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BMC to recycle PoP idols

MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- In a first, the civic administration will recycle Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols immersed in artificial immersion ponds, temporary tanks and other water bodies, and has issue... Read More


Lalbaugcha Raja's prasad to illuminate hospitals

MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- This Ganeshotsav, prasad at Lalbaugcha Raja, arguably Mumbai's most iconic community Ganesha idol, will do more than feed devotees - it will help power BMC hospitals, as the civic ... Read More


Voter exclusion higher in seats held by MVA

Mumbai, Sept. 12 -- After 20.7 million electors were left out of Maharashtra's draft electoral roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), data from the Election Commission of India shows th... Read More


Flyers dupe Surat bizman of Rs.1.95 cr, 128k UAE dirhams

MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- A 67-year-old garment businessman from Surat has alleged that two men gained his trust and stole 1.5 kg of gold, Rs.1.95 crore in cash and 128,000 UAE dirhams, worth approximately ... Read More


9 killed as truck rams into vehicle in Maha

NAGPUR, Sept. 12 -- Nine people, including three children, were killed when a speeding truck collided with a vehicle early Friday morning on the Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway near Maharashtra's Bhan... Read More


Man tosses chilli powder, loots Rs.4.53L from bank

NAGPUR, Sept. 12 -- An unemployed graduate armed with chilli powder staged a dramatic bank heist in Nagpur, only to find his escape cut short 30 minutes later. As bank officers were returning to the S... Read More


BMC directs MU to allow stray dog feeding

Mumbai, Sept. 11 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed the University of Mumbai (MU) to ensure that animal lovers and voluntary organisations are not prevented from feeding stra... Read More


Man who assaulted doctor treating his dad at Kalyan hospital arrested

THANE, Sept. 11 -- Even as the Bombay High Court on Wednesday rapped the state police over its "absolutely casual approach" in probing the case against Shiv Sena workers who assaulted medical staff an... Read More


U.S. proposes ending 60-Day grace period for work visas

Washington, Sept. 11 -- The Trump administration has proposed ending the up-to-60-day grace period that Indian and other foreign professionals on H-1B, O-1, L-1 and certain other US work visas get aft... Read More


DGCA: All pilots must undergo dope test

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The aviation regulator has ordered airlines to conduct one-time psychoactive substance tests on all pilots, with testing in the current cycle running until July 31 next year, pe... Read More