Puja Bhardwaj
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Funds Crunch To Contract Staff: Mumbai Bus Crash Spotlights Crippled BEST
The chilling bus crash in Mumbai's Kurla, which left seven people dead and 42 others injured, has put under the spotlight inadequate training and poor work conditions of contractual drivers operating buses of BEST
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The Impact Of Muslim Votes On Maharashtra Assembly Election Results
The sweep of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra has been widely attributed to the welfare programmes of the Eknath Shinde government.
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Man Cites "Live-In Relationship Agreement" To Get Bail In Rape Case
To secure pre-arrest bail in a rape case filed by his partner in Mumbai, a 46-year-old man has produced a "live-in relationship agreement" that he claims states that they would not file any case of sexual harassment against each other.
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"Rs 2 Lakh Spent On Each Tree": Mumbai Metro Body's Revelation Sparks Row
Rs 2 lakh has been spent on planting and maintaining each of the 584 trees planted along the Metro 3 route at several places across 13 different locations in Mumbai.
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'Gaming Addict' Pune Teen Jumps From 14th Floor, His Note Said "Log Out"
A 15-year-old boy, allegedly influenced by the deadly "Blue Whale" game, has died by suicide after jumping from the 14th floor of a building in Pune, said police. The minor left a note which had "logout" written on it.
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"Act Now, Or...": Experts Warn As Mumbai Struggles To Sleep Amid Heat
Mumbai is living up to its tagline 'the city never sleeps' with temperatures soaring to record highs and affecting the sleep patterns of residents, say experts.
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Seepage In Mumbai's Undersea Coastal Road Tunnel 2 Months After Opening
India's first undersea tunnel -- the coastal road tunnel in Mumbai -- is showing evidence of seepage. The tunnel has been in use only for less than three months.
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Mumbai Hospital Carries Out Delivery Using Phone Torch, Mother And Baby Die
A pregnant mother and her baby have died after doctors at a hospital carried out a Caesarian delivery using a cellphone torch.
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Mumbai Girl Dies By Suicide, Family Says Was "Stressed" By Her 1st Period
She was 14. Had never been to school. Then came her first period. Even though she was informed by her mother that it is "normal", the girl died a day later by suicide unable to handle the "stress", says family.
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Amit Shah Holds Late-Night Meet On Maharashtra Seat Tangle, Talks Positive: Sources
Finalising seat-sharing in Maharashtra has proven to be tricky for the NDA, with all three key partners - the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP - pushing for a higher number of seats than the others are willing to concede.
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16-Year-Old Spit On, Beaten In Maharashtra Madrasa Over Rs 100 Watch Theft
A 16-year-old student was at the receiving end of brutal corporal punishment not just from his teacher but also from his peers at a Madrasa in Maharashtra. His crime - alleged theft of a Rs 100 watch.
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"Long Jump?" Meant To Be Linked, 2 Mumbai Flyovers Have A 6-Foot Gap
Aligning and linking two important flyovers has proven to be a bridge too far for the Mumbai civic body, which is now facing ridicule for leaving a vertical gap of nearly six feet between them.
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Tata Institute Claims Success In Cancer Treatment - With "Rs 100 Tablet"
The doctor said there were challenges during the research.
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"Rats In Hostel, Delayed Stipend": 8,000 Doctors On Strike In Maharashtra
Eight thousand resident doctors in Maharashtra are on an indefinite strike over appalling living conditions in hostels and low monthly stipends, which are often delayed by months.
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"Congress Changing Is Not The Problem, Not Changing Is": Ashok Chavan To NDTV
Explaining his shock exit from a party he had been a part of for 38 years, former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has said the Congress is "sinking" and discontent is brewing among its ranks.
