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HC directs Meta, X, Google to take down ‘abusive’ posts, deepfakes against Nitin Gadkari

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:28 IST

Nitin Gadkari, the Union minister for road transport and highways, had filed a defamation suit against the social media platforms for publishing posts alleging he was responsible for implementing the controversial ethanol-blended petrol programme. (Rahul Singh/ANI)

Maharashtra to set up special bench to resolve disputes over Waqf land ownership

State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule issued the directives on Wednesday, following a review meeting of a dispute involving Maharashtra State Board of Waqf (MSBW) entries on land owned by tribal farmers in Darebhangi village in Nashik district. (PTI)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:26 IST

Mumbai mayor scraps ₹2.9-crore upgrade of bungalow after backlash

Ritu Tawde has since denied the work tender was meant for the mayor’s bungalow. Rather, she claimed in a statement that it related to the overall premises around her official residence. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:25 IST

Auto, taxi drivers rush to learn Marathi, stay on the road

Hundreds of auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers flocked to a modest community hall in Saki Naka on Wednesday to take a Marathi language proficiency test. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:25 IST

Jawan’s death in pothole crash forces urgent repairs on Mumbai–Nashik Highway; NHAI promises safe roads by Friday

Thane, India - August -05, 2026: The death of 31-year-old Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF) jawan Vikas Gore, who was killed after his motorcycle had hit a pothole on the MumbaiÐNashik Highway on Monday, has finally forced action on the dangerous stretch. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Wednesday, August -05, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:24 IST

State proposes to stay registration of homoeopaths till SOP is in place

Mumbai, India. Aug 05, 2026 - Resident doctors at JJ Hospital organised a protest regarding the controversy over homoeopathy registration, which disrupted outpatient department (OPD) services. The demonstration opposed the proposed Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) registration for homoeopathy practitioners who have completed the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP). Mumbai, India. Aug 05, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:23 IST

20-year-old man from Thane arrested for sexually assaulting, knifing Nagpur-based minor girl

Image for representation (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:22 IST

‘CJP will work as pressure group to hold democratic institutions accountable’: Abhijeet Dipke

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke (PTI)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:17 IST

‘Since there is no immediate election, voters need not panic’

Chief electoral officer S Chockalingam (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:16 IST

Baba Siddique murder case: Court pulls up ACP for failure to take Anmol Bishnoi’s custody

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:15 IST

HC orders 3rd auction of abandoned cargo vessel, bids open on Aug 21

HC orders 3rd auction of abandoned cargo vessel, bids open on Aug 21

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:14 IST

Top law colleges missing from CAP round one, students worried

Top law colleges missing from CAP round one, students worried

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:14 IST

CBI secures deportation of investment-fraud accused from UAE

Vishakha Rathod is an accused in an alleged financial fraud case

Published on Aug 6, 2026 03:13 IST

‘Slap not a sexual act’: Bombay HC drops Pocso charge against teen

The Bombay High Court discharged a 19-year-old student from a Pocso charge, holding that the allegations did not establish the sexual intent required under the law

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:39 IST

'Your account used for terror attack': Doctor loses ₹1.35 cr to digital arrest

A 74-year-old retired doctor from Mumbai was allegedly duped after cyber fraudsters posing as ATS and NIA officers placed her under a 15-day "digital arrest".

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:29 IST

Date turns into nightmare as man stripped, robbed of ₹50,000 in Mumbai

A man was allegedly stripped, assaulted and robbed of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 after being lured to a meeting through a dating app in Mumbai's Deonar, police said.

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 02:06 IST

How a business listing led cops to catch murder accused on the run for 9 years

Mehtab Alam Azimatulla Khan, 46, wanted in a 2017 murder case registered by the MIDC police, was arrested in Goa on Monday.

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:29 IST

Aaditya Thackeray urges CM to cancel allotment of 16 acres to BJP MLC-led trust

Thackeray has sought the chief minister’s intervention to cancel the No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) given to the public charitable trust for three public open spaces being used as gardens, playgrounds and for recreational purposes.

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:32 IST

SRA project fraud: Two on run for 7 months held for duping Mumbai siblings of ₹77 lakh

SRA project fraud: Two on run for 7 months held for duping Mumbai siblings of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>77 lakh

Published on Aug 5, 2026 07:46 IST

State govt orders audit of Siddhivinayak trust accounts

State govt orders audit of Siddhivinayak trust accounts (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:10 IST

‘Goongi Gudiya’ jibe at Sunetra Pawar sparks political row

Thane, India - August -04, 2026: Congress state president Harshavardhan Sapkal referred to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as a “gungi gudiya,” triggering strong reactions from workers of the( Ajit Pawar camp) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). NCP workers staged protests outside several thane Congress offices in response to the remark. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, August -04, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:09 IST

State proposes Thane-Diva metro via Mumbra, Kalwa

(Praful Gangurde)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:08 IST

Malabar Hill’s Ridge Apartment set for redevelopment

(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:07 IST

Supplier asks for pending payment from Mumbai factory owner, loses his finger

Shivkant Tiwari said he had been supplying chemicals to the factory, owned by Mahesh Chaurasia

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 05:15 IST

22 BEST depots to be revamped to fund ₹28k-crore revival

BEST owns bus depots spanning across 190 acres. Of these, 22 depots covering 132 acres will undergo redevelopment as part of the proposed overhaul. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:05 IST

State tells schools to hold language camp, teachers object

State tells schools to hold language camp, teachers object

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:05 IST

1,500 e-buses to revive 125 BEST bus routes

BEST currently operates 400 bus routes with 2,800 buses. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:04 IST

Glass in mid-day meal: FDA cancels licence of Ghatkopar contractor

Following reports of small glass pieces being found in a mid-day meal at a BMC school in Ghatkopar on July 30, a BMC food safety medical officer visited the school to inspect the meal preparation and quality of food on Tuesday. As part of the inspection, the officer, along with school teachers, tasted the food before it was served to students, while also checking hygiene and food safety measures to reassure children and parents. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:03 IST

Mumbai police clerks suspended for siphoning off ₹6.5 cr via ghost salary accounts

(Shutterstock)

Published on Aug 5, 2026 03:03 IST

Bar on construction around Juhu wireless station relaxed

Construction within 500 metres of the wireless station was barred in 1976 as the presence of high-rise buildings may have affected communication (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 03:02 IST

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