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 99.67 per cent. As per the BMC on Saturday (September 20),…

Mumbai is likely to experience a partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall in the city and its suburbs, according to latest Mumbai weather updates. Residents are advised to carry umbrellas and take necessary precautions while commuting, as scattered showers may affect normal traffic conditions. The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of…

A sculptor gives finishing touches to a Durga idol at a Parel workshop. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE Artist Ayushi Pasi, 24, decorates a Durga idol sculpted by Arun Date. She is seen dressing the goddess in a saree and decorating her with stone ornaments at a Parel workshop. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE People from the Swayam Dance…

Prayer in motion  The Mount Mary Basilica sees a steady flow of devotees during the ongoing Bandra Fair that concludes tomorrow Too many cooks made the day Seniors raise a toast to good times at the event. PIC COURTESY/GENSLIFE Thirty senior citizens from across Mumbai had their plates full and hearts fuller on Tuesday. A…

A 16-month-old boy, who was injured after falling from the balcony of his grandmother’s home, died as the ambulance ferrying him to hospital got stuck in a traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Thane district, people close to his family said on Friday. For the past several days, Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Nashik highways, which pass…

The Borivli police have arrested a 47-year-old man based on a complaint filed by a diamond merchant from Gujarat who accused him of embezzlement. The accused, Vikram Vasantbhai Sanghvi, is a resident of Navsari in Gujarat and works for a diamond trader in Gujarat. According to the complainant, Shil Vipulbhai Koradia, 21, a Surat-based diamond trader,…

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will now have to consult local public representatives before digging up roads. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar instructed the civic administration not to dig up roads unless there is a specific local demand. “Local public representatives should be consulted before taking up the digging of roads,” Narwekar directed. The…

The Mumbai police Crime Branch’s Unit 6 has busted an IMEI-tampering racket running out of a mobile shop in Saki Naka’s Tunga village, exposing how stolen handsets were being digitally “reborn” before being pushed into the second-hand market. Two men were arrested, and several tampered devices along with electronic equipment were seized. The accused have…

When it comes to hygiene, Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), whose toilets are undergoing renovation, leaves much to be desired.  Washrooms are available on levels P6 to P10 of T2, while Terminal 1 has a single washroom near the food court of the arrival gate of the airport. When mid-day visited…

The Indradhanushya festival, in which students from all schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) participate, will be held early in December, officials have stated. The event, which is celebrated every two years, did not take place in 2024-25, according to officials. Typically held at Worli’s NSCI dome, the event brings together students across…

The Maharashtra government has written to National Informatics Centre (NIC) seeking the temporary suspension of the faceless learner’s licence service after detecting rampant misuse and serious technical loopholes, State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday. In June 2021, the Maharashtra government launched the faceless facility, which allows applicants to visit Sarathi 4.0 webpage of…

Bandra residents have red-flagged the behaviour of certain two-wheeler riders on Hill Road, St Andrew’s Road, and Turner Road. According to them, the riders have been zooming on pavements to zip through traffic and riding on the wrong side of the street, especially on the one-way St Andrew’s Road, which connects to the arterial Hill…

Work on the long-awaited carshed at Kanjurmarg for Mumbai Metro Pink Line 6 has finally begun. With the depot layout now being finalised, the entry is being shifted from the Kanjurmarg side to the Thane end, forcing realignment of tracks. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started redesigning piers to suit the new…

Professors from Mumbai University’s History, Archaeology, and Geography departments have come together to draft a proposal for the preservation and conservation of four coastal forts in Sindhudurg district, dating back to the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The forts include Sindhudurg — recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site — along with Padmadurg, Rajkot, and…

Over a month after the Chunniwala building collapse in Chira Bazaar, displaced residents say MHADA’s bureaucratic delays have pushed them into a nightmare — scattered across distant suburbs, drained of savings, and forced into gruelling daily commutes of nearly 180 km just to keep life going. “Our houses crumbled on August 17. Today is September…

Student groups protested outside Mumbai University`s (MU’s) Kalina campus on Friday in support of a Buddhist monk, Bhanteji Vimamsa, who is a student of the varsity. The protest was held over the alleged altercation with the monk on Monday, when Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju was present at the Kalina campus on the occasion…

An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Phuket was diverted to Chennai on Friday after a security threat was detected onboard, the airline said in an official statement. Flight 6E 1089, which took off from Mumbai, was heading to the Phuket in Thailand when the issue arose. Following standard safety protocols, the crew immediately alerted the…

The Maharashtra government has begun depositing the first instalment of grants directly into the bank accounts of over 10,000 recognised public libraries, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said on Friday, according to news agency PTI. Describing libraries as more than just book repositories, Patil said they play a key role in fostering a…

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has directed Daewoo–Tata Infrastructure Projects to resurface a two-kilometre stretch of the 22-km Atal Setu, citing minor surface distress observed on the Navi Mumbai–bound carriageway. The issue was spotted during an inspection carried out on Friday by Additional Metropolitan Commissioner and Project In-Charge Vikram Kumar, under the guidance…

Mumbai Police have arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth Rs 4.07 crore from a jewellery shop in Parel area of the city after days of investigations, an official said. He said that the main accused, an employee of the shop, working as a salesman fled with the valuables on September…

The Maharashtra government on Friday signed nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various companies, securing a total investment of Rs 80,962 crore, officials said. The proposed projects are expected to generate over 40,300 jobs across the state, reported news agency PTI. The agreements were formalised during the Steel Mahakumbh organised by the All India Induction…

Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed state officials to reduce the number of permissions required for setting up new industries and accelerate approval timelines, as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s position as India’s leading investment destination, news agency PTI reported. While chairing a meeting of the state’s dedicated `Ease of…

A 49-year-old man tragically died after falling from the 7th floor of an under-construction building in Maharashtra`s Thane district, civic officials said on Friday.  According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the incident took place at around 2:35 pm on Friday. “The incident occurred behind Highland Hospital at Highland…

Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state is poised to take a leading role in the production of green steel, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of sustainable industrial growth under the Green Steel Mission. Speaking at the inauguration of AIIFA Steelex 2025, a major steel industry conclave held in…

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that Faheem Ansari, who was acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, was denied a police clearance certificate (PCC) as he remains under surveillance on suspicion of being associated with a banned terrorist organisation. Ansari had sought clearance certificate to ply an autorickshaw for…

Mumbai Customs on Friday said that its officials seized foreign currency and drugs worth over Rs 20 crore at the city airport in different cases and arrested two passengers in connection with the matters. An official statement said that the Mumbai Customs officials deputed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) in Mumbai, seized…

Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a night block this weekend between Vasai Road and Virar railway station. In an official statement, the Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of four hours will be…

Mumbai Police`s Crime Branch on Friday said that it has arrested two men from Powai area of western suburbs for allegedly altering mobile phone IMEI numbers. The accused, arrested by Unit 6 of the Mumbai Crime Branch, have been identified as Ramprasad Sargun Rajbhar (37) and Gulam Rasool Rashid Khan, a mobile shop owner and…

The Bhoiwada Police in Dadar have cracked a high-value theft case and arrested three men from Rajasthan who allegedly stole gold ornaments and cash worth over Rs 4 crore from a jewellery shop in Mumbai`s Parel earlier this month. The incident came to light on the morning of September 9, when the owner of Dalichand…

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has registered cases against 66 individuals in connection with electricity thefts amounting to Rs 30.73 lakh in rural parts of Thane district, a senior MSEDCL official said on Friday. The state-run power utility conducted intensive inspection drives over the past two months in Titwala, Indira Nagar, Ganesh…