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2008 rioting case: Raj pleads not guilty in Thane court

THANE, Dec. 12 -- MNS chief Raj Thackeray and seven party workers appeared before a Thane court on Thursday in connection with a 2008 rioting case, in which several north Indians were allegedly beaten... Read More


Incentive FSI for revamp of over 13k cessed buildings

NAGPUR, Dec. 12 -- To pave the way for the redevelopment of cessed buildings governed by the pagdi system in the island city, the Maharashtra government has announced initiatives such as additional fl... Read More


State clears II&S policy, sets $1 trn goal by '30

NAGPUR, Dec. 12 -- The state cabinet on Thursday cleared its ambitious Industries, Investment & Services (II&S) Policy 2025, outlining a roadmap to become India's first trillion-dollar state economy b... Read More


ED searches 40 locations in probe against ISIS network

MUMBAI, Dec. 12 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s Mumbai unit on Thursday carried out searches at 40 premises as part of its money-laundering probe into a National Investigation Agency (NIA) case ... Read More


Senior clerk held in bribery case at MU's exam centre

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- A senior clerk at the University of Mumbai was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 from a student in exchange for issuing his fin... Read More


12-ft Shivaji bust to greet NMIA passengers

NAVI MUMBAI, Dec. 12 -- When the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) opens on December 25, passengers will be greeted by a 12-foot bust of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji. NMIA and CIDCO... Read More


Resident groups help voters make an informed choice

MUMBAI, Dec. 12 -- With the BMC election campaign less than a month away, the role of the resident welfare associations is assuming a more critical role in reaching out to voters. "We are the link bet... Read More


How systemic flaws derailed garbage collection in slums

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The state government's recent decision to order an audit of the Swachcha Mumbai Prabodhan Abhiyan (SMPA) has brought long-standing concerns around the city's slum sanitation network... Read More


double-decker buses to be rolled out on Thane roads

THANE, Dec. 12 -- For the first time, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is set to roll out double-decker buses in the city. The first fleet of 10 double-decker buses will run between Teen Hath Nak... Read More


Bandra-Andheri stretch to soon have 15-car locals

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- In a significant boost for suburban rail commuters, Western Railway (WR) has begun extending platforms on the Andheri-Bandra slow corridor to enable the operation of 15-car local tr... Read More