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SC pulls up state EC, sets deadline of Jan 31 for all local body polls in Maha

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed January 31, 2026 as the final deadline for conducting all local body elections in Maharashtra, while reproaching the State Election Commission... Read More


Malegaon blast: HC asks if appellants against acquittals were witnesses in case

MUMBAI, Sept. 17 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday raised questions about the scope of appeals against the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case. Such appeals cannot be tre... Read More


State unveils Rs.3,268-crore policy for animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, extended reality

Mumbai, Sept. 17 -- The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday cleared a Rs.3,268-crore policy to boost the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) industry in the state, wit... Read More


Builder cheats Axis Bank of Rs.16.49 crore

MUMBAI, Sept. 17 -- A Chembur-based developer has been charged with cheating a bank of Rs.16.49 crore. Police said the builder had taken a loan of Rs.20 crore from Axis Bank by mortgaging 18 flats and... Read More


Chamankars Cleared in 2015 case of money laundering

MUMBAI, Sept. 17 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday struck down a decade-long money-laundering case related to the Maharashtra Sadan scam, against real estate developers Krishna Shantaram Chamankar, ... Read More


Engineering is back: Admissions peak at 166,746

MUMBAI, Sept. 17 -- Engineering admissions in Maharashtra have touched a record high this year with 166,746 students securing seats in various courses for 2025-26. This marks a sharp rise from just 73... Read More


Rise in malaria, chikungunya cases compared to last year: BMC data

Mumbai, Sept. 17 -- Mumbai has recorded a spike in malaria and chikungunya cases this year, even as dengue and gastroenteritis cases declined, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) monsoon... Read More


Eviction fears stall Sassoon ops for a day

MUMBAI, Sept. 17 -- Sassoon Dock, one of the city's most vital hubs for the fishing industry, came to a grinding halt on Tuesday, amid mounting fears of eviction. The fishing community, which uses the... Read More


apollo tyres is indian cricket's jersey sponsor after Rs.579cr deal

Mumbai, Sept. 17 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found themselves a new jersey partner in Apollo Tyres for Rs.579 crore, HT has learnt. The winning bid was approximately 28% hi... Read More


israel committing genocide in gaza: un investigation

GENEVA, Sept. 17 -- A UN Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these ... Read More