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25-yr-old man held for killing his lover

MUMBAI, April 23 -- A 25-year-old man who allegedly killed his 37-year-old lover in her house in Vikhroli on Monday was arrested on Tuesday. The police said the accused and victim were together for on... Read More


Maharashtra's fishermen get farmer status; can now avail subsidies, loans

India, April 23 -- MUMBAI: In a move that could be a game-changer for the state's fishing community, the state government on Tuesday granted agriculture status to fishermen, fish farmers and aqua-cult... Read More


HC names panel to suggest norms for slaughter animals

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday set up a committee under retired justice Abhay Thipsay to suggest guidelines for granting licences to animals that can be declared fit for slaughte... Read More


Ambernath 'shooter' offers Rs.1L for his arrest

THANE, April 23 -- A day after two unidentified men fired two rounds at the residence-cum-office of Vishwanath Panvelkar, a prominent builder in Ambernath, prime suspect Jitendra Pawar on Monday chall... Read More


Three arrested for robbing Rs.13L from a fruit vendor

THANE, April 23 -- The Kalwa police on Sunday arrested three people in a robbery case worth Rs.13 lakh, looted from a 51-year-old fruit vendor, Riyaz Pathan, near Kharegaon toll plaza. The case was r... Read More


Darekar accused of halting project funded by BJP leaders

Mumbai, April 23 -- Pravin Darekar, legislative council member and top contender for the post of Mumbai BJP chief, has been accused of halting a welfare project in Kandivali funded by party lawmakers.... Read More


HC denies relief to Nirav Modi's sister, brother-in-law

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused to grant immediate relief to Purvi Modi, sister of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi, and her husband Mayank Mehta, on their petition seek... Read More


Sena-BJP one-upmanship before civic polls takes a toll on MVA in Navi Mum

NAVI MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Shiv Sena-BJP fight for dominance in Navi Mumbai on the eve of the civic elections has taken a heavy toll on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). 13 former MVA corporators, along ... Read More


State assures policy for rare disorder after protest by parents

MUMBAI, April 23 -- A protest by parents outside Mantralaya, the state secretariat, forced health minister Prakash Abitkar out of the seven-storey building, before he escorted them inside to confront ... Read More


Rijiju urges BJP minority members to promote benefits of new Waqf law

Mumbai, April 23 -- The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a brainstorming session for party lawmakers, office-bearers and minority members regarding the need to raise awar... Read More