Man Slaps 3-Year-Old Niece, She Dies. Body Burnt, Dumped Near Mumbai

The girl had gone missing from near her house in Maharashtra’s Thane district on November 18 and was found dead on Thursday. Mumbai:  A man was on Thursday arrested for allegedly killing his three-year-old niece and disposing of her body in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said. The girl had gone missing from near her houseContinue reading “Man Slaps 3-Year-Old Niece, She Dies. Body Burnt, Dumped Near Mumbai”

Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud

Gautam Adani faces US charges over an alleged $265 million bribery scheme tied to solar contracts, with prosecutors also citing $3 billion raised through concealed corruption. Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in an allegedContinue reading “Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud”

Mumbai: 16-year-old boy kills man after fight over local’s ‘4th seat’ at Ghatkopar station

A quarrel over a seat on a local train led to a 16-year-old Titwala resident fatally stabbing a 35-year-old man with a knife at Ghatkopar station on November 15. The deceased, Ankush Bhalerao, and his companions had gotten into a heated argument with the teenager during a train journey a day prior to the murder. Armed withContinue reading “Mumbai: 16-year-old boy kills man after fight over local’s ‘4th seat’ at Ghatkopar station”

Mumbai: Out of SRA purview, Jai Bhim Nagar residents stare at a rocky road ahead

Residents and activists continue to fight for rights of Jai Bhim Nagar residents despite several legal and administrative hurdles. The Jai Bhim Nagar basti, located at the heart of Powai’s posh Hiranandani Gardens, was demolished by the BMC on June 6 2024. Residents claimed that they were given barely any notice before the demolition. NotContinue reading “Mumbai: Out of SRA purview, Jai Bhim Nagar residents stare at a rocky road ahead”

Maharashtra Elections: 65% updated voter turnout highest since 1995; Mumbai too clocks better than past polls

Maharashtra’s assembly elections saw a 65.11% voter turnout, the highest since 1995. Amid political controversies and claims of corruption, the ruling Mahayuti alliance vies to maintain power as the opposition coalition aims to build on recent successes. Maharashtra Election 2024: An estimated 65.11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections onContinue reading “Maharashtra Elections: 65% updated voter turnout highest since 1995; Mumbai too clocks better than past polls”

Bombay High Court directs civic planning bodies to link websites with MahaRERA portal for transparency, safeguarding homebuyers

The Bombay High Court passed the order on a PIL by an architect who claimed that full integration with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority portal was required to prevent the registration of illegal buildings. The Bombay High Court directed urban planning authorities in Maharashtra to link their websites with the Maharashtra Real Estate RegulatoryContinue reading “Bombay High Court directs civic planning bodies to link websites with MahaRERA portal for transparency, safeguarding homebuyers”

Maharashtra election 2024: Five ‘maha’ battles among 288 seats to watch out for | Key constituencies and candidates

The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is focused on retaining power, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is aiming for a strong comeback. Maharashtra, the country’s richest state, is gearing up for a political showdown on Wednesday, November 19, to elect a new 288-member House. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are competing forContinue reading “Maharashtra election 2024: Five ‘maha’ battles among 288 seats to watch out for | Key constituencies and candidates”

Bar Council of India removes 107 fake advocates in Delhi

The action, aimed at eliminating fake advocates and those who no longer meet the standards of legal practice, is being conducted under Rule 32 of the BCI Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015. Between 2019 and October 2024, Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed 107 fake advocates from the Roll of AdvocatesContinue reading “Bar Council of India removes 107 fake advocates in Delhi”

Cyclone Dana nears Odisha: 203 trains cancelled, Kolkata airport shut after 6 pm

Cyclone Dana News: Authorities in Odisha have already evacuated more than 3 lakh people by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that is threatening to impact nearly half of the state’s population. In Short Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday as authorities in the two states were racing againstContinue reading “Cyclone Dana nears Odisha: 203 trains cancelled, Kolkata airport shut after 6 pm”

Mass bomb threats to over 80 flights pour in again, mostly from same X account

NEW DELHI: Thursday yet again saw big Indian carriers getting threats for over 80 flights, after a brief respite on Wednesday. Sources across airlines say the same handle targeted flights. Under the newly changed protocol, such mass threats from the same handle are treated as non-specific to minimise disruptions by not requiring diversions. “We confirmContinue reading “Mass bomb threats to over 80 flights pour in again, mostly from same X account”

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