Navi Mumbai/Kolkata: Aviation and emergency-response preparedness received a major focus this week, with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducting an anti-hijacking mock exercise at Navi Mumbai Airport and West Bengal introducing a large fleet of modern firefighting vehicles and equipment. The two developments highlight efforts to strengthen emergency
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Maharashtra : Retired Bombay High Court judge Justice R C Chavan has resigned from Maharashtra’s seven-member committee examining the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state. His resignation came shortly after the committee held its second meeting on September 19, bringing attention to differences over the way public opinion on the proposed law should […]
Mumbai: With the festive season approaching and demand for sweets, dairy products and packaged food expected to rise, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up inspections across the state. The latest enforcement drive has resulted in action against several food establishments, including a Swiggy Instamart dark store and an Amazon-linked warehouse
Mumbai: With the festive season approaching, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across the state to prevent the sale of adulterated, substandard and unhygienically handled food. In a major enforcement drive conducted between September 17 and 20, officials seized or destroyed around 32,023 kg/litres of food products valued at
Mumbai: Student representatives at IIT Bombay have sought to clarify their position following the death of a second-year BTech student on campus, saying their protest was never intended to defend or justify cheating in an examination. In a statement issued on Monday, the student representatives explained why they had demanded that Professor Suryanarayana Doolla be […]
Mumbai, September 21, 2026: What was supposed to be a quiet dinner at a luxury hotel in Mumbai turned into an unexpected and rather unpleasant experience for cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth after he spotted a baby cockroach near his dinner table. Seth, chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and the Fortis Healthcare Medical Council, shared […]
Mumbai : A routine dinner at one of Mumbai’s prominent luxury hotels turned into an uncomfortable experience for renowned cardiologist and Fortis Healthcare chairman Dr Ashok Seth after he spotted a baby cockroach crawling around his dining table. Dr Seth was having dinner at the Romano restaurant inside JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai, on Saturday evening […]
Navi Mumbai: A suspected financial fraud involving a construction company has come to light in Navi Mumbai, where an accountant allegedly diverted ₹40.58 lakh from the firm’s accounts by creating duplicate vendor bills, forging signatures and routing company payments into the bank accounts of four associates. The Khandeshwar police have registered a case against
MUMBAI: For parents, choosing food for a baby is about much more than picking a familiar brand from a supermarket shelf. It is about trust. A colourful packet, a list of vitamins and minerals, and claims about nutrition can create a sense of reassurance, but parents rarely get to see what happens behind the packaging […]
Mumbai’s special court has given Mehul Choksi’s legal team another opportunity to present its arguments against the Enforcement Directorate’s plea seeking his declaration as a Fugitive Economic Offender. (Photo Courtesy: X/Altered by FPJ) Mumbai, September 17, 2026: The long-pending legal proceedings concerning fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi have been delayed once
