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Asiatic Soc polls stayed again, voter lists under review

MUMBAI, March 14 -- The highly anticipated Asiatic Society elections, scheduled for Saturday, have been stayed by the charity commissioner due to irregularities in the voter lists. The polls, stayed u... Read More


Bill tabled, 60 days' notice mandatory for conversion

Mumbai, March 14 -- The Mahayuti government on Friday tabled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill in the state assembly to curb unlawful religious conversions, with a key provision mandating a 60-... Read More


'We listen to every Mumbaikar', says Mayor after actor's aqi post

MUMBAI, March 14 -- A day after actor Deepika Padukone raised concerns over deteriorating air quality in the city, saying "the city is choking," Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday said the civic administratio... Read More


strict action against Schools not teaching Marathi: minister

Mumbai, March 14 -- The Maharashtra government has warned of strict action against schools that fail to comply with the mandate of teaching Marathi from classes 1 to 10. School education minister Dada... Read More


Sairaj slams 56-ball 94 as Route Mobile beat Bharat Petroleum

Mumbai, March 14 -- Sairaj Patil's 56-ball 94, which included four boundaries and eight sixes, earned Route Mobile a narrow one wicket-win in their Times Shield Division A match against Bharat Petrole... Read More


Drunk biker dies after crashing into pole on sclr

Mumbai, March 13 -- A 30-year-old man allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol died after crashing his motorcycle into an electric pole on the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) early Thursday... Read More


State: Fire safety upgrade must for high-rise bldgs

MUMBAI, March 13 -- All municipal corporations sanctioning buildings exceeding 70m in height must be equipped with firefighting vehicles and other equipment suited for high-rises. This has been mandat... Read More


Rs.20 cr cleared by BMC for SGNP wildlife plan

MUMBAI, March 13 -- An amount of Rs.20 crore will be transferred to the chief conservator of forests and director of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) for implementing a Man-Wildlife Conflict Prevent... Read More


Kamathipura to be renamed, says Mhada CEO

Mumbai, March 13 -- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) is planning to rename Kamathipura, once home to migrant workers and famous as a red light district, to ensure flats i... Read More


Govt assures restoration of mangrove cover in Borivali

MUMBAI, March 13 -- While admitting to large-scale encroachment by slums, godowns and land reclamation in mangrove-protected areas in Gorai, Manori, Eksar and Malvani in Borivali, the state government... Read More