A 34-year-old worker was killed after an iron bar fell on his head at a steel manufacturing plant in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, officials said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place at the unit located in the Boisar area on Monday afternoon, they said. The worker, identified as Paresh Ramesh Rathod, died…
CNG pumps across Mumbai and neighbouring areas witnessed long queues for the second straight day on Tuesday, as supply disruptions caused by damage to a key gas pipeline continued to hamper refuelling for vehicles. Most CNG pumps, including those operated by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), saw long queues from early morning, particularly of black-yellow taxis…
Mumbai on Tuesday is likely to experience mainly clear skies across the city and suburbs, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Although the city woke up to a hazy morning because of the higher AQI, the weather throughout the day is expected to be extremely pleasant. With the weather across the Island city expected…
Local train services on the Central Railway`s main line were briefly disrupted on Tuesday morning after a rail fracture was detected between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg stations in Mumbai, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The incident caused suburban trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, to run 10 to 20 minutes behind schedule, some commuters said….
Parel residents have sharply criticised authorities and technical experts for failing to deliver on key assurances regarding the ongoing demolition of Elphinstone bridge. With the vibration-level report — promised by the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) experts — still pending, locals say they feel abandoned and unheard as heavy machinery continues to operate dangerously close…
mid-day’s photographers Rane Ashish and Kirti Surve Parade were declared winners of the photography contest organized by the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh for the upcoming calendar for 2026. ‘SARI’ – The Unstitched, a complex aerial ballet celebrating the unique drape, as envisioned by veteran choreographer Daksha Sheth at the Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, last December. PIC/KIRTI…
The Kalachowkie police have uncovered a major e-SIM supply network in Maharashtra linked to cybercrime syndicates in Cambodia. The police arrested Rahul Bagul, 33, from Jalgaon for allegedly generating and supplying over 400 India-based e-SIMs to operators involved in digital arrest and cyber-fraud scams. Police said Bagul created multiple e-SIMs using local credentials and passed…
An additional sessions judge of a civil court, named as a wanted accused in the Rs 15 lakh bribery case, had played “an active role” in the crime and shared a “cordial relationship” with the arrested clerk, according to the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Police stated that the judge’s inquiry and investigation are necessary, and the process…
Relations between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde no longer appear to be as cordial as they once were. On Monday, while offering tribute to his late uncle Bal Thackeray along with cousin Uddhav Thackeray, Raj launched a veiled attack on the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and its leaders. In a…
The ongoing gas supply disruption in Mumbai has now started affecting passengers arriving at and departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The shortage has made it difficult for auto rickshaw drivers to refill their CNG tanks, forcing them to operate on limited fuel since Sunday. From around noon on Sunday, long queues of 30…
Despite shifting the Dahisar toll plaza ahead on the Western Express Highway to ease congestion, traffic jams remain a daily headache. Motorists using the highway and the Dahisar toll continue to express frustration as they find themselves stuck for long periods. The state government had planned to move the toll plaza further ahead near Hotel…
A constable attached to the Cuffe Parade police station, Sunil Madhukar Khadpe, has been dismissed from service after allegedly remaining absent without official permission for a total of 1162 days across multiple spells from 2020 to 2024. The dismissal order was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Dr Pravin Mundhe recently. According to…
Even after 36 hours, Mumbai continues to reel under a severe energy crisis after gas supply collapsed on Sunday, forcing CNG pumps to shut down from Monday morning due to low pressure. Long queues for refuelling and a near standstill of autos, taxis and other CNG vehicles caused widespread disruption across the city. With Mahanagar…
Seat mil gaya A woman commuter rests on the dead-end of a platform at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus as she awaits for a local train to arrive Sachin statue imperfect again! The fallen letters on the plaque in 2024. Pic/Kirti Surve Parade (right) The missing letters that were fixed. Pic/Clayton Murzello In November 2024, while…
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 18. Aries March 21 – April 20Having a loving family and a healthy financial bank balance is as important as…
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will begin commercial operations on December 25, with IndiGo operating both the first arrival and the first departure from the much-awaited greenfield facility, airport authorities announced on Monday. According to the latest operational plan, the inaugural flight into NMIA will be IndiGo 6E460 from Bengaluru, scheduled to land at…
The Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on Monday said that compressed natural gas (CNG) supply across its network will normalise by Tuesday noon after third-party damage to a key Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) pipeline at Trombay affected operations at its Wadala City Gate Station, bringing the city to a grinding halt. The company assured…
Five children have reportedly suffered food poisoning after consuming samosas from the canteen of a Ghatkopar private school, authorities said on Monday. The incident was reported at 2.15 pm by a security guard at Rajawadi Hospital. According to the Rajawadi Hospital Assistant Medical Officer Dr Ajit, two children— an 11-year-old and a 10-year-old —are in…
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday dismissed the Opposition`s criticism and asserted that the electorate has firmly backed Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, regardless of whether rival parties contested jointly or separately, news agency ANI reported. “The opposition contested elections both together and individually, but the public supports PM Modi. Janata ke maan…
Three persons suspected to be engaged in mischief along a railway track in Pune were killed after being run over by a train, police said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred near Manjari area on the outskirts of Pune city on Sunday night. “As per preliminary information, five to six youth, aged…
On the death anniversary of Shiv Sena founder and Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray, senior leaders of the Thackeray family and key political figures gathered in Mumbai on Monday to pay their respects. After the Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, were seen together during the anniversary tribute function, the former Maharashtra minister and son of…
The new elevated decks being built at suburban stations like Khar, Kandivali, and several other places can now house major food brand stalls like McDonald’s, KFC, Haldirams and other major brands, as the railways last week cleared the policy for setting up of small stalls of popular brands at railway stations. In a move aimed…
A leopard was reportedly sighted near Bhosala Military School on Gangapur Road in Nashik on Monday, prompting an immediate response from authorities. The Forest Department’s wildlife rescue unit, along with teams from RESQ Nashik Division and Gangapur Police Station, reached the spot to verify the sighting. Officials have launched a search operation using a thermal…
Mumbai CNG pumps witnessed long queues for refuelling on Monday after a major gas pipeline was damaged, disrupting supply and affecting thousands of autorickshaws, taxis and other CNG-run vehicles, reported news agency PTI. Several CNG pumps in the city have remained shut since morning due to low gas pressure, a representative of a local petrol…
The officials on Monday said that a container truck carrying chemicals rammed into a tree near a crossing in Maharashtra`s Thane city, damaging a streetlight pole and an autorickshaw and affecting traffic for about an hour, reported news agency PTI. No person was injured in the accident reported at 11.31 pm on Sunday, they said….
Nine two-wheelers were gutted in a fire that broke out at an open ground in Maharashtra`s Thane city early on Monday, officials said, reported news agency PTI. No person was injured in the incident, which occurred in the Kopri area, they said. “We received the fire alert at 4.14 am from the Kopri Fire Station….
Mumbai on Monday yet again woke up to a very pleasant morning, with the weather contemplating the sea with clear blue skies, warm sunshine and a perfect balance of warmth in the breeze blowing across, making the city’s atmosphere worth enjoying. However, Mumbai’s environmental health told a different story. Despite the inviting weather, air quality…
Both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) seem internally divided as they prepare for the upcoming local body elections. Regarding the inclusion of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the MVA, Congress leaders have claimed that their party is independent and free to take decisions on whether to…
With just over a month left before the first flight departs from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, officials connected to the project say that key internal infrastructure required to begin operations is ready, while external work being handled by local agencies is in its final stages. An NMIA official, speaking on…
Potholes repaired after the monsoon have left long stretches of the Eastern Express Highway and parts of Babasaheb Ambedkar Road and Laxmibai Kelkar Road (below the Sion and King’s Circle flyovers) uneven and patchy, making for bumpy and unsafe rides. The affected span runs from Everard Nagar to Matunga Circle. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal…
As Mumbai moves into a politically charged season ahead of the BMC elections, a quiet but significant administrative lapse has begun drawing scrutiny. The Mumbai Police has yet to transfer dozens of Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and Assistant Police Inspectors (APIs) who have remained in the same postings for nearly four years, despite clear Election Commission…
An environmental alarm has been raised over ongoing underground cable-laying work inside Mumbai’s Aarey Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), with activists warning that unregulated digging could severely damage the area’s tree cover. On November 14, activist Godfrey Pimenta of the Watchdog Foundation emailed the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the…
A 33-year-old man died after allegedly jumping from the fifth floor of an abandoned building in Kurla West following threats from a 17-year-old boy. Vinoba Bhave Nagar police have registered cases of abetment of suicide and assault under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said a call was received around 1.25 pm…
While sailing is a distant dream or a spectator pastime for most Mumbaikars, 30 students from BMC schools are now learning to master the sport with hands-on training led by the Indian Army’s sports wing at Chowpatty. The group, comprising 15 girls and 15 boys aged 13 to 15, has completed eight weeks of ground…
Amid a sharp rise in ‘digital arrest’ cyber frauds in the city, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Mumbai Police has launched a focused outreach programme for senior citizens. According to officials, 142 digital arrest cases were registered in Mumbai city between January and October, 2025, causing financial losses of Rs 114 crore. To curb…
In a welcome relief for Santacruz residents, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun restoring footpaths across the neighbourhood as the ongoing Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) work nears completion in phased pockets. A few days ago, the civic body began reinstating the footpath along Road No. 3 in TPA Scheme VI, marking one of the…
Mulund police have booked three Kalyan residents — Yogesh Patil, Amar Patil, and Shina Patil — for allegedly cheating 58-year-old Nagraj Harijan in a room-purchase agreement that dates back to 2014. Harijan, a resident of Indiranagar, Mulund West, told police he had agreed to buy a 250 sq ft chawl room on Haji Malang Road,…
A dentist, Aksha Tholiya, 43, was seriously injured recently after the iron head of a hammer fell from the 11th floor of an under-construction building on 15th Road, Khar West, grazing her head. The incident occurred while the victim was visiting a Jain Mandir with her friends. Tholiya also approached the Khar police, but no…
In a remarkable intervention, the Maharashtra Cyber Department has saved the lives of 62 young women who were on the verge of suicide after facing online harassment, sextortion, and cyberbullying. A majority of these women had reached out to the helpline run by Brush of Hope, an NGO that works in collaboration with Maharashtra Cyber….
Lost in the pods A visitor posing for a photo is camouflaged by the warm hues on the tetrapods along the Marine Drive promenade. All runs lead to Goa Runners in action at a previous Mumbai-Goa run. PIC COURTESY/BOMBAY RUNNING For runners in Mumbai, it’s that time of the year (or next year, to be…
