The Nationalist Congress Party on Friday strongly condemned the circulation of a fabricated and AI-generated video. The NCP has further asserted that the video has been deliberately spread with the malicious intent of tarnishing the image of the party and its leadership. As reported by news agency IANS, the party in a statement emphasised that…
A fire broke out at a godown of electrical goods in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district on Saturday morning, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Nobody was injured in the incident, said Saquib Kharbe, who heads the disaster management cell of the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNMC), reported PTI. He said the blaze erupted…
Voting began on a brisk note in tight security in Ambernath municipal council in Thane district on Saturday amid allegations of the distribution of money to voters and tampering with an EVM. The run-up to the election was marred by firing at the office of a BJP candidate. Polling has been going on smoothly, according…
Mumbai began Saturday on a refreshingly cool note, with clear skies, gentle winter breezes and lower humidity providing residents a brief respite from the city’s usual heat. However, the relief did not last long as a visible layer of smog gradually enveloped the skyline, reducing visibility and once again highlighting the city’s growing air pollution…
Polling began for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well as for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies on Saturday morning. Voting for Maharashtra local body elections began at 7:30 AM and will continue till 5:30 PM. Counting of votes for all municipal…
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray are locked in a war of words over Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a veiled attack on Shinde, Thackeray said that “one more minister will have to go” and hinted that the leader was from Thane. Thackeray’s remarks came soon after Shiv Sena…
Discontent is growing within the BJP over demands by family members of party leaders for election tickets ahead of the upcoming Mumbai civic polls. It has been reliably learnt that several relatives of BJP MLAs, office-bearers, and senior leaders are seeking tickets for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, triggering resentment among grassroots workers. The move…
The supporting iron rods at a construction site in Mahim, which caused damage and threatened the life of a 50-60 year-old peepal tree, were partially removed by the developer on Friday evening. The move followed yet another inspection at the site along Bhagoji Keer Road near Paradise Cinema by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials on…
After a six-hour operation, the Maharashtra Forest Department, with support from the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, MBMC police and wildlife conservation NGOs, safely rescued a leopard that had entered a residential area in Bhayandar East, triggering a human–wildlife conflict in which seven people were injured. The leopard was first spotted late on Thursday night by…
1 Late Thursday night, a local Bhayandar woman who feeds stray dogs spots a leopard in the area and immediately informs the police 2 Police personnel arrive and scan the surroundings, but are unable to trace the leopard during the night search 3 At 7.40 am, Rakesh Yadav and his 19-year-old family friend who are…
The presence of a leopard in the densely populated Bhayandar East locality has left residents and officials puzzled about how the animal managed to reach a residential building far from known forest patches on Friday. Forest department officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they believe the leopard may have moved through a mangrove patch…
The dream of segregating local and express trains is coming closer to reality, as the sixth line to Borivli is expected to be operational by late January 2026, with finishing work set to begin today. With this, mail express trains will no longer be operated on the local line between Bandra and Borivli, resulting in…
Because coach knows best School-level footballers listen to their coach after a practice session at Cooperage Ground. A century of Ritwik Ghatak A still from Subarnarekha. Pics Courtesy/NFDC-National Film Archive Of India This year marks the birth centenary of legendary film director Ritwik Ghatak. The city-based Brief Encounters Film Club is celebrating this today with…
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India cricket stalwart Salim Durani, who passed away in 2023, is once again in the news after a video of a woman claiming to be his wife went viral on social media. The woman — identified as Rekha Shrivastava — was recently found begging on the streets of Belapur. While those known to the cricketer…
Polling is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, across 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra for the posts of president and members, the State Election Commission (SEC) said, PTI reported. Simultaneously, elections will be held for 143 vacant member posts in various other municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Counting of votes is set for…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced that it will contest the upcoming BMC Elections 2026 independently, fielding candidates in all 227 wards and ruling out any alliance with other political parties, party leaders said on Friday. The party said that the decision marks its formal entry into Mumbai’s civic politics and aims to…
Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora on Thursday expressed concern over the growing chaos and sectarian violence in Bangladesh, warning that political intolerance and instability have serious consequences. In a post on X, Deora said, “The growing chaos & sectarian violence in #Bangladesh is a stark warning of what happens when politics descends into intolerance &…
Pune district in Maharashtra have recorded 14,234 property registrations in November 2025, marking a 6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to a report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank, reported the IANS. During the same month, stamp duty collections reached Rs 565 crore, reflecting strong revenue growth. Revenue growth remains strong The report noted that…
Mumbai Police have announced parking restrictions on a stretch of road in Khernagar and Nirmal Nagar areas in Bandra East, to ease traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety, an official notification said. The notification was issued by the Mumbai Traffic Police on Thursday. It said that the odd-even parking restrictions will be in force from…
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday said that the people’s strong sentiment to name the Navi Mumbai International Airport after land rights leader DB Patil must be respected, warning that no other name would be accepted under any circumstances. Addressing the media at Tilak Bhavan in Mumbai, Sapkal accused the Bharatiya Janata…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said that parts of Mumbai would face 99-hour water supply disruption due to Mumbai Metro 7A works. During the period, water supply would be affected in Dharavi, Andheri and Bandra of Mumbai area of Mumbai. “Major water pipeline connection works will be taken up which will affect water…
A fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the meter box room on the ground floor of the New Narsimha Building in Thane (West), civic officials said. According to the Thane Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Cell, the incident was reported at around 12.48 pm by the Jawaharbagh Fire Station. The fire, triggered by a cable…
Dissent within the BJP over issuing civic election tickets to family members of office bearers and public representatives is slowly beginning to surface. Advocate Vivekanand Gupta has written to BJP Mumbai president Ameet Satam, urging the party to ensure that the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections do not turn into a “family business.” Gupta,…
Normalcy has returned to the NP Authorisation payment and permit renewal process for transport vehicles registered in Maharashtra following intervention by the State Transport Department. Transport Commissioner Shri Vivek Bhimanwar, IAS, resolved a long-pending VLTD-related system issue affecting permit renewals and authorisations after detailed discussions and submission of a comprehensive representation. Key decisions include: Vehicles…
Maximum and minimum temperatures on Friday are likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively, in Mumbai, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per the Sameer app, Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) stands at 133, placing it in the moderate category. This level may cause breathing discomfort for people…
Trained to catch A hawker waiting on the tracks boards a train in motion at Bandra Terminus. Hat-trick with a difference (From left) Farzana Contractor, Justice Ahamed Ebrahim, Khalid and Zeynasan Ansari at the book launch earlier this week. Pic/Fotocorp What do you call someone who has just published his third book on his cruises…
As the countdown to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls begins, the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have taken an early lead by sorting out most of their seat-sharing arrangements. On the other hand, the Opposition camp, led by the Thackeray cousins, is yet to officially announce an alliance or finalise plans. According…
After receiving de novo deemed university status in 2023, the Sir JJ School of Arts, Architecture and Design is all set to introduce research programme, with the first PhD admissions likely to begin next year. In the initial phase, the university will offer 18 seats — six each in fine arts, architecture and design. At…
NCP leader and former sports and youth affairs minister Manikrao Kokate will undergo angiography on Friday morning, following which a decision about his custody will be taken, officials said, reported news agency PTI. A team of Nashik City Police reached Bandra on Thursday night along with a non-bailable warrant issued against Kokate, an official said….
Vasai station, the city`s newest Bypass Terminus, on Wednesday got a massive 10-metre-wide elevated deck that will connect suburban and express terminus and also connect with the new Vasai Bypass Terminus. Officially called the Vasai Road Coaching Terminus, it is a major railway development project next to the existing Vasai Road station (BSR), aiming to…
Bomb threat emails sent to multiple courts and banks in Mumbai triggered heightened security on Thursday, prompting an extensive security sweep across judicial premises in the city. The threats targeted at least five courts, including the Bombay High Court, as well as two to three banks, police sources said. After detailed searches, no suspicious or…
A massive fire broke out at the Blue Roof Club in the Ghodbunder Road area of Thane on Thursday night at 10:30 pm due to fireworks, reported news agency ANI. The Disaster Management team and the fire department responded quickly, dispatching brigades to the Thane club. The fire was brought under control within half an…
The VB Nagar police have added charges of attempt to murder and rioting in the case of a 21-year-old man who was allegedly beaten and set on fire by his childhood friends during his birthday celebration in the early hours of November 25 in Kurla. Five accused, aged between 18 and 21, have now been…
Residents of Lokhandwala in Andheri West and city-based nature lovers have welcomed the long-awaited clean-up of the iconic Lokhandwala Lake, where authorities have begun removing the invasive aquatic plant Ipomoea and clearing plastic waste from its periphery. The move aims to protect the lake’s fragile ecosystem and preserve its status as a key birding hotspot…
A routine inspection by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Mulund has exposed an alleged fake vehicle registration and chassis number scam involving Orchids International School, after officials found a school-linked vehicle running with forged documents and mismatched chassis details. The irregularity, which allegedly went undetected for over two years, has led to an FIR…
Mumbai-Pune commuters faced a stressful delay late Wednesday night after an MSRTC E-Shivneri bus was halted for nearly an hour at the Talegaon toll plaza over an alleged FASTag issue, forcing passengers to collectively pay the toll to continue their journey. The electric E-Shivneri bus (MH 12 VF 5207) left Dadar around 5 pm for…
This Christmas season, tradition is sharing space with technology and imagination, as Mumbai’s festive markets roll out some unusual yet eye-catching décor options. From smart Christmas trees controlled by mobile apps to dinosaur figurines perched amid tinsel and lights, shoppers are spoilt for choice as retailers experiment with themes that appeal especially to children. On…
Mahim residents have complained to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) about personnel from a construction site ramming iron rods into the trunks of nine old but healthy trees near Paradise Cinema on Bhagoji Keer Road. In response to the complaints, officials from the civic body’s G North ward inspected the site on Thursday morning and…
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