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Powai Lake overflows; water cuts lifted in Uran, Navi Mum

MUMBAI, June 19 -- Powai Lake, one of Mumbai's oldest artificial reservoirs, overflowed around 6 am on Wednesday after its catchment area received heavy rainfall over the past two days. With a storage... Read More


MU ranked 17th among top edu institutes in India

Mumbai, June 19 -- The University of Mumbai (MU) has been adjudged the 17th best educational institution in the country and the second best traditional university in Maharashtra, as per the latest QS ... Read More


Over 10.5k cases of farmland grab by illegal moneylenders

MUMBAI, June 19 -- As the kharif season begins, the state cooperation department has decided to take strict action against illegal moneylenders, given the continuing agrarian distress and suicides by ... Read More


VVCMC issues eviction notices to occupants of 130 dilapidated bldgs

MUMBAI, June 19 -- The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has identified at least 130 dangerously dilapidated buildings over the past fortnight and issued eviction notices to occupants. It... Read More


life term for 4 for '14 murder of sena leader Mohan Raut

THANE, June 19 -- The Thane sessions court on Wednesday convicted four individuals for the 2014 murder of Shiv Sena leader Mohan Raut from Badlapur. A N Sirsikar, a special judge of the MCOCA court, f... Read More


BJP taps into 'legacy of Vasantdada' in Sangli

MUMBAI, June 19 -- The Mahayuti's spree of poaching strong local leaders from other parties continues apace. Its latest catch is former chief minister Vasantdada Patil's granddaughter-in-law Jayashree... Read More


MSRTC shifts gears with 98-year leasing policy for its bus stands

MUMBAI, June 19 -- Looking to steer itself out of the red, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is rolling out a fresh plan to give its bus stands a makeover across the state. The ... Read More


St George's Hosp resumes sex reassignment surgeries

MUMBAI, June 19 -- After a long Covid-induced pause, Mumbai's St George's Hospital has resumed free sex reassignment surgeries, offering renewed hope to individuals seeking gender-affirming care. In t... Read More


Implement MGNREGA in Bengal from August: HC

Kolkata, June 19 -- The Calcutta high court on Wednesday directed the Centre to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in West Bengal from August 1. The cou... Read More


India launches ops for evacuation from Iran

New Delhi, June 19 -- India on Wednesday launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran following deterioration of security situation due to conflict with Israel, even as reports emerge... Read More