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HC stays govt's 1 km-radius rule for admissions under RTE quota

MUMBAI, March 10 -- The Bombay high court's Nagpur bench on Monday stayed a clause in the February 12 government resolution (GR) that restricts admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) 25% quota ... Read More


Residents propose alternative Coastal Road exit alignment to save Nana Nani Park trees

Mumbai, March 10 -- More than 100 Versova residents and activists gathered at the K West ward office on Monday to register their protest against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) plan to ... Read More


Fix traffic woes or ban heavy vehicles: Bhiwandi mayor

THANE, March 10 -- The newly elected mayor of Bhiwandi has opened his tenure with some tough talk: fix the city's chronic traffic congestion or enforce the daytime ban on the entry of heavy vehicles i... Read More


Court accepts ED's plaint in Axis bank money laundering case

MUMBAI, March 10 -- A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has taken cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) prosecution complaint alleging the money laundering of o... Read More


BMC seeks nod for Rs.5,396-crore Gargai dam to boost Mumbai's water supply

Mumbai, March 10 -- The long-awaited Gargai dam project, meant to augment Mumbai's water supply by 440 million litres per day (MLD), has moved a step closer to reality. A Rs.5,396-crore proposal will ... Read More


Massive blaze at Ambernath chem factory

Thane, March 10 -- A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Anand Nagar Industrial Area of Ambernath, near Thane, on Monday evening at around 5:30 pm. While no casualties were reported, fir... Read More


IIT-B, Honeywell open centre of excellence

MUMBAI, March 10 -- The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) and American MNC Honeywell will together set up a centre of excellence at the institute's Powai campus in Mumbai. The initiative a... Read More


Ladki Bahin to fund women through interest-free loans

Mumbai, March 10 -- The state government has started using the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' (MMLBY) in a unique way by allowing beneficiaries to access collateral-free, interest-free loans ... Read More


Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani observe bandh over highway delay; Wai to shut down on March 10

Pune, March 10 -- Citizens and business communities in popular hill stations Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani observed a complete shutdown on Sunday to protest the slow progress and poor condition of the S... Read More


Pocso convict acquitted over lapses in handling of blood, DNA samples

Mumbai, March 10 -- The Thane police's failure to handle scientific evidence as per rules has resulted in a life convict in a 2017 child sexual abuse and murder case being acquitted after nine years o... Read More