Bizman held for raping partner
The DB Marg police has arrested a businessman for allegedly raping his business partner on various instances after blackmailing and threatening to defame her if she did not give into his sexual demand
Hunt on for kingpin in smuggling racket
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is on the lookout for a person in connection with last month’s red sanders smuggling at the JNPT port.
‘Can’t injure man to rescue animals’
Observing that one cannot inflict injuries on human beings while rescuing animals, the Bombay high court on Thursday allowed a bail application to be withdrawn when it was just about to reject the app
False rape cases a trend: HC
The Bombay high court recently observed that women who file false rape cases against their partners in a fit of rage, and then withdraw their complaints, should be prosecuted.
Man shot dead in Khar bar
An alleged criminal gunned down a 37-year-old man over a previous enmity at a bar in Khar (east) late on Thursday night. No arrests have been made so far.
India’s forex reserves up $960 mn to $280.17 bn
India’s foreign exchange reserves shot up by $960.2 million to $280.17 billion on the back of a healthy rise in currency assets in the week ended July 26, Reserve Bank said Friday.
Now, BEST info available under RTI
Right To Information (RTI) activists have hailed the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) recent circular announcing availability of information under RTI.
MUMBAI’S HOLE OF SHAME
The unexpected downpour this monsoon has dampened the BMC’s spirits as it exposed its inability to tactfully deal with the pothole menace in the city.
WR gets its first escalator at Vile Parle
In a swift move, Western Railway (WR) commuters got their first ever escalator on the eastern side of the Vile Parle station, without much fanfare, on Thursday.
2,697 prisoners absconding in city
In a shocking revelation, home minister R.R. Patil on Wednesday said that 2,697 prisoners lodged in various jails in Mumbai have jumped parole or gone missing.