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Sena (UBT) slams Dy CM for remark on anti-Barsu refinery protest
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:34 AM IST
While the Shiv Sena (UBT) termed the comments as ‘anti-Maharashtra’ and an ‘insult to the people of Konkan’, the anti-Barsu refinery committee demanded that either Fadnavis should prove his allegations or should tender an apology.
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Wadia hospital to start paediatric heart transplant programme
Mumbai's Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children plans to start a heart transplant programme to address the challenges faced by children with congenital heart disease. The hospital already has a liver and kidney transplant programme, but the addition of a heart transplant programme will provide essential healthcare services to patients in need. However, there are challenges such as the high cost of surgery and a lack of awareness about organ donation that still need to be addressed.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:34 AM IST
₹1,033 cr due from Videocon Group not wrongful loss: Bank
ICICI Bank granted six loans to Videocon group companies between June 2009 to October 2011. Later, these loans were restructured by a fresh loan of ₹1,730 crore. The account of Videocon was declared NPA on June 30, 2017, with an outstanding of ₹1,033 crores, the CBI chargesheet stated
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:33 AM IST
'Chanda Kochhar may end up in prison', her husband was warned: CBI chargesheet
The chargesheet, filed in March before the special CBI court in Mumbai, became available last week.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 10:50 AM IST
HC directs state-run, BMC-run medical colleges to return documents of 76 students
The Bombay High Court has directed state-run and civic medical colleges in Maharashtra to return the documents of 76 students of various super-speciality courses. The court stated that educational institutions do not have a special lien over the documents.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:27 AM IST
19 years on, nine men get 3 years in jail for cheating bank of ₹13.51 crore
In June 2004, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against Modern Denims Ltd and two persons associated with the firm for forging documents such as invoices, bills of exchange, lorry receipts, export orders or contracts, etc, to obtain Export Packing Credit, Letter of Credit, Foreign Bill Discounting and Inland Bill Discounting Facilities to the tune of ₹13.51 from the Ahmedabad branch of the Bank of Baroda between 1994 and 2000
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:25 AM IST
INDIA coalition’s Mumbai meeting to be held on August 31-Sept 1
NCP chief Sharad Pawar chaired a meeting of THE Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents at Nehru Centre on Saturday afternoon to discuss the preparations for the third meeting of the INDIA coalition
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 08:17 PM IST
Mumbai Covid scam: Case registered against ex-Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar
The complaint in this regard was filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in July, the police official added.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 03:59 PM IST
PTI |
‘Passengers who recorded RPF cop’s hate rant yet to be found’
Three of Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable’s victims were Muslims, and eye-witness accounts clearly establish that after murdering his senior, assistant sub-inspector Tikaram Meena, Singh had gone looking for people who had visible markers of their Muslim identity.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Megha Sood
5 Edelweiss officials booked for abetting Desai suicide
Two days after the death of renowned art director Nitin Desai at his studio in Karjat, the Raigad police has registered a case of abetment of suicide against five top officials of Edelweiss and ECL Finance based on a complaint by his wife Neha Desai
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:39 AM IST
1,000 seats in medical UG courses were not allotted
The state CET cell in Mumbai released its round one selection list for the undergraduate medical course, but almost 1,000 seats were missing. These seats were initially included in the seat matrix but were excluded due to a lack of approval from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Students and parents are demanding that the round be declared invalid and that the seats be included in future rounds. The CET cell has stated that the seats will be considered in subsequent rounds once the necessary permissions are received.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
73-yr-old man gets 3-year jail term for molesting schoolgirls in 2016
A 73-year-old man in Mumbai has been sentenced to three years in prison for molesting minor girls. The accused was arrested after the girls followed him home and called the police. The man, who once worked as an actor, claimed he was falsely implicated in the case. The court, however, found him guilty based on the prompt reporting of the incident and the girls' testimony. The court showed leniency due to the man's old age and health conditions.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
One mobile number linked to 5,019 applications, finds CAG audit of DBT schemes
An audit of India's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme found irregularities, including fake caste certificates and ineligible applicants receiving scholarships. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report also criticised the lack of monitoring to ensure scholarship benefits were reaching eligible applicants. The CAG recommended data verification through biometric attendance and cross-verification of income claims using registered mobile numbers. The DBT scheme aims to eliminate intermediaries and improve the delivery of benefits such as scholarships, wage payments, and subsidies.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Two ‘RTI activists’ demand extortion of ₹30L from BMC officer
Two persons from Andheri have been booked for demanding extortion of ₹30 lakh from a BMC officer after sending him a text with his property details.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Prime govt plot at Juhu sought to be monetised by BSNL
According to the notification issued on July 31, the land near BSNL wireless station, next to Podar International School in Santacruz, already has government buildings, staff quarters and an existing office on part of the land and “(since these) are being used for the designated purpose as shown in the said Development Plan, the applicant’s request regarding deletion of the said designations for that portion of land cannot be considered”
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:31 AM IST
ED carries out searches in ₹205-cr cheating case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches in Mumbai and Kerala linked to a firm and its proprietor in a money-laundering investigation related to fraudulent collection of money from emigrants. The accused allegedly recruited nurses for the Ministry of Health, Kuwait, using a license fraudulently obtained from the Indian government, making a total of ₹205.71 crore. Several bank accounts with ₹76 lakh and documents of immovable properties worth ₹12 crore were seized.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Abhishek Sharan
State orders probe into procurement of medicines by BMC-run hospitals
The state government has ordered an inquiry into the procurement of medicines and equipment by hospitals run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following reports of an artificial shortage. The government will also release a white paper on the services provided by BMC hospitals.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Faisal Malik, Mumbai
Council passes confidence motion on Gorhe, Sena (UBT) says no such provision in rule book
Members of the ruling government and Shiv Sena engaged in a heated debate in the legislative council over a confidence motion for deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe. The motion was passed by voice vote, leaving Sena members shocked. Later, Sena objected to the motion, stating that there is no provision for such motions in the council. Parliamentary affairs minister Chandrakant Patil stated that as a confidence motion has been passed, no no-confidence motion can be moved against Gorhe for the next year. The government will form a committee to select a senior member to hear and decide on Gorhe's disqualification.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Activist, writer, Gujarat expert Achyut Yagnik dies at 78
The scholar-activist began his career as a journalist from 1970 to 1980. Subsequently, he was the Gujarat coordinator of the Lokayan Project of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and the general secretary of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Gujarat
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Fadnavis orders probe into BMC’s ₹42-crore contract for sanitary pad vending machines
On Thursday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab moved a breach of privilege motion against BMC chief I S Chahal and excise minister Shambhuraj Desai over the alleged irregularities. Parab said despite Desai giving an assurance to the house in the budget session, the contract hasn’t been scrapped and Chahal has not given him time for a meeting with him on the issue
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Bank gave loan of crores to man with ₹5-L annual income: ED
“A loan worth crores of rupees was sanctioned to a borrower having an annual income of merely ₹4-5 lakh for purchasing high-end cars. No proper verification of utilisation of loan funds was done in the bank, particularly in cases pertaining to loans for purchasing high-end cars,” sources said
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Abhishek Sharan
Oshiwara rape-and-murder: Possibility of planting evidence can’t be ruled out: Court acquits watchman
A sessions court in Mumbai has cleared a watchman of charges of raping and murdering a 74-year-old resident, citing illegal detention and possible evidence planting. The court concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges against the accused, Mohammed Rafi. The defence argued that Rafi was illegally detained by the police for 15 days, during which time evidence may have been planted. The court accepted this defence and rejected the prosecution's claim that Rafi targeted the woman out of fear of losing his job.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Mahim double murder: Victim’s family moves HC against accused’s acquittal
The brother of the woman filed an appeal through advocate Quintin D’souza. It stated, “The trial court has failed to appreciate the evidence in its proper perspective and analyse the documents on record while pronouncing the impugned judgement of acquittal”
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:28 AM IST
K A Y Dodhiya
State announces probe into assault on NCC cadets at Thane college
The state government in Mumbai has announced a probe into the assault on NCC cadets at two colleges. Strict action will be taken against the guilty.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Citizen forums demand end to share taxi menace in Wadala, say RTO not acting
Residents near Wadala railway station in Mumbai are raising concerns about the reckless driving of shared taxi operators in the area. Despite efforts to address the issue, the problem persists, with reports of accidents involving these taxis. Authorities have been urged to take action against the drivers who are endangering lives.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Housing societies and schools join fight against plastic waste
Students at Navy Public School in Colaba have taken an oath to segregate and recycle their plastic waste, with the support of the surrounding Navy Nagar buildings. The initiative is part of the monthly Plastic Recyclothon organized by NGO Project Mumbai, which aims to change people's attitudes towards single-use plastic. Other building collectives, corporates, and schools across the city are also participating in the initiative. The Rotary Club of Mumbai Lakers in Powai has been collecting low-grade and multi-layer plastic for recycling since 2020, collecting 25 tons so far. Project Mumbai funds the plastic collection and recycling through CSR initiatives.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Sabah Virani, Mumbai
Meet the woman who stirred BEST’s drivers to strike
It all began on July 4, when the couple decided to dig deeper into the terms of the meagre remuneration Raghunath was receiving from his employer
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Man stabs ex-girlfriend for calling off wedding
A 22-year-old man in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his former girlfriend after she cancelled their wedding. The girl is in critical condition.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Megha Sood
I-T dept searches premises of Kalpataru Group
The Income Tax department has conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the Kalpataru Group of Companies, suspecting tax evasion and misappropriation of funds. Cash and documents have been seized. The search operations took place in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Guilty in Covid irregularities will not be spared: Shinde
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vows action against alleged irregularities by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation during the pandemic, takes a dig at predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, calling him a 'maha gaddar'. Shinde also claims that corruption was at its peak under the previous government.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:23 AM IST
