After facing public outrage this monsoon for potholes on flyovers actually maintained by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had stepped in to fill them, despite not being responsible for their upkeep. The blame game between the two agencies even led BMC to put up a board at the…
The second rake of the sleek and classy semi-high-speed sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train, originally conceived as Train 20, the successor of the existing Train 18 chair car unit, made its way from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Mumbai Central station on Friday as part of trials. The prototype (first model) of this train…
While Swami Vivekananda Road already suffers from poor pedestrian infrastructure, commuters now have a new problem. At the junction where GR Varasakar Marg meets SV Road near the Bharat Petroleum petrol pump in Bandra, a large metal lid placed over a sunken utility cover has become a daily hazard for riders. The temporary lid has…
Soar high On Children’s Day, a father lovingly tosses his child into the air, as the setting sun colours the sky at Versova Beach Stitching classics of Hindi cinema Madhav Agasti (right) with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the event. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi It was a grand opportunity on November 13 for the city…
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 15. Aries March 21 – April 20A relationship is slightly awry, so doing your best to right that is actually…
The state is once again conducting the Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) this year, continuing the effort for the sixth consecutive year, as per the Centre’s release on Friday. Between November 17 and December 2, an extensive survey will be carried out across all districts of Maharashtra to identify leprosy patients, according to the release…
Piling work at pier locations P61 and P61A on the Elphinstone Bridge has faced temporary disruption after local residents raised safety concerns about nearby century-old buildings. As of Thursday, seven piles had been completed when around 50 residents intervened, fearing structural damage. In response, the contractor engaged experts from VJTI to monitor the structural health…
The state BJP held a grand celebration on Friday in Mumbai following the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections under Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s leadership, as per a release. BJP State President Ravindra Chavan congratulated Prime Minister Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, JDU Chief and Bihar…
A male passenger from Kopri, Thane, travelling in coach S1 of the Dadar–Amritsar Express (Train No 11058), was found dead early on Friday morning. Sources state that he had suffered from diarrhoea earlier and had returned to his seat to rest, but was later found unresponsive. Preliminary reports suggest the death could be due to…
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out a major crackdown at three locations, two in Mumbai and one in Thane, against shops selling imported cosmetics without registration and valid import licences. Another establishment in Thane was booked for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. All seizures were made by…
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra on Friday held a meeting to address the long-standing traffic problems on the busy Ghodbunder Road in Maharashtra, reported the PTI. The meeting was chaired by local MP Naresh Mhaske and attended by Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, along with officials from the MMRDA, Public Works Department, and…
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has prepared a comprehensive ‘five-point plan’ to enhance revenue, operational efficiency, and passenger facilities, Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik announced on Friday. The plan aims to clarify responsibilities from depot to regional offices and focus on improvements in speed, punctuality, and service quality, officials said. Speaking…
Maharashtra’s one per cent orphan reservation in government jobs will now apply to “vacant posts” instead of “available posts,” according to a revised government resolution (GR) issued on Thursday. The new GR also tightens eligibility criteria, defining an “institutional orphan” as a child whose biological parents died before the age of 18 and who was…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday demolished 37 structures that were reportedly obstructing the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) widening work. The action was carried out by BMC’s N Ward as part of the ongoing road-widening work being undertaken from Jhunjhunwala College in Ghatkopar up to AGLR, which runs parallel to the railway station. The…
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday announced a revised timetable for preparing the voter lists for the upcoming Maharashtra local body elections to 29 municipal corporations, an official said. The SEC stated that the programme issued on November 4 has now been amended. According to the new schedule, the draft voter list, prepared…
Between January 2019 and September 2025, Maharashtra witnessed a shocking 95,722 fatalities in road accidents, highlighting a persistent safety crisis, according to official data. Accident records from the Maharashtra Transport Department show 26,922 road accidents and 11,532 deaths in the first three quarters of 2025, nearly matching last year’s 26,719 accidents and 11,573 fatalities during…
A Thane court in Maharashtra has acquitted three individuals accused of using a casteist slur, citing insufficient evidence to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. According to the PTI, Judge P P Muley of the Kalyan Sessions Court acquitted former sarpanch Ravindra Malu Gadge, Kashinath Tukaram Bhundere, and Shantabai Tukaram Bhundere of charges under…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday reacted sharply to the emerging results of the Bihar Elections 2025, which have drawn nationwide attention. Taking to X, Raut claimed the outcome was predictable and likened it to the “Maharashtra pattern” seen in the 2024 Maharashtra polls. “There is no need to be shocked by the…
A fire broke out in the electric server panel of a mobile tower in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday morning, a civic official said, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred on Indira Pada Hill in the Ghodbunder Road area around 10.25 am, the official said, reported PTI. Firefighters, along with a rescue team, disaster…
Western Railway will operate a five-hour jumbo block on Sunday, November 16, to undertake essential maintenance work on tracks, signalling systems and overhead equipment along key sections of the suburban network. The block will be in effect from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on the Up Fast line between Borivali and Ram Mandir, and on…
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the operator of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), has released its Sustainability Report for FY 2024–25, outlining significant progress in clean energy adoption, circular waste practices, digital transformation and social impact. The report highlights that CSMIA has maintained its position among the world’s leading sustainable airports, combining technological innovation…
Mumbai on Friday is likely to experience mainly clear skies across the city and suburbs, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With the weather across Mumbai having been reported as clear, the fairly cold temperature has been making the atmosphere a lot more pleasant compared to the humid and hot weather a few weeks…
The ongoing demolition work at Elphinstone Bridge has sparked growing concern once again among residents of Parel, who allege that the constant use of heavy machinery is causing severe vibrations and structural distress to their already fragile buildings. Since the demolition activity began, the residents have experienced shaking inside their houses and fear that their…
The footpath along a segment of the Western Express Highway (WEH) between Oberoi Mall and Aarey station on Mumbai Metro Red Line 7 in Goregaon East is shunned by most pedestrians. While the pavement is wide and unbroken, low-hanging branches and creepers hit upright pedestrians in the face. Raj Kumar Jamadar, who resides near the…
A Sub-adult tigress from the buffer zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in eastern Maharashtra has been successfully relocated to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats, officials said on Thursday. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the translocation of tigers from Tadoba-Andhari and Pench tiger reserves to the…
In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife hunting, forest officials from the Karad range in Satara district seized a vehicle transporting seven live wild boars, allegedly meant for illegal slaughter and bushmeat trade. Acting on a tip-off, a forest patrol team stopped a vehicle on the Kasarshirambe-Belawade road around 5 am on Tuesday. The inspection…
Residents and commuters in Kharkopar are fuming after the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) suddenly closed the pedestrian pathway adjoining its Mass Housing Project site, citing ongoing construction work. The barricaded stretch, which connects nearby housing sectors, has left hundreds of people, including senior citizens and office-goers, struggling to navigate long and unsafe detours…
A road accident on Navale Bridge along the Pune-Bengaluru Highway on Thursday evening claimed at least seven lives and left over 20 others injured after a container truck lost control and rammed multiple vehicles, triggering a massive fire. According to an official statement released by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) fire department, the control room…
On the heels of a mid-day investigation, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) P North ward on Tuesday evening demolished a bungalow that was being illegally constructed at Vyas Wadi in Madh Island, Malad West. This newspaper exposed how a banner displaying photographs of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Dhadak Kamgar Union leader Abhijeet…
Unable to prevent encroachment on the Carter Road promenade by food stalls, the residents of Bandra have now spoken up against the construction of what they believe to be a place of worship on the promenade. United as a civic group named IM_PACT (Citizens Movement for Environment and Civic Action), the residents on Thursday complained…
The entire top administrative cadre of the BMC — including deputy municipal commissioners (DMC) and assistant commissioners (AC) — has raised concerns over the continued tenure of a top civic official post-retirement, belonging to the office of the municipal commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani. Despite retirement, the official now serving as an Officer on Special Deputation (OSD)…
A grey langur that terrorised students and staff at Bhavan’s College and nearby areas in Andheri West — before being captured and released into its natural habitat by the forest department — is believed to have returned to the vicinity. A student from Bhavan’s College, requesting not to be named, said, “Since the past two…
The Central Railway (CR) trade unions are threatening to hold commuters to ransom again by implementing the ‘work to rule’ concept on the suburban network, which could affect the frequency of local trains. Following an FIR by the Government Railway Police (GRP) against two trade union members of the Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) —…
A debate has erupted over the kind of advertisements being displayed on Mumbai’s suburban local trains after commuters flagged controversial posters with reportedly ‘indecent’ visuals pasted on a Central Railway (CR) local train. Railway officials told mid-day the party concerned had been advised to remove the ads as early as possible. Members of the Kalyan-Kasara-Karjat…
As cybercrime evolves into a global industry worth trillions, Maharashtra Cyber faces a new breed of criminal — organised, tech-savvy, and ruthless. In an exclusive interview, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, Yashasvi Yadav, talks to mid-day about the changing face of cybercrime, how “cyber slaves” are being forced into fraud from foreign camps,…
Finishing touches Workers wrap up restoration of the Chaityabhoomi gate in Dadar West ahead of Dr BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary on December 6 Conversation across canvas Untitled, 1948 by Ali Hassan. PIC COURTESY/BARJEEL ART FOUNDATION A special dialogue has begun at the ongoing exhibition, Resonant Histories: India and the Arab World, by the Barjeel Art…
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Internal conflicts within Maharashtra’s “triple-engine government” have reached their peak, but all allies continue to cling to power for their own interests, said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Harshvardhan Sapkal in a statement on Thursday. “Ajit Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Deputy Chief Minister, is desperate for power. He cannot…
For the upcoming municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, the Shiv Sena on Thursday announced the list of election in-charges. The announcement was made by the party head and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde. The party has declared in-charges for 31 districts across the state, entrusting responsibilities to Shiv Sena Ministers and Members of…
A minor fire broke out at a commercial building on New Link Road in Mumbai`s Andheri (West) area on Thursday evening, civic officials said. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported around 4:31 pm at the Trinity Studio located on the ground floor of Ravi Kiran Building, opposite City Mall. Fire…
