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SC stays HC verdict; dumping ground to remain at Kanjur

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Bombay High Court verdict that had restored the status of the Kanjurmarg dumping ground to a protected forest. The stay order has paved the way... Read More


Woman kills HIV+ infant son as she had no money for meds

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- A 43-year-old woman from Govandi was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing her six-month-old son. The woman killed the child because he was diagnosed with HIV and she didn't hav... Read More


13 years on the run, murderer held in Nagpur

Navi Mumbai, Aug. 2 -- A 36-year-old man was arrested in Nagpur on Thursday for allegedly killing a Rabale resident in 2012 for refusing to return Rs.25,000 that the accused had lent to him. The case ... Read More


Bird park cleared at flamingo haven in Bhandup; experts flag concerns

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has cleared a proposal to develop a bird park at the Bhandup water pumping station, a thriving habitat for flamingos and oth... Read More


City sees uptick in dengue, malaria cases

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- The city has recorded a significant surge in vector-borne diseases this year, with malaria, dengue, and chikungunya cases rising between January and July 2025, according to the BMC's... Read More


two men swept away by high tide at juhu while filming reels, 1 rescued

Mumbai, Aug. 2 -- Two men, aged 20 and 22, who were shooting reels at Juhu beach, were swept away by high tide on Friday morning. While one was rescued in time, the other drowned, and his body washed ... Read More


Outcry over Mahadevi's return home eggs govt to move SC

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- Ownership claim of an arthritic elephant, Mahadevi (also called Madhuri), an original inhabitant of a Jain shrine in Nandani in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, who is presently in ... Read More


ED charges eight additional accused in PMC Bank fraud

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- The Mumbai unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted a third supplementary charge sheet against eight additional accused who acted as "benamidars" in the Rs.6,117-crore ... Read More


man working in Caribbean held for threatening Zeeshan siddique

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- A 33-year-old labourer working in Trinidad and Tobago was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sending threatening emails and demanding Rs.10 crore from former MLA and NCP leader Zeesh... Read More


Two state bodies claim sole right to mediate between Prada, artisans

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- In an interesting twist to the Kolhapuri chappal saga, two state government corporations have claimed the exclusive right to hold discussions between international luxury fashion bra... Read More