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Referendum held on citizenship rules

India, June 9 -- Italians began two days of voting Sunday in a referendum on easing citizenship rules and strengthening labour laws, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government opposed to both and... Read More


Israel stops Gaza aid boat carrying Greta

India, June 9 -- Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaz... Read More


ED to question 8 accused in jail

MUMBAI, June 8 -- A special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court on Thursday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to question the eight people booked for embezzling funds from the cash ... Read More


8 booked for looting Rs.31.73 L, impersonation

Navi Mumbai, June 8 -- The Sanpada police have arrested a gang of eight members for impersonating the Kerala cyber police, and looting Rs.31.73 lakh in cash from a 25-year-old at an ATM kiosk in Juina... Read More


She opened up for Maha a treasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri'

MUMBAI, June 8 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines... Read More


Yellow alert in city till Sun morning; clear skies expected until June 11

Mumbai, June 8 -- The city witnessed cloudy skies and scattered showers on Saturday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert (extremely heavy rainfall) for three hours... Read More


Accused 'formed cartel to manipulate BMC tenders'

MUMBAI, June 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned at least a dozen people, including actor Dino Morea, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), civic contractors and ... Read More


Man gets 10-yr jail for rape after promise of marriage

MUMBAI, June 8 -- The sessions court recently sentenced a 42-year-old Dombivali resident to 10 years imprisonment for repeatedly raping a woman by promising to marry her and dishonestly withdrawing Rs... Read More


Slum dwellers on mangrove land not entitled to rehab: HC

MUMBAI, June 8 -- In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Friday held that slum dwellers who have settled on protected forests - including mangrove land and buffer zones - cannot seek rehabi... Read More


Farmers first: Rules framed to check wily loan sharks

MUMBAI, June 8 -- Given Maharashtra's history of suicides among farmers - approximately 2700 to 2800 each year for the last seven to eight years - and growing complaints of extra interest rates being ... Read More