Draft policy spells better times for women
A new draft policy for women, that has been published by the state on the eve of International Women’s Day, proposes that names of females should be included on all property papers along with her husb
Big promises made at Gateway function
On International Women’s Day, many dignitaries, including the CM, Chief Justice, and other top officials from the criminal justice system gathered at a function organised by the Mumbai police at the G
It was tough playing a journalist on screen: Nargis Fakhri
Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri, who will be seen playing the role of a journalist in Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming film Madras Cafe, says she had a tough time essaying the character on screen.
Two held for ulhasnagar bookie attack
The Vitthalwadi police has arrested two brothers for their alleged role in the attack on an Ulhasnagar-based alleged bookie on Thursday.
Change in mindset key to curbing sexual crimes: Ex-CJI Verma
Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma today said change in the mindset of society is more important than enactment of a law against sexual offences.
Shoddy research costs BMC `14cr
A consultant error has cost the BMC dearly in the Aajgaonkar Trauma Hospital project at Jogeshwari (east).
Fire breaks out at Mantralaya
A fire today broke out at Mantralaya, the Maharashtra state secretariat complex, which was soon brought under control, fire brigade sources said.
12 stations to get safety upgrade
In an attempt to curb the menace of trespassing on railway tracks, the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has selected 12 stations that would be upgraded with additional foot overbridges (FOB), fenc
Malnutrition fund used to fix buses
Millions of rupees collected for welfare of malnourished children by the Brihanmumbai Electricity Suburban Transport (BEST) is being diverted to maintain its buses.
‘Don’t blame lack of funds for vacancies’
Bombay high court on Thursday observed that the government can’t blame the lack of enough personnel in the police department on shortage of funds.