MERCURY DROPS TO 33.6° CELSIUS ON TUESDAY

MUMBAI: After five consecutive days, during which the maximum temperature remained above 37° Celsius, the maximum temperature on Tuesday dropped to 33.6° Celsius in the suburbs — 0.9° Celsius above normal. Temperature recorded in south Mumbai was 34° Celsius, which was

1.7° Celsius above normal.

Drug, cosmetics firms will now pay fines for violations

MUMBAI: In a major relief for drug and cosmetics manufacturing companies and distributors, the state on Tuesday decided to introduced penalty for minor violations in the rules related to manufacturing, sale, distribution, import of drugs and cosmetics under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

Three star tortoises rescued in Ghatkopar

MUMBAI: Forest department officials on Monday night rescued three star tortoises from a minor in Ghatkopar. Officials said the boy had made a Whatsapp group and shared photos of the animals for sale on it. S Kank, range forest officer from Mumbai said officials from his department pretended to be customers and contacted the 17-year-old for buying the tortoises.

Circular allotting marks to special kids scrapped

MUMBAI: The state education department on Tuesday withdrew a circular that allowed students with special needs to be allotted 20 marks for orals/ practicals in all subjects for

Class 9 and 10.

23 held for gambling; cash, cellphones confiscated

THANE: Twenty-three people were arrested for gambling at a residence in Vasind on Tuesday. During the raid, the police seized cash and mobile phones worth ₹3.3 lakh. All the accused are residents of the neighbouring locality.