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woman, 72, dies as diya falls, sets entire 6th floor ablaze

Mumbai, March 23 -- A 72-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in a residential building in Goregaon East on Sunday evening, officials said. A lit diya that accidentally fell from her hand allege... Read More


Kharat sexually assaulted my pregnant wife: Staffer

PUNE/NASHIK, March 23 -- The investigation against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat has widened after three more women, including a staffer's pregnant wife, have alleged sexual assault and exploitation... Read More


CM: Kharat probe is encouraging victims to come forward

MUMBAI, March 23 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the probe into the alleged sex scam involving self-styled godman Ashok Kharat is helping build confidence among his victims to come ... Read More


Maha's commercial LPG quota hiked to 50% of pre-war level

Mumbai, March 23 -- The Centre has approved an additional 20% allocation of commercial LPG for Maharashtra from March 23, raising the total supply to 50% of the pre-crisis level, in a move expected to... Read More


Kharat's ties with the rich and powerful

India, March 23 -- There is never a dull moment in Maharashtra politics as proved by the latest Ashok Kharat episode. Following the arrest of the controversial 'godman' cum numerologist cum cosmologis... Read More


Rain and hailstorms batter rabi crops; over 56K acres hit in state

MUMBAI, March 23 -- Unseasonal rain and hailstorms sweeping across Maharashtra over the past few days have damaged standing rabi crops on more than 56,000 acres, delivering a fresh blow to an already ... Read More


Covid WFH enabled Rs.107-cr fraud: ED

Mumbai, March 23 -- During the Covid-19 pandemic, when people across the country were grappling with lockdowns and workplaces were trying to adapt via remote work options, Viresh Joshi, a fund manager... Read More


Third monkey in 3 days hit by arrow, rescued near SGNP

MUMBAI, March 23 -- A monkey with a nearly 2.7-foot-long arrow lodged through its mouth was rescued on Sunday evening in Yeoor, near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), marking the third such inci... Read More


Post-cognisance, ED's power to arrest lapses, PMLA court clarifies

MUMBAI, March 23 -- Reinforcing limits on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) power to arrest accused persons after a court takes cognisance, a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court h... Read More


Retired woman duped of Rs.91l in 'digital arrest' scam, 1 nabbed

Mumbai, March 23 -- A 63-year-old retired woman from Dahisar was allegedly duped of Rs.91 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as police officers, threatened her with arrest in a fake money-laundering c... Read More