Bhiwandi/Patna: The special investigation team (SIT) set up for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case arrested Suman Gupta, wife of the main absconding accused, Bijendra Gupta, from her residence in Samastipur in Bihar late on Monday.Suman was produced before a Bhiwandi court, which remanded her in police custody till July 6.Suman was…
Navi Mumbai: After two hoax bomb threat emails at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on June 24 and June 25, yet another fake threat message was received on the X handle of chief security officer Nilesh Murudwar of Akasa Airlines. The message threatened 9/11-style hijacking and crashing of multiple aircraft after take off from…
For south Mumbai, this was the lowest June rainfall in the last three years. MUMBAI: June ended with Mumbai recording significantly less rainfall than its long-period average, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast for heavy to very heavy showers in the first week of July. The IMD’s Colaba observatory recorded 441.1…
Mumbai: Proposals seeking prior sanction for prosecuting state govt employees in 511 cases are pending with various administrative departments as of May 31, CM Devendra Fadnavis said in the assembly on Tuesday.In a written reply to a question raised by BJP MLA Rajesh Bakane, he said 111 of the pending proposals had been awaiting approval…
The incident occurred near Heritage Pride on Road No. 11 around 3 pm when the tree fell on a Make Force school bus (MH03/CV-7439) carrying 13 students. MUMBAI: An 11-year-old boy died and four other students sustained minor injuries after a roadside peepal tree was uprooted and crashed onto a school bus of Universal High…
Education minister Dada Bhuse Mumbai: State education minister Dada Bhuse announced in the assembly on Monday that the government would undertake a special inspection drive to enforce the teaching of Marathi in all boards in the state from Standards 1 to 10. This includes central boards and international boards like the IB and IGCSE.“If any…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray downplayed Sachin Ahir’s defection, stating his party is unfazed by leaders leaving. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday sought to downplay senior MLC Sachin Ahir’s defection to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, saying his party was no longer surprised by leaders leaving despite being given key…
Pet dog dies after triggering explosive bait in Karjat; FIR lodged (AI image used for representational purpose only) NAVI MUMBAI: In a shocking case of animal cruelty, a pet dog’s head was completely blown off in Neral after he went towards a food bait that was attached to an illegal explosive.Bombay High Court-appointed honorary animal…
A nationwide Jail Bharo campaign involving farmers, workers and agricultural labourers has been planned on August 10 at district headquarters across the country, AIKS leaders said. MUMBAI: Raising concerns over growing agrarian distress, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Monday announced a series of nationwide agitations, including participation in a countrywide Jail Bharo movement…
Mumbai’s BMC Education department has filed a police complaint against seven unauthorized primary schools in Trombay. MUMBAI: Now the BMC Education department has lodged against the managements of seven unauthorised primary schools operating in the Trombay area despite repeated closure notices issued by the Education Department.According to the complaint filed at Trombay Police Station by…
