In this issue

May 26, 2023

MUMBAI TRAILS

Dismal performance once again, coming in last with a pass rate of 88.13%; Konkan retains top spot at 96.01%; Pune next best at 93.34%

3 mins

Teen Hacked 90,000 MPSC Exam Cards

The accused, reportedly a student of cyber science, got a $400 offer to do so

1 min

FIRST CITIZEN,FIRST RIGHT

PIL seeks direction on inauguration of new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu

1 min

BRITAIN'S SYMBOL OF CONQUEST

Even as the Modi government marks the transition from an old Parliament to a new one - a symbol of a resurgent democratic India - Britain still seems to be resting on its laurels, both as a colonizer and a conqueror.

1 min

Shah in Guwahati but skips Manipur

Promises to visit state which is again facing unrest

1 min

'Awhad mastermind in Karmuse assault'

Thane Police have named former minister Jitendra Awhad as the mastermind in the Anant Karmuse assault case, in the third supplementary chargesheet that runs into 500 pages.

1 min

Amul-Aavin milk spat has Stalin fuming

The milk controversy has spread to Tamil Nadu with Chief Minister MK Stalin writing to Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting issues arising out of milk procurement by the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union (AMUL) in the state.

1 min

STONEWALLED

Customs mum even as police seek info on drug syndicate

2 mins

'Banks will face action if agri loans denied for want of CIBIL score'

Second phase of 'Jalayukt Shivar' scheme for farm ponds kicked off on Wednesday

1 min

Fight is to preserve federal structure of nation: Kejriwal

Our fight is not just against one ordinance or is related to one single state, but it is a fight in order to preserve the federal structure of the nation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday after his meeting with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar to garner the NCP's support in his fight against the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance 2023.

1 min

BJP has erased country's social harmony: Patole

The BJP has erased the social harmony in the country, MPCC President Nana Patole said as he addressed the Minority Cell Executive Meeting at the state party headquarters at Dadar on Wednesday.

1 min

NCP politically most vulnerable; Sena should not trust MVA: VBA

Ambedkar says Nana Patole speaks in two voices

1 min

Ineligible slum dwellers to get houses at ₹2.5 lakh

Nearly 10-12 lakh families living in slums in Mumbai will get houses

2 mins

₹173cr bank fraud: CBI books logistics firm, directors

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case of criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal misconduct against a city-based logistics company and its directors for allegedly duping a consortium of banks to the tune of Rs173.18 crore.

1 min

Praveen Sood assumes charge as new CBI chief

Before joining, he was serving as DGP, Karnataka

1 min

'Results of urine test not included in charge sheet'

Accused Sumer Merchant seeks bail again, claiming in his plea that the urine test did not detect any alcohol in his body

1 min

Ministry greenlights ₹500 crore project to upgrade 15 CR stations

The Ministry of Railways has granted approval to a plan to upgrade 15 stations within the Mumbai Division of Central Railways, as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

1 min

BMC hits desilting targets with less than a week to go

The BMC has claimed that it has achieved its desilting targets a week before the May 31 deadline.

1 min

Contractors face heat over nullahs

Engineers and contractors will face penalties if nullahs desilted in the run-up to the monsoon get clogged again during the rainy season, officials said on Thursday.

1 min

Consumer fora logjam set to end

Vacancies at state and district commissions to be filled shortly; last date to apply is June 6

2 mins

MBMC's cancer hospital plan hits a roadblock straight away

The ambitious project mooted by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) for constructing a full-fledged hospital building to facilitate cancer treatment facilities in the twin city has faced a hurdle in the very first phase.

1 min

Council rejects 6cr proposal to fund school buildings in twin city

Education department was eyeing funds amounting to Rs4 crore for school numbers 16, 17, 18 and 31 in Bhayandar

1 min

'BMC must control all open spaces'

Proposed revision to open space policy comes under fire from citizen groups

1 min

10 out of 15 RTOS without in-charge officers in Maha

Additionally, out of the 35 deputy RTO positions, 11 without in-charge officers

1 min

4 helipads for Mum-Nagpur Eway

CM to inaugurate the 2nd phase of Eway between Shirdi and Bharvir today

1 min

Distant dream in modern India: Bhayandar village to finally get its 1st motorable road

The residents of Khopra village in Morwa near Bhayandar will get the first paved road to their settlement. They don’t still have any other basic amenities even after 75 years of independence is another story.

1 min

BLAZE RAVAGES TIMBER MARKET

7 shops, 8 houses, school rooms gutted

1 min

REVVING UP FOR ASHADHI WARI

Pune authorities gear up for Ashadhi Wari with focus on devotees' well-being and innovative preparations

1 min

Highway contractors can convert bank guarantees into surety bonds: Govt

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the finance ministry has agreed to allow contractors engaged by state owned NHAI and NHIDCL to convert their bank guarantees into insurance surety bonds.

1 min

Signs of pvt sector investment cycle unfolding, says CEA

We do see signs of corporate sector beginning to make investments, said Nageswaran

1 min

India's $150 bn e-commerce market up for grabs

Reliance Jio's disruptive playbook – integrate offline + online + prime makes it the strongest competitor to Amazon/ Walmart

1 min

Zee Ent posts net loss of ₹1.96 bn in Jan-Mar quarter, revenue flat

The company's topline rose marginally by 0.2% on a sequential basis to ₹21.12 billion

1 min

Parties which ruled for years stuck in dynastic politics: PM

Parties which ruled the country for years and made tall claims of introducing highspeed trains could never get out of the constraints of dynastic politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while flagging off the Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express.

2 mins

EAM meets US, Russia ambassadors

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Washington next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed with US Ambassador Eric Garcetti all aspects of ties between the countries. Jaishankar also met Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov.

1 min

Cong & AAP allege Rupani-led Guj govt committed ₹10k-cr land scam

Days after a police complaint against a former Gandhinagar district collector in an alleged Rs10,000 crore land scam, the Gujarat Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have alleged the sacked Vijay Rupani government is involved in it.

1 min

'Cong tucked away sacred Sengol in museum, called it gifted golden stick'

The BJP on Thursday alleged the Congress displayed disregard for Hindu traditions by calling the sacred ‘Sengol’ a “golden stick gifted” to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and tucking it away in a museum.

1 min

Rajnath: Need to focus on tech advancement in defence sector

India must focus on advancement in defence technology in view of “double threat” along the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday in an oblique reference to challenges along the frontiers with China and Pakistan.

1 min

Mamata to visit kin of Egra blast victims

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday will visit Egra in East Midnapore to meet the families of those who have lost their kin in the explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit on May 16.

1 min

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar meet top Congress leaders

Finalise name of 25 ministers who will take oath on Saturday in new K’taka cabinet

1 min

Iran unveils latest version of missile

Iran on Thursday unveiled what it dubbed the latest iteration of its liquid-fuelled Khorramshahr ballistic missile amid wider tensions with the West over its nuclear program.

1 min

S Korea, US troops hold drills near N Korea border

The South Korean and US militaries conducted large live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North's warning that it won't tolerate what it calls an invasion rehearsal on its doorstep.

1 min

Wagner says his forces pulling out from Bakhmut

The head of Russian private military contractor Wagner claimed on Thursday that his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military, days after he said Wagner troops had captured the ruined city.

1 min

Indian nationals dominate UK's skilled worker, student visa tally

Indian nationals top the tally of skilled worker and student visas issued by the UK over the past year, according to official immigration statistics released in London on Thursday.

1 min

MOTHER KNOWS BEST!

Being a mother can be described as a complex juggling act with too many elements in the air at any given point in time.

3 mins

Sunny Shines At Cannes!

Actress attends premiere of her film Kennedy with director Anurag Kashyap and co-star Rahul Bhat

1 min

Green, Stern test for the Titans

Mumbai Indians, who thrive against all odds, face IPL defending champions GT

3 mins

Sindhu, Prannoy advance

Book their place in the quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters

1 min

7-minute standing ovation for Kennedy

INDIA AT CANNES FILM FEST

1 min

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