Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The Bombay High Court has held that a DNA test cannot be ordered merely because paternity is disputed, stressing that a claimant must first lead evidence to establish the basis of his claim before seeking scientific testing. Justice Sandeep Marne set aside a 2018 order...
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Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The BMC will launch a drive from September 25 against illegal posters, banners, hoardings and promotional stickers defacing bridges, flyovers and monorail pillars across Mumbai, with action set to begin after Ganeshotsav. Mayor Seeks Legal Action Mumba...
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Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The BMC’s proposed action against unauthorised constructions in slum areas exceeding 14 feet has exposed an apparent contradiction in the stand taken by corporators across party lines. While the civic administration is seeking to act against unauthoris...
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Mumbai: The state government has changed the method for calculating the additional 12% annual payment made to landowners during land acquisition, ruling that the amount will now be calculated only on the market value of the land and not after applying the government-prescribed mu...
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Mumbai: The BEST Undertaking is planning to increase penalties on wet-lease operators for putting buses with technical defects on the road, amid concerns that operators may be prioritising daily kilometre targets over timely repairs. At present, BEST can impose a maximum penalty ...
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Navi Mumbai: An 18-year-old boy from Vikhroli has been booked after his speeding motorcycle allegedly hit and killed a 56-year-old woman who was out on her morning walk in Vashi’s Sagar Vihar area on Wednesday. Victim Hit While Walking Towards Sagar Vihar The accident occurred ar...
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Mumbai: The application process for the ‘Seva First Innovation Challenge’ began on Wednesday, providing innovators from Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu an opportunity to showcase technology-driven solutions to challenges in public services ...
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Mumbai, September 23, 2026: In the past one month, the Mumbai Airport Customs officers have detected several cases of gold, drugs, foreign currencies and commercial goods smuggling. The Customs had registered over 130 cases and had arrested 55 persons allegedly involved in these ...
safety
Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch is facing a major challenge in its investigation into the alleged suicide of 22-year-old IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakhode, as his iPhone has not yet been unlocked. Investigators Probe Events Before Student’s Death The Crime Branch is investigating ...
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Mumbai: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed district planning committees to prioritise drinking water supply and water conservation works over cement roads and drainage projects while allocating funds, amid the drought-like situation in parts of Mahara...
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Mumbai: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has welcomed the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, but urged the government to take stricter action against predatory pricing, search manipulation and preferential treatment of select sellers on digital...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Revenue Department has approved the establishment of four new Additional Collector offices at Baramati in Pune district, Pandharpur in Solapur, Dapoli in Ratnagiri and Nagpur Rural, as part of efforts to decentralise administration and make revenue service...
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Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday visited several villages in Buldhana district to assess crop losses caused by a prolonged dry spell and adverse weather conditions, assuring farmers that the state government would stand firmly by them and provide necessary...
