Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday said that the people of the country have completely understood the Central government`s decision to allow India to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, as it was an international tournament and not a tour of the two countries, reported news agency PTI. The Indian cricket team registered a…
The wait is finally over! The much-anticipated trailer of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor has been unveiled, and it’s nothing short of a grand celebration of love, laughter, and the magic of family entertainment. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a big fat Indian wedding, the trailer gives audiences…
A truck driver, allegedly abducted by two persons in an SUV after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pune, police said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. The Pune police have registered a case against Puja Khedkar`s mother Manorama Khedkar for…
Three persons from Gujarat have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sell and purchase land using fabricated documents in the name of a deceased man in Maharashtra`s Thane district, police said, reported news agency PTI. A team from the Mira Bhayandar Virar Vasai (MBVV) police laid a trap and apprehended the trio, one of them…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Konkan belt for Monday, warning of widespread rainfall activity accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts are under an orange alert, with forecasts indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places,…
Former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Sunday received summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. Chakraborty has been asked to depose before the agency on Monday at its Delhi headquarters regarding the case tied to the app 1xBet, while Rautela is set to…
A portion of a gallery collapsed at a chawl in Maharashtra’s Thane district late Sunday night, briefly trapping 10 residents, officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm at the Sanjay Mhatre Chawl in the Diva area. According to Yasin Tadvi, chief of Thane Municipal Corporation’s disaster management cell, a part of the…
Acharya Devvrat on Monday took oath as the governor of Maharashtra. President Droupadi Murmu last week appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge functions of the governor of Maharashtra, in addition to his own duties, after C P Radhakrishnan demitted office due to his election as the country`s next Vice-President. President Droupadi Murmu issued the…
Many Mumbai schools remained open on Monday morning despite the red alert, as they had not received any official intimation from the civic body. While a few schools cancelled classes for pre-primary students, no official decision has been made yet regarding the afternoon sessions. School bus schedules affected by rains Heavy traffic and minor waterlogging…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad districts on Monday, forecasting intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph. According to the IMD’s 8:00 am weather bulletin, the city and its suburbs are likely to experience…
An Indian passenger was intercepted by Mumbai Customs in the early hours of Sunday while attempting to traffic 67 live exotic wildlife specimens in their luggage. Wildlife rescue experts from RAWW (Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare) assisted in the immediate rescue, identification, treatment, and stabilisation of the animals. Species such as Leopard Tortoises, Turtles, Meerkats,…
A man was killed and two others were seriously injured after an auto-rickshaw rammed into a stationary water tanker in Thane late on Sunday night, officials said. The incident took place around 11:59 pm near Cadbury Junction on the service road connecting Nitin Company to the Eastern Express Highway in Thane (West), according to the…
Mumbaikars woke up to a rain-soaked Monday morning, with traffic slowing down during the office rush hour due to water-logging in low-lying areas across the city and suburbs. After heavy showers overnight and in the morning, water accumulated on tracks at Kurla station on the Central Railway route and Bandra on the Western Railway network….
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 98.49 per cent. As per the BMC on Monday (September 15), the collective…
Built to serve as a vital transport hub for the region, the Thane ST (State Transport) Bus Depot now stands as a symbol of shocking negligence. The depot, used daily by thousands of commuters, continues to function in a dangerous condition, riddled with potholes, muck, and crumbling infrastructure. With no signs of serious repair or…
A technical fault on the Mumbai Monorail disrupted services on Monday morning, briefly stranding 17 passengers between Antophill Bus Depot and GTB Nagar Monorail Station in Wadala. The incident was first reported at 7.16 am by the Central Police Control. According to officials, the train developed a technical issue, leaving 15–20 passengers stranded inside. Swift…
A sudden and retrospective water tariff hike by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has triggered widespread anger among residents and industries across Maharashtra. New tariffs, which have been enforced from September 1, are facing heavy criticism due to ongoing issues such as water leakages, mismanagement, and lack of transparency. The new rates were announced…
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday held a state-level meeting with representatives from all 231 of its branches to discuss the ongoing demand by homoeopathy doctors to practice modern medicine. “All the representatives are on the same page and believe that cross-practice or mixopathy should not be allowed merely on the basis of a…
Heights of Anticipation Ahead of Navratri celebrations, workers assemble the roof of a pandal at Chikuwadi Ground in Borivli West. Lavani vibes in New Delhi Geetanjali Kulkarni. PIC COURTESY/META AWARDS It is a Mumbai coup in New Delhi once again, as theatremaker Bhushan Korgaonkar and co. will be travelling to Delhi this October to open…
From his school days in the rural pockets of Sangli to becoming an internationally published scholar, Prof Dr Suresh S Shendage from Mulund’s VG Vaze College has always had a commitment towards education, which has earned him the ‘Ideal Teacher – Urban’ recognition from the University of Mumbai. Shendage is to be felicitated today, along…
While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had originally signalled an orange alert (moderate to intense spells of rain and possibility of thunder/lightning accompanied with gusty winds in some areas) for Mumbai for the whole of Sunday and Monday, according to the district forecast, this alert has been changed to yellow (thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, rainfall,…
While the government continues to promote self-redevelopment, residents of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Nagar in Andheri West, one of the largest Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) colonies, are confused about the future of their homes after the housing authority issued a letter to the housing department over a month ago stating that it…
For 28-year-old rapper Madhura Ghane, aka Mahi G, what was supposed to be a routine performance trip turned into a brush with history. The artiste, who uses her art to educate people about Babasaheb Ambedkar, farmers’ protests, trans rights and the environment, had travelled to Nepal earlier this month. She returned not only with memories…
Marathi mulgi in action Filmmaker Laxman Utekar, fresh off the success of Chhaava, is preparing another period drama rooted in Maharashtrian history, with Shraddha Kapoor cast in the lead. We have learnt that the project’s working title is Ita, and it will will see Shraddha portray a trained classical dancer. Reports suggesting she has begun…
It’s baffling that the makers of Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, which is inspired by the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, insist it’s not a political drama. Dilip Jha, who has written the Anant V Joshi and Paresh Rawal-starrer, views the biopic as a personal story. “When I say it’s…
Aman Pant’s discography is diverse, with him moving seamlessly across films, OTT projects, and advertising. The composer, who has scored the theme of The Great Indian Kapil Show, has now stepped into the world of Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 3. With Bhai Vakeel Hai, Pant says he wanted to create a song that captured the…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to reopen an approximately 100-year-old heritage school building in Khetwadi, Girgaon, as a municipal school during the next academic year. The structure was closed for at least a decade, as extensive restoration was being carried out by the civic heritage conservation cell. Civic officials believe the building, now…
How does one keep the passion for their art alive over a 26-year singing career? With riyaaz, dedication, and the knowledge that the craft is almost like a lover you can’t stay away from, chuckles Shaan. In a free-wheeling chat with mid-day, the singer — who voiced Bam Bam Bhole in Sikandar and is looking…
Grand birthday celebrations are admittedly not Shabana Azmi’s style. But when it’s your milestone birthday, your family and friends will certainly make it an affair to remember. mid-day has learnt that producer and close family friend Boney Kapoor is hosting a big bash to mark Azmi’s 75th birthday on September 18. On the guest list…
Even as the Elphinstone bridge was shut from Friday midnight, mid-day visited the site of the Sion bridge to find that the old structure is yet to be fully demolished, with railway teams still working on the foundations of a new foot overbridge. As of Friday, the north end of the Sion bridge has been…
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Sunday inaugurated a new `kabutarkhana` (pigeon feeding enclosure) at the Teen Murti Jain temple in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali area of Mumbai, reported the PTI. “This space has been provided by the Digambar Jain community. My expectation is that each ward should have an…
Doctors in Kolkata have successfully treated a 32-year-old female patient from Howrah, in her fourth pregnancy at over 35 weeks with a history of three uncomplicated previous deliveries, with an emergency C-section. She was brought to Manipal Hospital in Salt Lake and admitted under the care of Dr Nandini Chakrabarti, consultant Obstetrician, with an acute…
Nearly 95,000 passenger vehicles in Maharashtra are now fitted with GPS tracking devices that allow real-time monitoring and include an onboard SOS alert button, aimed at improving commuter safety, especially for women and children, officials said on Sunday, reported the PTI. The Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs) help authorities locate a vehicle instantly through a…
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Sunday said that it has seized 39.2 kg of hydroponic weed from passengers, who arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Sunday, an official said, reported the PTI. The Mumbai zonal unit of the DRI also apprehended one person who had come to the airport…
An autorickshaw driver was booked in Maharashtra`s Palghar district for giving false information to the police about a bomb situation, an official said on Sunday, the PTI reported. The suspect who was identified as 50-year-old Shyam Ramprasad Singh called up emergency services helpline 112 on September 13 and said a man had planted a bomb…
Acharya Devvrat will be sworn in as the governor of Maharashtra on Monday, officials said, adding that he arrived in Mumbai on Sunday ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. Devvrat will be sworn in as the governor of Maharashtra at the Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan at 11 am on Monday, an official release said. President…
On this International Chocolate Day, we`re taking a global journey through some of the world`s most loved desserts. From the elegant simplicity of French classics to the comforting decadence of American favourites, chefs from across India are sharing their secrets to recreating these international delights at home. Each recipe is a passport to a different…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday strongly opposed the India vs Pakistan match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, calling it “insensitive” given Pakistan’s history of sponsoring terrorism against India. #WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the India vs Pakistan match today in the Asia Cup 2025, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam says, “The…
India is all set to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday. This marks team India’s first match against Pakistan since the terrifying Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Social media seems divided on BCCI`s decision to play against Pakistan, given the tension between the neighbouring countries. While Suniel Shetty and Zayed…
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) party workers on Sunday protested against the India-Pakistan cricket match in Asia Cup 2025. The Shiv Sena (UBT) had earlier announced that it will protest against the BJP-led government`s permission for the India-Pakistan cricket match despite recent Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir. The party expressed strong objections for allegedly…
