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Self-styled godman booked in Navi Mum over casteist slurs

NAVI MUMBAI, April 1 -- The Navi Mumbai police have booked self-styled godman Swami Anand Swaroop after a viral video sparked allegations of casteist remarks. The clip allegedly contains references to... Read More


City gets Rs.707.7 cr to tackle flooding

Mumbai, April 1 -- The city gets a Rs.707.71-crore boost to mitigate flood risks, after the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) cleared funding under the Urban Flood Risk Management Programm... Read More


gold, diamond jewellery worth Rs.1.75 cr stolen from Jain temple

Mumbai, April 1 -- Gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs.1.75 crore has been stolen from a Jain temple located in the premises of One Avighna Tower, a housing complex in Lalbaug, police said. According ... Read More


State to fund Rs.21.6-crore biopic on Ahilyabai Holkar

MUMBAI, April 1 -- In a move seen as an outreach to the Dhangar (shepherd) community, the Maharashtra government has approved a Rs.21.6 crore grant to produce a multilingual commercial biopic on Ahily... Read More


State to probe 'illegal' teacher hires bypassing Pavitra portal

MUMBAI, April 1 -- The state government has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into teacher appointments made outside the mandatory Pavitra Portal since June 22, 2017, following directions from the Bomba... Read More


1,200-acre agri market may be built near Vadhvan Port

Mumbai, April 1 -- The state government has announced plans to develop a major agricultural market spread over 1,200 acres near the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Palghar district. This move aims to boost a... Read More


Dog bite row spirals into extortion case

THANE, April 1 -- Multiple incidents of dog bites within a housing society, enraged residents who wish to rid the premises of the strays and two alleged canine enthusiasts, who sniffed a moneymaking e... Read More


CM, Shinde at odds over IAS reshuffle

MUMBAI, April 1 -- In a reshuffle of senior IAS officers in the state administration, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday moved around several veterans from one key post to another. In a coupl... Read More


11th FIR against Kharat: Farmer accuses 'godman' of snatching land

Pune/ Nashik, April 1 -- A 55-year-old farmer from Shirdi in Ahilyanagar district has accused arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat of fraudulently taking over his four acres of land worth Rs.10 cr... Read More


Panvel civic body's Rs.4,853-cr budget to focus on infra, water

NAVI MUMBAI, April 1 -- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has presented a Rs.4,853.90 crore budget for 2026-27, laying out an infrastructure-led roadmap centred on water supply, roads, sanitation... Read More