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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly condemned the labelling and heavy-handed targeting of young student protesters, highlighting that those who have been called cockroaches were just 16-17-year-old students.
Mumbai civic body will conduct a new third-party inquiry into a child's death. This follows political dissatisfaction with the initial report's findings. The original inquiry had absolved BMC garden and roads department officials. However, the contractor and consultant faced allegations of negligence in the earlier probe. Three BMC officers have already been suspended pending impartial investigation results.
An individual has sought intervention from the Bombay High Court, requesting a correction to her NEET UG marksheet. She believes her true score is 410, contrary to the 340 marks reported. The National Testing Agency has ignored her repeated emails. The court has scheduled a hearing and called for an official response from the NTA while unrest continues around NEET UG 2026 procedures.
Mumbai restaurants face license suspensions and must fix violations quickly. Many eateries are undergoing renovations and submitting appeal applications to reopen. Some establishments have reopened after inspections confirmed necessary improvements were made. Restaurant owners express surprise at the sudden enforcement of regulations. The FDA states that instructions were provided to associations earlier.
Maharashtra's FDA has banned unhealthy food sales within fifty meters of schools. School authorities will face accountability for enforcing this new statewide order. The FDA commissioner emphasized strict implementation and parental awareness programs. Separately, the FDA forwarded an MPSC paper leak complaint for investigation. Earlier, three Mumbai eateries lost food licenses due to hygiene violations.
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The BMC is set to acquire six new Toyota Innova Crysta vehicles intended for use by key elected officials. This initiative is designed to enhance comfort during long trips and official inspections, following the recent provision of hybrid cars for the Mayor and other officials. The existing Scorpio vehicles will be designated for ward-level officials after the transition. The total investment for the new fleet is estimated at around 1.
Tribunal Notes Hospitals Concerns Over Dust And Blasting, Questions Quarrying After 2020-21
Charged by the Enforcement Directorate, Faisal Shaikh and Alfiya Shaikh are implicated in a significant money laundering case connected to drug smuggling. Reports indicate that the duo created a network for the sale of Mephedrone, depositing proceeds from their unlawful dealings into their own bank accounts. Furthermore, numerous properties have been seized, and considerable funds have been frozen in this ongoing investigation.
A second-year IIT Mumbai student died by suicide in his hostel room. Police suspect a failed love affair as the primary reason for his death. His parents were informed and are traveling from Rajasthan to Mumbai. The student was last seen on campus the previous day. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact motive behind the extreme step.
Rakhi Sawant has responded to Kangana Ranaut's comments regarding student protesters. Sawant criticized Ranaut's remarks and questioned her statements about the demonstrations. Ranaut had previously spoken against the use of obscene language during protests. She also mentioned that Prime Minister Modi and his late mother were targeted. The exchange highlights differing views on recent student agitations.
Three properties linked to Tiger Memon were auctioned Tuesday. These included his Mahim office and two flats in Mumbai. The auction occurred thirty-three years after the 1993 serial blasts. Safema conducted the auction under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act. Multiple bidders participated in the auction for these forfeited assets.

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