Kareena Kapoor Khan has broken her silence on Saif Ali Khan`s attack by an intruder in their Mumbai home. The actress posted a statement on her Instagram handle requesting the media and paparazzi to refrain from speculations about the matter as it has potential to risk their safety. Kareena Kapoor Khan issues statement On Thursday…
Sidharth Malhotra turned 40 today. The actress rang-in his birthday with his wife Kiara Advani and other close friends. On his birthday, Kiara took to social media to share some adorable pictures of the star. Kiara Advani took to her social media handle to share some lovely pictures of her and Sidharth. She also shared…
The Opposition on Thursday questioned Mumbai`s law and order situation following Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan attack case and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reacted to the statements. Talking to reporters, Chief Minister Fadnavis asserted that Mumbai is a safe city. “I think Mumbai is the safest among mega cities in the country. It is true…
A Nigerian national was arrested allegedly with mephedrone worth Rs 66.18 lakh in Maharashtra`s Thane district, a police official said on Thursday, reported the PTI. John James Francis alias Onah Chiedozie Ethelber alias John Ezugwa Francis (45), a resident of Masjid Bunder in south Mumbai, was held by the Thane Crime Branch`s Anti Narcotics Cell…
A man was arrested for allegedly raping his sister`s 8-year-old tuition student in Maharashtra`s Dombivali area of Thane district, a police official said on Thursday, the PTI reported. The accused allegedly raped the minor girl who took tuitions from the accused`s sister, the official said. The 8-year-old girl was raped on January 15 at the…
The Public Works Department (PWD) has begun sprinkling water on the under-construction road stretch from Aarey Market to Royal Palms following concerns raised about severe dust pollution. This action comes after Mid-Day highlighted lapses in dust mitigation protocols during road construction in Aarey Milk Colony, which were causing significant inconvenience to residents and motorists. Spread…
In an unfortunate incident, a GPS-tagged vulture, which had embarked on an extraordinary 4,000-kilometre journey from the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, tragically died of electrocution near Thirumayam Range in Tamil Nadu`s Pudukottai Division. The white-rumped vulture, tagged as N11, was part of India’s ambitious Jatayu Conservation Project, an initiative aimed at reviving critically…
Vicky Kaushal steps into an avatar like never before, embodying the indomitable spirit of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the upcoming epic saga Chhaava. Unveiled on the momentous anniversary of Sambhaji Maharaj`s coronation, Maddock Films presents a breathtaking new poster that captures Vicky Kaushal in a look that redefines grandeur and power. Adorned in royal regalia…
Twenty-four persons, including 19 women staffers, were booked after a bar was raided in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI. The Kongaon police station official added that the raid took place place on Tuesday. “The accused were indulging in obscene acts. They have been booked under Bharatiya…
The suspect in Saif Ali Khan attack case had demanded Rs 1 crore from him, the actor`s maid has told the cops, sources said on Thursday. Saif Ali Khan`s maid is the complainant in the matter and the Bandra Police in western suburbs has registered an FIR after recording her statement following the actor on…
A court in Palghar`s Vasai on Thursday sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murdering a woman and burning her body inorder to destroy evidence, PTI reported. As per PTI, District and Additional Sessions Judge SV Khongal convicted Mohitkumar Bhishandas Bhagat (33), Ramavtar Chitelal Sharma (34), Shiva Ramkumar Sharma (33) and Unita Sharvanan…
The primary police investigations in Saif Ali Khan attack case has revealed that the suspect used the fire escape duct to reach the Bollywood actor`s home in Bandra west, sources said on Thursday. Sources further said that according to initial investigations, the suspect jumped from the compound of an adjacent property which has small boundary…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that Mumbai remains one of the safest cities in the country, despite sporadic incidents that may suggest otherwise. His remarks came following an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who was injured in a confrontation with an intruder at his Bandra residence. Addressing the media, Fadnavis…
The first image of the suspect who allegedly attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his house in Bandra was accessed by mid-day hours after the incident took place in the wee hours of Thursday. The police has formed multiple teams to trace and nab the accused in Saif Ali Khan attack case, police said….
Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has reported a 6.3 per cent increase in passenger traffic for 2024, with a total of 5.48 crore passengers using the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). This marks a significant rise from the 5.16 crore recorded in 2023, the private airport operator said on Thursday. The airport also witnessed…
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole claimed the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan on Thursday has exposed the “breakdown” in law and order in Maharashtra, where he said celebrities, leaders of the ruling party, and citizens are unsafe, reported news agency PTI. The Congress chief demanded that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, whom he named “ineffective”…
Minister of State (MoS) for Home (rural), Yogesh Kadam on Thursday said that the opposition was trying to politicise the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, and claimed that a wrong angle was being given to the case because of the actor`s surname, PTI reported. As per PTI, Kadam told a TV Channel that…
Indian singer Jasleen Royal will be performing at the DY Patil stadium in Mumbai and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the Coldplay concerts this month. The British band is coming to India as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour. Jasleen Royal reveals setlist The singer has now revealed her setlist…
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply And Transport (BEST) on Thursday announced additional bus services for the upcoming Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025 on Januray 19. In an official statement the BEST said that the Mumbai Marathon route will cover areas including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Hutatma Chowk, Churchgate, Marine Drive, Pedder Road, Haji Ali, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mahim,…
The Mumbai Railway Claims Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to the family of a 22-year-old woman who tragically lost her life after being run over by a train while pursuing a thief. The victim, Prajakta Gupte, an IT professional, was travelling in a suburban train on July 30, 2015, when the…
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently undergoing treatment at the Lilavati Hospital after he was stabbed multiple times by an intruder during an attempted robbery at his Mumbai home. The incident happened around 2.30 am on Thursday morning He was taken to the hospital by his older son Ibrahim Ai Khan in an auto…
An additional executive engineer of state-run Maharashtra Electricity Distribution Company Limited from Jalna district was arrested for reportedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000, an official said on Thursday, PTI reported. The accused, Prakash Taur had demanded Rs 50,000 to clear off the bills of a contractor who had installed a transformer in the Ambad…
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday accused the ‘gang’ associated with Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde of devastating the family of Beed’s Massajog village sarpanch, Santosh Deshmukh, who was murdered last month. Jarange, a vocal advocate for Maratha reservations, alleged that the group led by Munde was more focused on gaining financial benefits from politics…
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured on Thursday morning after an intruder attacked him at his Mumbai home during an attempted robbery. According to a report in NDTV, it was his elder son Ibrahim Ali Khan who took him to the hospital. Saif was stabbed multiple times by the attacker and was profusely bleeding…
The Bombay High Court has acknowledged a petition highlighting malpractice concerns in the sale of tickets for Coldplay’s upcoming concert, yet stressed that it is up to the Maharashtra government to take appropriate action. The petition, filed by advocate Amit Vyas, raised significant concerns about black marketing, ticket scalping, and revenue loss surrounding the sale…
NCP (SP) Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his Mumbai home shows that the law and order situation is deteriorating in Maharashtra, PTI reported. As per PTI, many other opposition leaders also said that the attack on the bollywood actor shows that…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced plans to develop an “Innovation City” in the state, following the model of Gujarat’s GIFT City. Fadnavis outlined this initiative at a forum focused on start-ups and technology in Mumbai, emphasising the necessity to bolster Maharashtra’s role as a leader in India’s burgeoning start-up ecosystem. The new “Innovation…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) secured its first conviction of 2025 as the Special NIA Court, Mumbai sentenced four individuals to five years of imprisonment in a case related to the possession of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), according to a press release, reported news agency ANI. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, marking a…
A Thane court has acquitted a 48-year-old film art director in a 2018 case of attempted murder, citing discrepancies in the evidence presented by the prosecution, reported news agency PTI. Sessions judge Amit M Shete passed the ruling on January 9, acquitting Sushant Niranjan Panda. Panda was accused of attacking Arvind Ramratan Singh, the complainant,…
The Thane district authorities have issued a notice to the organisers of British band Coldplay`s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai, asking them not to allow participation of children “in any form on stage” at the event, reported news agency PTI. Also, no child should be allowed to attend the concert without earplugs or hearing protection,…
The Maharashtra government has set up a single-member committee of retired high court judge M L Tahaliyani for a judicial inquiry into the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district, officials said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI. Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed, was abducted, allegedly tortured, and murdered on December…
An official said that the police on Wednesday arrested a 49-year-old man from Maharashtra`s Palghar district for allegedly murdering his driver, reported news agency PTI. The body of the 42-year-old victim, Prabhukumar Lotan Jha, was found in the Tungareshwar area limits on Tuesday, reported PTI. Acting on inputs, police took into custody Jha`s employer, S…
Animal activists have rescued more than 60 birds injured by kite `manjha` in Mumbai as part of a three-day drive during the Makar Sankranti celebrations, a wildlife welfare group representative said, reported news agency PTI. The use of nylon and glass-coated strings persists despite a ban on the sale and manufacture of Chinese manjha across…
A case under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the BNS, along with other relevant sections, including trespassing, has been registered at the Bandra Police Station following the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. According to Mumbai Police, one accused has been identified, and 10 teams have been formed to apprehend him. The…
Following the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil on Thursday criticized the state government`s handling of the situation, calling the law and order in Maharashtra a “complete collapse,” reported news agency ANI. Speaking to ANI, Patil called for the Home Ministry to be entrusted to an independent…
Greater exposure to air pollution particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the three months before conception can raise the risk of childhood obesity to two years after birth, according to a study on Thursday. Past research has linked air pollution exposure during pregnancy to a broad range of health problems in children,…
Electrification work has commenced on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, with the first two steel masts erected at a height of 14 metres from the ground on the viaduct between the Surat and Bilimora stations in Gujarat. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) has stated that this marks a major milestone for India’s…
An official said that the Thane police have seized ganja valued at 14.35 lakh and arrested four persons, reported news agency PTI. A team of cops from the Chitalsar police station seized 42.5 kg of ganja from a car in the Subhash Nagar area of the city in the early hours of January 11, said…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed deep concern over the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence, which left him with six injuries. The incident has sparked widespread shock and condemnation, with Banerjee offering her prayers for the actor’s speedy recovery and voicing confidence that justice will be…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday condemned the attack on on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home in Mumbai. “If the elite can be attacked in their homes, what safety can the Aam Aadmi hope for! The law and order situation in Mumbai, has deteriorated under the BJP. Former…
