Nana Patekar powers ‘Sankalp’ despite a hazy, meandering plot

Since he made his name in Pataliputra, Chanakya was, technically/geographically, a Bihari.  So is his Patna-based, present-day acolyte, Ma’at Sahib (Nana Patekar), in Prakash Jha’s series, Sankalp (Amazon MX Player); a political drama of sorts.  You can obviously notice the large portrait of Chanakya at Ma’at Saab’s study. Ma’at Saab, as the name suggests, is […]

Fake doctors under scanner as state plans stricter penalties and oversight panel

The state government announced plans to form a committee to monitor bogus doctors and unauthorised nursing homes in Maharashtra. The panel will identify individuals practising medicine sans qualification and clinics operating without permission. The government has also stated it plans to amend the existing law to increase penalties for such violations, including stricter fines and […]

Maharashtra copy-free exam drive falters, state must tackle the roots

The state government’s much-publicised ‘copy-free examination’ mission during the February-March 2026 SSC and HSC board exams has suffered a major setback, with at least 14 malpractice cases detected across the state and 103 staff suspended, our report stated. According to official records released by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on […]

Colours of Mumbai: Are the city`s iconic shades fading into concrete monotony?

Recently, while on a visit to Kolkata, this columnist ended up scouring the city. In the process of the extensive travel across the large metro, I spotted endless views where brick red facade buildings were in full view, in all its corners. It made me arrive at the conclusion that it might perhaps be the […]

Mumbai needs a lot more planned parking than available

The Mumbai Police recently issued an order, declaring all 27 Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 station entry and exit gates ‘no parking zones.’ In an official traffic notification, Mumbai Police said Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) is fully functional and operational, spanning 33.5 km. It has 27 underground stations and each of it has entry/exit gates at […]

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