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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: Holding that an employer cannot keep an employee waiting endlessly for gratuity, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea by the Breach Candy Swimming Bath Trust challenging an order directing it to pay Rs 11.67 lakh to its former manager, who served ...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator Vishakha Raut challenging the Municipal Commissioner’s decision to declare her seat vacant after her caste certificate was invali...
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Mumbai: DNA profiling is being carried out to establish the identities of Indian citizens who died in the disaster in Nepal. The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Department has appealed to relatives of the deceased from the state to personally visit the designated Forensic S...
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Wednesday shared a video on X, raising questions over the alleged mistreatment of a cyclist by traffic police while clearing the road for a VIP convoy. Video Shared On Social Media In the video, a man carrying a heavy lo...
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Indian airlines are now expanding their footprint in Vietnam with shifting their sights towards Hanoi after establishing a solid foothold in the country's commercial capital of Ho Chi Minh City. Akasa Air will commence direct flight operations from Mumbai to the Vietnamese capita...
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Mumbai: The Mumbai Traffic Police’s Western Suburbs Division has announced traffic restrictions and diversions around the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir (ISKCON), Juhu, in view of the Gokulashtami celebrations on September 3 and 4. A large number of devotees are expected to visit ...
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Mumbai: The Breach Candy Residents Forum (BCRF) has organised a community meeting on September 5 to voice their concerns about the proposed Coastal Gardens and their impact on the livability of the densely populated neighbourhood; traffic, parking, pedestrian safety. Meeting To D...
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Mumbai’s planned ring-road network, beginning with a 27-km inner loop around Nariman Point, is set to take shape progressively as several key infrastructure projects connecting the city’s eastern and western corridors are completed. Nariman Point Loop Design The smallest of the p...
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Mumbai: A day after a major revelation by an activist regarding political interference in 225 transfers of BMC officers and employment, the civic administration has taken an important step towards bringing in transperancy and introduced an "Employee Transfer System Based on Rando...
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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has leased out his commercial office space in Goregaon East, Mumbai, in a deal valued at Rs 7.3 lakh per month. Office In Lotus Corporate Park As per transaction data shared by CRE Matrix, a real estate data analytics firm, the property is o...
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Mumbai: A homebuyer accepting possession of a flat which has missed its dateline or delayed by builder does not automatically lose the right to claim interest for the delay, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaREAT) has ruled, dismissing an appeal filed by Kanakia...
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The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has put a brake on its employees making reels and videos while on duty, particularly while driving buses, citing the need to protect passenger safety and the corporation’s image. At the same time, the undertaking plans to e...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated legal proceedings against CEDMAP, the housekeeping agency at Jayaprakash Hospital (1250), after biomedical waste was found mixed with general waste and scattered in an open area on the hospital premises. Du...
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Palghar, Maharashtra: The Palghar district revenue administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal constructions and encroachments, demolishing as many as 574 unauthorised structures and houses in Mori village of Vasai taluka on September 1. Action Under District Crackdow...
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Mumbai: Military veterans joined members of the public on Wednesday morning at the century-old cenotaph at Khareghat Colony on N S Patkar Road to pay tribute to Parsi-Zoroastrian war martyrs who died during the First World War. Frawardigan Prayers Held The annual commemoration is...
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The Maharashtra government will launch a special ‘Chala Shalet Jauya’ (Let’s Go to School) campaign across the state to bring qualitative changes in schools and ensure better educational facilities and a student-centric environment, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse said on ...
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Maharashtra and Australia will step up cooperation in biotechnology, research, trade and investment, with the state government proposing a dedicated task force to translate the partnership into joint projects, employment opportunities and shared economic growth, Marketing and Pro...
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Mumbai: Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena, on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the party’s 2018 constitution had fundamentally altered its earlier democratic organisational structure and concentrated extensive powers in the hands o...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding reconsideration of the requirement for school principals involved in serving mid-day meals to obtain a food licence. Protest Held In Mumbai In Mumbai, members of the teachers’ organisati...
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Mumbai's push to run longer suburban trains is driving a major infrastructure change at Dadar station. Western Railway plans to extend Platform 4 by 70-80 metres towards Churchgate, enabling it to handle 15-coach fast locals. The work is part of the wider fifth and sixth-line pro...
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Mumbai: Educational institutions must look beyond academics and take greater responsibility for the overall development, well-being and social environment of students, Skill Development and Employment Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said, calling for schools and education experts t...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced a series of measures to ensure transparency in the institution-level admission process for technical education courses for the academic year 2026-27. The measures will apply to seats remaining vacant afte...
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Bagh (Madhya Pradesh): Bagh police arrested Bank of India, Bagh branch chief cashier Hitesh Ningwal in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs 45.20 lakh from the bank's cash vault. Bank manager Mayur Dubey lodged a complaint on Sep 1, 2026, alleging that Ningwal, son of R...
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Thane: In a landmark win for commuters in Thane, Indian Railways will launch a direct daily Express service linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Sawantwadi Road tomorrow, placing Thane at the very heart of Konkan's expanded rail network. The service is schedul...
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Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has organized a two-day coordination meeting between India and Thailand on ‘Live Animal Trafficking’ from 02-03 September 2026, at its Headquarters in New Delhi. The CBI is co-hosting this meeting in coordination with INTERPOL Env...
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New Delhi, Sep 2: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday approved a contingent of 246 team officials and support staff for the 503 athletes who will compete in the 20th Asian Games beginning in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 19. The Ministry had originally approved 492 athletes for ...
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The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee has urged the Chief Electoral Officer to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to November 30, citing concerns over large-scale exclusion of voters from...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Mumbai Crime Branch has intensified its crackdown on the notorious Z Gang, allegedly active in the western suburbs, with Unit 9 arresting two more persons in connection with an extortion case. The arrested accused have been identified as Sikandar Ch...
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Thane: A fire broke out in a residential apartment at the Capri Co-operative Housing Society in Hiranandani Estate, Thane (West), on Wednesday afternoon. No casualties were reported as two female residents managed to evacuate safely before emergency responders arrived. Blaze Star...
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Pune, September 2, 2026: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IV) Chilumula Rajnikant and 10 other police personnel, prima facie holding them responsible for their allege...
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Mumbai: With the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) looking to improve its financial position, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has asked the undertaking to give priority to conductorless bus services on suitable routes to reduce manpower costs. The move is par...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The special PMLA court has rejected the bail plea of Y. Shiva Reddy, former deputy director in the town planning department, and builder Arun Gupta, booked for money laundering in connection with illegal constructions in Vasai-Virar. The Enforcement Dir...
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New Delhi: Former Indian Air Force Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a pilot, according to sources. Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in 2019 and was held captive for thr...
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Mumbai: One of the city's most spectacular Ganeshotsav pandals, the GSB Seva Mandal's Maha Ganapati, adorned with more than 66 kg of gold ornaments and over 335 kg of silver and precious gemstones, will be unveiled to devotees on September 12, two days before . Ganesh Chaturthi o...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The BMC's Disaster Management Department will conduct a one-day Emergency Management and First Responder training programme for at least 8–10 volunteers from each Sarvajanik (public) Ganeshotsav mandal across Mumbai. The training will focus on preventiv...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted a plea filed by Central Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Pune-based Rama Agro Foods Pvt Ltd, which had stood as a corporate guarantor for a loan extended t...
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Mumbai’s GSB Seva Mandal at King’s Circle has taken an insurance cover worth Rs 703.27 crore for its Ganeshotsav celebrations in 2026. The mandal, considered among the city’s most affluent Ganpati mandals, has substantially raised its insurance valuation over the past few years. ...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: As part of the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) undertook action against 38 unauthorised stalls at Andheri Railway Station (West), Vile Parle Railway Station (West), Jogeshwari Railway Station (West), Veera Desai...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: Maharashtra’s enforcement drive against vehicles without High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has resulted in 33,993 vehicles being penalised and Rs 79.13 lakh collected in fines between July 1 and August 28. During the period, teams from 60 Regiona...
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Mumbai's BMC collected over ninety lakh rupees in fines since April. Over five thousand two hundred cases were recorded for various waste management violations. Construction debris dumping and transportation violations attracted significant fines from officials. The civic body ai...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the Public Health Department to ensure effective utilisation of three technology-driven initiatives—an Integrated Health Dashboard, Integrated Health Facility Centre and a star-rating sy...
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Maratha quota activist refuses the withdraw the strike, says the demands raised by the protesters involve State-level decisions
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated action against four food establishments for violating food safety and hygiene standards during inspections. The licences of Eat Club Brands Pvt Ltd at Royal Palms, Goregaon, and Rani Creators Consulta...
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Lucknow, September 02: Yogi government is continuously working to connect Uttar Pradesh's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with global markets. In this sequence, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday at the Invest UP office between the Department ...
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Navi Mumbai, September 2, 2026: CIDCO and Ulwe police have intensified action against unauthorised weekly markets, handcarts and encroachments on roads and footpaths in Ulwe, clearing obstructions from four sectors during a three-day joint drive. The enforcement action was carrie...
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The Indian Cricket Team could play a four or six-match ODI series in South Africa in 2027 as part of their preparations for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly discussing the possibility of a series with Cricket South A...
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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: A 25-year-old biker died in a fatal road accident while allegedly attempting to overtake a dumper near the Airoli toll naka on the Mulund-bound stretch in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2. The deceased has been identified as Gunjan Anil Mishra,...
