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Sword of Raghuji Bhonsle returns to Mumbai, to be unveiled at exhibition

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- The sword of Maratha commander Raghuji Raje Bhonsle, bought by the Maharashtra government for Rs.47.15 lakh at a London auction a week ago, will return to India on Monday. It will b... Read More


Jewellery bizman duped of Rs.29L by fake loan agents

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- A businessman from Malad was allegedly duped of Rs.29 lakh by three individuals who promised him loan for expanding his business and demanded the amount for processing the loan of R... Read More


87-year-old bungalow in Bandra to undergo self-redevelopment

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The city has heard of cooperative housing societies opting for self-redevelopment. However, in a rare instance, a bungalow in the tony suburb of Bandra will go through a make-over, ... Read More


Eyes of faith, hands of toil: Pen's artisans race against time to complete idol orders

Pen, Aug. 18 -- Ahead of the Ganpati festival every year, Pen, a small town in Raigad district, comes alive with the clang of hammers and smell of wet clay as nearly 150,000 karigars or artisans labou... Read More


One in 3 children in Maha malnourished

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- A new study by the Indian Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, has revealed that Maharashtra continues to perform poorly on child nutrition, with 35% of children under f... Read More


cab driver stabbed by colleague over refuelling feud

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Two individuals from Malwani were arrested for allegedly killing a 25-year-old cab driver on Saturday evening. While the police said the accused were the deceased's colleagues and k... Read More


Shortage of teachers hits NEP rollout in govt, aided colleges

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- Government and government-aided colleges across Maharashtra are reeling under a 38% shortfall in teachers, leaving them struggling to implement the National Education Policy (NEP). ... Read More


policeman dies by suicide in Andheri East

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- A 45-year-old police constable from Andheri East allegedly died by suicide on Saturday. In the past week, three policemen from the Mumbai police force have died by suicide. Accordin... Read More


Orange alert: Rain to continue till Tuesday

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- As dark clouds covered the sky, the city on Sunday witnessed yet another day of heavy downpour in August. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert (heavy... Read More


State to set up six shipyard clusters, eyes Rs.6,600-cr investments, 40K jobs

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- Maharashtra is setting sail on an ambitious plan to boost its maritime sector by developing large-scale marine shipyard clusters along its coastline. The proposed hubs will cater to... Read More