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Mhaiskar also appreciated the efforts taken by BMC to make the city ODF. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai may soon become open-defecation free city

The state government has set itself a target of making all urban areas ODF by October 2, 2017.

30 Dec 2016 10:52 AM IST

Rakesh works as a chef in India International Centre while Sharmila works at a parlour in Nizamuddin area. (Photo: Representational image)

Delhi: Woman falls out from auto as men on bike snatch her bag

The snatchers fled with the bag that contained at least Rs 7,000 in new currency notes, a mobile phone, ATM cards and...

30 Dec 2016 10:14 AM IST

It forecast that the levels are likely to be 211 and 337 respectively tomorrow. The new years eve may see some improvement though. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi's air quality enters 'severe' zone yet again

Air quality had started falling again on December 27. The average AQI of December 27 and 28 were 329 and 385, both in...

30 Dec 2016 10:03 AM IST

(Photo: ANI Twitter)

6 die of suffocation as fire breaks out in Pune bakery

The workers sleeping inside the bakery were trapped as the door was bolted from outside, and died of suffocation.

30 Dec 2016 9:46 AM IST

Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital CEO Dr Sujit Chatterjee, an accused in the kidney racket, is taken to Bandra court on August 8.

Flashback 2016: Kidney scam unearthed

According to the probe, a certain Dr Vinod Patel, a wanted accused in the case, approached Shobha Thakur, a resident of...

30 Dec 2016 6:33 AM IST

The CM with Union leaders at the Make in India Week.

Flashback 2016: Make in India' weak

The much-hyped week saw nothing concrete in terms of investments.

30 Dec 2016 6:25 AM IST

The BJP won over 800 seats in the municipal council elections, out of a total of 3,705 in the state.

Local body polls: BJP gains political currency

Maharashtra went to local body polls and the BJP emerged as the number one party.

30 Dec 2016 6:18 AM IST

BJP leader Eknath Khadse is facing trying times.

Flashback 2016: Eknath Khadse's career hangs in the balance

The corruption charges are yet to be proved and the fate of the leader is unclear.

30 Dec 2016 6:12 AM IST

Meanwhile, the cost the project escalated to as high as Rs 3,600 crore, which also caused a lot of fury.

Flashback 2016: Shiv Sena miffed as BJP hijacks' Shivaji memorial

The BJP, in fact, miffed everyone to such an extent that ally Shiv Sena, too, opposed the party.

30 Dec 2016 6:08 AM IST

A court case is still on and the government, too, has come out with several rules intended to sanitise the environment at dance bars.

Flashback 2016: Government sings to court tune over dance bars

The BJP-led state government had claimed that it would come up with a law to ban dance bars.

30 Dec 2016 6:02 AM IST

One for all, all for nothing: The Maratha protests initially saw lakhs of people across districts taking part in rallies, but the movement lost its fizz along the way.

Flashback 2016: Maratha protest starts with bang, then fizzles out

It has failed so far to achieve desired results.

30 Dec 2016 5:56 AM IST

Govind Pansare, CPI leader

Flashback 2016: No clarity in Govind Pansare trial

SIT has filed supplementary chargesheet, but Prosecution says key evidence has been sent to Scotland Yard for opinion.

30 Dec 2016 5:51 AM IST