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Mumbai: An Air India pilot has received accolades for safely landing an aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, amid heavy rain and strong winds. A passenger shared the video on X and wrote: "Mumbai airport landing in the midst of heavy rains. Hats off to Captain Neeraj Sethi for landing safely with less visibility." According to a report published by NDTV, The post drew wide appreciation for Captain Sethi's professionalism, with users calling him a "true hero of Indian skies." Some users noted ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: The School of Law at Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune, proudly announced the successful completion of its prestigious 40-Hour Mediation Training Programme, conducted recently. This landmark initiative was organised under the aegis of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, marking another milestone in the institution's commitment to transformative legal education. Since i ...Read More >
Dadar Kabutarkhana was covered by the BMC recently. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of an expert committee to examine the pigeon-feeding controversy, while putting the brakes on the proposal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to allow "controlled feeding" between 6 am and 8 am until public opinion is sought. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor was hearing petitions on the closure of a nearly a century-old Kabutarkhana in Dadar. Ma ...Read More >
* A person does not become Indian citizen by possessing documents like Aadhaar or PAN card, said high court * The Citizenship Act 1955 defines who can acquire or lose Indian citizenship * The Citizenship Act of 1955 is the main law for deciding questions about nationality in India, said the court Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay ...Read More >
The bench expressed displeasure over the justification given by the government to remove Gharat as SPP and said that the same was "not in a good taste". The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned the Maharashtra government over the manner in which erstwhile Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Pradip Gharat was removed from the trial in the case related suicide of Dr Payal Tadvi in 2019, allegedly due to harassment by her seniors. The court asked the government lawyer to check with Gharat and infor ...Read More >
The group is demanding strict enforcement of a court-ordered ban on feeding pigeons and action against Jain protesters who allegedly violated the directive last week by removing a tarpaulin cover and feeding birds at the site. Heavy police presence surrounded Dadar's iconic kabutarkhana (pigeon feeding area) on Wednesday morning, with the nearby Jain temple also shutting its doors ahead of a planned protest by the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti. The group is demanding strict enforcement of a court-or ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns over the independence of prosecutors working under a "hanging sword," referring to the state's decision to remove advocate Pradeep Gharat as Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the high-profile Dr. Payal Tadvi case. A bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad noted that it would examine whether prosecutors could function effectively under such circumstances, questioning the potential impact on trial proceedings. Payal Tadvi, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The outsider-insider debate surfaced yet again on Wednesday as members of Marathi Ekikaran Samitee converged at the Dadar Kabutarkhana to protest the Jain community's recent resistance towards a ban on pigeon feeding. Around 100 members of the Samitee turned up at the spot, blaming "outsider Jains from Gujarat and Rajasthan creating unnecessary controversy over pigeon feeding". The activists alleged that when protests by the Jain community broke out last week against the Brihanmumbai Mu ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Two days after the Bombay High court asked the state government to check if senior advocate Pradeep Gharat would consider returning as special public prosecutor (SPP) in the 2019 Dr Payal Tadvi suicide abetment case, the state government on Wednesday told the HC that Gharat has expressed willingness to rejoin the case, which has seen multiple delays over the past five years. Additional public prosecutor Shreekant Gavand informed a division bench of justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Pat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bh ...Read More >
Mumbai Pigeon Feeding Row: Marathi Ekikaran Samiti Members Protesting At Dadar Kabutar Khana Detained By Police | File Image The members Marathi Ekikaran Samiti who gathered at Dadar kabutar khana demanding enforcement of the ban of pigeon feeding, were detained by the police as soon as they started the demonstrations on late Wednesday morning. Around 15 to 20 members were detained and taken to Dadar police station and were released by afternoon. Contrasting Police Action This assertive polic ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposal to feed pigeons between 6-8 AM, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday slammed the local governing body while directing that a committee be formed to seek public opinion on the issue. The committee, which will be formed by August 20 in view of public health and birds/animals welfare, is expected to submit its report on the issue. The Bombay HC gave its peace of mind to the BMC for changing it ...Read More >
Vantara did not initiate or request the relocation of the elephant named Mahadevi from a monastery in Kolhapur to its facility in Jamnagar but served only as the 'court-appointed recipient facility', the NGO said in a statement. IMAGE: The female elephant Mahadevi, also called Madhuri, in Vantara. Photograph: Kind courtesy @vantara/Instagram Mahadevi, who was with a Jain monastery at Nandani in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district for over three decades, was relocated to the Radhe Krishna Temple El ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner to move the Bombay High Court with his plea accusing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray of hate speech and inciting violence against the north Indian community. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran asked Sunil Shukla, national president of the Uttar Bhartiya Vikas Sena, the reason of not moving the high court with his grievances. "Is the Bombay High Court on vacation? "the CJI ask ...Read More >
Anil Ambani has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with an alleged '17,000-crore loan fraud case. Searches were conducted at multiple locations linked to Reliance Group. SEBI shared findings of a probe into alleged diversion of '10,000 crore by Reliance Infrastructure to Reliance Group units through an undisclosed related party. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has summoned Anil Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Group, for questioning ...Read More >
Jamnagar: Vantara, the animal rescue, care, and rehabilitation initiative run by the Reliance Foundation, has responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding the relocation of a 36-year-old female elephant, Mahadevi (also referred to as Madhuri), from the Swastishri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mutt in Kolhapur to Vantara's Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust in Jamnagar. In a statement shared on Instagram, Vantara said: "Vantara holds the deepest respect for the emotions and spiritual ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Mahadevi, an elephant once rescued from poor conditions at a religious institution in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, might soon be sent back, despite all the care and recovery she received at the Vantara Wildlife Centre in Gujarat. A few months ago, Mahadevi was shifted to Vantara after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) raised concerns about her health and treatment at the SwastiShri Jensen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sanstha in Nandani village. The Bombay High Court, a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has done the right thing by ignoring popular sentiment and dismissing an appeal against entrusting the care of an old temple elephant to the care of an animal welfare centre run by the Reliance Foundation. The case of elephant Madhuri is typical of the anthropomorphism that characterises human-animal relationships in India, and the judiciary was right to override human emotions and prioritise animal welfare. Madhuri -- also called Mahadevi -- spent 33 years in capt ...Read More >
Nagpur: The state government has banned the immersion of Lord Ganesh's Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in natural water bodies. A fresh set of guidelines, issued on August 1, introduces stricter norms. Under the new rules, all POP idols must carry a red circle painted on their back and be immersed only in artificial ponds.The norms aim to curb water pollution and promote eco-conscious rituals for a greener Ganeshotsav. "Every POP idol, big or small, must now have a painted red dot using oil paint. ...Read More >
Officers will now be deployed in three shifts to monitor compliance. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mumbai Police filed first criminal case for pigeon feeding under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita * FIR registered at Mahim Police Station against unidentified pigeon feeders near kabutarkhana * Bombay High Court ordered BMC to enforce ban citing public health and environmental risks Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: In a significant e ...Read More >
Kolhapur witnessed a massive turnout on Sunday (August 3, 2025) as thousands of locals walked in a silent protest, urging authorities to the bring back 36-year-old elephant Mahadevi, also known as Madhuri, from NGO Vantara's wildlife rehabilitation facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Elephant relocated to Gujarat facility run by Vantara from Kolhapur; devotees bid emotional adieu Vantara is the brainchild of Anant Ambani, son of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, and is supported by Reliance Industries L ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provi ...Read More >
Guwahati: Thousands of Kolhapur residents marched in silence on Sunday, urging authorities to bring back 36-year-old elephant Mahadevi, also known as Madhuri, from the Vantara Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. Former MP Raju Shetty led the march, which began in Nandani and ended at the district collectorate. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Protesters submitted a memorandum demanding Mahadevi's return to her longtim ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the ongoing second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Central Delhi Kings' Yash Dhull lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a sensational century -- the first of DPL 2025 -- to guide his team to a commanding 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers. Chasing a target of 175, Dhull put on a batting masterclass, remaining unbeaten on 101 off just 56 deliveries, laced with eight fours and seven sixes. His composed yet aggressive innings ensured Central ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 3 (PTI) BMC officials on Sunday covered the Kabutarkhana, a grade II heritage structure in Dadar, with a tarpaulin sheet amid health hazards related to feeding pigeons and restricted public access to the spot. The action by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation prompted Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha to seek the civic commissioner's intervention. In a letter to civic chief Bhushan Gagrani, the Mumbai suburban district guardian minister urged him to find an amicable solu ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collect ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 03: The transfer of the elephant Mahadevi, also known as Madhuri, from a Mutt in Kolhapur to the RKTEWT (Vantara) facility in Jamnagar sparked widespread debate. Vantara issued a press note which clarifies the facts behind the relocation, which was carried out under the directions of the High Powered Committee (HPC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and upheld by both the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, with the sole focus on ensuring the elephant's welf ...Read More >
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