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Old steam engine comes alive at Matheran

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- The first steam engine to run on the Matheran toy train route which connects Neral and Matheran was brought back to life on Saturday, as part of a special heritage display. The Cent... Read More


Rapido rider attempts knifepoint robbery, held

THANE, Dec. 15 -- A 19-year-old Rapido bike rider was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman passenger and attempting to rob her by threatening her with a knife on Saturday evening. The accused, ide... Read More


State cancels Vasai school's recognition after sit-ups death

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- Nearly a month after a 13-year-old schoolgirl died following alleged corporal punishment, the Maharashtra school education department has cancelled the recognition of both the Engli... Read More


Five held for selling fake gold worth Rs.26L

Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- Five members of an inter-state gang were arrested for cheating a 51-year-old man of Rs.26 lakh by luring him into buying fake gold jewellery, which they claimed was recovered from a... Read More


CM announces Mum-Hyd E-way, metro push and power tariff cuts

NAGPUR, Dec. 15 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday unveiled a series of infrastructure, transport and governance initiatives, including a new Mumbai-Hyderabad expressway, a major expansion ... Read More


Ajit Pawar's comment on PhDs triggers sharp academic backlash

PUNE, Dec. 15 -- Coming amid growing unrest among PhD scholars over fellowships received through government institutions such as BARTI, SARTHI, MAHAJYOTI, TRTI and AMRUT, Maharashtra deputy chief mini... Read More


State opens up NDZ for nat'l park rehab

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- Days after announcing a policy to rehabilitate tribals and slum dwellers living in the core and buffer areas of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), the Maharashtra government in... Read More


Court frees 12 sex workers detained to 'prevent STD spread'

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- The sessions court has struck down a magistrate court order detaining 12 commercial sex workers who were rescued by the Malwani police in June, purportedly to prevent the spread of ... Read More


Shinde slams Thackeray over LoP demand

NAGPUR, Dec. 15 -- On the final day of the winter session of the Maharashtra legislature, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, taking particular aim at Shiv S... Read More


Satellite-tagged turtle's movement off Dahanu a boost for rewilding efforts

Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- The steady westward movement of satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle Dhaval Lakshmi from the Dahanu coast is being seen by scientists as a strong indicator of a successful rewilding... Read More