

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The BMC will soon roll out a revised bottleneck removal policy, to curb the malpractices that emerged soon after its launch in 2021. Now, system-generated NOCs will be issued and de... Read More


HC appoints panel to inspect construction sites for pollution

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed a five-member team to inspect construction sites across Mumbai and verify whether they are complying with air-pollution control guidelines ... Read More


Kin held for killing 65-yr-old over property

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- In the gruesome murder of a 65-year-old woman who was found dead in her flat on Wednesday, the police have arrested the victim's daughter-in-law for killing her over money and a lon... Read More


Demolition of illegal building with explosives triggers dust storm amid GRAP-4 curbs

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- On the very day the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) enforced Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) restrictions in several parts of the city, halting construction and demoli... Read More


Lured by high returns, gifts, 2,000 investors cheated of Rs.4.41 crore

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The police have booked a man and a woman for allegedly cheating nearly 2,000 investors of Rs.4.41 crore by promising high returns and luring them with gifts such as high-end bikes a... Read More


HC raps govt as Kanjurmarg issues unsolved

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the state government for failing to comply with its earlier orders to urgently address the pollution and health hazards caused by the Ka... Read More


state govt appoints rajesh Aggarwal as next chief secy

Mumbai, Nov. 29 -- The state government on Friday appointed 1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Aggarwal as the next chief secretary, who will be taking charge on Sunday. On October 28, Aggarwal, then servi... Read More


ED restores Rs.520 cr in Cox & Kings case

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has returned assets worth Rs.520.80 crore to the legitimate claimant in its money-laundering probe against travel firm Cox & Kings Ltd (CKL), its pr... Read More


Road widening policy misuse triggers revamp

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon roll out a revised and amended bottleneck removal policy, to curb the malpractices that emerged soon after its launch in 2021.... Read More


SoBo college urges students to file FIR after guest accused of sexual harassment

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- A day after more than ten students accused a guest speaker at a prominent South Mumbai college of sexual harassment during its annual festival, the institution has asked them to fil... Read More