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BEST Undertaking plans to increase penalties on wet-lease operators for running buses with technical defects amid safety concerns. Officials said the current ₹3,000 penalty limit may not be enough to prevent operators…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
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The Bombay High Court has set aside a 2018 order directing a DNA test in a paternity and property dispute, holding that such testing cannot be ordered routinely merely because paternity is…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
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An 18-year-old from Vikhroli has been booked after his motorcycle allegedly hit and killed 56-year-old Meghna Fiske during her morning walk in Vashi. The accident occurred near Modern School in Sector 7…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
The ‘Seva First Innovation Challenge’ opened applications for technology-driven solutions from innovators across Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh and Daman and Diu. The initiative covers sectors including agriculture, healthcare, AI, education and urban development.…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
Mumbai Airport Customs registered over 130 smuggling cases in a month and arrested 55 people, seizing 19.65 kg of gold worth ₹26 crore and 149 kg of hydroponic weed valued at ₹52…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
Maharashtra Minister Meghana Sakore-Bordikar directed the health department to strengthen thalassemia awareness, screening and counselling initiatives. Reviewing the ‘Ek Paul Thalassemia Muktikade’ campaign, she stressed premarital screening and medical guidance. Add As…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
Indore Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh ordered preventive action against 14 alleged habitual offenders ahead of upcoming festivals. Seven have been externed from Indore and neighbouring districts for three to six months.…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
Mumbai Crime Branch is trying to unlock IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakhode’s iPhone as investigators examine events before his death on September 18. Police are analysing allegations linked to a mid-semester examination…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule directed district planning committees to prioritise drinking water supply and conservation works over cement roads amid drought-like conditions. At a Mantralaya meeting, he ordered revival of old water…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep
City
CAIT welcomed the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Amendment Rules, 2026, while seeking stricter action against predatory pricing, search manipulation and seller preferences on platforms. The rules, effective from January 1, 2027, mandate transparency…
By Sohail Khan · 24 Sep