A bomb threat emailed to Billabong High School in Santacruz triggered a major security issue on Monday. After receiving the bomb threat email, the school authorities immediately contacted the authorities about the issue. Soon after receiving the information, the Mumbai Police, the fire brigade and other authorities rushed to the spot. As reported, the authorities,…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the State Election Commission`s decision to postpone some of the Maharashtra local body elections was “wrong”, reported news agency PTI. The decision to postpone some of the elections triggered by someone`s petition in court and sub-judice matters was unfair to other candidates, Fadnavis told reporters in Chhatrapati…
Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Monday experienced a chilly morning, experiencing one of the coldest days of 2025. With a notable drop in minimum temperatures on Monday, December 1, several districts of Maharashtra reported single-digit figures and cold wave–like conditions. As per the information received by IMD, Mumbai’s Colaba weather station recorded a…
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane has said Shiv Sena workers campaigning for a rival Sena (UBT) candidate in Sindhudurg raised doubts about Deputy CM Eknath Shinde`s past claims that he rebelled against the then MVA government due to “injustice”, reported news agency PTI. Rane said the situation raised serious doubts about the justification…
A fire broke out at a pearl manufacturing unit in Maharashtra`s Thane district on Monday morning, civic officials said, reported news agency PTI. No one was injured in the blaze, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation`s disaster management cell chief Sakhib Kharbe said, reported PTI. The fire broke out at 5.30 am in the unit located at…
Mumbai is expected to see mainly clear skies on Monday, with maximum and minimum temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees Celsius, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). On 01-12-2025, the minimum temperatures recorded in Mumbai were 22.0 degrees Celsius at Colaba (CLB) and 16.6 degrees Celsius at Santacruz (SCZ), with no rainfall…
Passengers onboard the Mumbai-bound Lashkar Superfast Express on Sunday accused the Railways of negligence after facing leaking toilets, lack of food, and an eight-hour delay, with many alleging that the “superfast” train halted at nearly every station en route. Last week, a mid-day journalist travelling with his elderly mother reported being stranded at Lucknow railway…
Apart from students, Jogeshwari’s sprawling Ismail Yusuf College campus remains a popular spot for those out for jogs, morning walks, or those who intend to visit the election, Aadhar, or education inspector’s office. However, the large area of the educational campus has proved difficult to monitor, especially when it comes to littering or trespassing. The…
OCT 18Union alleges fake CNE certificates issued without training at Bhabha Hospital NOV 5IMPACT: Maharashtra Nursing Council chief orders probe after mid-day expose SEPT 19Students allege pharma college taking R21k as ‘extra’ charges NOV 13IMPACT: Pharma college told to refund ‘optional fees’ and submit a compliance report NOV 22Sion society residents bogged down by unauthorised…
The All lndia Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) held a consultative meeting on Mass Fatality Preparedness at its New Delhi campus on November 28, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The forum addressed one of the most overlooked aspects of disaster response — the dignified management of the dead. Over 50…
Komal Waghmare, 22, a resident of Kharghar, returned home on Saturday night with two bronze medals from the Tokyo Deaflympics 2025, marking one of the proudest moments for Navi Mumbai. On Sunday morning, Komal visited her training ground at the Lakshaya Shooting Club, Panvel, where she thanked her coaches and revisited the lanes of her…
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has postponed elections in several municipal councils across Pune district after the district court orders on key appeals were delivered later than the Commission`s stipulated deadline. The revised polling date for the affected councils and wards has now been set for December 20, 2025, officials said, reported news agency…
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With Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) still in the moderate category and the city logging 23 out of 30 bad AQI days in November, residents of Bandra organised Mumbai’s first air quality protest of the year on Sunday. Around 100 residents formed a human chain at Carter Road at 3.30 pm to stage a peaceful…
A moving car caught fire on a busy stretch on the Western Express Highway (WEH) in Kandivli area of Mumbai on Sunday night, affecting the traffic movement, an official said, reported news agency PTI. Nobody was injured in the incident, a Fire Brigade official said without elaborating. He said only the driver of the car…
Pius Wilfred Minino Coutinho, a Mumbai-based man who moved to Qatar for work about 35 years ago, is now stranded abroad and unable to return home. His last visit to Mumbai was in 2009, and at almost 68 years old, he is dealing with diabetes, limited mobility and has no family support in Qatar. After…
Maharashtra has just achieved its biggest cybercrime breakthrough yet — crossing the Rs 1000-crore mark in cumulative recoveries for the first time — even as online fraudsters duped citizens of Rs 8058 crore over the past five years. Officials say the newly achieved recovery milestone signals a sharp shift in the state’s cyber-fraud response system,…
After a 27-year legal battle, the owners of Nemi Krishna Society near Kandivli railway station’s platform no. 1 have finally reclaimed their garden-reserved land from encroaching hawkers. The hawkers had set up permanent shops along the narrow lane that thousands of commuters used daily to reach the railway platform. Following nearly three decades of litigation,…
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Two groups of BJP workers in Palghar district reportedly clashed over allegations that a party functionary had demanded Rs 10 lakh in exchange for a ticket to contest the forthcoming Maharashtra local body elections, reported the PTI. According to police officials, details from a non-cognisable complaint (NC) filed by one faction state that former BJP…
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde downplayed the alleged “cash row” issue and chose not to escalate tensions with the BJP after his party MLA Nilesh Rane accused the ally of using money power to win local polls. While everyone was expecting fireworks as Shinde was in Malvan for the poll campaign of his party candidates,…
Maharashtra is set to go to the polls on December 2 for a crucial round of local body elections covering 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier electoral process mandated by the Supreme Court. The elections are viewed as a major test of political sentiment following the BJP-led…
The Maharashtra School Education Department has announced special sessions on positive discipline for teachers in all districts, talukas, and central education councils across the state. This move comes in response to increasing reports of corporal punishment in schools and growing concerns over its impact on students. The sessions, lasting at least 45 minutes, will be…
The Mumbai Congress on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive 10-point action plan aimed at tackling the city’s worsening air quality and growing environmental challenges, reported the PTI. Named “Mumbai Congress Mission – Wipe Out Pollution”, the plan outlines immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures to improve air quality and ensure citizen health and environmental sustainability, party leaders…
Lt Gen DS Kushwah, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area, met the Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai to review the ongoing cooperation between the Indian Army and the state authorities, an official statement said on Sunday. The engagement laid particular emphasis on advancing Military-Civil…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised the development works undertaken in Ambernath area of Thane district in Maharashtra and pledged metro connectivity to the town should his party secure victory in the upcoming Maharashtra local body elections, reported the PTI. While speaking at an election rally in Ambernath town late on Saturday night, Eknath…
Three days after Mulund’s Air Quality Index (AQI) touched a ‘poor’ level of 286, local BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha has alleged that the ongoing construction of Metro Line-4 is the biggest contributor to the spike, with large sections of LBS Road turning into a dumping yard. Kotecha said that a review conducted after the November…
After a spate of recent gas leaks following damage to several gas pipelines during roadwork, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has now begun painting MGL symbols on roads under which the gas line passes through. The initial implementation was observed in the western suburbs of Dahisar and Borivli. Under the new system, bright, durable yellow colour…
Central Railway has intensified its crackdown on fraudulent travel after three passengers were caught using fake UTS-generated season tickets on an AC local train. The incident took place on November 28, when Prashant Kamble, a Travelling Ticket Inspector (TTI) from the Mumbai Division, detected irregularities during a routine ticket check on the 18.45 Parel–Kalyan AC…
Mumbai witnessed haze during the morning hours on Sunday, followed by partly cloudy skies across the city and suburbs. Temperatures are expected to range between a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius. Air quality in the city remains moderate, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 128,…
Lift kara de Two pooches get a ride on a youngster’s two-wheeler near Mahalaxmi station. Gourmands, assemble! Farzana Contactor We’d go to great lengths for good grub, so we were thrilled to hear that there’s an entire smorgasbord coming up just a Metro ride away. The UpperCrust Food & Wine Show is returning for its…
Railway ticketing operations were affected severely for several hours on Saturday after a technical snag affected Central Railway (CR), Western Railway (WR), Konkan Railway (KRCL) and West Central Railway (WCR). The problem began at 1 pm and was yet to be corrected at the time of going to print. “After a technical failure struck the…
Thousands of commuters travelling along the 5.6-km Nigdi–Pimpri stretch of the Mumbai–Pune Highway continue to face severe inconvenience and safety hazards due to the ongoing Pimpri–Nigdi Metro extension, pipeline works and urban street redevelopment. Despite repeated complaints, neither the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) nor the Maha Metro authorities have implemented adequate safety measures, leaving…
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Mumbai is preparing for a massive influx of visitors on December 6 to pay homage at Chaityabhumi in Dadar on the occasion of Mahaparinirvana Day. Lakhs of Ambedkar followers across Maharashtra and other states are expected to arrive in the city to observe the 69th Mahaparinirvana Day of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Anticipating heavy…
Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua line, experienced a disruption earlier on Saturday after a minor technical issue was reported at the Aarey JVLR Metro Station. As reported, the glitch was detected during routine operations, prompting an immediate response from the maintenance and safety teams. As a precautionary measure, a few metro trains…
In view of ensuring smooth and convenient facilities for the participants of the Mumbai Cyclothon-2025, the Central Railways announced the operation of two special suburban trains during the night of November 29 and 30. With the mega cycling event scheduled to kick off early Sunday morning, the special trains will provide crucial connectivity for people…
After a technical failure struck the VC FLEX Switch, all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) locations across Mumbai came to a standstill on Friday afternoon. The pause in PRS rendered the system non-functional from 1:00 pm. As reported, the switch had gone into “down status”, affecting PRS operations across Central Railway (CR), Western Railway (WR), Konkan…
IndiGo on Saturday announced new direct flights from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The introduction of additional flights from the NMIA will strengthen the connectivity from Navi Mumbai to key domestic destinations such as Coimbatore, Chennai, Vadodara and North Goa. The carrier will operate daily flights between NMIA and Coimbatore and between NMIA and…
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has sought a probe into an alleged racket involved in the capture of stray animals and harvesting of their organs in Maharashtra`s Thane city, reported news agency PTI. Speaking at an event of the Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday, Mhaske raised concerns about the illegal activity. The Thane MP claimed…
