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Report sought on tenure of ex-VVCMC chief

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- The state government has sought a report from the new Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Manoj Suryavanshi on the decisions taken during the tenure of the pr... Read More


PIL against BJP MLA for speeches against Christians

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- A public interest litigation has been filed before the Bombay high court, seeking action against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar for allegedly delivering provocative speeches against the ... Read More


Former BJP spokesperson appointed high court judge, opposition up in arms

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar on Tuesday raised objections to the appointment of Aarti Sathe, a former spokesperson of the Maharashtra BJP, as a judge of the Bombay high court. Sat... Read More


8-year-old boy dies after truck hits him in Kumbharwada

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- An eight-year-old boy died after a truck rammed into him while he was crossing a road in Dharavi on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when ... Read More


Iqbal Mirchi case: FIR filed over demolition of New Roshan Talkies

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- Acting on a complaint filed by the Mumbai unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the VP Marg police station on Tuesday registered a case against Abdul Kader, an acquaintance of th... Read More


HC criticises auto drivers' plea against unlicensed bike taxis

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition that alleged illegal plying of bike taxis using private vehicles in the city. The court also took the opportunity to c... Read More


BMC demolishes illegal bar, restaurant at Kamala Mills

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday took stringent action against Living Liquidz restaurants located in NRK House, Kamala Mills compound in Lower Parel, by demoli... Read More


bizman duped of Rs.30 lakh in fake betel nut trade deal

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- A 49-year-old businessman from Andheri was duped of Rs.30 lakh by three individuals who allegedly lured him to invest in their betel nut business, assuring huge profits. They told hi... Read More


Vadhavan to Samruddhi E-way freight corridor gets approval

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- In accordance with its plan to connect the proposed Vadhavan port in Palghar district with other parts of the state by air, road and water, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared a 104... Read More


Delayed deliveries, massive hike in running cost bleeding BEST

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Ahead of the foundation day of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on August 7, commuters and civil society groups in the city have flagged two key issu... Read More