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Teen from Rajasthan held in sextortion case

Navi Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- The Navi Mumbai police arrested a 19-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly extorting more than Rs.43.23 lakh from a Koparkhairane resident after recording his nude videos d... Read More


Sweepers excluded from chawl revamp fight back

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- On December 1, the former residents of Byculla's Botawala Chawl gathered for the lottery draw of flats in the two new towers built in its place. Living in transit camps for over a d... Read More


After protests, dermat HoD moved out of JJ

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- On the day 780 resident doctors at JJ Hospital went on an indefinite strike in support of 21 colleagues from the dermatology department who were protesting against the head of their... Read More


Eyebrows raised over Sharad Pawar meeting Shinde ally

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday morning called on Prahar Janshakti Party chief and MLA Bachchu Kadu at the latter's residence in Amravati. Close to a one-h... Read More


ISRO chairman urges students to join India's space programs at the IIT-Bombay Techfest

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- S Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), while addressing a gathering of students on the second day of the annual science and technology festival, Tech... Read More


CIDCO-MIDC to address Taloja's water shortage

Panvel, Dec. 29 -- Industries in Taloja faced severe water shortages, but now relief is in sight as CIDCO and MIDC collaborate to address the issue. The Taloja region, with 866 hectares acquired by MI... Read More


MCOCA on gang for bizman's abduction

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Crime Branch has invoked stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against seven accused, including gangster Mohammad Illyas Abdul Ajij Khan... Read More


Arnala porn racket bust: woman held

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Mira Bhayander - Vasai Virar police crime branch on Wednesday arrested a woman, the fourth accused, part of the pornography racket busted on Tuesday when three men were arrested... Read More


WR to announce platforms on trains

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- The Western Railway (WR) has started announcements inside their trains on which side of the train the platform will arrive on. This move is beneficial especially during peak hours, ... Read More


State mulls biz hub on Worli Dairy land

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Maharashtra government is considering setting up a business hub on the 16.25-acre plot at Worli that once housed its dairy development department. Urban planners have questioned... Read More