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police invite objections to elphinstone bridge closure

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The Mumbai Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a notification proposing traffic diversions and regulations that will be enforced once the 125-year-old Elphinstone Bridge is demolished.... Read More


Salian's lawyer gets contempt notice from HC

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Satish Salian's lawyer, advocate Nilesh Ojha, for allegedly defaming a high court judge during a pre... Read More


Shinde's pet project stalled over lack of NOCs

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The Munawale water sports project in Satara, a pet scheme of deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde launched during his tenure as CM, is now facing environmental issues. The work order... Read More


To overcome shortage, state to promote artificial sand

MUMBAI, April 9 -- To cope with the shortage of natural or river sand, the state government has decided to promote artificial sand, also known as M-sand. The use of M-sand will be encouraged by making... Read More


10-yr-old raped, killed, dumped in duct

THANE, April 9 -- A 20-year-old Mumbra resident was arrested late at night on Monday for allegedly raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl from the same neighbourhood. The man had lured the girl into ... Read More


Blackbucks arrive at Byculla zoo from Pune

MUMBAI, April 9 -- After almost six years, a set of three new blackbucks (also associated with a prominent film star) have arrived at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden, popularly known as ... Read More


Belgium rejects plea for extradition of key accused in murder of deaf and mute man

MUMBAI, April 9 -- Authorities in Belgium have rejected Mumbai police's request to extradite Jagpalpreet Kamal Singh, a Brussels resident of Indian origin accused of provoking two deaf and mute city r... Read More


Arrested cop disguises voice when CBI records sample

MUMBAI, April 9 -- A Delhi police officer, arrested last month in a bribery case, allegedly attempted to disguise his voice by altering it when a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team visited him... Read More


Fake teacher scam: Govt suspends 1 officer, criminal cases against 4

Mumbai, April 9 -- Maharashtra's school education department has recommended the suspension of one government officer and the filing of criminal cases against four others allegedly involved in recruit... Read More


HC dismisses PIL challenging med services tender

Mumbai, April 9 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea that challenged a tender awarded to a consortium - comprised of BVG India, Sumeet Facilities Limited and SSG Transporte Sanitario -... Read More