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Bombay High Court Examines Light Pollution Allegations Against Marine Drive Gymkhanas
Mumbai, October 9, 2026: Gymkhanas along Marine Drive have come under scrutiny before the Bombay High Court over allegations that high-intensity floodlights and illuminated billboards are causing excessive glare, disturbing residents and affecting the environment. A petition file...
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Mumbai Cybercrime Cases Rise 44 Per Cent In 8 Months; Police Register 4,254 Cases
Mumbai, October 9, 2026: There is an increase of over 44 per cent in the registration of cyber-crime cases between January and August this year in the city, compared with the cases registered last year during the same period, statistics provided by the city police have revealed. ...
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Bombay HC Begins Fresh Hearing On Petitions Challenging 10 Per Cent Maratha Quota
Mumbai, October 9, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Friday began hearing afresh a batch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to grant 10% reservation to the Maratha community in educational institutions and government jobs. This is the third time since 202...
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Bombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Stray Dog Census, Sterilisation Data And Anti-Rabies Vaccine Figures
Mumbai, October 9, 2026: The Bombay High Court has sought details of Maharashtra’s stray dog population, the number of dogs sterilised and the availability of anti-rabies vaccines, asking the state government to provide updated figures to assess the effectiveness of measures to c...
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Theatre Review: Gauhar - A rich portrait of a life lived in the limelight
Gauhar is an evocative play that chronicles the life of the celebrated musician Gauhar Jaan, delving into her traumatic childhood and her ascent to notoriety in Calcutta. Girija Oak brilliantly embodies Gauhar, striking a balance between her strength and sensitivity. With a live ...
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Indore Police Tighten Security For Navratri, India-West Indies Match; AI Cameras, Shakti Patrols And Traffic Diversions Planned
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Commissioner of police (CP) Santosh Kumar Singh convened a review meeting with senior police officials to finalise security, crowd control and traffic management strategies for the upcoming Navratri festival and the India-West Indies international cricket...
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Mumbai Governor Jishnu Dev Varma Honours 103 Police Officers & Personnel With Medals At Lok Bhavan Ceremony
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma presented police medals to 103 police officers and personnel at a police investiture ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. The awards included the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Gallantry, President’s Police Medal for...
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Maharashtra Eyes World Record With Youth Innovation Challenge, Over 9,000 Registrations So Far
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Skill Development Department is stepping up efforts to achieve a world record in youth registrations for the Seva First Innovation Challenge, with more than 3,000 students and young innovators from the state having registered so far. Over 6,000 participants ...