In this issue

May 17, 2024

KEJRI AIDE ‘SLAPPED AND PUNCHED' SWATI

FIR registered after DCW chief files formal complaint three days after assault

3 mins

SC curtails ED power

To arrest an accused under Sec 19 of PMLA

1 min

MODI'S DARE ON CAA

Desh mein koi maai ka laal paida hua hai jo CAA hata sake?

1 min

On a Friday full of VIP events, cops have hands full

On Friday, Mumbai Police have their task cut out for them, given that it is a day of VIP engagements in town.

1 min

BILLBOARD BHINDE HELD IN RAJASTHAN

The fugitive owner of EGO Media, Bhavesh Bhinde, 51, was apprehended by the Mumbai Crime Branch - 9 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on Thursday, in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding crash incident.

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FOR NOW, BAN ON NEW BANNERS IN CITY: BMC

Expert panel to formulate outdoor advertising policy

2 mins

Deport 17 foreigner detenus in Assam: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central government to take immediate steps to deport 17 foreigners currently detained in camps in Assam.

1 min

Cong's epic battle for survival in Raebareli

The Congress, which has retained only the Raebareli seat after losing its traditional stronghold Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, faces a critical test in 2024.

2 mins

‘Will construct Sita Mandir’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the next NDA government at the Centre would de'Punaura Dham velop Mandir' in Bihar's Sitamarhi, considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, as a massive temple of Sita Mata.

1 min

BALLISTIC KEJRI GOES FULL THROTTLE

Says BJP wanted 400 par’ to stub out quota system

2 mins

Rights panel says authorities 'shifting responsibilities'

Observing that several departments are shifting their responsibilities on each other in the Ghatkoper billboard collapse case, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Thursday directed the BMC, the Mumbai police, the Government Railway Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs to hold a fact-finding inquiry and submit an affidavit about the same.

1 min

Former ATC manager, wife among dead; toll reaches 16

Thebodies of a retired general manager of Mumbai airport air traffic control (ATC) and his wife were retrieved from the wreckage at the crash site of the 250tonne Ghatkopar hoarding on Thursday. With the discovery of their bodies, the toll in the crash has now gone up to 16.

1 min

'IT WILL BE MODI'S LAST RALLY AS PM'

Severe criticism from the opposition over rally in Ghatkopar where hoarding crashed and killed 16 people

1 min

MumbaiMarch’s manifesto seeks better roads, zero slum city

As Mumbai gears up for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, various residents associations and social organisations from across the city have been releasing citizens' charter.

1 min

Be brand ambassadors of Modi: Hyderabad MP

As the final countdown to polling for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections has started, BJP's firebrand candidate from Hyderabad Madhavi Latha Kompella asked the students to become the brand ambassadors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

1 min

corporations College says don't hire women in burqa

College gen secy says it is a question of students' future: 'We want to increase college placements students go to seek jobs in burqa, will they be considered?\"

2 mins

Revamp for 10 British-era bridges

BMC entrusts MahaRail with reconstruction of 10 dilapidated ROBs; civic chief orders stafi to complete work at time; project part of larger initiative to upgrade city’s transportation infra

1 min

Stars gather for 15th edition of pride film fest

The Kashish Pride Film Festival kicked-off with a starstudded opening on Wednesday at the Liberty Cinema.

1 min

WhatsApp Helpline For Auto Passengers To Start In June

Commuters in Pune have repeatedly complained issues like fleecing, trip refusals, misbehaviour, overcharging, and more at the hands of auto-rickshaw drivers. To address the grievances of the commuters, the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has decided to launch a WhatsApp helpline from June 1.

1 min

Pune Police raid office facilitating payments for illegal betting apps

The police in Pune district on Wednesday claimed to have uncovered a set-up that processed payments for illegal betting applications, including the Mahadev betting app.

1 min

"There can be an academic debate...'

RS MP Medha Kulkarni slams X user over Balbharati-Paud Phata road issue

1 min

Petrol thieves leave vehicle tanks empty

The residents of Bajaj Nagar in the Waluj Industrial area are facing a severe menace of petrol thefts from their vehicles recently. The petrol thieves cut the petrol pipes of the two-wheeler vehicles and steal the petrol. Hence, the residents have demanded the police take stern action against these increased incidents of petrol thefts.

2 mins

Sensex jumps 676 pts, Nifty closes above 22,400 on global stocks rally

Equity Sensex and Nifty shot up nearly 1 per cent on Thursday, driven by buying in HDFC Bank and Infosys and a rally in the US and Asian markets. benchmark indices In a highly volatile trade, the 30share BSE Sensex climbed 676.69 points or 0.93 per cent to settle at 73,663.72. During the day, it hit a high of 73,749.47 and a low of 72,529.97.

1 min

‘Share of non-fossil fuel to grow to 50% in energy generation capacity by 2030’

The government aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuel to 50 per cent in the country's total installed electricity generation capacity by 2030, MNRE Secretary Bhupinder Singh Bhalla has said.

1 min

Exports may rise 12-15% to cross 500 bn this fiscal: FIEO

The country's merchandise exports are expected to increase about USD 60-70 billion to USD 500 billion by the end of FY25 on account of gradual improvement in global demand, apex exporters' body FIEO said on Thursday.

1 min

INDIA TO BECOME A $4 TRILLION ECONOMY IN FY25: PM ADVISOR

India will surpass Japan by early next fiscal to become world's fourth largest economy, says Sanjeev Sanyal

1 min

Mahindra Q4 PAT rises 4%; FY24 profit jumps 25% to 11.269 cr

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday reported a 4 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 2,754 crore for the March quarter, driven by strong performance of its automotive business.

1 min

Tripura CM congratulates CBSE class 12 topper in North East region

Chief Minister Manik Saha congratulated Debangana a student of Das, Dhananjay Das Kathia Baba Mission School, who secured the first rank in the entire North Eastern region in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 examination.

1 min

Hearing and speech-impaired woman brought home trom Pakistan to take std VIII exam

Geeta, a hearing and speechimpaired woman who returned to India from Pakistan in 2015, is all set to appear for her class 8 examination to be conducted by the Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board, an official said.

2 mins

Bombay Court passes order in favour of TISS students; no prohibition in protests any more

The court overruled its previous order that prohibited students from protesting within the campus’s 100-metre radius

2 mins

THREE MISCREANTS TRIED TO ABDUCT ME

Another Sandeshkhali video: Victim says she was being pressured to say tales of sexual harrasment false

1 min

Two terrorists gunned down in Kupwara

Two terrorists were gunned down as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, sources said.

1 min

Over 30% of Covaxin takers had health issues: BHU study

Nearly 50% of respondents complained oi infections, says study

1 min

Varachha MLA to the rescue of troubled residents

The residents of Varachha in Surat faced a harrowing ordeal for weeks while obtaining income and caste certificates from the zone office, with long queues snaked under the scorching sun, with minimal staff available to assist them. This situation, however, saw a swift turnaround after a letter by the local MLA, Kishore Kanani, popularly known as Kumar Kanani, brought the issue to the notice of the district administration.

1 min

A sigh of relief after 11 yrs

Hundreds of villagers residing near the Nakravadi vilin Rajkot finally breathed a sigh of relief after a long wait for justice. The Supreme Court recently vacated a stay order, allowing the disbursement of a total compensation of Rs25 lakh awarded by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2013. This compensation will go towards alleviating the hardships faced by residents due to improper waste management at the landfill site.

1 min

CM PUTS OFFICIALS ON ALERT

With Hyderabad and several parts of Telangana receiving heavy rains, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the officials to be alert.

1 min

If BJP Forms Govt In Odisha, To Procure Paddy At Rs 3,100: Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday said that if the BJP forms government in Odisha, on the lines of Chhattisgarh, farmers here too will be given a price of Rs 3,100 for their paddy.

2 mins

MINS INDUCTED ON CASTE BASIS MAY FACE POST POLL PANGS

PARTY MADE THEM CABINET MEMBERS TO BALANCE CASTE EQUATIONS IN LS POLLS

1 min

Putin Backs China's Peace Plan Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for China's peace plan amid the ongoing military conflict with Ukraine, describing it as a "genuine desire" to bring an end to the hostilities, AI Jazeera reported.

1 min

From lightning Bolt to lightning quick

Usain Bolt knows all about life in fast lane and it wasn't a surprise when he picked T20 as his favourite form of cricket, a sport that's in his blood thanks to a passionate follower in his father.

2 mins

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