The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra`s Thane district has awarded a compensation of Rs 36.9 lakh to the family of a 52-year-old man killed in a motorcycle accident in 2017, reported news agency PTI. Thane MACT member K P Shrikhande ordered the owner of the errant vehicle to jointly and severally pay the…
Women-led enterprises and small businesses across Maharashtra have received a major boost with the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) announcing that its MSME Helpline has supported more than 2,500 MSMEs, including over 400 women entrepreneurs, in the last one year. Sharing the update during a media briefing on Friday, Director General Prashant…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Saturday slammed the implementation of the Centre`s four new labour codes, saying they would destroy the rights of workers and create uncertainty, reported news agency PTI. Speaking to reporters, Sawant, who heads the Sena (UBT) workers` wing, accused the government of aligning with capitalists and the rich. The…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state is based on an ideology and it will continue, reported news agency PTI. He said the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance is based on the ideals of late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani…
Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday accused the MahaYuti government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of making grand claims about infrastructure while ignoring the collapsing healthcare and basic facilities in remote tribal regions, reported news agency IANS. In its editorial, Saamana, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said the government’s talk of development amounted to nothing more…
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday sharply criticised the state government’s decision to cut down 1,800 trees in preparation for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Nashik, alleging that the move is unnecessary and driven by vested interests rather than public need. In a detailed statement posted on X, Thackeray said Nashik has…
Mumbai is set to witness a bright and comfortable day on Saturday, with clear skies and temperatures ranging from a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius to a maximum of around 32 degrees Celsius. The pleasant conditions come a day after the city recorded ‘moderate’ air quality, with an AQI of 136, prompting health advisories for…
The Maharashtra Fisheries Department has taken decisive action against illegal aquaculture operations in the Ujani reservoir, seizing 2.4 tonnes of banned African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) during a large-scale operation on November 27, 2025. The crackdown targeted unauthorised fish farming activities at Kalthan No. 2 in Indapur, where the invasive species was being cultivated despite repeated…
Elections to the BMC and 28 other municipal corporations will be held before January 31, 2026, the deadline set by the Supreme Court for completing all local body polls in Maharashtra. On Friday, the apex court said that polls for local bodies can proceed as per the election schedule. However, it clearly directed the State…
A 30-year-old tattoo artist, Somnath Nanaso Shelke, who was allegedly framed by his seniors in an extortion case six years ago, when the youth had just begun dispensing his duties as a clean-up marshal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has been acquitted by the Esplanade court. Shelke claimed that his seniors were running an…
The Shiv Sena (UBT) is blaming the BJP for two things — the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai, and for Parliament Secretariat directing Members of Parliament not to use certain slogans like ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Vande Mataram’. Expressing concern over Mumbai’s poor Air Quality Index (AQI) and how dangerous it is becoming for city residents,…
In the final phase of reviewing public opinion on Maharashtra’s now-repealed three-language formula, the eight-member committee chaired by Dr Narendra Jadhav held discussions with experts and citizens in Mumbai on Friday. In an interview with mid-day, Dr Jadhav shared insights from the committee’s interactions and public polling. Edited excerpts from an interview: Many felt that…
Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Road — a 21-km stretch from Sion to Thane — is one of the important roads used in the central suburbs of Mumbai. However, the footpath along the road, especially the stretch from Kanjurmarg to Ghatkopar (southbound side), is disappearing. Getting worse at the Vikhroli road overbridge (ROB) junction, the footpath…
Less than desirable Air Quality Index (AQI) figures were recorded on about 80 per cent of days since November 1, with the AQI in the moderate (yellow) category on 21 days. In comparison, despite Diwali, October reported only 13 days of AQI in the yellow, with the Laxmi Poojan day seeing an AQI in the…
The sudden and sharp rise in air pollution levels has once again placed immense pressure on an already stretched healthcare system, with hospitals and clinics across the city witnessing a noticeable surge in patients reporting pollution-related ailments. Doctors from both civic-run hospitals and private healthcare facilities say outpatient departments are recording a steady increase in…
This is a quandary of the cardiovascular kind. Runners and cyclists who take to their heels and wheels early morning are struggling with whether to shelve their training/early morning fitness exercise with deteriorating air quality, or simply soldier on. A glance around on city mornings sees the doughty fleet of foot and pedal pounding our…
The Malwani Health Care and Public Service Centre, a non-profit organisation focused on community welfare, has launched an eco-friendly initiative that links environmental responsibility with public health support. The centre has installed Plastic Bottle Recycle Boxes outside its clinic in Malwani, encouraging residents to drop off empty bottles instead of throwing them on the streets….
After allegations that a guest speaker at St Xavier’s College harassed students during the Antas Hindi department fest, the college says it has acted by contacting his university and filing a police complaint. But students say this response falls short. They have launched petitions demanding that the professors involved face consequences, claiming their inaction allowed…
As Mumbaikars continue to gasp for breath amid declining air quality and rising dust pollution, a new concern has surfaced. Are the vacuum-based vehicle-mounted litter-picker machines deployed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to suck up roadside trash adding to pollution instead of reducing it? A mid-day reader from the eastern suburbs has shared a…
Where there is a wheel, there is a way Differently-abled artistes of the group, Miracle on Wheels, perform at an awards show held at NCPA in Nariman Point Raga and rhythm with Jon Batiste Megha Rawoot (left) performs with Jon Batiste on stage. Pic courtesy/Megha Rawoot Hindustani had a jugalbandi moment with the Blues at…
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 November 29. Aries March 21 – April 20The mind is relaxed as you sail through the day, taking care of whatever…
Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad on Friday accused authorities of alleged serious irregularities in the draft voters’ list released for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, alleging that nearly 11 lakh duplicate names have been included, reported the PTI. Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad, who led a party delegation to meet the State Election Commissioner…
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday announced that campaigning for the Maharashtra local body elections will end at 10 pm on December 1, reported the PTI. In an official statement, the SEC stated that the polling for municipal council and nagar panchayat in Maharashtra will be held on December 2. Under the Maharashtra Municipal…
The sudden and sharp rise in air pollution levels has once again placed immense pressure on an already stretched healthcare system, with hospitals and clinics across the city witnessing a noticeable surge in patients reporting pollution-related ailments. Doctors from both civic-run hospitals and private healthcare facilities say outpatient departments are recording a steady increase in…
Western Railway will run two special local trains on November 30 2025 for participants of the Mumbai Cyclothon 2025. Cyclothon participants will also be allowed to carry their bicycles to travel conveniently to the event, officials said on Friday. The special trains will run from Virar to Bandra at 1:30 am and 3 am. According…
Western Railway on Friday announced it was making an important change to the Tatkal booking system for trains to make ticketing more transparent and passenger-friendly. According to an official statement, from December 1, 2025, Tatkal tickets for the Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express will be issued only after passengers complete OTP (One Time Password) authentication. Western…
Central Railway on Friday announced that the Mumbai Passenger Reservation System (PRS) will be temporarily shut down from 11:45 pm on November 30, 2025 to 1:30 am on December 1, 2025. The shutdown is required to change the station code of Banaras station from “BSBS” to “BNRS”, officials said. According to a statement, during this…
The Malwani Health Care & Public Service Centre, a Mumbai-based non-profit organisation (NGO) working towards community welfare, has introduced an innovative eco-friendly initiative that blends environmental responsibility with public health support. The NGO has installed “Plastic Bottle Recycle Boxes” outside its clinic in Malwani, encouraging residents to deposit their empty plastic bottles instead of discarding…
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched exclusive discounted monthly passes on its MetroConnect3 mobile application, making it the first metro in India to offer a pass facility entirely through a mobile app, officials said. Starting Friday, November 28, commuters on Mumbai Metro Line 3 can enjoy special discounts on trip-based passes: a 15 per…
Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday announced that the pod taxi service will link Thane Mira-Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai, and the Bhoomi pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) for project will be held within 6 months, reported the PTI. Pod taxis form part of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, in which fully automated, driverless electric vehicles run…
A fire broke out at the Kanjurmarg dumping ground in Kannamwar Nagar II, Vikhroli (East) in Mumbai on Friday, the civic officials said, adding that the blaze was categorised as a Level-I (minor) fire. According to the officials, the incident was reported to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 3:18 pm…
A three-day Bonsai and Origami Art Exhibition opened on Friday at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla. The event has been organised jointly for the first time by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Tree Authority, and the Consulate General of Japan in Mumbai. BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani and…
Central Railway’s Mumbai Division on Friday announced a mega block on its suburban network on 30 November to carry out engineering and maintenance works. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and expect delays or cancellations during the block. On the Main Line, UP and DOWN slow lines between CSMT Mumbai and Vidyavihar…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government over what he described as an “alarming rise” in Mumbai’s air pollution, claiming it was the result of an “explosion of corruption” and unplanned development carried out solely for the benefit of contractors, reported the PTI. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai,…
The Maharashtra government has announced a paid holiday on December 2 for employees across various establishments and workplaces to enable them to vote in the elections to municipal councils and nagar panchayats, reported the PTI. According to a Government Resolution (GR) issued on Friday, employees in districts where polling will be held on Tuesday, December…
A court in Thane district, Maharashtra, has acquitted two individuals accused of assaulting a state transport bus driver following a dispute, citing insufficient evidence. According to the news agency PTI, Additional Sessions Judge G. T. Pawar acquitted Jay Anil Deshmane and Rahul Dadasaheb Kheradkar of charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, which…
The Supreme Court of India on Friday reiterated that all Maharashtra local body elections, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, must be held before January 31, 2026. During the hearing at the Supreme Court on Friday, the petition alleged breach of OBC reservation norms in municipal council polls. However, the Supreme Court made it…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued stop-work notices to 53 construction sites for contributing to air pollution. The initiative by the BMC comes as the city grapples with a deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI). The civic body on Thursday also directed that the air pollution guidelines it had laid down should be followed strictly. These…
A 23-year-old man was killed and another sustained injuries after an unidentified vehicle rammed into a group of pilgrims heading to Shirdi on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, police said on Friday. The accident occurred near Vafe village in Shahpur taluka in the early hours of Thursday, when the pilgrims were walking with a palanquin to the…
A tragic incident involving a man trespassing on the railway tracks between Bandra and Mahim stations has resulted in a fatality and significant disruption to Western Railway`s fast track services on Friday morning. The deceased was reportedly attempting to cross the tracks when he was struck by a train. Authorities immediately responded to the scene…
