Mumbai: BMC to impose Rs 5,000 fine for plastic ban violation
The BMC has made a fresh appeal to Mumbaikars to not use plastic, in keeping with the ban on the use of single-use plastic announced in 2018. Activists, however, say the implementation of the ban failed due to lack of vigilance, especially since the COVID-19 lockdown was announced in 2020.
Sakinaka rape-murder case: Identifying crucial evidences played pivotal role in solving the case, says SIT head
The Dindoshi sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday awarded death penalty to the convicted accused, Mohan Kathwaru Chauhan (45), in connection with the rape and murder of a 32-year-old woman in Sakinaka area in September 2021
India's first deluxe train Deccan Queen from Mumbai to Pune completes 92 years
India's first deluxe train, the Deccan Queen Express which connects two major cities of Maharashtra, Pune and Mumbai, on Wednesday completed 92 years of service.
Central Railway to open pod hotel services at Mumbai's CSMT this month
A pod hotel is being developed at the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai, which is likely to be opened for public later this month, officials of the Central Railway (CR) said. This pod hotel, also known as a capsule hotel, will be the second such facility of the Indian Railways in the metropolis.
Now, no need to visit RTO for renewal of licences, six RTO services go online in Maharashtra
Renewal of licences, change of address and a few more services will now be available digitally in Maharashtra from today. Citizens will not need to visit RTO offices for secondary registration certificates, no objection certificate, change of address on Registration Certificate, Renewal of Driving License, Change of Address on License and even Renewal of License
Hardik Patel joins BJP, says will be a soldier under PM Modi's leadership
Patidar leader Hardik Patel joined the BJP on Thursday, days after quitting the Congress. He was welcomed in the party by BJP Gujarat unit president C R Patil and former deputy chief minister Nitin Patel. Hardik (28) who led the Patidar quota agitation in 2015, joined the Congress in 2019.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi tests Covid-19 positive, ahead of ED questioning in National Herald case
Congress President Sonia Gandhi tested Covid-19 positive, a day ahead of the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case. Gandhi has to appear before the probe agency on June 8. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala informed that Sonia Gandhi has developed some symptoms and has isolated herself and has been given requisite medical attention.
Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies in Gurugram hospital
Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following prolonged illness, members of his family said. He was 73. Sopori is survived by his wife and two sons Sorabh and Abhay, who also plays santoor.
Bank employee from Rajasthan shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam
A bank employee from Rajasthan was shot dead on June 2 by terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The employee of the Ellaqui Dehati Bank, Vijay Kumar was shot inside the bank premises, the officials said.
Gujarat woman to 'marry herself', claims it would be first 'sologamy' in India
A 24-year-old woman has created a buzz in Gujarat's Vadodara city with the announcement that she would be marrying herself by undergoing traditional rituals of a Hindu wedding on June 11. Experts, however, said that a 'sologamy' or self-marriage would not have any legal standing in India
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