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charge sheets filed against Kharat in 2 rape cases, says sit

NASHIK, May 14 -- The special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday filed chargesheets before a Nashik court against arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in the first two sexual abuse cases regist... Read More


Nida Khan moves Nashik court again seeking bail

Nashik, May 14 -- Nida Khan, one of the eight accused in the alleged sexual exploitation and religious coercion case linked to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-associated business process outsourcing... Read More


Zaveri Bazaar loses sheen as gold import tariff kicks in

MUMBAI, May 14 -- Jewellers at Zaveri Bazaar are putting up a brave face but the mask is beginning to slip. It's been just three days since the Prime Minister urged Indians to pause gold purchases for... Read More


Transport dept to crack down on pvt bus fare hikes

Mumbai, May 14 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to take strict action against private bus operators accused of arbitrarily hiking fares during peak travel seasons such as the summer holidays,... Read More


CBSE Class 12 pass percentage in state drops to 87.32% from 90.68%

MUMBAI, May 14 -- Maharashtra recorded a pass percentage of 87.32% in the Class 12 board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), with the results announced on Wednes... Read More


CNG price goes up by Rs.2 to Rs.84 per kg in mmr

Mumbai, May 14 -- Commuters and public transport operators across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are set to face higher travel costs after Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) announced a Rs.2-per-kg hik... Read More


Dockyard Road firing: two held, police hunt on for key accused

MUMBAI, May 14 -- Two men have been arrested on Wednesday in connection with the firing on businessman Sameer Mohammad Asif Khan near Dockyard Road the previous day, while police have intensified thei... Read More


17-year-old boy kills teen relative after fight over Ludo

THANE, May 14 -- A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his teenage nephew and co-worker after a fight over a game of Ludo at a workers' accommodation in Kalyan West early Wednesday morning. The accused a... Read More


Neighbour gets 5 years in jail for sexual assault of 4-year-old

MUMBAI, May 14 -- A special court has convicted a 42-year-old man for aggravated sexual assault on a four-year-old girl and sentenced him to five years' rigorous imprisonment. A fine of Rs.10,000 has ... Read More


MU withholds over 8,500 results over missing IDs

MUMBAI, May 14 -- The University of Mumbai (MU) has withheld the results of over 8,500 third-year BCom students after their colleges failed to submit Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and APAAR ID detail... Read More