The Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to a watchman accused of sexually assaulting his 5-year-old step-granddaughter. The court took note of the “gravity of the offence” and citied possibility of pressuring the victim, considering the proximity of relationship between the man and victim’s grandmother. The watchman and the victim’s grandmother married around … Read more
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad will organise a ‘Samrasta Yatra’ in Mumbai against untouchability with an aim to secure Sanatan Dharma and the country. The yatra will be held from January 9 to 12 covering areas like Mulund, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Chembur and Kurla. On Tuesday, VHP Konkan Division announced that it will host a Samrasta Yatra … Read more
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai is likely to summon a Maharashtra-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in connection with the alleged Rs 200-crore fraud case of counterfeiting government documents, forging Transferable Development Rights (TDR) involving her husband, Purshottam Chavan. According to the officials the questioning is expected to be part of the preliminary inquiry (PE) … Read more
In a swift and coordinated operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Western Railway apprehended a woman accused of abducting a 2-year-old child within 24 hours of the incident. The accused was arrested on January 7, 2025, at 6 PM while traveling in the Diva-Vasai passenger train. According to officials, the incident was reported by … Read more
Commuters traveling ticketless on the suburban railway network may face a sharp rise in fines in the future, as the Western Railway has proposed a significant hike from the current Rs 250 to Rs 1,000. However, a senior Western Railway official clarified that this is not a new proposal, but rather a very old one. … Read more
Homeopathic colleges in Maharashtra face delayed penalties for admitting non-NEET candidates and students with below 50% marks, impacting eligible students’ opportunities | Representational Image Mumbai: The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) has officially released the schedule for the integrated Bachelor of Education and Master of Education (B.Ed-M.Ed) Common Entrance Test (CET) for admissions … Read more
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) on Tuesday announced that the technology innovation hub (TIH) at the institute will be funding seven academic research works with a total grant of Rs10 crore, alongside providing technical development support and lab-to-market guidance to the researchers of these projects. Each of the project will receive between … Read more
8 months after firing outside his Bandra home, Salman Khan boosts security with bulletproof glass, CCTV at Galaxy Apartments. | FPJ/ Vijay Gohil Superstar Salman Khan is not taking chances. He is now beefing up security at his sea-facing apartment in Galaxy building in Bandra (W) by installing bullet proof glass panels to protect his … Read more
The state School Education Ministry is set to announce that Marathi will be compulsory in all the schools in Maharashtra from the upcoming academic year, regardless of the board affiliation. At an informal meeting with media personnel at Mantralaya on Tuesday, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, informed that the state government will announce the move … Read more
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has granted in-principle approval for implementing a “Cable Car” project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Tuesday. The project survey and preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) will commence soon, with directives issued to the Ministry of Road Transport. This update was shared by … Read more