india news

Jasmino Corporation announces acquisition of two German firms




india news

Gangster Chhota Rajan gets bail in 2001 hotelier murder case

Rajan filed an appeal in the HC against the conviction. He sought that the sentence be suspended and he be granted bail in the interim




india news

Maharashtra Assembly elections: 99% work on MVA's seat-sharing completed, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also indicated his party could contest 100 seats




india news

Prithvi Theatre gears up for another edition of its annual festival

Set up in 1978 by Shashi Kapoor and his wife Jennifer, Prithvi Theatre has been a launch pad or grooming ground for many theatre personalities.




india news

BJP candidates set to file nominations in Maharashtra, want top leaders to attend rallies

As part of its preparations, the party is carefully assessing public sentiment while awaiting the Maha Vikas Aghadi to announce its seat-sharing formula before launching a full-scale campaign




india news

Badlapur case: HC questions Maharashtra govt. on action taken for lapses in probe

A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted that a departmental probe has been set up against the errant Badlapur police officials.




india news

3 labourers killed, seven injured as water tank collapses in Pune

It seems a wall of the water tank exploded due to the water pressure, leading to the collapse of the tank, says Vasant Pardeshi, Additional Commissioner of Police




india news

Baba Siddique murder case: 11th accused arrested

Police suspect accused Amit Hisamsing Kumar was involved in hatching the conspiracy and its execution




india news

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Shiv Sena (UBT) contestants spread awareness about their new symbol in poll campaign

"We are now aggressively working on spreading awareness about our symbol 'mashaal'," MLA Udaysingh Rajput said, adding that he will also raise farmers' woes as part of his campaign




india news

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: NCP releases first list, Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is expected to face his nephew, Yugendra Pawar of the NCP (SP), marking the second political battle within the Pawar family over control of Baramati seat; 38 candidates in first list, including 26 sitting MLAs




india news

Will hand over next tranche of land for new Bombay High Court building: State govt to SC

The State government said possession of 30.16 acre of land will be handed over to the High Court in a phased manner, adding the first tranche measuring 4.39 acres has already been given




india news

Maharashtra Assembly election: Mahim — one Assembly seat, 3 Senas and wait for another 'sonrise'

High-stakes triangular contest in Mumbai’s Mahim Assembly seat among Shiv Sena, Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), and MNS




india news

Bombay HC restricts Customs Dept. from destroying artworks by famous artists F. N. Souza and Akbar Padamsee

The artworks were seized in 2023 over allegations of obscenity




india news

Maharashtra polls: Mahayuti sorts seat adjustment, decides to declare a few names at the last minute to avoid rebel candidates

Amit Shah holds discussion with alliance leaders Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar




india news

Top leaders across parties file nominations for Maharashtra polls

NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar campaigned for Jitendra Awhad in the Mumbra constituency




india news

6 must-visit places in Mumbai for an exciting weekend

From a brand-new cocktail bar in Bandra to a menu inspired by the Kerala spice trade, we’ve got all your cravings covered




india news

Bombay High Court directs ED to respond to the arrest Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary in Khichdi scam

Suraj Chavan was arrested on January 17, 2024, for his alleged irregularities in distributing khichdi to migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic




india news

Bombay High Court gets five new judges  

After the Central government had cleared their appointments on Tuesday, the five new judges took oath at the Bombay High Court on Friday




india news

Supreme Court rejects CBI plea against Bombay HC order quashing LOCs against actor Rhea Chakraborty, kin

A Bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan termed the plea of probe agency as “frivolous” while trashing it




india news

Bombay High Court orders Customs Dept. to release artworks of Francis Newton Souza and Akbar Padamsee in next two weeks  

The High Court pulled up the Customs Department of Mumbai and said that every nude painting or every painting depicting some sexual intercourse poses cannot be styled as obscene




india news

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Final list to be released on October 26, says Congress

Congress leaders reiterate that there is no conflict within the Maha Vikas Aghadi




india news

Baba Siddique murder: suspect nabbed from Ludhiana; 15 arrested so far

Elsewhere, the investigators seized a pistol from the rented house of one of the arrested accused in Panvel area near Mumbai.




india news

Special court in Mumbai rejects Sachin Waze’s plea to turn approver in PMLA case  

The special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act rejected the application and said that prima facie, the Enforcement Directorate has sufficient evidence against Sachin Waze that is sufficient to show his involvement and other accused in the case. 




india news

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress announces 16 more candidates

The Central Election Committee of the party announced this selection of candidates for various constituencies across the State, focusing on a mix of experienced leaders and new faces




india news

Shiv Sena (UBT) declares candidates for disputed Versova and Ghatkopar West seats in Mumbai

MVA constituents Congress and NCP (SP) too were gunning for the seats.




india news

10 injured in stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra station

The incident occurred when passengers tried to board the Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express amid festive rush; Rahul Gandhi says incident yet another example of India’s crumbling infrastructure




india news

Rail Minister too busy with bullet train, Mumbai passengers ignored: Raut on Bandra stampede

Mr. Raut also hit out at the NDA government at the Centre over some of the railway accidents in the country during its tenure




india news

Congress Andheri West nominee seeks reconsideration of his candidature

Congress leader Sachin Sawant asks party to reconsider his candidature in Andheri West seat for Maharashtra assembly polls




india news

Maharashtra Assembly polls 2024: NCP-Sharad Pawar group announces nine more candidates

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has announced a total of 76 candidates so far and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP 49. It’s a direct fight between the two parties in Anushakti Nagar (Mumbai), Parali, Mohol, Majalgaon, Phaltan and Parner




india news

After Bandra Terminus stampede, Central Railway imposes platform ticket sale restrictions to curb crowding

In a release issued during the day, CR said the platform ticket sale restrictions will be in force in Chhatrapati Shivjai Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Kurla LTT, Thane, Kalyan, Pune and Nagpur stations with immediate effect.




india news

9Skin, co-founded by Nayanthara, ties up with Reliance Retail’s Tira   

The diverse range of products currently available on the 9Skin website will now be accessible through Reliance Retail’s Tira’s online and offline platforms




india news

Maharashtra Assembly polls: MVA names 259 candidates, Mahayuti 235

The ruling alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, has yet to announce candidates for 53 seats and the Opposition MVA for 29 seats; the Assembly has 288 seats; candidate selection for a few seats creates ripples in NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT)




india news

Mahayuti used its power to push corporate cronies’ interests ahead people’s: Jairam Ramesh

Environment clearance for ₹7,000-crore Patgaon Pumped Storage Project of Adani group was issued without public meetings and by selective interpretation of rules, alleged Congress’ Jairam Ramesh




india news

In poll-bound Maharashtra, Jaishankar lauds BJP government for investment, export growth

Referring to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, External Affairs Minister says, “Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has become a symbol of counter-terrorism globally”




india news

Mumbai wakes to layer of smog; AQI strikes at 131

The AQI recorded in Mumbai at 8 a.m. was 131, categorized as ‘Moderate’, as per the Central Pollution Control Board




india news

Bandra stampede: Railways takes measures to curb rush

Western Railway has erected a 370 sqm. waiting area at Bandra Terminus to accommodate 600 passengers; two persons, gravely injured on Sunday, remain critical and are on oxygen support




india news

Scientists use simulation to determine most ‘comfortable’ wall materials

Eco-efficient wall materials, such as aerated autoclaved concrete blocks, enhance indoor comfort by significantly reducing temperatures in naturally ventilated houses 




india news

Mumbai limits bursting firecrackers to 10pm on Deepavali

Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, urges public to use noiseless firecrackers




india news

Advocates seek clarification from Maharashtra Election Commission

They ask the poll body whether promising reservation amounts to appeasement or whether it will amount to a breach of Model Code of Conduct




india news

Sharad Pawar slams nephew for breaking family for power and politics

Veteran leader campaigns in Baramati for grand-nephew Yugendra Pawar, who is contesting against his uncle, Ajit Pawar




india news

Modi asked Ratan Tata to shift aircraft complex from Maharashtra to Gujarat: Sharad Pawar

Opposition accuses Mahayuti government of taking all development projects out of Maharashtra




india news

ED raids eight locations linked to illegal betting and broadcast of IPL

The searches were conducted as part of a probe into Fairplay, which was involved in illegal broadcasting of cricket, IPL matches, and online betting.




india news

Maharashtra Assembly elections: BJP to fight 148 seats, Congress 103

Nearly 8,000 candidates, including those from major political parties in the ruling Mahyuti as well as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), filed nominations for the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra at the end of the process




india news

Hoax bomb threat to Air India's Delhi-Indore-Mumbai flight; FIR registered

‘The message about a pipe bomb being placed in the Air India flight was proved to be fake in our investigation,’ says official.




india news

Maroon 5 set to make India debut in Mumbai

With a catalogue of hits, three Grammy awards, and a 2025 Asia tour that is already making waves, the band is set to perform at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse




india news

BJP is trying to convince rebel candidates to withdraw in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy CM admits that there will be friendly fights in some seats, though BJP is trying to help rebel withdraw their names; BJP, Sena wll support Amit Thackeray of the MNS for the Mahim seat




india news

BJP's Kalidas Kolambkar is confident in winning Maharashtra polls, aims to enter Guinness Book Record

BJP has fielded Kalidas Kolambkar from the Wadala seat in Mumbai




india news

Maharashtra polls: ₹17 lakh unaccounted cash seized from vehicle in Ulhasnagar

The seizure was made by flying squad number 6, operating in Ulhasnagar Assembly constituency, between Kalyan and Murbad at 2 a.m.




india news

Bandra West seat: BJP's Mumbai chief Shelar seeks third term from one-time Cong bastion

It has some of the poshest houses in the city, mainly in Bandra West and Khar, as well as teeming slum colonies apart from middle class localities of Santacruz




india news

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Ajit Pawar assures support for Dhangar community; commits to continue 'Ladki Bahini' scheme

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tours Baramati villages, addresses key issues ahead of elections and assures continuation of popular schemes