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Now, Ajit's son Jay seeks ban on VSR

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- In a significant development, Jay Pawar, younger son of former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, has demanded an immediate ban on VSR Ventures. Posting on his Instagram story, Jay r... Read More


LED hoardings plan along Carter Rd stayed: Shelar

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- Mumbai suburban guardian minister Ashish Shelar on Wednesday waded into the controversy over plans to erect 35 LED hoardings along the Carter Road promenade, saying the area fell wi... Read More


Rohit Pawar seeks suspension of aviation min

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday intensified his attack over the January 28 Learjet 45 crash in Baramati that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others, al... Read More


Row over cancellation of circular extending SBC quota to Muslims

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- A row has erupted after the Mahayuti government on Tuesday issued an order cancelling a 2014 circular which granted Muslims 5% reservation benefits under the Special Backward Class ... Read More


4-year-old boy dies 15 days after bus hit scooter in Parel

MUMBAI, Feb. 19 -- A four-year-old boy died on Wednesday, 15 days after sustaining critical injuries when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus allegedly hit his family's scooter ... Read More


BJP's 5-term corporator in race for post in top panel

MUMBAI, Feb. 19 -- Senior BJP leader and corporator Prabhakar Shinde on Wednesday was nominated by the party for the coveted post of chairperson of the BMC's standing committee. His elevation comes as... Read More


HC raps navy over high-rise near INS Shikra

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Indian Navy for allegedly "sleeping" while a 23-storey high-rise came up near INS Shikra in south Mumbai, even as it permitted const... Read More


Accused in Vasai road rage assault case held

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- Two days after a 47-year-old man was beaten to death in a road rage incident in Vasai, the Manikpur Police arrested the accused from Jogeshwari on Wednesday. The accused, identified... Read More


69-yr-old loses Rs.3.62 crore to cyber fraud

MUMBAI, Feb. 19 -- A 69-year-old retired dentist from Ghatkopar East was duped of Rs.3.62 crore over a span of six months by cyber fraudsters who lured her with promises of high returns from share mar... Read More


HC allows 16-year-old to end 31-week pregnancy

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted a 16-year-old girl to medically terminate her 31-week pregnancy, observing that she was unwilling to carry it to term. A division bench of... Read More