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Mumbai: 100 years of strong Saraswat pride
March 24, 2024
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In a sleepy suburb of Santa Cruz West, a quiet hall nestles among the 16-odd buildings that comprise the Saraswat Suburban Cooperative Housing Society, one of Asia’s oldest cooperative societies. Named the Shrimat Anandashram Hall, it is the hub of the Saraswat Club, the religious-cum-entertainment-cum-sports organising committee of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin colony. “I’ve been associated with the club since my childhood,” says Dr Kishor Nayampalli, convenor and mentor, who used to be the president and now oversees its…

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4,632 registered voters are over 100 years old in Mumbai suburbs, says Collector
March 20, 2024
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In a press conference at his office Rajendra Kshirsagar, collector, Mumbai Suburban district, disclosed various facts and figures related to the upcoming Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. Interestingly, more than 4,000 voters are above the age of 100 in the district. A ballot paper voting system will be made available at home for individuals above the age of 85 and divyang certificate holders. Also, 17 cooperative housing societies will be having a polling booth. The district is handling…

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Thane court acquits man accused of killing labourer 9 years ago
March 19, 2024
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A Thane court has acquitted a 39-year-old man accused in a case of murder in 2014, giving him the benefit of doubt and observing that the prosecution failed to prove the charge against him, reported news agency PTI. The investigation officer failed to probe the case properly, Additional Sessions Judge Amit M Shete said in the order passed on March 11, a copy of which was made available on Monday. Additional Public Prosecutor Sanjay More told the Thane court…

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Mumbai: Five years after collapse, Himalaya FOB still incomplete
March 15, 2024
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A year after the Himalaya Bridge at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was opened for public use, the BMC is still struggling to complete the work on the escalator for the bridge. Once ready, commuters would have to climb at least 12 steps to access the escalator of the new foot overbridge (FOB). The bridge collapsed on March 14, 2019, exactly five years ago. A staircase that leads to the escalator can be seen at several Metro stations where…

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Mumbai: BMC sanctioned Rs 1,00,000-crore projects in 2 years
March 9, 2024
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Without corporators’ approval, the administrator of the BMC has already spent Rs 25,000 crore and aims to spend Rs 40,000 crore on projects until March 2025. The BMC chief has also sanctioned mega projects worth Rs 1,00,000 crore, including Rs 12,000 crore for road concreting work, Rs 27,000 crore for sewage treatment plants, Rs 16,621 crore for the Versova-Dahisar Coastal Road, and many bridges and roads that will extend for at least five years. Additionally, the BMC has faced…

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Special court in Thane sentences two men to 5 years RI in extortion case
March 5, 2024
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A special court in Thane district sentenced two persons to five years of rigorous imprisonment in an extortion case after acquitting them of charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), reported news agency PTI. Additional special judge A N Sirsikar sentenced the accused, Ashok Shankar Kharat (55) and Durgaprasad Pichchiya Rao (39), to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 each, reported PTI. The special court in Thane district acquitted another…

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Water availability in dams at 44 pc, down from last year`s 61 pc: Fadnavis
March 2, 2024
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday said water availability in dams in the state is just 44 per cent as compared to 61 per cent last year. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Fadnavis said the condition in drought-prone Marathwada region was a matter of concern in view of the approaching summer, newswire PTI reported. “The condition in Marathwada division is a matter of concern. Last year, (this time around) Marathwada had 47 per cent water in its dams….

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Mumbai: BMC to appoint 7 NGOs to audit all footpaths over 3 years
March 1, 2024
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After the Bombay High Court slammed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over the state of the city’s footpaths, the civic body has decided to appoint NGOs to audit pavements to ensure they can be accessed by the differently abled. In a recent hearing, the court ordered BMC to ensure that all footpaths are encroachment-free and accessible to those with disabilities. The bench also slammed BMC over the distance between bollards—short posts used to create a rotective or architectural perimeter—on footpaths,…

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Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla`s tenure extended by two years
February 27, 2024
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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday extended the tenure of Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla by two years from the date of her appointment. An order about the extension of the tenure was issued by the home department. With this extension, Shukla, the first woman to occupy the top post in the state, will now retire from service on January 3, 2026. Earlier, she was scheduled to retire in June this year. This was the first time when…

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Bombay High Court upholds doctor`s conviction in patient`s death after 40 years
February 26, 2024
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The Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of Dr. Anil Pinto in connection with the death of a patient 40 years ago. The court, however, refused to direct him to undergo the 10-day sentence imposed on him considering his age. A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre, also enhanced the fine imposed by the magistrate`s court on Dr Anil Pinto from Rs 5000 to Rs 5 lakh, of which Rs 4.90 lakh will have to be paid to…

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