Hindustan Times Mumbai - May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - May 03, 2025
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May 03, 2025
Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Be Toll-Free for EVs
Days after announcing that electric vehicles (EVs) will not be charged a toll on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or Atal Setu, the Maharashtra government has decided to add the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) to the waiver list, too, as part of its new EV policy.
1 min
Govt seeks to halt new pharma colleges
In a move aimed at curbing the unchecked expansion of pharmacy colleges, the Maharashtra government has formally urged the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to halt approvals for new institutions in the state for the next five years.
1 min
Restore mangrove forest at Kanjur dump in 3 months'
In a major setback for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Bombay high court on Friday ordered the civic body to return the dumping ground at Kanjurmarg to its original condition — a mangrove forest — within three months.
2 mins
High Court Extends Protection for Vile Parle Jain Temple Amid Demolition Row
The Bombay High Court (HC) on Wednesday extended the status quo order on a Jain temple in Vile Parle East, restraining the BMC from taking any further action against the religious structure.
1 min
State diverts SC, ST funds for Ladki Bahin
The cash-strapped Maharashtra government has diverted a budgetary allocation of ₹746 crore meant for Schedule Castes (SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs) to the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, its flagship welfare scheme for women, according to a government resolution (GR) issued on Friday.
1 min
The Business Model of Hindi Films Is Flawed: Aamir Khan
The popularity of streaming platforms, which peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic, and its impact on the movie business has been a growing concern among filmmakers, producers and distributors in recent times.
2 mins
TS Chanakya and NRI wetlands are water bodies: Mangrove cell
The divisional forest office of the mangroves cell submitted a report to the government confirming that the TS Chanakya, NRI area wetlands and DPS lake are water bodies.
2 mins
Nations Adopt 'WAVES Declaration' for Ties in Media, Entertainment
India hosted the first Global Media Dialogue in Mumbai on Friday, marking a milestone in the country's engagement with media and entertainment industries worldwide.
2 mins
65-Year-Old's Car Vandalized in Road Rage
A 65-year-old retired financial consultant who honked at a tempo driver in the middle lane was assaulted in a road rage incident on Palm Beach Road on Tuesday.
1 min
HC Grants Bail to Iqbal Kaskar in Extortion Case
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to Iqbal Kaskar, brother of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
2 mins
SC Upholds Suspension of Dalit Scholar from TISS
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas KS for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities but relaxed it to the period already undergone.
1 min
Forged Documents Used to Register Births, Deaths
The investigation into the delayed birth and death certificate racket unearthed a week ago after extensive raids in Malegaon has revealed that forged identity documents bearing government and municipal seals and signatures had been submitted to process the applications.
1 min
Two arrested for defrauding 1,375 people in car-rental scam
Accused promised victims ₹55k-₹75k per month if they joined the business
1 min
BMC to install 14 net traps to stop garbage flow into sea
In a continued effort to curb garbage from Mumbai's stormwater drains entering the Arabian Sea and Thane Creek, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to install 14 new trash booms across key nullahs in the city.
1 min
Malabar Hill resident duped by sex worker, loses ₹54 lakh
The Malabar Hill police on Thursday registered an FIR after a 60-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) alleged that a commercial sex worker he befriended in 2019 cheated him of ₹54 lakh by borrowing money under various pretexts.
1 min
Retired Swedish University Prof Duped of ₹12L
Frauds Siphoned Off ₹12L After Gaining Access to the Victim's Mobile Phone While Claiming to Update His Medical Health Coverage
1 min
Talk of reunion with NCP (SP) a media narrative: Ajit Pawar
We uphold democratic values, and if workers believe leaders should unite, they have every right to express it AJIT PAWAR, Nationalist Congress Party chief
2 mins
Pune Student Arrested For Obscene Texts, Calls To Min
A 24-year-old student from Pune has been arrested for sending inappropriate text messages and making repeated phone calls to a woman BJP minister.
1 min
HC Seeks State's Response to Plea Against Jetty Near Radio Club
The Bombay high court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to submit its response to a petition challenging the construction of a proposed passenger jetty and terminal near Radio Club in south Mumbai by June 7.
1 min
Couple Detained For Murdering Malwani Goon
The Byculla police on Friday detained a man and his girlfriend after they confessed to killing a local goon from Malwani and dumping his body in a drain.
1 min
Medical college at St George's hosp stalled due to height barrier
When the state government announced in 2021 that a new medical college would be established at St George's Hospital near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), it envisaged significant improvements in access to medical training and health-care for south Mumbai residents.
3 mins
Why AI Won't Kill Creativity
AI CAN MASS-PRODUCE CONTENT—BUT ONLY HUMANS CAN CRAFT MEANING THAT RESONATES AND LASTS
3 mins
Will Withdraw Notice to Raze Rape Accused's Home in Nainital
The Nainital municipal corporation on Friday informed the Uttarakhand high court that it will withdraw the demolition notice issued to Mohammad Usman, the main accused in the rape of a 12-year-old girl last month, and 62 other residents in Nainital.
1 min
SC Protects Family of Six From Deportation to Pak
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to a family of six from deportation to Pakistan, allowing them time to remain in the country till authorities verify their claims of surrendering their Pakistani passport and possessing Indian identity documents.
1 min
Two legal hurdles holding up final attachment of assets: ED
LEGALITY OF THE ATTACHMENTS HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY THE ACCUSED IN 200 PETITIONS AND IS PENDING: ED
2 mins
Congress Should Hold Union Govt Accountable For Attack: Priyanka
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday urged the Narendra Modi government to \"act with firmness, strategic clarity, and international coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan\", reminding the PM that the entire country is waiting for justice in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
3 mins
Ex-Pak Foreign Minister Admits to Nation's Role in Supporting Terror Groups
Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has acknowledged the role of his country's military establishment in funding and supporting extremist groups, echoing a recent admission by Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif.
1 min
Parts of Karnataka tense after murder of right-wing activist
Parts of coastal Karnataka were tense on Friday following the murder of Suhas Shetty — a man affiliated with right-wing organisations — in Mangaluru, with authorities issuing prohibitory orders over concerns about escalating communal tensions in the region.
1 min
Jawan moved out of J&K for marrying Pak woman
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will take \"appropriate action\" against a constable for marrying a Pakistan national without approval, officials aware of the matter said on Friday, adding that the jawan has been transferred from the sensitive Jammu & Kashmir zone to Bhopal.
1 min
Kargil Remains Untouched as Pak Continues Firing Along LoC
The 170-km mountain frontier in Ladakh's Kargil sector is the only stretch of the Line of Control (LoC) untouched by the Pakistan Army's spate of provocations in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, even as the neighboring army on Friday opened machine-gun fire on scores of tightly-held Indian positions in several forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir that it has brazenly targeted for more than a week, officials aware of the matter said.
2 mins
'Could have averted '02 Godhra arson': Guj HC upholds sacking cops
The Gujarat high court has upheld the sacking of nine police constables for dereliction of duty during the 2002 Godhra train attack, in which 59 passengers were burned alive in the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express.
1 min
Share, not fight over, the rivers
Punjab and Haryana need to be sensitive to each other's water requirements
2 mins
The West Doesn't Really Understand Pak's Terror Policy
The American response to the Pahalgam terror attack shows the West has a poor comprehension of Pakistan's weaponisation of terrorism as State policy
3 mins
A poet with camera and his cinema of humanism
Unscripted, he spun stories on the loom of time, evoking a cinematography that touched your soul. Space elasticised. Nuanced narratives nudged your nerves.
4 mins
7 Dead in Rain-Related Incidents Across 3 States
At least seven people died in rain-related incidents on Friday, officials in various parts of the country said following thunderstorms and heavy rain early in the morning, which also led to air and road traffic disruptions.
2 mins
26 MBBS Students, 14 Freshers Face Action Over Links to NEET Leak Case
National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday directed suspension of 26 MBBS students and canceled admission of 14 freshers from different medical colleges across the country who were involved in NEET UG 2024 paper leak, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
3-yr-old dies as parents make her take 'Santhara' vow in MP
THE GIRL'S PARENTS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AS SHE BECAME THE YOUNGEST PERSON TO 'VOW THE SANTHARA'
2 mins
Ramdev to HC: Will not post against Rooh Afza
Yoga exponent and entrepreneur Ramdev on Friday filed an affidavit in Delhi high court, assuring the court that he will not make any disparaging statements, social media posts or videos against pharmaceutical and food company Hamdard's popular drink Rooh Afza.
1 min
Delhi Court Issues Notice to Rahul, Sonia Gandhi in Herald Case
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were given an opportunity by the Rouse Avenue court to defend themselves against the charges listed in the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, ahead of taking cognisance of the charge sheet.
1 min
Release additional 4.5K cusecs water to Hry: Govt to Pb
The Union home ministry on Friday told the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to go ahead with the release of an additional 4500 cusecs of water to Haryana for the next eight days from Saturday despite vehement protests by Punjab.
2 mins
The Nepal Govt Sought Enquiry; And Mea Assured The Family Of Thorough Probe
The Nepal Govt Sought Enquiry; And Mea Assured The Family Of Thorough Probe
1 min
Amaravati is not just a city, it's a dream come true: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth ₹58,000 crore as he relaunched the construction of the Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati, which he said was not a mere city but \"a dream come true\".
3 mins
'I could hear the murmur of life in Nalanda's ruins'
On the ancient university that nurtured scholars who contributed to Buddhist philosophy and Sanskrit grammar
2 mins
Brand Granted Conditional Bail Over Rape and Assault Charges
Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, on Friday, after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
1 min
Israel Bombs Near Syrian Prez Palace, Sends 'Message' To New Leader Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday, in its clearest warning yet to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities of its readiness to ramp up military action in the name of the country's Druze minority.
1 min
Trump's Tariff Threats Drive Some Retailers Out of the US
With the end of a US tariff exemption for small parcels, on Friday, some retailers have stopped selling to customers in the US while others are seeking temporary workarounds in the hope the tariff rate may be reduced.
3 mins
Hard Right Wins Local UK Polls in Blow to Starmer
Hard-right upstarts Reform UK snatched a parliamentary seat from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party on Friday in local elections that dealt a blow to Britain's two establishment parties.
2 mins
Israel Bombs Near Syrian Prez Palace, Sends 'Message' To New Leader Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday, in its clearest warning yet to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities of its readiness to ramp up military action in the name of the country's Druze minority.
1 min
AfD party labelled as right-wing extremist
Germany's domestic intelligence agency formally classified the Alternative for Germany as a right-wing extremist movement, meaning authorities will have enhanced powers to monitor the party as a potential threat to democracy.
1 min
India May Import More Fertiliser From US To Narrow Trade Gap
India may source a portion of about $10 billion fertiliser imports and some inputs for domestic production from the US along with other items like energy and precious metals as trade-diversion is an option to address America's key concern over growing bilateral trade imbalance, people in the know said.
1 min
Delhi HC defers Amazon's plea in trademark row
A division bench of the Delhi high court on Friday deferred a hearing on e-commerce giant Amazon's plea challenging a directive by a single judge to pay ₹340 crore in damages to Amsterdam-based apparel brand Lifestyle Equities in a trademark infringement suit filed by.
1 min
Warburg's SBI Gen bet set to double
Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus is looking to sell its 10% stake in SBI General Insurance in a deal expected to fetch it more than double the value of its six-year-old investment, two people with knowledge of the development said.
1 min
India, EU Look to Finish FTA Talks by 2025 End
India is looking to complete all trade deals urgently after Trump paused tariffs
2 mins
Mfg PMI Hits 10-Month High in April Driven by Order Volumes
India's manufacturing activity, as measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), rose to a ten-month high due to a rise in order volume, according to a release by S&P Global on Friday.
1 min
Goyal's second London visit fuels FTA hopes
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal made a second visit to London in less than a week on Friday, meeting UK trade minister Jonathan Reynolds in what people aware of the matter said signals negotiating teams are giving final touches to the proposed bilateral free trade agreement.
2 mins
Bhushan Power Liquidation Order Rattles Banks, Lawyers
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the surprise liquidation of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd, nearly five years after India's largest steelmaker JSW Steel Ltd acquired the bankrupt company in an insolvency auction.
2 mins
Europa League: Man United, Spurs Earn Commanding Wins in Semis
Big wins for Manchester United and Tottenham in the first legs of the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.
1 min
Gill, Gujarat Titans knock Sunrisers over in fine style
The Cummins-led side conceded ground while Titans were batting and were unable to recover it
3 mins
Vaibhav's batting comes from a childlike wonder
Probably the best thing to happen to Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his head-banging 35-ball century is that duck on Thursday night.
3 mins
Gloomy questions and a new reality for Djokovic
Last year, the Serbian was struggling to win titles. This year, he is struggling to win matches on the tour
3 mins
Surya, Shreyas to Headline Third T20 Mumbai League
Star India cricket players Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer will headline the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Friday.
2 mins
I believed in her: Kesari 2 director defends casting Ananya Panday
Karan Singh Tyagi's debut directorial Kesari Chapter 2 has been enjoying a gradual growth at the box office.
1 min
Ishaan on Martin Scorsese joining Homebound: No one deserves it more than Neeraj
Actor Ishaan Khatter is loving this phase of his career.
1 min
Cultural invasion: India inside Pakistan, the filmi way too
The Pahalgam attack has angered every Indian, and rightfully so. The loss of 26 innocent lives has made India take strict action, even as reports come in about our pending retaliation towards Pakistan.
1 min
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