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A sari-clad woman hangs dangerously out of a packed ladies’ compartment of a CSMT-bound suburban train as it negotiates the notorious curve between Diva and Mumbra on Central Railway’s slow corridor Thane: A sari-clad woman hangs dangerously out of a packed ladies’ compartment of a CSMT-bound suburban train as it negotiates the notorious curve between…

Fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce Mumbai: The classrooms are still there, as are the old college buildings that have opened their doors to generations of Mumbai students. But in the aided colleges affiliated with Mumbai University (MU), fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce.Data from…

Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has selected Ahmedabad-based Sevadan Arogya Foundation to build, operate and maintain residential facilities for relatives of patients at six govt medical colleges and affiliated hospitals under a ‘no-profit, no-loss’ model.A Government Resolution (GR) issued on Monday said facilities will come up at govt medical institutions in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,…

Mira Road: A Mira Road resident lost Rs 25.67 lakh to cyber fraudsters after responding to an Instagram advertisement claiming to offer stock market training.The victim clicked on the link, shared his details and was later contacted by a woman identifying herself as Aditi Verma, who asked him to download an app. Lured by promises…

Mumbai: After initially debarring several law and BEd colleges from this year’s admission process, Mumbai University has allowed them to participate in it, but with hefty fines and a substantial cut in student intake. In some cases, the university issued affiliation certificates, but they have now been cancelled.The university reduced the intake capacity by 50%…

Vasai: Despite a monsoon ban on visiting beaches, large crowds gathered at Arnala Beach over the weekend, prompting action by the Arnala Sagari Police. A total of 23 tourists were booked under the Mumbai Police Act for violating prohibitory orders, while two motorcyclists were charged under the Motor Vehicles Act for performing dangerous stunts on…

Findings provisional, could change after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submits its report on injected drug and final post-mortem report is received Navi Mumbai: A preliminary inquiry by a committee appointed by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has found no negligence on the part of doctors in the death of an eight-month pregnant…

Navi Mumbai: A 63-year-old shepherd was arrested by Shrivardhan police in Raigad after he was caught in possession of 2.146 kg of charas worth Rs 10.73 lakh after laying a trap on July 18 on a tip-off that he was selling charas. In his police custody remand till July 22, he led the police to…

Mumbai: On Monday, at least ten people were left severely injured and one dead after a BEST bus crashed into a roadside divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway in Mankhurd. Eight injured were passengers inside the bus, one was a driver and another a conductor, while the deceased was a pedestrian.Bhaskar Raosaheb Kagade, a 65-year-old farmer…

Kalyan: Three young men from Mumbai’s Malad were rescued after they got stranded on the steep slopes of Malanggad in Ambernath late on Sunday night while attempting a trek inspired by social media reels.The trio had ventured to the hill after watching reels on social media showcasing the trek but lost their way during the…