RLDA invites EOIs for leasing commercial air space at Thane Railway Station under the Multi-Modal Transit Hub initiative | File Photo Thane: The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), a statutory body under Indian Railways, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the lease of vertical leasable air space at Thane Railway Station. “This development … Read more
NHSRCL MD Vivek Kumar Gupta reviews Bullet Train project sites in Palghar, including the Vaitarna river bridge and mountain tunnels | File Photo Mumbai: Vivek Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL), inspected construction sites in Palghar district on January 6, 2025. He reviewed the construction of the temporary access bridge … Read more
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Elgar Parishad accused activists Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, citing prolonged incarceration. The two were arrested in 2018 along with 16 others for their alleged role in the conspiracy. A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata … Read more
Mumbai: A Muslim social organisation has demanded that only Maharashtrian imams should be hired in Mumbai’s mosques. In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Masiha Foundation said that imams trained from madrasas of Maharashtra should be hired in the mosques of Mumbai. Mumbai-based Masiha Foundation wrote to CM Fadnavis demanding that Maharashtrian imams should … Read more
Mumbai: In further trouble for Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde, a close relative of BJP stalwart late Pramod Mahajan on Wednesday accused him of acquiring 1.5 acres of land worth over Rs 3.5 crore owned by her in Beed district for just Rs 21 lakh through coercion. Sarangi Mahajan, sister-in-law of former Union minister Pramod Mahajan, … Read more
Mumbai, January 8: In a saddening incident, Pritish Nandy passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by actor and politician Anupam Kher on his official social media account. The noted Indian poet, painter, journalist and former parliamentarian reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his South Mumbai residence. Reports also … Read more
Mumbai: Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) was being used to weaken the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray. The Sena (UBT) leader was responding to a reporter’s question here about BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar meeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence … Read more
Several candidates from Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the victory of Mahayuti nominees in recent state Assembly elections. The petitions have made several allegations including frauds in the voters’ list, lack of transparency by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in providing CCTV footage and election related documents, use … Read more
Thane Police arrest history-sheeter and associate in Shahapur jewelry shop salesman murder case; manhunt underway for absconding suspects | Representational Image Thane: Thane Rural police have arrested two individuals, including a history-sheeter, in connection with the Shahapur jewelry shop salesman-Dinesh Kumar Manaram Chaudhary, 25 who was shot dead by two armed individuals on a bike … Read more
Mumbai: Does a woman, with below average intelligence, have no right to be a mother, asked the Bombay High Court on Tuesday. The court was hearing a plea by her father seeking permission to medically terminate pregnancy of 21-weeks on the grounds that she is mentally unsound, unmarried and incapable of raising a child. However, … Read more