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Mumbai: Bombay HC has imposed Rs 50 lakh costs on a businessman who let out his shop to a bank in a redeveloped building on Mhada land in Kurla that has no occupation certificate (OC). It directed him to pay the sum to the PM Cares Fund in two weeks.Justice Kamal Khata on Friday “forthwith”…
Mumbai: For the first time in 12 years since the programme began, medical social workers at JJ Hospital’s geriatric department managed to persuade a patient to leave its corridors for a shelter home, though she is far from geriatric. Vijaya Rajput (52), who comes from Shirpur, a small town in Dhule district nearly 400 kilometres…
Mumbai: BEST smart meter installations in the island city has crossed the 4.5 lakh mark, which accounts for nearly 42% of its total number of electricity consumers.Although a section of activists and housing society members argued that BEST did not take many residents into confidence before installing the smart meters in the past two years,…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court recently refused to release on bail a clerk of K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce in Ghatkopar (E), who was booked along with nine others for forging marksheets and school leaving certificates for 2024-25 FYJC admissions.“Such acts are likely to affect the future of aspiring candidates. The entire…
Over 80 Mumbai cyclists illuminated the city streets on Dhanteras with fairy-light-decorated bicycles. The 75-kilometer ‘Night Ride’ began in Andheri and concluded at The Asiatic Society, fostering community spirit and eco-friendly celebration. Participants of all ages shared joy and camaraderie, transforming the festival into a vibrant spectacle. On the auspicious night of Dhanteras, over 80…
Thane: Two residents were injured Saturday night after the ceiling slab of a ground floor tenement in a single-storey chawl in Vitawa collapsed, causing them to fall from the first floor to the ground.According to Yasin Tadvi, in charge of the Thane regional disaster management cell, the slab separating the ground and first floor weakened…
Mumbai: An IndiGo flight from Doha to Kochi was diverted to Mumbai on Sunday after one of its engines failed mid-air, aviation sources said. The Airbus A320 aircraft, operating as flight 6E1324 landed safely at 2.15 pm, they said.A full emergency was declared at Mumbai airport before landing with fire tenders and ambulances positioned to…
MUMBAI : Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate megablock on its Main line suburban sections, on 5th and 6th line between Vidyavihar and Thane stations for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on Sunday.There will be no rail block over Western Railway suburban section due to Diwali festival on Sunday, an official said. The…
MUMBAI: Railway has decided to take strict action against social media handles sharing misleading videos related to the Railways. During this festive season, some social media handles have been circulating old or misleading videos, creating confusion among passengers.“Over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated….
MUMBAI: The festive Diwali weekend came alive with cheer as last-minute shoppers headed out to buy fresh flowers, puja articles, faral items and mithai. Saturday was Dhanteras, and bullion sales benefited by a minor price correction (reduction). Investors opted to buy silver and gold coins of varying weight and purity, apart from lightweight jewellery.IBJA (India…
