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The accused person convinced the victim that vaginal swab was necessary for the Covid test. (PTI Photo)

Lab technician arrested for collecting vaginal swab for COVID test

The accused person convinced the victim that vaginal swab was necessary for the COVID-19 test

31 Jul 2020 11:05 AM

Each home will be of area 300 to 350 square feet and will cost a person only Rs 3 to Rs 4 lakhs.

Village with homes for mere Rs 3-4 lakh in Maharashtra soon

The Mhada is consulting experts about the project.

13 Feb 2020 5:56 AM

The police has asked the organisers to gather at Azad Maidan, CST, instead, citing concerns over anti- CAA and NRC slogans being raised during the rally.

Mumbai police disallows queer march

Mumbai police PRO Pranay Ashok said, “We will take action if we find them doing anything wrong and rules will be followed.”

30 Jan 2020 7:17 AM

A three-member committee has suggested some changes in the two prototypes, designed by sculptor Ram Suthar, for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar memorial.

2 prototypes ready for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial

The MMRDA had started the construction work last year. The memorial of Dr Ambedkar will be a 350 feet bronze statue.

06 Dec 2019 3:36 AM

E-charging stns on e-way soon

The MSEDCL officer said that it takes 30 to 45 minutes to fully charge one car.

29 Nov 2019 3:05 AM

A crowd gathers to watch the swearing-in-ceremony of Shiv Sena party President Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister of Maharashtra state at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: DEBASISH DEY)

Shivaji Park crowd roars paeans to ‘Sena’s Tiger’

Congress and NCP supporters also join chorus.

29 Nov 2019 3:00 AM

Shiv Sena supporters celebrate ahead of the party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s swearing-in as Maharashtra CM in Navi Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena readies Shivaji Park for Uddhav's swearing-in ceremony

Security to be tightened ahead of ceremony.

28 Nov 2019 5:39 AM

BMC appoints babus as hospital CEOs; move slammed

Both assistant commissioners will report to the deans of their respective hospitals.

20 Nov 2019 2:18 AM

Rs 9.71cr worth liquor seized during MCC

On Thursday, 77,000 litre of liquor was seized from across the state.

05 Oct 2019 2:24 AM

For the first time, Mumbai will have a token system to avoid long queues during voting. However, it remains to be seen if the system is made available only to the elderly or to all citizens. The city collector’s office has mooted the idea and as an experiment, the system will be introduced in around 250 centres. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Now, token system in 250 poll centres

A majority of voters turn up early or in the afternoon or during the last few hours on voting day, causing serpentine queues.

03 Oct 2019 1:58 AM

In a bid to keep tabs on candidates’ expenditure this Assembly election, they will have to buy food and rent chairs, sound systems and other items as per the rate card decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The rates have been decided after discussions with political parties, said ECI officials.

ECI fixes rate cards for poll expenses

The expenditure limit for each candidate for the Assembly elections has been fixed at Rs 28 lakhs.

02 Oct 2019 2:41 AM

The Metro 2B will be from D.N. Nagar to Mandale. A dedicated 22 hectare depot has been planned at Chee-tah Camp.

Cheetah Camp hindu cemetery to be shifted for metro

Due to this, the BMC has not taken a decision on the matter yet.

28 Sep 2019 3:16 AM

Picture only for representational purposes.

Liquor shops to be under CCTV surveillance during elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) Thursday informed the collector’s office about the new rules for liquor shops during the elections.

27 Sep 2019 2:10 AM

A strike by coalmine workers has affected power generation. Presently, MAHAGENCO is generating nearly 3,500 megawatts of power daily. With the state facing coal shortage and coal workers on strike, MAHADISCOM will purchase power from private players. Meanwhile, MAHAGENCO is praying for rain as the strike continues.

Power generation in Maharashtra affected

When the supply of coal is affected, MAH-AGENCO uses its hyd-raulic plants to generate power.

26 Sep 2019 3:23 AM

E-way speed limit may be raised

The MSRDC had constituted a committee to decide the speed limit for vehicles plying on the Mumbai-Pune expressway.

25 Sep 2019 2:50 AM

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has altered the basic design of the structure, which will now have six lanes to prevent traffic from being held up.

Reconstruction of six-lane Patripool bridge commences

The new bridge is likely to be opened to the public by February 2020, as its reconstruction has become a highly politicised issue.

23 Sep 2019 2:06 AM

The Sion flyover will be closed for 40 days as the work to change its shock absorber bearings is likely to begin before Diwali. The first stock of jacks will arrive in Mumbai by Monday. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is awaiting police permission to start work.

Sion flyover to be closed for traffic movement for 40 days

The MSRDC decided to change the shock absorber bearings of the flyover after the IIT structural audit report.

22 Sep 2019 1:52 AM

Underground road to link Borivali and Thane

Bandra-Versova Sea Link will also be extended upto distant Virar.

21 Sep 2019 3:26 AM

The land acquisition is being carried out for Bramhnal.

Government to build ‘smart villages’ for flood-hit

The villagers of Humalwadi in Kolhapur will be rehabilitated at nearby Jainapur.

19 Sep 2019 3:19 AM

Citizens can check their list of traffic violations through kiosks.

Errant drivers on e-way to pay fine at toll plaza

It will have an automatic number plate registration system.

18 Sep 2019 2:26 AM

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