Was food meant for destruction sold again? Maharashtra FDA probes supply chain
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized goods worth Rs 12.74 crore during a…
Was food meant for destruction sold again? Maharashtra FDA probes supply chain
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized goods worth Rs 12.74 crore during a statewide festive-season crackdown, including prohibited gutkha, pan masala and flavoured tobacco worth Rs 24.61 lakh in Mumbai and expired, spoiled or rejected food stock worth Rs 48.09 lakh in Thane district. The statewide drive led to the suspension of 68…
Was food meant for destruction sold again? Maharashtra FDA probes supply chain
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized goods worth Rs 12.74 crore during a statewide festive-season crackdown, including prohibited gutkha, pan masala and flavoured tobacco worth Rs 24.61 lakh in Mumbai and expired, spoiled or rejected food stock worth Rs 48.09 lakh in Thane district. The statewide drive led to the suspension of 68…
Diwali 2026: Pratap Sarnaik directs ST to pay 83,000 employees before festival
Maharashtra Transport Minister and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Chairman Pratap Sarnaik has directed the ST administration to take urgent steps to ensure that around 83,000 employees receive their November salaries before Diwali. The directive comes ahead of the festival, which begins on November 6, with Sarnaik stressing the need for employees to receive…
Mumbai’s Mahim Seafood Plaza reopens with women’s self-help group stalls
Mumbai’s first Seafood Plaza, located near Mahim Chowpatty, has reopened with stalls run by women’s self-help groups, offering visitors a range of fish delicacies. The plaza will be open every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 pm to 11 pm. The stalls became operational on Saturday, October 24, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…
Ashish Shelar defends Torrent Power’s Raigad project amid tree-felling row
Maharashtra Minister for Information Technology and AI Ashish Shelar on Sunday sought to allay concerns over tree felling for Torrent Power’s hydro-energy project in Raigad, saying that all industrial projects coming up in the state would follow environment-friendly practices. Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray’s criticism of the Torrent project, Shelar said the…
7 years and Rs 12,087 crore later, 9 of 10 NCAP cities fail to meet prescribed annual limit for coarse particulate pollution; Navi Mumbai recorded a 59.3% rise and Nashik 40.4% since 2019-20
Navi Mumbai and Nashik have seen significant increases in PM10 pollution levels since 2019-20. The National Clean Air Programme aimed to reduce particulate pollution by a certain percentage by 2025-26. However, most cities failed to meet the prescribed annual limit despite spending large amounts under the program. An analysis revealed that numerous cities recorded rising…
Tiger Shroff firing: How missing a bus derailed shooters’ plan to flee to Nepal
In a shocking turn of events, three main suspects involved in the shooting incident targeting Tiger Shroff initially sought to flee to Nepal via bus. Their plan unraveled when they missed their bus, leading to their apprehension. Pranjal Thakaran, an engineering student, was arrested due to his links to the attack. Authorities also recovered a…
Advocate arrested at Mumbai airport in Rs 28,000 crore pan-India cyber fraud case
Rashesh Upadhyay was apprehended at the Mumbai airport by the Enforcement Directorate amid a sweeping money laundering probe. This case relates to a vast pan-India cyber fraud network with an alarming total of around Rs 28,000 crore in transactions. Allegations suggest Upadhyay bribed officials to unfreeze bank accounts tied to the scheme, which exploited approximately…
Tribals to take out massive march from Bhiwandi to Mantralaya on October 27
A tribal organisation will lead a march from Bhiwandi in Thane district to Mantralaya in south Mumbai on October 27, demanding time-bound action on pending forest rights claims, access to government documents and free, quality education for tribal children. The Shramjivi Sanghatana announced the protest under the banner of the Samvidhan Hakka Sangharsh Morcha at…
Thane: Fire breaks out in container truck cabin on Ghodbunder Road, traffic hit
A fire broke out in the cabin of a container truck on Ghodbunder Road in Thane on Saturday afternoon, October 24. No injuries were reported, but the incident caused significant traffic congestion in the area. The fire was reported at around 1.07 pm in front of Horizon Hospital, near Patlipada Bridge in Patlipada, Thane West….
Aaditya Thackeray writes to Fadnavis over AI data centre proposed in Thane
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA from Worli Aaditya Thackeray has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, raising concerns over an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre proposed in a residential area of Thane and questioning the decision to locate the facility there. In a post on social media, Thackeray said that the project had been imposed…
Case registered against Dharavi man for filing 24 voter deletion applications
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), while issuing an official statement on October 24, said that a case has been registered at Dharavi Police Station against a person for allegedly filing 24 applications seeking claims and objections to the draft electoral roll in a single day. The civic body also said that he was filing applications…
Tiger Shroff firing: Mumbai Crime Branch recovers 2 firearms in Surat
The Mumbai Crime Branch has recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat in Gujarat in connection with the firing incident near Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s football turf in Juhu, Mumbai. Mumbai Crime Branch made the recovery on October 23, Friday, as part of the investigation into the firing incident that took place on…
WhatsApp group, Telegram channel, Masood Azhar audio clips: How a 33-year-old Rapido rider landed on ATS radar
The Mahim police have detained 33-year-old Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar for his provocative social media communications. He is accused of forming WhatsApp and Telegram groups to engage with foreign nationals. Currently, the Maharashtra ATS is investigating his ties to the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. Officials discovered concerning content on his phone, such as audio featuring…
‘Tumhare chehre aa gaye hain, nikal jao waha se’: How handlers used news coverage to guide shooters after Tiger Shroff firing
On October 18, three assailants targeted actor Tiger Shroff’s vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu. Utilizing VoIP messaging, they received live updates, enabling them to change their escape routes. The next day, they were arrested in Kota after using various transportation methods. Mumbai Police are looking into the sources of the firearms and have identified gangster Anil…
Mumbai pollution sensors show sharp AQI gaps; construction site records improbable 16, raising data reliability concerns
Mumbai’s air quality monitors reported varying AQI levels, with some readings appearing unusually low at construction sites. The discrepancies in data raise questions about the calibration and reliability of the sensors used. Experts noted that such variations could stem from poor sensor quality and inadequate maintenance practices. Environmentalists emphasized the need for standardized meters and…
80 scientists from institutions in India and abroad call for scrapping SIR, term it ‘mass disenfranchisement’
Nearly 80 Indian scientists from various institutions have issued an open letter regarding the Special Intensive Revision. They describe the SIR as a mass disenfranchisement exercise that excludes eligible voters unjustly. The scientists demand electoral transparency and the restoration of wrongfully excluded voters from the electoral rolls. This situation, they argue, threatens the fundamental right…
Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar appointed as India representative on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association panel
Rahul Narwekar has been appointed as the India Region representative on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Executive Committee. This significant role reflects the contributions of the Maharashtra Legislature to global parliamentary traditions. Narwekar’s participation will facilitate the exchange of best practices and enhance democratic cooperation among Commonwealth nations. An orientation meeting is scheduled for Nov 5…
Thane Coastal Road-2 gets Coastal Zone Authority nod, 680 mangroves to be felled
The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has cleared the 7.12-km Thane Coastal Road-2 project on its original alignment through the eco-sensitive zone of the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a decision that will result in the felling of 680 mangroves. As per the minutes of the MCZMA’s 202nd meeting, held on September 24, the authority…
MahaRERA approves 435 housing projects during festive season
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued registration numbers to 435 housing projects ahead of Dussehra, paving the way for an estimated investment of Rs 23,719 crore and the construction of 32,981 flats. The approvals come during the festive season, when developers traditionally launch new housing projects around Dussehra and Diwali. MahaRERA also…
Mumbai: Green corridor transports donor heart from Mulund to Parel in 25 minutes
The central suburbs of Mulund and Parel in Mumbai are approximately 24 km away. A donor heart traversed 23.9 km from Mulund to Parel in 25 minutes on October 6 via a green corridor, every beat like the ticking of a clock counting the minutes on its life-saving journey. A green corridor is a specially…
Mumbai pollution: Govandi residents seek sealing of ready-mix concrete plants
The residents of Govandi continued to push back against the Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plants in the M East ward, across Deonar, Shivaji Nagar, Baiganwadi, and Mankhurd, as Mumbai ranked fifth among the most polluted cities globally in the IQAir rankings. Locals alleged that the plants are still making the air in the locality hazardous, and…
IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane as parts of state reel in hot weather
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast hot and humid conditions in isolated parts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, as several districts across Maharashtra continue to experience heat. The weather department stated that thunderstorms and rain were also likely in parts of southern Maharashtra. According to the weather bulletin, issued by the IMD’s Regional…
Marathwada, west Vidarbha turn hotter and drier as Konkan’s wet climate zone expands; IMD maps 70-year shift in Maharashtra’s weather
Maharashtra’s interior regions are shifting to a hotter, drier climate zone while the Konkan coast is experiencing increased rainfall. A recent IMD study found this shift is due to rising temperatures over decades. The changing climate affects agriculture, necessitating new strategies for farmers and policymakers. Current drought conditions in Marathwada and Vidarbha exacerbate the impact…
BMC plans AI monitoring by 3k sensors to curb pollution
BMC aims to implement road washing using non-potable water from various sources to reduce air pollution. The initiative involves utilizing tanker-supplied water, which is effective for about 150 days per year. Officials will also monitor air quality using data from approximately 3,000 sensors across construction sites. This approach will help identify pollution hotspots and coordinate…
GMLR Phase IV: 695 trees face axe, 666 relocation
In Mumbai, the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road project is expected to have a drastic effect on 1,524 trees. To facilitate the construction, the BMC plans to cut down 695 trees and transplant 666 others. The NGO Watchdog Foundation has voiced concerns about the ecological backlash. Progress on twin tunnel excavations under Sanjay Gandhi National Park is…
BMC to revise devpt plan for Manori, Gorai
In a significant move, the BMC has declared plans to update the Development Plan for the Manori and Gorai areas of Mumbai. Community members are urged to submit their comments within 60 days of the notice’s release. The changes are intended to support various future developments, including a crucial desalination plant for local water supply.
Bomb threat email targets Mumbai mayor’s office, Amitabh Bachchan’s home, Diljit Dosanjh concert
Security agencies in Mumbai are currently on high alert following a bomb threat email received by Mayor Ritu Tawde. This email threatened attacks on multiple locations, including actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence and a concert venue. Authorities conducted a thorough search at the mayor’s office but found no suspicious items. Police are investigating the email’s authenticity…
Marco Rubio departs India, says visit 'advanced economic, strategic priorities'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday departed India, saying his visit had advanced the economic and strategic priorities of both countries in the region, while emphasising the importance of strengthening bilateral economic ties and energy security cooperation. In a post on X, Rubio said, “Just departed India having advanced our economic and strategic…
Kalwa, Diva and parts of Mumbra to face 36-hour water cut from Oct 22 night
Several areas of Thane including Kalwa, Diva and Mumbra will face a 36-hour water supply shutdown from midnight on Thursday, October 22, until noon on Saturday, October 24, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced. The shutdown will affect areas supplied by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) through its Jambhul water treatment plant. The…
MSRTC officials to be held responsible for dirty bus station toilets: Sarnaik
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday warned that Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) department controllers will be held directly responsible if toilets at MSRTC bus stations are found to be unclean, an official statement said. Sarnaik said maintaining clean, hygienic and healthy toilet facilities for passengers was a basic responsibility of the transport…
Mumbai to remain hot and humid, yellow alert issued by IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai and its neighbouring areas and issued a yellow alert. According to a weather bulletin, issued on Thursday afternoon, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad during the initial days of its district-wise weather forecast, valid from October 22 to 26, 2026….
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at imitation jewellery shop in Bhuleshwar
A fire broke out at an imitation jewellery shop in Third Bhoiwada, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai, at around 10:30 am on Thursday, October 22. Soon after the incident was reported, various agencies, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Fire Brigade, BEST, reached the spot and initiated efforts to control the blaze. According to preliminary information, the fire…
Man held with country-made pistol, live cartridge in Maharashtra’s Nanded
A 21-year-old man named Akbar Khan Amjat Khan was arrested for possessing a country-made pistol. Police received a tip-off regarding a man moving suspiciously with a firearm near Eidgah Maidan. Officials detained Khan and found an illegal firearm and a live cartridge in his possession. During interrogation, Khan revealed he obtained the weapon from a…
Indians’ overseas property remittances jump 64% to $529 million in 2025-26, as buyers eye rental income, capital gains and Golden Visas
Remittances by Indian residents for buying overseas property surged to $528.7 million during 2025-26. The increase reflects growing interest in international real estate among Indian buyers. A survey noted that 61% of respondents prioritize rental income and capital appreciation in their purchases. Properties in the UAE, Greece, and Portugal are among the most sought after…
Blue glow in Maharashtra’s Arnala sea sparks speculation of bioluminescence
Residents and visitors near Arnala beach in Virar have observed a mysterious blue glow in the sea. Fishermen and locals are enjoying swimming in the newly emerged luminous waters at nighttime. This phenomenon is suspected to be related to bioluminescent microorganisms, which emit light when disturbed. However, the scientific cause of this glow has not…
CM Devendra Fadnavis announces mega chemical park near Vadhvan Port, seeks Centre’s nod for 2,500-5,000 acres in Maharashtra
In a bold move, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has revealed plans for a significant chemical park adjacent to Vadhvan Port, earmarking an impressive 2,500 to 5,000 acres for development. Union minister JP Nadda announced that financial backing will come from the Centre via the Bhavya Rasayan scheme, with environmental approval processes being expedited.
Tiger Shroff firing: Accused practised shooting near Mumbai before attack, bullet hit bed during accidental discharge in Andheri hotel room
Following the alarming shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff, authorities have apprehended multiple suspects. Investigations revealed a nearby location in Mumbai where these individuals honed their shooting skills. The police are now exploring potential ties between the arrested parties and the incident itself. Furthermore, an audio recording containing a threatening message aimed at Shroff is set…
