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8 million dropped from Ladki Bahin beneficiary list

Mumbai, June 1 -- The number of beneficiaries under the Mahayuti government's much-hyped Ladki Bahin Yojana has dropped by nearly 8 million compared to August-September 2024, when the scheme was launc... Read More


Rs.12,200-crore Thane Ring Metro faces backlash over climate, traffic concerns

THANE, June 1 -- The proposed Rs.12,200-crore Thane Integrated Ring Metro (TIRM) project is facing growing opposition from residents, environmental activists and urban transport experts, who have ques... Read More


238 AC locals to cost Rs.4.5k-cr more, tender date pushed to Aug

MUMBAI, June 1 -- The ambitious overhauling of Mumbai's local trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) has hit a speedbreaker. Not only has the cost of procuring 238 air-conditioned rake... Read More


Father kills 25-yr-old daughter over inter-caste marriage

THANE, June 1 -- A 25-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her father in Kalyan in what police suspect to be a case of caste-based violence and an honour killing. The accused, who had been... Read More


Marine Lines gymkhanas seek stamp duty, rent relief

Mumbai, June 1 -- Four gymkhanas in Marine Lines have sought a clutch of concessions from the city collector, including relief in stamp duty valuation, lower lease rent hikes and access to development... Read More


Teen molested in metro lift; search on for accused man

Mumbai, June 1 -- A 17-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by an unidentified man in a lift at the Dahanukarwadi Metro station in Kandivali West on Friday morning, following which police have... Read More


Season's first pre-monsoon showers drench parts of city; yellow alert issued

MUMBAI, June 1 -- The city finally got a break from weeks of sweltering heat and sticky humidity on Sunday as widespread pre-monsoon showers swept across the city. The India Meteorological Department ... Read More


8 million women off Ladki Bahin beneficiary list

Mumbai, June 1 -- The number of beneficiaries under the Mahayuti government's much-hyped Ladki Bahin Yojana has dropped by nearly 8 million compared to August-September 2024, when the scheme was launc... Read More


Council polls: BJP keeps 11 seats, Sena gets 4, NCP 2

MUMBAI, June 1 -- After intense bargaining, the Mahayuti constituents finalised their seat-sharing arrangement for 17 legislative council seats just before the last day for filing nominations. The BJP... Read More


Supriya Sule's would-be in-law Arun Lakhani in BJP's list of 11

Mumbai, June 1 -- The BJP on Sunday declared 11 candidates for the legislative council polls scheduled on June 18, leaving six seats for Mahayuti allies, Shiv Sena and NCP. The list features Arun Lakh... Read More