Sena-UBT’s MP Sanjay Raut gets 15-day jail in defamation case

Sena-UBT’s MP Sanjay Raut gets 15-day jail in defamation case

MUMBAI: Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut was on Thursday convicted in a defamation case and sentenced to simple imprisonment of 15 days by a metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai. Raut was also fined Rs 25,000 in the case filed by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Raut later … Read more

Third Eye: Left wondering, on lighter note and coconut weapon

Third Eye: Left wondering, on lighter note and coconut weapon

Left wonderingIn a move that has left the Naval community confused, former Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar has quit as chairman of National Maritime Foundation. Traditionally, the most recently retired Navy chief functions as chairman of the foundation. While he took charge just a few months ago, those still part of the foundation are wondering … Read more

Hoarding collapse: How nod for billboard given by police instead of BMC? asks Kirit Somaiya

Hoarding collapse: How nod for billboard given by police instead of BMC? asks Kirit Somaiya

Mumbai: A day after a hoarding collapse in Mumbai killed 14 persons and injured several others, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya asked how the permission for erecting the billboard was given by a police officer when the city civic body is the authority for it. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the former MP also claimed permissions … Read more