Police said Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre will be arrested for assaulting hospital staff. KALYAN: Police on Wednesday said Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, named in the FIR for the assault on doctors and medical staff at the KDMC-run Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli, will also be arrested.Assistant Commissioner of Police Suhas Hemade said the…
The Material Recycling Association of India seeks removal of import duty on aluminium scrap (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) MUMBAI: The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has urged the Prime Minister’s Office to abolish the 2.5% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported aluminium scrap, arguing that the levy is raising input costs for…
Mumbai’s water stock has significantly increased after recent heavy rainfall MUMBAI: Continuous rainfall over the past few days has sharply improved Mumbai’s water reserves, with the seven lakes supplying the city witnessing a dramatic rise in storage from less than 10% on July 4 to 41.36% on Wednesday. Tulsi Lake also became the second lake…
IIT Mandi researchers have developed an early warning system for landslides. MANDI: With climate change fuelling a rise in extreme weather events and slope failures, IIT Mandi researchers have developed an operational landslide early warning system for the Indian Himalayan Region, one of the country’s most landslide-prone belts.The Landslide Early Warning System, or LEWS, has…
Mumbai: The relentless rain that battered the city and several parts of the state over the past few days ha not only disrupted daily life but also dealt a significant financial blow to public transport operators. The BEST undertaking and the MSRTC together have reported losses exceeding Rs 4 crore due to rain-related disruptions.According to…
MUMBAI: A 50-year-old man from Virar suffered a head injury after a tree branch broke and fell on him during heavy wind and rain in Andheri (East), police said.The incident occurred at around 8.50 am when Aadesh Gaikar was riding his motorcycle from Virar to his workplace in Andheri, police said.People who witnessed the incident,…
Responding to the controversy, Mhatre said he had not raised his hand against the doctor and attributed the impression created by the CCTV footage to the camera angle. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre on Wednesday expressed regret over the altercation at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli, while denying allegations that he assaulted a female…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: An Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi on Tuesday aborted its take-off run as an Air India Express aircraft that had landed seconds ago was still on the runway, said an aviation source.The incident occurred around 9.40 pm when Air India flight AI 816 to Delhi entered…
There is a long-running dispute over payments owed by the elite sports club in Worli Mumbai: The state govt will order a fresh scrutiny of the finances of National Sports Club of India (NSCI) in Worli and will convene a meeting within 15 days of conclusion of the legislature session to review its outstanding dues…
Thane: A proposed data centre at Balkum in Thane has drawn fresh political opposition, with Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske demanding an immediate halt to the project and an independent inquiry into alleged large-scale tree felling at the site.Mhaske submitted a memorandum to the Thane civic chief and the district collector after meeting representatives of…
