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BKC records 'very poor' AQI of 300+ for 2nd straight day

Mumbai, Nov. 16 -- Air quality in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) deteriorated further on Saturday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 319, marking the second consecutive day in the 'very poor' c... Read More


Rs.77,700-cr govt dues trigger cash crunch for contractors

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- Welfare sops and pre-poll freebies have squeezed the state's finances, stalling payments to private contractors executing government schemes. Their pending dues are now Rs.77,770 cr... Read More


Congress decides to go solo in BMC elections

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- After repeatedly indicating its reservations on an alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT) due to the latter's decision to ally with the MNS ), the Congress on Saturday finally announced ... Read More


Employee booked for siphoning off Rs.4.47 crore from Andheri steel firm

Mumbai, Nov. 16 -- A 23-year-old man from Kurla was booked on Friday for allegedly siphoning off Rs.4.47 crore from his employer, MTC Business Pvt. Ltd, where he worked as a senior executive. Accordin... Read More


Internet influencer dupes architect, promises marriage; extorts Rs.93L

THANE, Nov. 16 -- A 30-year-old social media influencer from Hiranandani Estate allegedly cheated a woman of Rs.93 lakh after promising to marry her. The accused, Shailesh Ramgude, was recently arrest... Read More


cong asks CM Fadnavis to file criminal case in pune land deal

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday urged chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to file a criminal case against all officials and private parties involved in t... Read More


Vande Bharat Sleeper to undergo 130 kmph speed test in city today

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- The city will host a high-speed trial of the Vande Bharat Sleeper on Sunday, as a new prototype undergoes a 130 kmph oscillation test run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor. Oscillati... Read More


Marathi manoos who played key role in Bihar polls

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- As the BJP's poll observer in Bihar, former Maharashtra minister Vinod Tawde addressed the caste issue which has for long been a decisive factor in the state's electoral narrative. ... Read More


Man gets 10-year RI for raping minor relative

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Court on Friday sentenced a 55-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly sexually assaulting his re... Read More


OBC body cries foul about SEC's seat calculation method

MUMBAI, Nov. 16 -- President of the OBC Mahasangh Baban Taywade on Saturday objected to the calculation methodology used for deciding OBC seats in local body polls, saying that it would result in a re... Read More