Mumbai commuters can now enjoy a simpler and smarter way to travel across the city’s metro network with the launch of the OneTicket App on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network. An official statement said that as the Mumbai Metro continues to grow rapidly, with the current 70 km network expected to reach…
The Maharashtra BJP on Wednesday said that while the Mahayuti ministers and leaders were working alongside farmers affected by the Marathwada floods, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut was “sitting in Mumbai and indulging in empty talk”, reported news agency PTI. When Uddhav Thackeray was the chief minister, “farmers were met on carpets,” but the…
Mumbai commuters during the early hours of Wednesday faced a brief inconvenience as a minor technical glitch occurred during a trial run on Metro Line 9. Metro Line 9 will run from Dahisar East to Mira Bhayander. However, the services were disrupted towards line 7 as a technical glitch near Dahisar East occurred. The issue…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane districts in Maharashtra and predicted thunderstorm and rains. In a weather bulletin, the IMD predicted, “Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rains and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places were very likely in Mumbai on September 24.”…
After facing backlash for casting actress Poonam Pandey as Mandodri in the Ramlila at the Red Fort ground in Delhi, the Luv Kush Ramleela Commitee announced that they have decided to part ways with the actress to avoid division in society. In a press conference held today, Arjun Kumar, the president of the Luv Kush…
The Maharashtra government is weighing a proposal from the IT department to monetise non-personal data of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes through its new digital platform `Samanvay`, scheduled for launch on October 2, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The database, termed as `Golden Data`, will carry details of every beneficiary of state and central…
Train services on the Central Railway line were temporarily disrupted on Wednesday morning after two buffaloes came under a local train between Vangani and Badlapur. Traffic heading towards Mumbai was halted for a short duration. A Central Railway spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating, “Due to a buffalo coming under the local train between Vangani and…
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) general secretary Rohit Pawar on Tuesday slammed the tour of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat to Solapur district, which witnessed heavy rains in the last few days. The Opposition MLA said the Shiv Sena cabinet member`s tour was a mockery of farmers, who have been badly affected by the downpour. “Out of…
Solo travel is no longer just a trend – it’s redefining how people, especially women, explore the world. According to a recent report by IntrCity SmartBus, India has seen a 135 per cent rise in solo women travellers between 2023 and 2025, while globally, women now drive over half of solo travel searches. Every year,…
The officials said the police have arrested a man for allegedly hiring a contract killer and getting his 70-year-old businessman father stabbed to death over a property dispute in Mumbai`s Kandivali area, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place on Sunday, and the police have arrested the victim`s son and his business…
A fire broke out in Kurla West on Wednesday afternoon, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As per the civic body, a fire broke out on Sevak Nagar, Jarimari Road, Kurla West on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 12:15 PM. According to officials, the fire was confined to…
With a country that boasts of a vast coastal line not only on the west but also on the east, India has many different kinds of seafood dishes to be proud of that change every few hundred metres to produce some of the most unique flavours. Such that two of them have featured in a…
Navratri is a nine-night celebration of devotion, dance, and tradition. It is that time of the year again when the nights turn musical with the beats of dhol and colourful with the twirl of ghagras. During this time, devotees honour the nine forms of Maa Durga. On this special occasion, Rakul Preet Singh gets candid…
The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children.New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from taking the painkiller paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen and by the brand name Tylenol, to prevent autism.The recommendations also include using the drug leucovorin to treat speech-related difficulties that children with…
Six women and a man suffered serious burn injuries when a fire broke out at a shop after a gas cylinder leak in Mumbai`s Kandivali area on Wednesday morning. Three of the persons suffered nearly 90 per cent burns, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As per the civic body, the fire broke out…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed officials during a District Planning and Development Committee (DPDC) meeting to carry out all development works within the stipulated timeframe while maintaining their standards, reported news agency PTI. Shinde, who is also Mumbai City guardian minister, said if development works are completed on time and in…
While undernutrition is generally associated with a lack of proper nutrition, health experts on Monday contended it is also an increasing risk factor for obesity and diabetes. According to UNICEF, in 2025, the global prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents exceeded underweight for the first time. This dramatic shift in the face of…
The officials on Tuesday said that a notorious gangster, wanted in various cases in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested from Worli in central Mumbai, reported news agency PTI. Based on the specific information provided by the Jammu Kashmir Police, Royal Singh was apprehended on Tuesday morning. Officials said the accused in multiple cases of murder,…
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.Published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal, the study also found most HMPV-positive cases presented with symptoms similar to those…
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 23. The prestigious event saw several luminaries from the film industry in attendance. Shah Rukh Khan was recognised for his performance in Jawan, Vikrant Massey won for 12th Fail, and Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress Award for her…
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) Mumbai rains data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 98.96 per cent. As per the BMC`s Mumbai rains data on…
Mumbai is expected to experience a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall across the city and suburbs on Tuesday, September 24, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates. According to the India Meteorological Department`s (IMD) latest Mumbai weather updates, there is a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30…
During the morning rush hour, as hundreds scramble to board suburban trains at Dombivli station, a serious safety hazard emerges on platform number five — particularly at the Kalyan end, where women commuters wait. The designated space for women is dangerously inadequate for the length of 15-coach trains, and broken tiles and damaged fencing only…
The Maharashtra government has announced that 31.64 lakh farmers affected by heavy rains will receive financial assistance amounting to Rs 2215 crore. Of this, Rs 1829 crore has already been given to respective districts and will be deposited in farmers’ bank accounts within the next eight to 10 days. After the weekly state cabinet meeting,…
Commuters on the Seawoods Darave-Belapur-Uran route will soon get some relief as Central Railway is likely to add 20 additional local train services starting October, following the proposed inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The increased services — 10 up and 10 down trains — will be included in the new timetable set…
Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead, on Tuesday won the the Best Hindi Film honour at the 71st National Film Award ceremony. Director Yashowardhan Mishra alongside producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor, along with Monika Shergill, the Vice President of content of Netflix, attended the ceremony. The film revolved…
The Charkop police have cracked the murder case of 65-year-old foundry owner Ayub Sayyed, revealing it to be a contract killing orchestrated by his business partner Shanu Chaudhary and younger son Hamid Sayyed. The conspiracy came to light after the arrest of accused Mohammad Khairul Islam, who was caught on CCTV talking on the phone moments…
As the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) inches closer to its operational launch, mid-day conducted a ground test to check connectivity from Mumbai’s existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and South Mumbai. One team travelled by road from CSMIA Terminal 2, while another took a suburban rail route from Churchgate to the NMIA perimeter….
Amrita Rao captivated audiences with her girl-next-door charm in the early 2000s. However, her portrayal of Poonam in Vivah remains iconic. The actress recalls how she received proposals and blood-written love letters after the film. She even recalled golden advice from Shah Rukh Khan, which she received during the Main Hoon Na shoot, and which…
While the University of Mumbai had announced a mid-term Ganesh Utsav break for colleges across the city, as many as five teachers from the aided section of Kandivli’s Thakur College of Science & Commerce have reported a one-day pay cut in their salaries, claiming that the college remained functional on August 28, a day after…
Commuters at Dindoshi Metro Station on Wednesday morning were left stranded after the station was closed without prior notice, despite an official announcement stating that trains were running on a short loop between Gundavali and Aarey on Metro Yellow Line 2A and Red Line 7. Passengers complained that security staff and station management had no…
After years of waiting, the long-delayed foot overbridge (FOB) between Prabhadevi and Parel stations — built parallel to the now-demolished Elphinstone Road overbridge — was finally opened to the public on Tuesday morning from the Central Railway side. The new bridge, a crucial link for thousands of office-goers in Mumbai’s mill district, is expected to…
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against businessman Purushottam Chavan, husband of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Karandikar, for allegedly duping a Surat-based textile trader of R7.42 crore. Chavan allegedly lured the trader with a fake contract to supply T-shirts and hoodies to the Maharashtra…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun removing dead fish from the Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, along with seven truckloads of floral waste and other religious offerings. To mitigate any more fish deaths, the civic body is seeking to replenish oxygen levels in the tank water and has set up dewatering pumps to clean the…
The Bangur Nagar police have arrested Bengali film producer and director Shyam Sunder Dey, 47, for allegedly duping television and film actor Puja Banerjee — best known for her roles in Hindi TV serials Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna and the Telugu film Veedu Theda — of R2.58 crore under the guise of an OTT…
Television superstar Ankita Lokhande is a proud wife, as her husband, Vicky Jain, is all set to feature in an upcoming Bollywood movie that also stars Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi in the lead. Taking to her social media account, Ankita penned a very beautiful and motivating message for her husband, Vicky Jain. “So…
The state government plans to send 51 students every year to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar said on Thursday. As per the proposal, students with the top 21 projects from tehsil-level competitions will visit a science centre in their division, those with…
Between me and god A devotee says a quiet prayer at the Mumbadevi Temple on the first day of Navratri Hedwig spotted in Kurla? The Barn Owl at Holy Cross School. PICS COURTESY/RAWW The Holy Cross High School in Kurla witnessed a Hogwarts-esque turn of events when a white Barn Owl, resembling Harry Potter’s trusted…
Following a series of mid-day reports highlighting how speeding vehicles on the main Aarey Milk Colony road were endangering both pedestrians and wildlife, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) began installing speed breakers along the stretch. However, less than two months later, the white markings on the traffic calming devices are disappearing. This newspaper has been…
A late-night ride turned tragic for a Dharavi family when a 29-year-old man and his mother were hit by a speeding dumper near Sion-Mahim Link Road in Mahim West, on Monday night. The mother, identified as 55-year-old Aaliya Bano, allegedly died in the accident, while her son, Mohammad Tabrez Khan, sustained injuries. According to the police,…
