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DRI seizes gold bar hidden in treadmill

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an international gold-smuggling syndicate, allegedly operated by Chinese nationals, and seized a smuggled gold bar worth Rs.... Read More


Kaivalyadham lease renewed at Rs.12/annum

Mumbai, Sept. 9 -- The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved the renewal of the lease of the Kaivalyadham Ishwardas Chunnilal Yogic Centre in Bhuleshwar, for another 30 years at an annual rent of... Read More


HC summons Palghar SP over assault

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- A day after the Supreme Court took note of the assault on doctors and staff at a private hospital in Palghar, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Palghar superintendent of... Read More


Sena suspends 7 functionaries for assault at Palghar hospital

Mumbai, Sept. 9 -- The Shiv Sena on Tuesday announced the suspension of seven party functionaries, including its Palghar district and city chiefs Kundan Sankhe and Rahul Gharat, for assaulting and abu... Read More


Proposals cleared withoutdebate; BMC oppn walkout

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- Opposition corporators walked out of the BMC House on Tuesday, alleging that more than 10 improvement committee resolutions were cleared without a debate or addressing the deficienc... Read More


1.5k fake Kurash certs used to land govt jobs

PUNE, Sept. 9 -- Investigators have found around 1,200 to 1,500 allegedly fake Kurash sports certificates issued as part of a suspected racket, with some allegedly used to secure government jobs under... Read More


respond to pleas against public security act: hc to state

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to submit its response to petitions filed by political parties and trade unions challenging the controversial Ma... Read More


State government tightens scrutiny in sports quota

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- To curb the use of fake sports certificates to secure government jobs under the sports quota, the Maharashtra government will use an automated digital system to verify sports creden... Read More


State's first private medical university hikes fees by 56%; MBBS to cost Rs.1.1 cr

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- Just weeks after the state cabinet approved the conversion of the NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, into the Lata Mangeshkar Private Medical University, the institute... Read More


Bengal REDUCES Durga Puja grant, PUTS CURBS ON DJs, LIQUOR SALE

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Monday slashed the grant for Durga Puja committees from Rs.1.10 lakh each provided last year by the previous Mamata Ba... Read More