Five stories from Mumbai you shouldn’t miss

HT Correspondent

1. ‘I dislike the entire schooling system,’ says mom of homeschooled teenager who makes it to MIT

HT talked to Malvika Joshi’s mother, Supriya, who is among the founders of ‘Swashikshan’ (Self-teaching) movement which has at least 1,000 homeschooling parents as members. Read

2. Six things police know about Santacruz bizman murder so far

A list of six things the police know about the murder of a 43-year-old businessman Tilakraj Rajput, who was killed by his alleged lover Purity Coutinho alias Ronita (26) in his Mahindra XUV on Sunday night at SV Road near LIC office in Santacruz (West). Read

3. Mumbai auto strike gets lukewarm response

The auto rickshw drivers affiliated to Mumbai Autorickshaw Men’s Union began their one-day Wednesday strike from midnight but have received mixed response in many parts of the suburbs so far. Read

4. J Dey murder: MCOCA court frames charges against Chhota Rajan

A Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Wednesday framed charges against extradited underworld gangster Rajendra Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan in the J Dey murder case.Read

5. More drones to help police maintain order during Ganeshotsav

While making elaborate security arrangements for the 11-day Ganesh festival set to begin on September 5, the city police said they will use more drones this time for handling the crowd and getting minute detailing. Read