Indrani Mukerjea has no severe ailments: Prison authorities to Bombay HC
Responding to Indrani Mukerjea’s claim in the Bombay high court (HC) that she suffered from neurological issues and the same aggravated while in prison, the prison authorities on Monday submitted medical report stating that her condition was stable.
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 12:25 AM IST
Responding to Indrani Mukerjea’s claim in the Bombay high court (HC) that she suffered from neurological issues and the same aggravated while in prison, the prison authorities on Monday submitted medical report stating that her condition was stable. The authorities further added that Mukerjea, the main accused in Sheena Bora murder case, did not suffer from any severe ailments which cannot be treated within the prison.
The report was submitted in connection with the bail application filed by Mukerjea who is lodged in Byculla women’s prison. The court, while adjourning the hearing to Tuesday, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an affidavit in reply to the application within March 8.
Annus horribilis: Maharashtra’s first Covid-19 patient recalls ordeal
By Steffy Thevar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:59 AM IST
After the Awatis tested positive, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) sealed all areas in a 3-km radius, a move that scared many and contributed to the Awatis being blamed on social media for bringing the coronavirus into the city.
Maharashtra crosses 8,000 new Covid cases for fifth day in row
By Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:32 AM IST
Maharashtra on Sunday recorded more than 8,000 Covid-19 new cases for the fifth consecutive day, while Mumbai reported more than 1,000 cases again, after a day’s gap.
Mumbai temperatures rise to match season’s highest at 36.3°C
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:28 AM IST
The city observed a warm Sunday as maximum temperatures rose significantly owing to hot and dry northwesterly winds. Temperature likely to remain similar on Monday.
2 women arrested for attacking Mumbai Police officers with knives at Kandivli
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:17 AM IST
Kandivli police arrested two women for attacking police offers with knives when they went to arrest the accused’s relative in a case on Saturday
Mumbai taxi fare rises to ₹25, autos to ₹21
By Aroosa Ahmed, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:13 AM IST
Citizens will have to pay more for their autorickshaw and black and yellow taxi commute in the city from today
Maharashtra: Admissions delayed, 1st-year law classes to begin in March
By Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Classes for first-year batches of professional courses have begun but the seat allotment process for law aspirants is yet to be finished. With the state common entrance test (CET) cell still in the process of allotting seats, classes for first-year batch in law colleges will commence only in March this year.
Man arrested for stabbing relative to death in Colaba
By Vijay Kumar Yadav, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:08 AM IST
Colaba police arrested a 38-year-old man within 24 hours after he allegedly fatally stabbed a 51-year-old man at Sassoon Dock, Colaba
Covid impact: A year on, passengers yet to get refund from airlines
By Neha LM Tripathi, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:07 AM IST
As per DGCA’s monthly traffic report, refund-related issues continue to comprise a major chunk of complaints this year. HT spoke to passengers who were affected similarly, some of whom have more than ₹50,000 with the airlines with no certainty of refund.
What to keep in mind while investing in real estate
By Abeer Ray
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:04 AM IST
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore,” said author Mark Twain
Ruling MVA vs Opposition BJP: Maharashtra budgets for a face-off in session
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:57 PM IST
In the backdrop of a bitter tussle between the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the budget session of the state legislature beginning Monday is set for face-off
We will protest against actors, push for electricity bill waiver: Maharashtra Congress chief
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:42 PM IST
In an interview with Hindustan Times, newly appointed Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says his party was determined to give waiver from inflated power bills, free electricity to the small consumers and have state’s own farm law to negate central laws
Maharashtra: FIR against ex-member of bank panel quashed
By KAY Dodhiya, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:39 PM IST
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court (HC) recently quashed and set aside the first information report (FIR) registered against a former managing committee member of a cooperative bank in Nagpur after it was informed that the loss that the member had caused to the bank by disbursing loans without security, had occurred before the Maharashtra Protection of Investors Deposit (MPID) Act, 1999 came into force
Mumbai: Man held for abusing and attacking actor
By Megha Sood, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:36 PM IST
The Goregaon police have arrested a man for allegedly abusing and attacking a Marathi actor and wife of a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer
Mumbai’s temperature rises to match season's highest
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 10:03 PM IST
- The Santacruz station of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which is indicative of the city’s temperature, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which was at par with the season’s highest temperature recorded on February 2 and 21.
Covid-19 spike: How major Maharashtra cities are faring
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 10:36 PM IST
This rise is being called the second wave of infections in the state and has brought about fresh restrictions as well as extended lockdowns in areas including Amravati, Akola, Akot and Murjitnagar.
