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7/11 blasts verdict: Court convicts 12 out of 13 accused, all face death penalty

Delivering the verdict, the Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Judge Yatin D Shinde held 12 of the 13 accused guilty while acquitting one of them.

Nearly half-a-decade later, H1N1 returns to haunt Maharashtra: Death toll to overtake 2010 body count

The present outbreak of swine flu (H1N1) across the state is likely to become the worst since 2010. Maharashtra saw 669 deaths in 2010, and this year has already seen 667 fatalities

Bombay HC says imposing four-day meat ban in Mumbai not feasible, seeks state govt response

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said imposing a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days during the Jain festival 'Paryushan' is not feasible in a metropolitan city like Mumbai and sought response from the state and the municipal body on a petition challenging it.

Meat ban not feasible in a metropolitan city, says Bombay High Court as Shiv Sena, MNS hold protests

The Bombay High Court took a critical view of the meat ban, noting it will not be feasible in a metropolitan city.

MCOCA court likely to pronounce verdict in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case on Friday

Nine years after seven RDX bombs kept in Mumbai suburban trains exploded killing 188 people, a Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court is likely to pronounce its verdict.

Maha govt working to give Rakesh Maria statutory powers to head Sheena Bora probe

Two days after he was shunted from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner, Rakesh Maria's supervisory role in the Sheena Bora murder case remained clouded in uncertainty and the Maharashtra government was working on legal procedures to soon give him statutory powers.

Mumbai meat ban turns political: Shiv Sena and MNS sell meat on the street

On the first day of the staggered four-day meat ban in Mumbai, a clear divide was apparent between the ruling alliance of the BMC with one partner calling for for a ban on the the sale of meat and the other selling meat on the street.

Thanks, but no Sheena Bora case for me: Ex-Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria turns down govt offer?

The newly promoted Director General of Home Guards has reportedly hinted he has no interest in continuing to be a part of the probe.

Mumbai: Western Railway to run Ganpati Special trains for Ganesh festival

In view of the Ganesh festival, the Western Railway (WR) will run Ganapati Special trains to Ratnagiri, Madgaon and Mangalore.

Night life, Sheena Bora case, LaMo: Factors that cost Rakesh Maria the Mumbai top cop's post

Rakesh Maria has been replaced as Mumbai Police commissioner by senior IPS officer Javed Ahmed, who took charge on Tuesday.

After BMC, now Navi Mumbai civic body bans sale of meat during 'Paryushan'

Close on the heels of BMC suspending the sale of meat in its markets for four days, now the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, controlled by the NCP, has announced a similar measure till 17 September, as these dates fall within the eight-day Jain fasting period of 'Paryushan'.

I'm fasting but you can't eat meat: Why should BMC impose one religion's practice on others?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned of animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days this month during the Jain fasting period of Paryushan. That comes on the heels of the 8-day ban by the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.

Ex-Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria says he's not planning to resign despite transfer

The promotion of Rakesh Maria to the rank of DGP has raised several questions about the timing of the announcement, the circumstances and the future of the IPS officer.

Sheena Bora case and a miffed crime branch: Why Rakesh Maria was ousted as Mumbai's top cop

Former police commissioner of Mumbai Rakesh Maria's unceremonious removal from the Sheena Bora murder case and his 'promotion' as the Director General of Home Guards with immediate effect, raised more questions than answers on Tuesday.

The way he took personal interest in Sheena Bora case, Rakesh Maria was asking to be axed

Rakesh Maria was seasoned enough police officer to know the problem of mixing up personal priorities with professional duties. A 1981 batch IPS officer, Maria was indiscreet on many counts.

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria axed, first high-profile casualty of Sheena Bora murder case

Rakesh Maria, now the former Commissioner of Mumbai Police, has suddenly been removed from his post and promoted as Director General of Home Guards with immediate effect on Tuesday.

Rakesh Maria's role in Sheena Bora murder case may be due to something more sinister than personal glory

Nobody bothered to ask Rakesh Maria a simple question: Why was he taking extraordinary interest in the investigation?

Saamana riddle: Why is the Shiv Sena mouthpiece suddenly pro-progressives?

Sanjay Raut's signed article in Saamana is a strange variation on its normal position, but it has brought the Shiv Sena mouthpiece back into the limelight

Maria shunted out to sabotage money laundering probe in INX Media: NCP

Opposition NCP on Tuesday alleged that top cop Rakesh Maria was abruptly transferred owing to "political pressure" from Centre and to stop the probe into the money laundering angle in INX Media, founded by Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in Sheena Bora murder case, and her husband Peter Mukerjea.

From front-runner in 2013 to CP in 2015: Ahmed Javed's journey to becoming Mumbai's top cop

Ahmed Javed, whose name was heavily touted for the post of Commissioner of Police in 2013, has finally been appointed to the post with immediate effect. Here's what happened when he was supposed to be appointed CP

Marathwada region sees 32 farmer suicides in a week, drought worsens agrarian crisis

With the Marathwada region in Maharashtra experiencing a severe drought, as many as 32 farmers committed suicide in the region in the past week alone, the Times of India reported.

Sheena Bora murder case: Sanjeev Khanna files application for 'illegal detention'

Sanjeev Khanna, the step father of Sheena Bora and a key accused in the sensational murder case, on Tuesday filed an application before a court in Mumbai alleging that he is in "illegal" detention after which the court sought a report from the police.

Political row erupts over meat ban as Shiv Sena, Cong oppose BMC decision