From Marathi rules for drivers to waterfront projects and a murder case MUMBAI: Mumbai’s biggest local talking points today range from Maharashtra’s new language requirement for commercial drivers to a fresh infrastructure push along the city’s waterfront.Autorickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers are preparing for Marathi proficiency requirements, with field testing scheduled to begin from…
Maharashtra’s new Marathi language rule for drivers is facing significant opposition (AI image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: As Maharashtra moves to implement mandatory Marathi proficiency for autorickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers after Independence Day, the policy has drawn a mixed response. While most drivers support the promotion of Marathi and acknowledge the…
Mumbai’s key stories today include landslide deaths, proposed auto-cab rule changes and calls for greater contractor accountability MUMBAI: The city is stuck between monsoon-related safety concerns and changes that could affect daily commuters. Two people have died and two have been injured in a landslide incident in Mumbai, which has brought renewed focus on the…
With World Photography Day approaching (August 19), we turn the lens on Mumbai’s wildlife photography enthusiasts who have ventured into India’s forests in search of its iconic big cat. They share why capturing a tiger in the wild takes far more than the right gear — it takes patience, respect and a responsible mindset towards…
The Bar Council of India has granted approval to Government Law College along with eighteen other institutions MUMBAI: After days of uncertainty that left thousands of law aspirants on edge, Thursday brought three significant developments that could ease the admission crisis in Maharashtra.The Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, finally received approval from the Bar Council…
Many colleges, including Government Law College, are excluded from the initial admission round MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s top-ranked law aspirants will, for the first time in years, be unable to choose the Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, as their first preference in the opening round of admissions, even as nearly half the law seats in the state…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka. MUMBAI: A Mumbai resident claiming to be a social media influencer has filed a complaint with the Indore police, seeking an investigation into the alleged presence of minor boys and girls at a recent students’ protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party…
The Mumbai crime branch has made a notable arrest, detaining a former administrative officer implicated in a major scam (Representative image) MUMBAI: The city crime branch probing the police salary scam where nearly Rs 6.5 crore was allegedly paid as salaries to 10 ghost employees of the city police, arrested a former administrative officer of…
Maharashtra now requires commercial passenger vehicle drivers to know Marathi. (File photo) MUMBAI: In a significant tightening of its Marathi language mandate for commercial passenger transport drivers, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing stringent penalties, including suspension of driving authorisations for up to three months and cancellation…
Police said over a dozen theft cases were registered since 2024 at Sahar and Airport police stations, but none was solved, and an insider role was suspected in the thefts. MUMBAI: Airport authorities and police have failed to find a solution to the rise in thefts of valuables, mobile phones and baggage belonging to passengers…
