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Manjula Chellur retires as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice VK Tahilraman to take over as acting CJ

Chellur was the second woman judge to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Over 3 lakh protesters throng Mumbai; CM Fadnavis promises reservations

The 58th Marathi Kranti Silent Morcha which saw participation from nearly three lakh members of the community concluded peacefully on Wednesday with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assuring reservation

Fadnavis, Goyal, Sitharaman visit Elphinstone Road stampede site; say army will build foot-over bridge by 31 January

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that a new bridge would be constructed at Elphinstone Road, Currey Road and Ambiwali stations within three months

Fire breaks out at Mechemco factory in Navi Mumbai's Turbhe; ten fire tenders rushed to spot

Ten fire tenders are present at Mechemco company in Navi Mumbai's Turbhe to douse a massive fire which broke out on Tuesday morning.

The MNS effect: Soon after Raj Thackeray's protest march, railway stations across Mumbai are hawker-free

After 23 innocent people lost their lives in a horrific stampede at Elphinstone Station bridge on 29 September, MNS chief Raj Thackeray took out a Santap Morcha (anger march) to protest the state of the city's railway station

Elphinstone Road stampede: Political parties play blame game as citizen discontent follows Mumbai tragedy

After the Elphinstone Road stampede, accusations of apathy towards infrastructure have flown thick and fast. A slew of measures have been taken to help prevent dangerous overcrowding.

Elphinstone Road stampede: Visuals show ornaments stolen from victim's body; Mumbai Police launches probe

Mumbai Police has launched a probe after visuals emerged showing some people allegedly stealing ornaments from a victim of the Elphinstone Road stampede

Elphinstone-Parel Bridge stampede: Did Mumbai Police use its brains before putting 'branded' victims on display?

If it was Indian Railways that was responsible for taking the lives of the deceased, it was the Bhoiwada Police that was responsible for taking away their dignity.

Elphinstone Road stampede makes one wonder if authorities have any value for human life

The stampede at the Elphinstone Road station bridge makes one wonder if there is any value for human life in the country. In any other country, the rail minster and the concerned officers would immediately be taken to task.

Elphinstone Road stampede: Commuters, urban governance experts lament poor transport infrastructure

As can be seen from the reactions of several ordinary commuters, the stampede at Elphinstone Road was a tragedy waiting to happen.

India must end silence on sexual abuse of children, says Kailash Satyarthi

Child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Thursday underlined the need for an effective judiciary to end sexual abuse of children

Watch: Mumbai's once iconic 'Padmini' taxis near the end of the road

Now, entering 2018, the number of Padminis on the streets of Mumbai couldn't be more than 200-300, and the number continues to drop at an increasingly fast pace. According to the government's rule, by 2020, no Padmini will be allowed to ply on the streets.

Bombay HC refuses to allow deployment of heavy machinery at night for Mumbai Metro construction

The MMRCL had sought the court's permission to bring heavy vehicles to the construction sites in South Mumbai during the night hours

No more rotten tomatoes: New start-up helps increase tomato shelf life

ProVegie, the technology, taps into the fundamental knowledge behind how tomatoes respire, to create specially designed packaging that allows this respiration, while retaining nutrition, taste and aroma.

Fire at RK Films and Studio engulfs TV show Super Dancer's set in Mumbai's Chembur suburb; no casualties reported so far

A level 2 fire reportedly broke out on the sets of dance reality show Super Dancer at the RK Films and Studios in Chembur on Saturday afternoon.

Ujjwal Nikam and death penalties: With Ankur Panwar's sentencing, SPP secures 6th death penalty of career

Nikam had termed the case fit for death sentence, saying that it falls in the 'rarest of rare' category.

Supreme Court allows 13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor to terminate pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor from Mumbai to terminate her 31-week-old pregnancy.

Mumbai building collapse: 22 killed as over 100 years old building collapses in Bhendi Bazaar; authorities play blame game

It is not clear yet if the heavy rains that inundated Mumbai this week weakened the building.

Mumbai rains: Crawling local trains, lack of buses make journey home difficult a day after heavy downpour

Just before the first light of dawn at 4.30 am, office goers stranded at their workplaces made their way to the Churchgate station in south Mumbai to reach home

Heavy rains disrupt air services in Mumbai; six flights cancelled, 10 diverted

Jet Airways cancelled at least four flights to and from Mumbai.

BJP sweeps Mira-Bhayandar municipal polls, bags 61 of 95 seats; Shiv Sena a distant second at 22 seats

With this result, the BJP has won second municipal body in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) after Panvel.

BMC passes motion to make Vande Mataram mandatory in all municipal schools

Mumbai mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar announced that BMC has passed the motion to make Vande Mataram compulsory in all the schools run by the civic body in the city

Prithviraj Chavan for CBI probe in ex-SRA babu's claim of paying Rs 7 crore to stop transfer

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday demanded a CBI inquiry into a "claim" made by an IAS officer posted earlier in the SRA that he had paid Rs 7 crore to a former chief secretary of Maharashtra to cancel his transfer from the "lucrative" post.

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Sambhaji Raje, Nitesh Rane hijack rally; BJP sends protesters home with rehashed promises

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is on the top of the world right now. Not only was his government saved from any unnecessary criticism, he also managed to send the protesters home without making a noise

Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai: Diversions, blockades installed; schools to remain shut as city braces for rally

With more than five lakh participants and 10,000 vehicles are likely to enter Mumbai to take part in Maratha Kranti Morcha, city's commuters are advised to avoid the roads till absolutely necessary

Maharashtra: ATS seizes more than 10 kg explosives, nine detonators from Thane's Mumbra

The security forces in Maharashtra have arrested three in connection with the explosives recovered by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Mumbra and Thane, days ahead of 70th Independence Day

Shiv Sena worker Sunil Shitap is a known land grabber, but police and BMC chose to look the other way

Sunil Shitap may just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to illegal encroachments in Mumbai, and the close nexus between politicians, the BMC and the police promoting it

Mumbai building collapse: Buildings in Kurla, Ghatkopar top list of 'most dangerous' structures, residents ignore BMC's warnings

The incident also highlights the civic apathy towards the dangers of old, weakened structures in Mumbai, which continue to be occupied.