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Missing Uber driver found dead in Malshej Ghat; passenger held

THANE, March 9 -- When 33-year-old Uber driver Nasir Salam Ahmed accepted a late-night ride on Thursday, he could not have known it would turn out to be his last. Ahmed, a resident of Airoli in Navi M... Read More


Fishing boat sinks off Mumbai coast after fire; 1 injured

MUMBAI, March 9 -- A fishing boat caught fire in deep waters off the Mumbai coast on Sunday morning and later sank, leaving one crew member injured, fishermen's representatives said. The vessel, Sea P... Read More


HC orders Rs.50 lakh Covid payout to GST staffer's widow

MUMBAI, March 9 -- The Bombay High Court on February 23 has directed the Maharashtra government to pay Rs.50 lakh compensation to the widow of a peon employed with the Commissioner of Sales Tax, who d... Read More


State approves Rs.947-crore programme to boost fishing

MUMBAI, March 9 -- Seeking to unlock the potential of the fishing sector and improving its ranking among the country's fish-producing states, the Maharashtra government has given the nod to a Rs.947-c... Read More


Mulund residents launch signature drive for road widening as fear of accidents mounts

MUMBAI, March 9 -- With several streets dug up and carriageways narrowed, heavy traffic in parts of Mulund West has triggered growing fears among residents about road safety, particularly for elderly ... Read More


Unease grows within the NCP

India, March 9 -- There is growing unease within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), especially among legislators, over the allegations being levelled by NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar regarding th... Read More


State deposits Rs.3.6 crore over pending human rights payout

MUMBAI, March 9 -- The Maharashtra government has deposited Rs.3.6 crore with the Bombay High Court registry in connection with pending compensation recommended by the Maharashtra State Human Rights C... Read More


AISF opposes EduCity plan

MUMBAI, March 9 -- The All India Students' Federation (AISF) has opposed the Maharashtra government's proposed EduCity project announced in the 2026 state budget, alleging that the initiative could ac... Read More


BMC standing committee sanctions Chimbai beach cleaning project

MUMBAI, March 9 -- The Standing Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday approved a contract for cleaning operations at the Waringpada stretch of Chimbai beach in Bandra. Th... Read More


Jaishankar to make statement in parliament on West Asia crisis

New Delhi, March 9 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar will make a statement on the ongoing situation in West Asia and address concerns about safety of Indians living in Gulf countries, in Parli... Read More