[ad_1] The Maharashtra Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation (MFUCTO) on Monday called for a state-wide agitation to change the clock hour basis (CHB) payment, a system through which more than 50 per cent of teachers are hired in aided sections of colleges across Maharashtra. Teachers have complained that for many years, there is […]
After Chandipura virus deaths in Gujarat, Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines | Mumbai News
[ad_1] With the neighbouring Gujarat reporting 16 deaths due to Chandipura virus, the Public Health Department in Maharashtra has issued guidelines for dealing with such cases. The guidelines call for immediate referral of children under 15 years of age who show symptoms to nearby health facilities. An advisory in this regard was issued to all […]
Man booked for assaulting woman, sharing video with her relatives | Mumbai News
[ad_1] A 22-year-old man was booked on Saturday for allegedly assaulting his 20-year-old friend on a street in Andheri and sharing their intimate video to her relatives. According to police, the woman who lived in Karnataka moved to her uncle’s place in South Mumbai in 2022, after her parents learned about her relationship with the […]
‘Uttar Pradesh govt needs to take it back’: NCP joins list of BJP allies opposing Kanwar Yatra order | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Joining the chorus of other constituents of ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government should take back the orders issued to hotel and eatery owners in the state ahead of the Kanwar Yatra. “These steps have been taken for the first time […]
Mumbai court rejects bail of Kamala Mills owner in cheating case | Mumbai News
[ad_1] A court rejected the bail application of the owner of Kamala Mills, Ramesh Gowani, booked in a cheating case by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Earlier this month, the EOW arrested Gowani on the complaint of a businessman, who alleged that he was cheated of Rs 67.50 crore. It was alleged that […]
Jarange begins fresh hunger strike for Maratha quota | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday launched a fresh indefinite hunger strike in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, demanding implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as blood relatives of the Maratha community members. Launching the fast in his native Antarwali Sarati village in the district, he said he had to undertake this step […]
BMC received only 413 pothole-related complaints on its digital portal, just 6% of grievances since June | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Amid intensified showers in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received 413 pothole-related complaints on its ‘My BMC pothole fixit’ digital portal over the past few days, of which the civic body has resolved 329. However, this is much lower than the actual number of pothole-related grievances–of which the civic body has […]
Trumpet and ‘turha’ poll symbols frozen in Maharashtra | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Acting on the Nationalist Congress Party (SP)’s demands ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has frozen the trumpet and ‘turha’ (a traditional trumpet) poll symbols from its list of free symbols. The decision was taken on Tuesday and made public on Friday. The Election Commission of […]
Wagh nakh arrives in Mumbai, to be displayed in Satara | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Wagh nakh, the wartime weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was brought to Mumbai from London’s Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum on Wednesday. The wagh nakh or tiger claws were used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Afzal Khan, the general in the Bijapur Adil Shahi empire. The wagh nakh will be transported to […]
Since June, BMC receives 6,231 pothole-related complaints | Mumbai News
[ad_1] The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received 6,231 pothole-related complaints since the onset of monsoon in June, despite Mumbai witnessing a rain deficit June. The civic body, which is undertaking its ambitious concretisation project, has addressed 6,051 complaints so far. However, the city is witnessing an uptick in complaints as the rainfall activity has […]