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Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife held for cheating Rajasthan doctor of 30 crore

Udaipur-based Dr. Ajay Murdia has alleged the filmmaker, along with other accused, duped him by inducements and false assurances of huge profits from film production

8 Dec 2025 6:35 am
Theres something in the Mumbai air

Even as doctors speak out about rising air pollution levels in Maharashtras capital city and environmental activists cry hoarse about political and bureaucratic lethargy, Mumbais 2.2 crore residents report increasing ill-health and higher medical bills

7 Dec 2025 7:50 am
Thousands gather at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai to pay tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar

Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray were among those who paid tributes to Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Shivaji Park

6 Dec 2025 12:53 pm
Maharashtra installs over 45,000 solar agricultural pumps in a month, claims world record

Maharashtra has so far installed 7.47 lakh solar pumps in the State and targets to set up a total of 10.45 lakh pumps

6 Dec 2025 9:20 am
By presenting white paper in legislature, tell us what you have done in one year: Congress

Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said one year of the BJP-led Mahayuti government has left the people of Maharashtra disappointed

5 Dec 2025 4:25 pm
Inside American artist Doug Aitkens immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai

Doug Aitken collaborates with Indian artisans to build a three-storey meditation on time and transformation

5 Dec 2025 3:32 pm
BTS Jungkooks Golden: The Moments exhibition comes to Mumbai

India will have its first official BTS-related experience for fans with this immersive multimedia exhibition at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, from December 12 to January 11. Heres what to expect.

5 Dec 2025 2:51 pm
Salman Rushdieand his magicspace | Review of The Eleventh Hour

In his first work of fiction afterthe 2022 attack, Rushdie exploresart and mortality through fivepoignant short stories

5 Dec 2025 6:15 am
Mahayutigave financial and intellectual bankruptcy: Congress

Congress State party chiefHarshwardhanSapkalaccuses the ruling alliance offailingfarm relief, jobs, and transparency; flags irregularities in local polls and rising corruption.

5 Dec 2025 5:52 am
BNHS to release sixcritically endangeredvultures in Assam after 15-yearconservation effort

Three Slender-billed and three White-rumped vultures, bred in captivity, will undergo a soft release inKamrupand Biswanath districtsof Assamin January 2026.

5 Dec 2025 12:11 am
ADAPT fest in Mumbai celebrates inclusion with fashion show and awards

From fashion to awards, the two-day festival celebrated diversity and empowerment, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities; actors fromHindifilm industry and changemakers joined hands to amplify the message of accessibility and equality.

4 Dec 2025 5:30 pm
Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay High Court grants bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu

A Division Bench of Justices A.S. Gadkari and Ranjitsinha R. Bhonsale directed that Hany Babu be released on a personal bond of 1 lakh with sureties

4 Dec 2025 12:52 pm
Law graduates seek judicial intervention over bar exam irregularities in Maharashtra

Law graduates say AIBE-XX exam chaos in Maharashtra undermines dignity, equality, and credibility of legal profession

4 Dec 2025 8:16 am
Maharashtra municipal elections: Citizens manifesto seeks transparency,clean air,water, staffing overhaul

The manifesto calls for transparent governance, open civic data, and stronger municipal capacities to make Maharashtras cities resilient andcitizen centric

3 Dec 2025 1:46 pm
Navi Mumbai reports 499 child kidnappings in 11 months; 41 still missing

The police registered 483 cases of these child kidnappings and solved 442 of them, achieving a detection rate of 91.78% as per the data

3 Dec 2025 11:17 am
Bombay HC split onDefenceMinistrys power to replace Cantonment Board nominees

The petition was filed by a Nashik-basedbusinesswoman, challenging a March 6, 2025, notification issued by theDefenceMinistry substituting her with Sachin Suresh Thakre,a businessman, as a nominated member of theDeolaliCantonment Board

2 Dec 2025 8:47 am
Bombay HC dismisses pleas against WeWork India IPO, says SEBI acted lawfully

Court says SEBI acted lawfully and disclosures were adequate; petitioners alleged suppression of criminal charges and risks to brand license.

1 Dec 2025 9:49 pm
Teachers hired ad-hoc during shortage will get pension, service benefits: Bombay HC

After 24 years of litigation, teachers appointed on ad hoc basis due to a dearth of D.Ed-qualified candidates got relief from the High Court which said that the issue had worked itself out

1 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
BMC claims improvement in Mumbai air quality, says GRAP-4 not applicable as of now

The BMC has formed 94 ward-level flying squads to oversee the implementation of pollution mitigation measures

1 Dec 2025 6:33 pm
Maharashtra local elections on December 2 amid friendly fights, alliance strain, legal tangles

Campaigning will end at 10 p.m. December 1, with no poll advertisements being allowed on voting day

1 Dec 2025 4:11 pm
Three BLA militants killed as Pakistani forces foil attack on FC headquarters in Balochistan

The incident took place when the militants attempted to storm the headquarters of Frontier Corps after a suicide bomber detonated himself at the main gate, an official said

1 Dec 2025 12:51 pm
Thane court acquits all seven accused in cable theft case filed under MCOCA

Special MCOCA court judge V.G. Mohite ruled that the entire chain of evidence suffered from major legal and procedural lapses

1 Dec 2025 11:42 am
Even husbands dont give 100: Minister asks Ladki Bahin beneficiaries to back Maharashtra CM

When you cast your votes, don't forget the 1,500 given by Devabhau (Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis); Stay loyal, BJP leader Jaykumar Gore said

30 Nov 2025 5:30 pm
Raj Thackeray opposes tree felling for Sadhu Gram ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela

MNS chief,Congress, activists, and citizens join protests over land clearance for 2026 Kumbh Mela preparations

30 Nov 2025 7:15 am
Varsha Gaikwad accuses Mahayuti government of turning Mumbai into a gas chamber

Congress leader cites rising pollution and Bombay High Courts concerns, urges urgent action to protect Mumbais air quality

29 Nov 2025 9:37 pm
Congress alleges 11 lakh duplicate voters in BMC electoral roll

The delegation is slated to meet againon November 29 at 1:00 p.m. in Azad Maidan

29 Nov 2025 1:16 pm
Maharashtra committee on three-language policy to submit final report on December 20

Most of those who attended the public consultation expressed the opinion that while Marathi and English should be compulsory, Hindi should be introduced only later

29 Nov 2025 8:12 am
Bombay High Court orders audit of construction sites to combat Mumbais air pollution

The High Court stressed that while Mumbai needs a sustained plan to combat rising pollution, strict compliance with existing guidelines at construction sites can deliver quick results

29 Nov 2025 4:08 am
Dare BJP to suspend MPs for chanting Vande Mataram, says Uddha Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief made the statement four days after the Rajya Sabha Secretariat issued a memorandum reminding members to refrain from chanting slogans in the House

29 Nov 2025 2:15 am
Bombay High Court quashes rejection of peons appointment under Nomadic Tribe quota, calls it illegal

Bombay High Court quashes Sindhudurg Education Officers 2018 order, ruling that government norms introduced after a 2011 appointment cannot be applied retrospectively and directing approval within four weeks

28 Nov 2025 6:22 pm
Mumbai facing public health emergency, Sena MP writes to BMC over bad air quality

Milind Deora seeks immediate halt on all digging and construction work till air quality improved

28 Nov 2025 8:18 am
Strict action will be taken if sensor-based AQI plants are closed, warns Mumbai AMC

Other measures taken by the BMC were the implementation of bakeries and crematoriums on clean fuel, the use of electric buses, projects to process construction debris, and the spraying of water on roads to control dust

28 Nov 2025 7:19 am
Shilpa Shetty moves Bombay High Court against AI deepfakes and misuse of her identity

Actor seeks urgent injunctions, takedown orders and damages in a case that could redefine personality rights in the digital age.

28 Nov 2025 3:23 am
Legal notice to Mumbai Police for failure to file FIR against BJP city president for hate speech

Days ago, Mumbai BJP Chief, Mr. Satam, stirred controversy after he said that Mumbai will not tolerate the imposition of a Khan

28 Nov 2025 2:10 am
Bombay High Court rejects volcanic ash theory for Mumbais poor air quality

Bench says pollution levels had been poor long before the eruption of Ethiopias volcano

27 Nov 2025 9:52 pm
Eknath Shindes Sena to ally with Opposition party NCP(SP) on Kurduvadi constituency

Shashikant Shinde calls tie up a possible signal for future Maharashtra politics

27 Nov 2025 9:21 pm
How long will police conduct inquiry into death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, asks Bombay HC

Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, died in June 8, 2020 after falling off a residential building in Malad, Mumbai

27 Nov 2025 7:09 pm
Maharashtra local body elections: Sharad Pawar raises concern about leaders alluring voters with money

When asked about Sharad Pawars comments, NCP leader Sunil Tatkare told The Hindu, All the three alliance partners of Mahayuti have worked for the development of Maharashtra

27 Nov 2025 3:24 pm
Mother of martyred Agniveer moves Bombay High Court for equal death benefits

Petitioner says her sons sacrifice must be honoured like any regular soldier

27 Nov 2025 1:36 pm
Bombay HC issues notice to Maharashtra govt over Chandrapur PAPs long wait for jobs and benefits

85 displaced families accuse State and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. of ignoring statutory quota and rehabilitation norms

27 Nov 2025 8:45 am
Maharashtra CM promises 10 lakh employment opportunities for locals at Vadhavan Port

Speaking at an election rally, the CM Fadnavis assures locals top priority in 10 lakh jobs atVadhavanPort, pledging rapidgrowth andkeeping environmental balance

27 Nov 2025 5:52 am
Maharashtra to push for renaming IIT Bombay to IIT Mumbai, says CM Fadnavis

The development comes amid row over Minister Jitendra Singhs recent remarks; MNSs Raj Thackeray warns of a bid to erase Marathi identity

26 Nov 2025 10:32 pm
Mumbai marks 26/11 anniversary as leaders reiterate zero tolerance for terror

Tributes paid to victims and security personnel; President, PM and Home Minister call for united fight against terrorism

26 Nov 2025 9:55 pm
Insurance delays block access to bariatric surgery despite IRDAI mandate

OSSI survey highlights approval delays, IRDAI coverage gaps and bariatric surgery insurance hurdles

26 Nov 2025 7:03 pm
BLOs dying, having heart attacks during SIR: complaint filed before NHRC

BLOs, mostlyschool teachersand clerks, are collapsing or taking their own lives under State-imposed pressures, while lakhs of citizens find their names missing from the rolls, says Bombay High Court advocates complaint

25 Nov 2025 11:02 pm
Man acquitted in 26/11 terror case can take up job not needing police clearance: Government to High Court

Additional public prosecutor Amit Palkar submitted a list of jobs that mandate a clearance character verification certificate from the police, which is required for all government, semi-government and municipal body jobs

25 Nov 2025 5:29 pm
Kalyan students death sparks probe into alleged train assault over language

Police say they are investigating claims that a 19-year-old was attacked on a crowded local train for speaking Hindi instead of Marathi

21 Nov 2025 10:09 pm