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CNG stn staff ditch uniforms to protest lack of pay hikes

Mumbai, Oct. 9 -- Employees of Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) working at compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have stopped wearing their uniform as part of a ... Read More


Central team to assess Maha drought for aid decision

MUMBAI, Oct. 9 -- An 11-member team of officials from various central ministries began a tour on Thursday to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra. Its report will be crucial in the union govern... Read More


State panel to review ashram school food

MUMBAI, Oct. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has constituted a nine-member committee to review the functioning of centralised kitchens supplying meals to tribal students in government-run ashram schoo... Read More


Physiotherapist crushed to death as truck rams scooter on Ghodbunder Rd

MUMBAI, Oct. 9 -- A 26-year-old physiotherapist was killed after a container truck allegedly veered left and hit her scooter on Ghodbunder Road near the Gaymukh section in Thane around 9pm on Wednesda... Read More


DY Patil Stadium set for upgrade; will be shut for 18-20 months

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- The DY Patil Stadium, one of the country's most modern and well-maintained stadiums that has witnessed many epic moments in Indian cricket and sport, is set for a massive upgrade lar... Read More


No break for Kalkal as he targets Worlds title

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Sujeet Kalkal emerged as one of the faces of India's Asia Games campaign with his gold medal-winning effort in the 65kg weight class. The 23-year-old wrestler showcased his attack... Read More


trump admin eyes $70k fee for foreign students to work in u.s.

Washington, Oct. 8 -- The Department of Homeland Security Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the US, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crac... Read More


HC on MPSC stir: They are students, not anti-nationals

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday backed students protesting against alleged irregularities in Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations, observing that "they are st... Read More


Mahadev case: Bagga hands over Rs.1.2 cr to ED

MUMBAI, Oct. 8 -- Television sports presenter Shefali Bagga has surrendered Rs.1.2 crore to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating her alleged involvement in the Mahadev betting app ... Read More


Coal stocks at power stations at 5-year low

India, Oct. 8 -- Coal inventories at India's power stations are close to a five-year low, with plants equivalent to more than 40% of the coal-fired capacity left with just four days of reserves or eve... Read More