Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan at an event held in the city recently, appeared visibly restless, as he was repeatedly seen fidgeting with his blue ring. In a video on social media, the superstar was seen attending the grand opening ceremony of the President Cup 2026 along with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane.The event drew a massive crowd, but it was Salman’s unusual body language that caught attention of many.In the video, Salman can be seen co…
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Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday issued a stern warning that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to Piped Natural Gas connections or face the cancellation of their existing Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder services. Consumers have been given a three-month window to apply for Piped Natural Gas c…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A consumer commission in Thane has directed Ola Electric Technologies to replace a defective electric scooter or refund the full amount to a customer, citing serious lapses in service and unfair trade practices.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional Thane) said in its order that the scooter had multiple defects from the beginning and the company failed to address the issues properly.It termed the company’s conduct as a “sheer deficiency” …
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Two Mumbai Police Constables have been arrested on charges of kidnapping and robbery executed in ‘filmy’ style from Juhu to Dahisar, Mumbai Police said on Saturday. The accused allegedly looted $10,000 from a delivery executive, while three other accomplices remain at large. The incident has once again raised serious concerns about the image of the Mumbai Police. In the Juhu area, two Constables, acting in collusion with their associates, allegedly kidnapped a delivery ex…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) A 20-year-old man was brutally killed in a shocking daylight incident in Mumbai’s Dharavi area, police said on Monday. The accused has been arrested, and a case of murder has been registered. According to the Dharavi Police, the victim, identified as Ashwin Shivkumar Nadar, was attacked with over 20 stab wounds by his acquaintance, Ashiq Asim Akhtar Khan and the victim’s throat was slit.The assault is believed to have stemmed from a long-standing personal enmity between…
Nashik, March 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Rs 60 LPG price hike, saying that the BJP government has pushed the common public into the deep abyss of inflation.He further noted that the price hike is a result of the wrong policies of the Central government. Instead of “looting” the public by using war as an excuse, the government should immediately cancel this hike, he said.Sapkal also demanded…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed concerned agencies to find a permanent solution for the rehabilitation of encroachers in Borivali’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). During a meeting held at Vidhan Bhavan, the Chief Minister instructed officials to verify nearby available lands and create a formal plan for rehabilitation. He further mandated that the park’s boundaries be fixed within a specific timeframe and that citizens residing on these boundari…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) To make revenue administration accessible, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced the establishment of 11 new Additional Collector offices across the state. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made the announcement in the Assembly, calling it a major stride toward decentralising power and delivering faster, more efficient services to the common man.With the state’s population surging, remote areas facing geographical challenges, and administrative workloa…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) While Pune district has secured the highest overall allocation in the District Annual Plan (DAP) for the 2026-27 financial year, Nagpur — the home district of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — has recorded the most significant funding increase.According to the Maharashtra Budget presented by Fadnavis last Friday, Nagpur has consistently recorded the highest growth in allocations over the past three years. For the coming fiscal year, Pune, Nagpur, and Mumbai suburban dis…