Mumbai: Bombay high court declined to transfer investigation into the Jan 2016 death of a kho kho player who was knocked down by a speeding vehicle on Ghodbunder Road, Thane.“Having closely examined the entire record, we record our deep sympathy for the petitioner. In our view, it is plainly a case of an accidental death,’’…
Mumbai: After a week of relentless rain, hot and humid weather returned on Friday as rainfall activity eased in Mumbai as well as many parts of Western Ghats. IMD has forecast only light showers over the weekend for the city.The Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded 0.8mm and 0.4mm of rainfall, respectively, in the 24 hours…
The Prime Minister’s Office has directed the Maharashtra government to investigate Mahagenco’s land acquisition practices MUMBAI: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the Maharashtra government to examine allegations of irregularities in the acquisition of compensatory afforestation (CA) land by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) for its Gare Palma Sector-II coal block in…
Maharashtra’s financial reporting faces serious concerns from the CAG Mumbai: Even as Maharashtra kept its fiscal deficit within the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) limit, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns over the quality of the state’s financial reporting, warning that several accounting and treasury practices are undermining transparency, legislative…
A large portion of state revenue is devoted to salaries and pensions, consuming over half of the total MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s economy continued to outpace much of the country in 2024-25, but the state’s finances are coming under increasing strain as rising revenue expenditure, mounting committed liabilities and persistent weaknesses in budget management threaten the government’s…
The bodies of Om Singh, 19, and Piyush Gupta, 18, were retrieved from the quarry by the fire brigade and local residents and taken to a hospital. MUMBAI: Two of the four college students who had gone swimming at a quarry in Dahisar East drowned on Saturday. The bodies of Om Singh, 19, and Piyush…
The ice cream parlour’s licence suspension due to hygiene concerns has sparked disappointment among loyal customers For generations of Mumbaikars, a trip to South Mumbai often ended with an ice cream sandwich from K. Rustom & Co. Long queues spilling onto the pavement, children eagerly choosing flavours and the unmistakable sight of creamy ice cream…
The Hindi film industry gathered to celebrate Hema Malini’s sixty years in cinema. An evening of nostalgia featured candid conversations and musical performances. Industry legends shared behind-the-scenes stories and cherished memories. Hema Malini herself sang and reflected on her remarkable journey. The event celebrated an era of Hindi cinema through stories and songs. It was…
The CAG report also pointed to an overestimation of the scheme’s coverage. It said the state’s reported achievement of 85.1% Functional Household Tap Connections by March 2024 was misleading as it included 27.7 lakh households with private or own-source tap connections that were yet to be covered under the mission Mumbai: A performance audit by…
MUMBAI: The ED on Friday initiated a probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against a Mumbai-based film producer linked to actor Shekhar Suman over alleged violations involving undisclosed overseas assets and foreign exchange transactions.As part of the investigation, the agency carried out searches on Thursday at premises linked to Kalanee Impex Ltd. and…
