BMC cannot blame architects for air pollution lapses: Council
MUMBAI: Architects are objecting to the BMC’s decision to hold them and licenced surveyors responsible for air pollution lapses at construction sites
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Asian Games 2026: India Crush Pakistan 3-0 To Storm Into Women’s Table Tennis Quarterfinals | Watch
Aichi-Nagoya: Indian women's table tennis team booked their slot in the quarterfinals during the ongoing Asian Games, blanking arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group F match on Monday. INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN 3-0! India’s women’s team cruise past Pakistan in their Group F clash a...
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Day after a man’s death, falling cement block from Metro site at Mira Road leaves 23-year-old commuter critical
MUMBAI: Metro construction sites across the city continue to pose a serious threat for motorists and commuters after a 23-year-old man suffered serious injuries when a cement block fell on his head from an under-construction Metro bridge at Kashimira on Sunday evening, a day afte...
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IndiGo flight attendant dies after driver crashes car into ledge of a bridge on WEH
MUMBAI: A 32-year-old IndiGo flight attendant died on Saturday, a day after she suffered serious head injuries when the cab ferrying her home after work crashed into the ledge of a bridge on the Western Express Highway (WEH) in Borivali East...
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When Shinde outdid his BJP colleagues
Shinde, however, flew to Ahmedabad to attend the launch of the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” at Vadnagar, to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel. Speaking at the programme, Shinde said, “Modi’s achievement sh...
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26-year-old electrocuted in Ulhasnagar after coming in contact with CCTV pole
The incident occurred near Ganesh Ganga Apartment in the OT area of Ulhasnagar, while the family was returning home after attending a religious festival at the Chalia Temple...
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2 dead, 6 injured after suffering electric shocks near Kalachowkie Ganpati mandal
The Kalachowkie police have booked a cold drink stall owner, Kamal Shetty, under sections 125 (rash or negligent acts that endanger human life) and 106 (1) (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita...
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Pushback against BMC drive on slum structures taller than 14 feet
Pointing out that the 14 feet limit dates back to a 138-year-old law (the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act 1888), when the housing situation was completely different from today, the notice demands that the proposed demolition drive be cancelled...
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Man nabbed for possessing Indian, Pakistani passports
As the accused had allegedly stayed in Pakistan for around five years, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was informed and they are conducting a parallel inquiry, officials said...
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With water stock in Marathwada at 46%, tanker deployments double in 2 weeks
Prolonged dry spells during the monsoon have hit Marathwada the hardest, with rainfall received till September 20 at just 71% of the seasonal average compared to 85% across the state...
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19-year-old electrocuted in Jogeshwari immersion pond
Rohit Bhim Singh Rathod was inside the Lokmanya Tilak Ganesh Visarjan Talav when he was electrocuted at around 12.40am. He suffered serious burn injuries and was declared dead on arrival at the Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Hospital...
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IIT-B board to meet on campus suicide, students’ demands; Monday’s classes cancelled
The developments came after three days of sustained protests on the IIT-B’s Powai campus, which remained charged following the suicide of a second-year BTech student, who was caught allegedly cheating in an exam on Friday...