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SoBo sizzles at 37.3degC, hottest in Maha

India, Oct. 20 -- South Mumbai was the hottest place in Maharashtra on Monday, with the Colaba observatory recording a maximum temperature of 37.3degC, 3.8degC above normal, as the city saw a sharp ri... Read More


Law and judiciary dept asks govt to tread cautiously in Kunal Kamra case

India, Oct. 20 -- The state government's law and judiciary department has cautioned the state legislature about the breach of privilege motion moved against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his comme... Read More


Manori fisherfolk demand halt to rRs.r3,000-crore desalination project over marine damage, livelihood fears

India, Oct. 20 -- Traditional fishing communities on Monday demanded an immediate halt to construction of the proposed 400-million-litres-per-day (MLD) desalination plant at Manori and cancellation of... Read More


'Our hands are tied,' say cops, on lack of access to Bishnoi brothers

India, Oct. 20 -- Lack of access to jailed gangsters Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi for custodial interrogation has left the Mumbai police unable to unravel the motives and larger conspiracies behind the ... Read More


Satej Patil-backed panel wins Gokul Milk Union elections, Mahayuti suffers setback

India, Oct. 20 -- The Congress leader Satej Patil backed Samavichari panel emerged victorious in the election to the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, popularly known as Gokul M... Read More


Mill workers' housing: State raises FSI to 3, cuts minimum plot size to one acre

India, Oct. 20 -- For thousands of former textile mill workers and their families in the city, the wait for a home of their own has stretched on for decades. Hoping to accelerate the long-delayed hous... Read More


MCG deploys night teams to curb garbage burning

Gurugram, Oct. 20 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has constituted dedicated night-time enforcement teams in at least three of its six zones to tackle open garbage burning, with official... Read More


HC seeks state reply on illegal detentions during anti-CEC protests

India, Oct. 20 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to allegations that police illegally detained protesters, passers-by and other citizens during demonstr... Read More


Citizens' action brings errant builder to book in Andheri

India, Oct. 20 -- A neighbourhood covered in dust, demolition debris crashing onto the pavement, and citizens who waged a battle against an errant developer -- and emerged triumphant. Residents of the... Read More


HC to hear actor Imran Khan's plea against 'Leave India' notice on October 26

India, Oct. 20 -- The Bombay high court will hear actor Imran Khan's plea against a 'Leave India' notice on October 26, two days before the deadline for him to leave the country. The notice, issued by... Read More