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8 FIRs against moneylenders; land given back to 2 farmers

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- With 85% of Maharashtra facing a crippling drought, farmers have begun going to exploitative private and illegal moneylenders to make ends meet. With rising complaints against the l... Read More


Maha to seek Centre's aid to save orchards in drought-affected areas

Mumbai, Nov. 10 -- The state government plans to send a proposal to the Centre seeking special financial assistance for horticulture farmers in Marathwada and western Vidarbha, the areas worst hit by ... Read More


Education takes a back seat as teachers juggle SIR, census duties

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- Teachers across the state are upset about the growing number of non-academic duties assigned to them, saying that their increasing workload is affecting classroom teaching and stude... Read More


Out-of-control BEST bus injures 6

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- An out-of-control BEST bus rammed into several vehicles on Monday night, injuring at least six people. According to the Wadala Truck Terminus police, the accident took place at Lodh... Read More


Hotel owner, staff booked for bursting crackers on kalyan road

THANE, Nov. 10 -- After a video of hotel staff bursting firecrackers on a busy road in Kalyan West - endangering passing motorists, especially two-wheeler riders - went viral, Mahatma Phule police reg... Read More


MSRDC to expand old Mumbai-Pune highway to six lanes

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- With large-scale township development gathering pace in Karjat, Neral, Patalganga and other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region, the Maharasht... Read More


HC allows nominated directors to vote in chairman's elections

PUNE, Nov. 10 -- In a setback to the Congress MLC Satej Patil-led panel, the Kolhapur bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on the state government's ordinance allo... Read More


Dairy farmers hold march against Gokul nominations

Pune, Nov. 10 -- Dairy farmers marched their cattle to the Kolhapur collectorate on Monday, protesting the government's decision to grant voting rights to nominated directors of the Kolhapur District ... Read More


Parking space does not entitle one to housing society membership: HC

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- The Bombay High Court has rejected a woman's demand for around 8,300 square metres of constructed space in the redeveloped building of controversial Pratibha Tower in Malabar Hill, ... Read More


Brokerage firm manager helps woman siphon off Rs.4.58 crore from 76-yr-old

MUMBAI, Nov. 10 -- A 76-year-old South Mumbai businessman lost shares worth Rs.4.58 crore after a share market adviser from Kandivali, Pushpa Bind, fraudulently took over his demat account. South Cybe... Read More