Police have seized illicit liquor and other equipment valued at Rs 30.7 lakh and arrested two persons after busting two manufacturing units of the contraband in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, officials said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. Based on inputs, the police raided the two units on Panju island in Vasai area on Monday, senior…
Maharashtra minister and OBC strongman Chhagan Bhujbal escalated pressure on the Maharashtra government. The NCP Ajit Pawar camp MLA, Bhujbal on Tuesday urged the government to withdraw the latest Maratha reservation Government Resolution (GR) issued on 2 September 2025 or make an amendment to the same. Bhujbal has asked the Maharashtra government to remove the…
A team of researchers in China has led a first-in-human trial of an antibody drug that may provide better treatment for people with relapsed small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). SCLC is a fast-growing, highly malignant lung cancer. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, there were 2.48 million people diagnosed with lung cancer in…
With cases of hypertension or high blood pressure rising significantly in India, particularly among young adults, lowering the BP threshold to less than 120/80 mm Hg by the American Heart Association (AHA) may help raise awareness and push for earlier interventions in the country, said health experts on Monday. Hypertension is one of the most…
A majority of young adults with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease, posing a significant health risk, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School of Medicine analysed the diabetes care cascade for all…
The Mumbai traffic police have announced that the iconic Elphinstone Bridge will be closed to traffic starting September 10, as part of a major redevelopment project. Anil Kumbhare, Joint Commissioner of Traffic, informed mid-day, “A notice regarding the closure was issued back in April this year, and it remains valid. Now it is up to…
An elderly woman was killed and her daughter-in-law seriously injured after a portion of a building collapsed and fell on them while they were walking on a road in Maharashtra`s Thane district early on Tuesday, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred shortly after midnight at 12.36 am in the D-wing building at…
In a challenging rescue operation, the forest department`s wildlife rescue team from Nashik Division successfully saved a leopard cub that had fallen into a well at the Palase Sugar Factory near Nanegaon village in Nashik district late Monday night. The rescue team, led by Sumit Nirmal, Range Forest Officer, Nashik, received a distress call at…
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 97.57 per cent. As per the BMC on Tuesday (September 9), the collective…
Mumbai is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall across the city and suburbs on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The high tide is expected at 12:41 pm, reaching 4.63 metres, with the next high tide at 1:15 am on September 10 at 4.59 metres. The low…
Panic gripped Uran on Monday, September 8, after a massive fire broke out at the ONGC plant, sending thick plumes of black smoke soaring into the sky, visible from miles away. The incident occurred around 2.15 pm near the main crude oil pipeline that transports fuel from the Arabian Sea to the facility. As flames…
A chemical scare gripped Tarapur MIDC on Monday evening after dense hydrochloric acid fumes leaked from the Aarti Drugs plant, forcing residents of nearby Shivajinagar and Salwad to flee their homes in panic. Civic officials confirmed that no one has been injured due to the gas leak. The leak was reported around 7 pm from…
A man, who posed as a naval personnel to relieve the junior sailor from the sentry post, fled with a rifle and ammunition from the naval area in South Mumbai. A rifle along with ammunition went missing from a sentry post on the night of September 6 in the Navy’s residential area in Mumbai. A…
On Monday, Congress leaders met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. According to party insiders, Congress has staked a claim to the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Legislative Council after Ambadas Danev’s (Shiv Sena-UBT) term ended on August 29. Ambadas Danev (Shiv Sena-UBT) Congress leader and Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Satej Patil…
Just a week after heaving a brief sigh of relief, the Maharashtra government finds itself staring at fresh political turbulence. A new flashpoint is emerging between Maratha activist Manoj Jarange and senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal, with the latter set to challenge the Government Resolution (GR) on Maratha reservation in court. On the other hand,…
Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital recently honoured Dr Ajit Desai with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in cardiology and contribution to his alma mater. Dr Desai’s journey began at the hospital in 1971. He excelled as a student leader, scholar, and sportsman, going on to carve a niche for himself…
Thanks to CCTV cameras and the power of artificial intelligence, 100 criminals, including pickpockets, chain snatchers, housebreakers, and other serious offenders who visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal have been arrested. The Mumbai police had prepared a database of 10,000 criminals and used AI tools to identify them. Due to these measures, no chain-snatching incidents were…
The Western India Automobile Association (WIAA), representing four-wheeler and two-wheeler owners, has formally requested the Maharashtra traffic police and the state transport department to organise a Lok Adalat in Mumbai. This with at least one month’s advance notice to vehicle owners and the association. This initiative, the WIAA said, will allow for the settlement of…
After mid-day shed light on illegal taxis being operated in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), a senior official from the Maharashtra forest department told the national park’s administrators to crack down on such practices. A senior official from the department said, “We have ordered that all these taxis [vehicles illegally ferrying passengers] be stopped immediately….
Residents of Madhusudan Kalelkar Marg, at Kalanagar in Bandra East, have stated that their area is plagued by traffic snarls due to scores of delivery agents haphazardly parking their two-wheelers on both sides of the road while picking up orders from local stores. They also alleged that these riders, who are present from morning till…
A fortnight in Ladakh Superstar Salman Khan was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday as he jetted out of the city. Aligning with mid-day’s August report, which stated that Battle of Galwan will roll in Ladakh in September (Chalo Galwan, Aug 9), the actor headed to the region for the shoot of the Apoorva Lakhia-directed…
A 21-year-old student pursuing his CA articleship is battling for his life in Sion Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) after being allegedly abducted and brutally assaulted by three men over Rs 10,000. The youth, a resident of Sion, was initially rushed to the hospital’s emergency ward in critical condition with head injuries, bruises on his…
While the state education department continues to send circulars to schools, asking them to celebrate various initiatives and remembrance days, teachers and school heads say that the last-minute and often unplanned activities cut into the school’s study timetable. Recently, the department issued a week-by-week calendar for teachers across the state, which also chalked out co-curricular…
Residents of Bandra West have complained to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bandra police regarding the alleged cutting of trees on the grounds of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount for the construction of a shamiana (tent/pandal) for the Bandra Fair. They alleged that the trees were first poisoned and then…
Some Alone Time A seagull combs the coast along the Marine Drive promenade during low tide A soft stage for the hard life Danish Husain (right) narrates the Tilism-e-Hoshruba during a Qissebaazi performance. Pic Courtesy/Danish Husain Theatremaker Danish Husain is hoping to give something back to the stage that gave him so much. Starting on…
It hasn’t been 10 days into the month, yet Saba Azad knows that September has given her the year’s most cherished memory. On September 6, the actor took in every moment as Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar (Monkey in a Cage) — which features her alongside Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra — premièred at the ongoing Toronto…
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), the city’s most celebrated railway landmark, has lifted the curtains of its most closely-guarded secrets — an underground vault where, for nearly a century, cash from ticket counters and stations across the city was stored overnight before being dispatched to banks the next morning. The strongroom was recently restored and…
A story often told in film circles is that Raj Kapoor had a strict rule for any still photographer on his set — wait till the scene is wrapped up to click photos of the leads. But legend has it that the filmmaker was so impressed by photographer Damodar Kamat’s work in Jis Desh Mein…
Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for September 10. Aries March 21 – April 20Having a plan in mind about career progress; now you need to just implement…
A prominent fishermen`s organisation has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding criminal proceedings against the office-bearers of the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal for alleged mismanagement during the Ganesh idol immersion and mistreatment of devotees. In a letter emailed to the Chief Minister and police authorities, Devendra Tandel, president of the Akhil Maharashtra…
In the landscape of Indian cinema, there are few names that resonate with the kind of intensity and brilliance that Nawazuddin Siddiqui commands. He is one of those actors who has redefined versatility and stardom with every performance. He has carved a legacy that goes far beyond the screen. Nawazuddin`s journey to becoming one of…
Shiv Sena parliamentary party leader and MP Shrikant Shinde has been appointed as the authorised representative of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, the party announced. According to a press release issued by Shinde’s office in Thane on Monday, the BJP-led NDA has entrusted him with…
On Monday, leaders of Other Backward Classes (OBC) outfits resolved to oppose the Government Resolution (GR) on the Maratha quota, both through legal channels and public demonstrations, news agency PTI reported. Following the meeting, Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar addressed the media, highlighting a key concern: the removal of the term “eligible” from the…
SARRP India, in association with the Maharashtra Forest Department, successfully conducted a two-day Wildlife Awareness Campaign during the Velankanni Church Feast at Uttan, near Mumbai. The campaign aimed to educate local citizens about the importance of wildlife conservation and to raise awareness that keeping Indian wildlife as pets is illegal under the Wildlife Protection Act,…
Tanishaa Mukerji made her debut in 200 with the movie Sssshhh.. and her work came to notice with stint in Neal N Nikki alongside Uday Chopra. She also participated in Bigg Boss season 7, where her personal and love life became a topic of discussion. In a recent interview, Tanishaa opened up about dealing with…
A fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC’s) gas processing facility in Navi Mumbai on Monday afternoon, affecting gas supply to parts of Mumbai. According to police, the blaze broke out around 3 pm at ONGC’s Uran plant in Raigad district. ONGC’s fire brigade managed to douse the flames after nearly…
Palghar district witnessed a tense situation on the morning of September 7 after three containers washed ashore near Shirgaon-Usbhav and Satpati Dandipada villages under Satpati Police Station limits. According to police, around 9 am, local fishermen spotted the containers drifting due to high tides and immediately alerted Satpati Police. A police team rushed to the…
To cater to the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath Puja, Central Railway on Monday announced that it will be running 12 additional festival special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai and Gomti Nagar. As informed by Central Railway, train number 05326 LTT–Gomti Nagar Weekly Special will depart LTT at 07:55 hrs every…
Salman Khan is the biggest superstar of India, enjoying an incredibly loyal fan base across the globe. While he has delivered many blockbusters, Ek Tha Tiger stands out as the ultimate super hit that not only gave India its most loved on-screen spy but also ruled over millions of hearts. Now, this Salman Khan film…
Actor Shekhar Suman has penned a lengthy note in which he discusses his late son, Aayush Suman, and the difficult time his family experienced following his death. Shekhar shared on Instagram that he and his wife Alka “went through severe depression and despair for years.” Shekhar penned an emotional note The actor further stated that…
