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RTE enrolment hit as schools await Rs.2.5k cr reimbursement

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- Independent self-financed schools across Maharashtra are showing reluctance to enrol students under the 25% quota of the Right to Education (RTE) Act due to long delays in fee reimbu... Read More


With Army's help, BMC students get a taste of the sea through sailing school

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- In an initiative aimed at widening access to sailing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in collaboration with the Army Yachting Node (AYN), has launched a sailing trainin... Read More


3 held for duping over 11K people in Rs.1,200 crore investment fraud

Thane, Feb. 2 -- The Thane police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested three persons from Gujarat for their alleged involvement in a massive investment fraud worth over Rs.1,200 crore, in which... Read More


Kasheli-Mulund water tunnel to strengthen city's water supply

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- The city's vast water supply system is set to become more efficient with the expansion of its water tunnel network, a move aimed at reducing leakage and distribution losses. The Brih... Read More


'Budget strengthens growth trajectory, puts Mumbai at forefront'

India, Feb. 2 -- India today rests on a strong economic foundation marked by controlled inflation, fiscal discipline, and people-centric governance. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


HC slams state over 'abuse of power' in slum rdvpt project

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Maharashtra government and slum rehabilitation authorities, terming their decision to appoint a new developer for a long-st... Read More


MBVV police claim near-total detection of serious crimes in 2025, but rape cases rise

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- The Mira-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate has claimed a 100% detection rate for serious crimes registered in 2025, including murder, attempt to murder, rape, robbe... Read More


Maha to get over Rs.1L crore from centre for infra dvpt

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- Calling the union budget a "vigorous march towards a developed India", chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Maharashtra would get Rs.98,306 crore through tax devolution, an amo... Read More


Skeleton found inside unused water tank in Vasai

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- A human skeleton was found inside an unused water tank atop a chawl in Manikpur, Vasai West, causing a stir in the area on Sunday morning. The police said the tank had not been in us... Read More


100 medical interns await stipends for 5 months

THANE, Feb. 2 -- Around 100 foreign medical graduate (FMG) interns at the Government Medical College (GMC), Ambernath, have not received their stipend for the past five months. The Ambernath Citizens'... Read More