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Truck runs over 2 bikers; driver held in Gujarat

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- Two colleagues, returning home on a motorcycle after work, were killed after a truck hit them from behind and crushed them on the Western Express Highway (WEH) near Dahisar in the e... Read More


Long-distance train's 2-hour halt delays locals

MUMBAI, Dec. 15 -- A clash erupted on Saturday between local train commuters and the passengers of the 16507 Jodhpur-KSR Bengaluru Express, which was stalled at Badlapur station for almost two hours, ... Read More


BMC launches sports rehab centre at KEM

Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday inaugurated a Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Centre at the King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, making it the first civic-ru... Read More


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