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NAAC bypass may cost 156 colleges Rs.10k each

MUMBAI, April 9 -- More than 150 colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, spread across six districts in the state, could be fined Rs.10,000 each for dodging the accreditation process aimed at... Read More


CNG price in city up Rs.1.5/ kg, effective apr 9

Mumbai, April 9 -- Days after auto rickshaw and taxi fares were hiked by Rs.3 to compensate for increase in prices of compressed natural gas (CNG), the price of CNG has been hiked again by Rs.1.50 per... Read More


Heat-related illnesses shoot up

Mumbai, April 9 -- As temperatures surge past seasonal norms, major hospitals in the city are seeing a steep rise-up to 25% compared to the previous year-in cases of heat-related illness and viral inf... Read More


HC asks state to respond to Kamra's petition to quash FIR

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government, which controls the Mumbai police, to respond to the petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash the... Read More


MU sends wrong question paper for LLB sem V exam

Mumbai, April 9 -- In yet another instance of glaring administrative lapses at the University of Mumbai (MU), LLB students appearing for their fifth semester examination on Monday received an outdated... Read More


Avian life hit, 81 birds treated for dehydration

Mumbai, April 9 -- The spike in temperatures in March, when the mercury touched 39.2degC, took a heavy toll on avian life in the city. As many as 81 birds suffering from dehydration were admitted at t... Read More


17-year-old held for killing his grandmother

Navi Mumbai, April 9 -- Three days after she went missing, a 74-year-old woman's body was found amidst bushes in a forested area in Panvel Taluka on Monday. Investigation revealed she was strangled by... Read More


British stadium artist nurtures a field of dreams, sets off to paint next IPL match

MUMBAI, April 9 -- On Monday, as Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played at Wankhede Stadium, artist Andy Brown, 44, stood on the sidelines and brought the on-ground action on canvas. A... Read More


Heritage committee receives legal notice for allowing jetty

MUMBAI, April 9 -- Residents of Colaba, representing the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA), have issued a legal notice to the BMC's Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) ... Read More


Redvpt nod for Bandra, Worli bldgs

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The state cabinet on Tuesday passed a proposal allowing the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to redevelop its buildings at Bandra Reclamation and at Adarsh... Read More