A passenger claimed that he was injured in an alleged knife attack onboard a Mumbai AC local train following which the police have launched investigations into the matter, the officials said on Tuesday. “A joint investigation by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been launched into the matter. However,…
The Maharashtra government is positive about addressing the demands raised by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) workers, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday. Speaking at a meeting with ST workers’ unions at Mantralaya, Sarnaik said the demands of the staff are “justified” and assured that a decision will be taken over them…
Central Railway has collected more than Rs 100 crore in fines from passengers who were caught travelling without valid tickets between April and August 2025, an official statement said on Tuesday. According to officials, a total of 17.19 lakh passengers were caught during this five-month period, and fines totalling Rs 100.50 crore were collected. The…
Three employees of the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) were on Tuesday caught while posing as customs officials and extorting money and valuables from passengers, an official said, reported the PTI. The trio allegedly posed as officials from the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) and harassed passengers, the official said. The official said that the…
The driver of the Tempo Traveller involved in Sunday night’s fatal crash at Veer Kotwal Udyan in Dadar has been arrested by Shivaji Park Police. Identified as Sanjay Dhondu Kumbhar (27), he faces charges of negligent and rash driving under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. A…
With an eye on the upcoming BMC elections, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is gearing up with a focused strategy to engage women voters, who have emerged as a decisive force in recent polls. According to a statement released by the Shiv Sena, during the state assembly elections held last year, women in Mumbai recorded…
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a Rs 31,628-crore relief package to compensate farmers and citizens affected by the recent heavy rains and floods. The government assured that the entire relief package will be disbursed before Diwali. Addressing a press conference with his deputy Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis said all the farmers…
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday announced that several parts of the city will face a complete water supply shutdown on Thursday, October 9, due to urgent maintenance and upgradation work being carried out by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). According to the civic body, the MIDC will undertake essential repair and improvement…
The Bombay High Court (HC) on Tuesday declined to grant an interim stay on petitions challenging the Maharashtra government`s decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members who can prove their OBC lineage, news agency PTI reported. Five petitions, filed by various OBC groups and members, argued that the move would effectively include…
A court in Maharashtra`s Thane District has sentenced a 43-year-old man to life imprisonment for brutally attacking his wife and son with a sickle six years ago, news agency PTI reported. Additional Session Judge GG Bhansali observed that the 28 injuries sustained by the wife were inconsistent with the defence’s claim that they occurred after…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that a lawyer`s attempt to attack Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, the “pride of Maharashtra”, is condemnable and there is no place for such incidents in a democracy, reported news agency PTI. The opposition NCP (SP) on Tuesday staged a protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, condemning the…
Police have seized the banned gutka valued at Rs 17.53 lakh while it was being smuggled from Gujarat to Mumbai in a truck and arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. Acting on a tip-off, the local crime branch intercepted the truck at Manor on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Maharashtra from October 8–9, during which he will inaugurate key infrastructure projects, including the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), and host UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Mumbai for bilateral engagements. Major inaugurations in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai On October 8, PM Modi…
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik has claimed 10 per cent of officials in the administration are “incompetent”, and asserted that a strong sense of duty will eliminate the need for public grievance forums like `janata darbar`, reported news agency PTI. Naik was speaking to reporters on Monday after holding the `janata darbar` (public…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on October 8–9, marking a major event in the state’s infrastructure and international engagement calendar. During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate key projects in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and host the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. PM Modi to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai International…
Police have registered a case against the chairman and staff of a co-operative credit society for allegedly cheating a group of farmers of Rs 14.59 lakh by promising them a loan for a joint land purchase in Navi Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. A group of 14 farmers had jointly purchased…
Crops on 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed across Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall and floods in September, which severely affected Marathwada and adjoining regions, an official has said, reported news agency PTI. The government is preparing a proposal to be sent to the Centre seeking financial assistance for the affected farmers, the official from the…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday condemned the attempt to throw an object at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, calling it an attack on the Constitution of India, reported news agency ANI. Raut claimed the incident wasn`t just about the CJI but a broader reflection of the current political climate, where…
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 99.04 per cent. As per the BMC on Tuesday (October 7), the collective…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky over Mumbai with a possibility of light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the city and suburbs on Tuesday. The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory…
With the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 set to be held at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) from October 7 to 9, the Mumbai Police will deploy over 1000 personnel, including more than 100 traffic policemen, to manage the expected footfall of 35,000 delegates, senior officials confirmed. Despite the anticipated crowd and pressure on vehicular movement,…
City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Singhal, at a recent press conference, stated that the total passenger capacity of Navi Mumbai International Airport would be 90 million passengers per annum (MPPA) once it is fully operational with four fully functional terminals by 2036. With such high capacity, the airport would…
Acting on directives of the Maharashtra State Police Complaint Authority (MSPCA), the Director General of Police (DGP) office has issued a circular instructing all 11 police commissionerates and units across the state to circulate the ‘Lalita Kumari vs State of UP and others’ Supreme Court judgment and ensure strict adherence to FIR registration guidelines. MSPCA,…
Over three months after a BEST bus rammed into a bus stop signage outside August Kranti Maidan at Grant Road, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to reinstall it. The bus stop, located on the traffic island opposite the maidan’s main gate, also houses the 19th-century statue of Nusserwanji Maneckji Petit. Without the signage,…
The University of Mumbai‘s Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) has begun facing roadbumps in the maiden voyage of its new National Education Police (NEP)-integrated master’s courses. Nearly 30 of the 86 students from the MA Geography distance courses have still not received the results of their Semester I exams, which were conducted in…
Work on the ambitious Thane–Borivli twin-tube tunnel is finally set to gather pace, with construction expected to begin this December beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Estimated at Rs 16,600 crore, the project will directly link the Western Express Highway in Borivli with the Eastern Express Highway via Ghodbunder Road, slashing travel time between the…
Starting October 6, the Mumbai University Karmachari Sangh began a protest in support of nearly 127 non-teaching staffers who are yet to receive their pension and fiscal benefits despite retiring eight years ago. Starting off as a silent protest, the union movement is to turn into a hunger strike if the issue is not resolved…
What began as a harmless cricket tiff a year ago turned into a violent showdown in Mulund Colony late on Sunday night, when five men allegedly attacked a local businessman and his friends with blades and stones, leaving three injured. Five accused have been booked. Police said the incident took place around 11.30 pm at…
Spot the big cat A man paints a leopard face on visitor Vaishwik Medi as part of the National Wildlife Week celebrations at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan in Byculla For the fighters Students write letters to the (right) firefighters of Mumbai. PICS COURTESY/MNWC; FILE PIC Students of Psychology at the Maniben Nanavati Women’s College (MNWC),…
A late-night drive along the Worli stretch of Mumbai’s Coastal Road nearly turned fatal when a speeding Ertiga lost control, smashed through a divider, and plunged nearly 30 feet into the Arabian Sea on Monday night. In a chilling sequence that could have ended in tragedy, the car went airborne after hitting the median near…
The North Cyber police station has nabbed an active member of a gang involved in swindling lakhs of rupees under the pretext of renewing online medical insurance using the name of a reputed company. Nitesh Ganesh Sonwane, 30, was apprehended from his Goregaon residence following a detailed technical investigation. The police also seized a mobile…
Following hearings on over 300 suggestions and objections, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday published the final boundaries for electoral wards ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The lottery for seat reservations will be held by the end of the month. According to the final chart drawn by the civic body, Mumbai will have…
Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP is focusing on first-time voters. The party has announced that if voted to power, it will select 50 Gen-Z individuals (roughly those born between 1997 and 2012) from 24 wards as interns to monitor the civic system and suggest ways to improve governance. Last year,…
Mumbai recorded 2533 road accidents in 2023, a 33.7 per cent increase from 1895 in 2022, resulting in 384 fatalities and over 3000 injuries, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) ‘Road Accidents in India 2023’ report released a few weeks ago. Mumbai ranked 12th for accidents among cities with a population…
The Parel-based high-rise Ashok Towers has decided to make this Diwali brighter for its 230 support staff, including security guards, gardeners, maids, drivers, garbage collectors, and cooks, by celebrating the festival with generosity and gratitude. Residents of Ashok Towers celebrate Daan Utsav, a festival of giving dedicated to their 230 support staff To raise funds…
A bullet train station in Maharashtra`s Thane district will connect train and metro lines, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told officials on Monday. Shinde has directed the officials that Thane and Kopar railway stations, along with the Taloja Metro, should be connected to the upcoming Mhatardi Bullet Train Station in Thane district, an official…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that a tunnel link between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airport was under consideration. Shinde has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to study the feasibility of building an underground tunnel connecting Mumbai to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), an official statement said….
Maharashtra’s Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday told the officials to complete all pending works of Metro Line 9 by December 15 and Line 4 by year-end. Sarnaik directed the officials to complete the works by December and bring major relief to commuters in Maharashtra`s Thane and Mira-Bhayandar, officials said. An official statement said that…
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will conduct a Pulse Polio Immunisation Drive on October 12, targeting all children under the age of five, as per state health department guidelines. The initiative, part of the Sub-National Pulse Polio Campaign, aims to ensure complete immunisation coverage, alongside routine AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) surveillance. Maharashtra has been observing…
Ahead of the inauguration of Navi Mumbai airport on Octorber 8, the Maharashtra government has given its approval to establish a dedicated police station for the international airport, reported the PTI. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The passenger flight operations at the…
