Police have seized mephedrone worth more than Rs 2 crore and arrested two drug peddlers from Navi Mumbai, an official told PTI on Wednesday. As per the news agency report, the arrest was made on Tuesday by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Navi Mumbai police, he said. According to the PTI report, the accused…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday performed puja at a temple in Pandharpur town of Solapur district on the occasion of `Ashadhi Ekadashi`. He prayed to Lord Vitthal for abundant rain in the state that would help farmers, a statement from Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde`s office said. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde performed the puja…
Mumbai’s first underground metro line, the `Aqua Line` (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ), is set to begin operations on July 24. The Mumbai Metro Line 3 will run over a distance of 33.5 km from Aarey colony to Cuffe Parade, covering 27 stops. “Running a 33.5 km route from Aarey Colony to Cuffe Parade with 27 stops, it will…
A shocking incident has been reported in Dombivli, where a woman, Nagina Devi Manjiram, fell from the third floor of a building while engaging in playful behaviour with her friends and subsequently died. The incident occurred at the Globe State building in the Vikas Naka area on Dombivli East, Kalyan Sheel Road. The entire incident…
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a Maharashtra student stipend scheme for the youth in the state. Under the Maharashtra student stipend scheme, an apprentice amount of Rs 6,000 a month would be given to 12th-pass students, Rs 8,000 for diploma holders and Rs 10,000 would be given to graduates….
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday took potshots at the rival Shiv Sena over its minister not finding a place in the reconstituted NITI Aayog. “No place for Shinde Sena in the reconstituted NITI Ayog. When `Niti` is only immoral power grab, can understand the exclusion,” Rajya Sabha member Chaturvedi said in a…
The water stock in Mumbai lakes supplying water to the city has risen by mere inches in the absence of sustained spells of heavy rain. In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 37 per cent, as per the BMC data. According to…
A massive crowd of job seekers gathered for a walk-in interview on Tuesday at Air India Airport Services Ltd in Mumbai`s Kalina area, resulting in a stampede-like situation. Videos of the crowd doing rounds on social media show thousands of people rushing towards the interview centre. Some people can also be seen climbing vehicles and…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted moderate rainfall in Mumbai on Monday. The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted “moderate rain in city and its suburbs. Possibility of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places towards evening/night” in the next 24 hours. The…
The Malvani police are investigating an assault on a 38-year-old woman who was attacked with a knife after rejecting a sexual advance. Authorities reported that the suspect works as a caretaker at a production house bungalow adjacent to the victim`s residence. The victim, a businesswoman, lives in a rented bungalow at Madh Island and is…
Every monsoon, several women in four chawls of former Swadeshi Mill workers, which consist of 45 to 50 houses, deal with ruptured skin due to infections on their feet, making it painful to walk. The cause of these infections is the salty water that inundates their homes through gaps in the tiles, further mixed with…
The aviation industry has witnessed a concerning trend as the months of May and June saw a significant increase in the number of passengers denied boarding by various airlines. According to numbers disclosed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a staggering 2,719 passengers were denied boarding in May, marking the highest number recorded…
Western Railway has finally found a solution to a problem affecting thousands of commuters. On Monday, it announced a “pioneering breakthrough” with a new web-based system that provides real-time updates on all lifts and escalators at its stations in the city and suburbs. “Passengers face difficulties when escalators or lifts are not working. Escalators often…
The RCF police have arrested a 23-year-old woman who conned a man out of Rs 27 lakh by promising to secure admission for his son to a pilot course with a well-known airline. Interestingly, she had told her parents that she was pursuing the course and took money from them as well. According to the…
Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has experienced significant growth in passenger traffic during the first quarter of the financial year 2024, recording over 13.4 million passengers. Of these, 3.7 million were international travellers, while 9.7 million travelled on domestic routes. “Witnessing a steady month-on-month momentum, the quarter commenced with 4.3 million passengers in…
In a bid to alleviate the burden of heavy school bags, the Union government is considering making 10 “bagless” days mandatory each year. Following a meeting on July 10, the Union Ministry of School Education has established a team to draft guidelines for this initiative. While the Union Ministry of Education is considering making the…
For two days straight, the catchment areas of the seven lakes that supply water to the city received little to no rainfall. Their combined water stock was 37.77 per cent on Wednesday morning. Civic officials believe the water situation is still not normal. This week began amid continuous showers in catchment areas. On Sunday, thanks…
There is good news for motorists heading towards Thane on the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) as the flyover at Chedda Nagar junction is expected to be completed by the end of August and will soon be open for traffic, alleviating congestion. A source close to the development said, “We are expecting to complete the work…
The Mumbai monorail station in Dadar East has been renamed as Vitthal Mandir following persistent demands by local residents and political parties. The Maharashtra government in March 2024 formally approved the renaming. “Since the historic Vitthal temple is located here below the station, the local sentiment had been to rename the station and we had…
A major gaffe in a social media post by the Central government handle MyGovIndia, reposted and retweeted by a senior ruling party politician, triggered a round of confusion about the opening dates of Mumbai’s first underground Metro, Aqua Line 3. MyGovIndia announced the opening date as July 24, but it was unclear if this meant…
B.E.S.T Advice Amid the city’s unpredictable weather, a signage on a bus passing through Bandra suggests that people should keep good health. Smoking good news, anyone? American band Cigarettes After Sex. Pic Courtesy/Instagram Kandivali-based artiste Shivam Thakkar (@shiva.s.art) expressed his exhilaration at the announcement of American pop band Cigarettes After Sex’s upcoming India tour which…
The main accused in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, Bhavesh Bhinde, has approached the Bombay High Court with a writ petition contending that his arrest is illegal. In his plea, the director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd sought to be released on bail and that the FIR against him be quashed, citing several grounds, one…
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A married woman was raped and murdered in the Maharashtra`s Thane district days after her marriage allegedly over downry, reported PTI. A case of alleged dowry harassment has been registered against her husband, reported PTI citing the police on Tuesday. As per the PTI report, the woman was allegedly raped by three priests working at…
Amid spells of moderate rains on Tuesday, the BMC received eleven rain-related complaints from across the city, said an official release. As per an official release, the civic body received one complaint of short-circuit in the Western Suburbs. No casualties were reported in the incident. Eight tree falling incidents were recorded in the city in…
The Sion flyover connecting the Sion East and West area has been declared dilapidated by the Central Railway. Therefore, the traffic of heavy vehicles and vehicles above 2.80 metres height has been banned from the flyover. Every year on the occasion of Muharram, a procession is taken out to immerse the Tajia at Mahim Reti…
On Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that there has been a slight rise in H1N1 (flu) and water-borne diseases in Mumbai this week. Around 53 cases of H1N1 (flu) were reported in the city from July 1 to July 15. “Compared to July 2023, between July 2024 (1-15th July) shows a decline in…
A Pandharpur-bound bus carrying `warkaris` or pilgrims hit a tractor on Mumbai-Pune Expressway leaving at least five persons killed and 42 injured, reported PTI on Tuesday. Notably, tractors are not allowed on the expressway. The bus was carrying 54 warkaris, devotees of Lord Vitthal, to Pandharpur in Solapur district ahead of the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday underlined the Mahayuti government`s commitment to legally address the issue of encroachments at Vishalgad fort, an assurance following recent violence during a drive to remove illegal structures at the historic site, reported news agency PTI. Fadnavis, who also handles the Home portfolio, emphasised the government`s dedication to…
The government on Tuesday put on hold the district training programme of controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination. IAS officer Puja Khedkar has been asked to report back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration by July 23….
Mumbai Traffic Police issued new traffic restrictions for July 17 in view of Muharram festival. As Tajiya procession will be carried out in Dharavi from Dharavi 60ft. road, 90ft road, Mahim Sion Link Road, Sant Rohidas Road and other adjoining areas, traffic movement will be diverted to different routes. The traffic regulations will be in…
A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded Mihir Shah, the prime accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, in 14-day judicial custody, reported news agency PTI. Shah, 24, was arrested on July 9, two days after he allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler, killing a woman, identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (45), and leaving her…
The Bombay High Court has urged authorities to pass preventive detention orders with extreme care and caution as a casual approach may deprive a person of his “most precious” fundamental right, his freedom and liberty, reported news agency PTI. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande on July 2 quashed a preventive…
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has a legitimate right to a speedy decision on a 2014 defamation complaint involving alleged remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In an order dated July 12, Justice Prithviraj Chavan noted that Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees everyone the right to a…
Mumbai police arrested a 32-year-old Gujarati engineer on Tuesday for making a social media post regarding a bomb threat during Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding last week. The accused, Viral Shah of Vadodara, was arrested by the Mumbai police`s crime section at his house in Gujarat. The arrest came after user @ffsfir posted on X (previously…
A burglar was filled with regret after discovering that the residence he stole goods from belonged to a well-known Marathi writer and returned the stuff, police said on Tuesday. The home, located in Neral, Raigad district, belonged to Narayan Surve, a prominent Marathi poet and social activist who died on August 16, 2010, at the…
On Monday, occasional moderate showers hit sections of Mumbai and the metropolitan region. Last week, the city and MMR had significant to very heavy rainfall, which disrupted railway and aircraft services and pushed traffic in the city off track. However, after experiencing such heavy precipitation on Monday, the city awoke on Tuesday morning to overcast…
Last week, Mumbai and nearby areas experienced tremendous downpours, with rainfall averages reaching triple digits, resulting in a huge increase in the water stock of Mumbai`s seven reservoirs. The average level of the city`s seven reservoirs is now 36.86 per cent, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As of Tuesday, the overall water level…
The Bangur Nagar police have arrested a loan fraudster accused of cheating a man by promising instant loans through social media. Rajesh Ramkishore Panda, 46, was apprehended in Bhayander East. It has been alleged that he contacted a 49-year-old man who needed a loan. Panda allegedly gained confidence and collected two EMIs of the loan…
Social activist she is now, but just her presence still makes one want to snap a salute to Dr Kiran Bedi, who was in Mumbai to unveil a flashlight with a safety alarm. This is a torch made with an eye on the safety and security of women and other vulnerable people. The Eveready siren…
