Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will visit flood-affected areas of Pune on Monday, according to the sources. He will meet the district administration and other agencies engaged in disaster relief, the sources added. The city has been experiencing persistent heavy rain for the past few days. In response to incessant rainfall in Pune and the…
Welcome home A baya weaver flies back to its nest in Karjat. Freshly baked nostalgia in Vasai The logo features the founders’ grandmother, Catherine, in a lugra Founded by sisters Kadambari and Jessica Julius Lobo, Vasai’s new café, Catherine’s, is filled with aromas of fresh, warm bread, desserts and nostalgia. “This is our third venture…
Central Railway (CR) stations in Mumbai were extremely crowded after a major disruption occurred on Monday afternoon, impacting operations during the evening rush hour and leading to the cancellation of over 20 services by press time. CR blamed the “bird fault” for a short circuit and snapping of overhead wires at Thakurli. Operations were majorly…
Guru Siddappa Waghmare, the so-called “gold man”, who was brutally stabbed in a spa in Worli, had been flaunting fake gold to create an impression in his locality. The police said that all the gold ornaments on Waghmare were merely imitations. Additionally, his bank accounts were empty, and he was almost bankrupt. Waghmare was found…
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 August 6. Aries March 21 – April 20Spending time alone usually helps when faced with crossroads. A tricky situation eases to…
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday called the Dharavi redevelopment project a “scheme to loot” and alleged the CM Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra wants to “sell Mumbai to the Adani group”, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Sanjay Raut asserted it was imperative the “right people” implement the…
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray has raised concerns over hoardings along Mumbai`s Coastal Road and written a letter to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief. In a letter addressed to the BMC chief that was shared on X by Aaditya Thackeray claimed it has come to his notice…
The Thane Police in Maharashtra on Sunday arrested two persons after a 19-year-old teenager was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and robbed, an official said, reported the PTI. The teen is a resident of Thane city and on Saturday a group of six persons allegedly demanded money from the complainant after showing him a screenshot, claiming the…
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra`s Thane district has awarded Rs 11.3 lakh compensation to the family of a 57-year-old man killed in a motorcycle accident in 2019, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, the MACT chairman S B Agrawal ordered the owner of the offending dumper truck and the insurance company,…
The All India Congress Committee in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala met state party leaders in Mumbai on Sunday and discussed strategy and issues to be highlighted in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, Mumbai unit chief Varsha Gaikwad said, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Ramesh Chennithala held deliberations with the state Congress leaders…
Former Maharashtra home minister and senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Sunday claimed Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was taking “political vengeance” by levelling allegations against him using sacked police officer Sachin Waze, reported news agency PTI. Talking to reporters in Nagpur, Deshmukh challenged Fadnavis to make Justice Chandiwal Commission report public, claiming he…
The Navi Mumbai lodge manager and waiter of a lodge in Nerul in Navi Mumbai were arrested for allegedly operating a sex racket, a police official said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. The lodge was raided on Friday night on a tip off, which was confirmed through a decoy operation, Anti Human Trafficking Cell…
A medical shop owner was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.27 crore by a Navi Mumbai doctor couple, police said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. Based on a complaint, a case under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the NRI police station on Saturday against Dr Dhaval Khanayalal Derashri and his…
Police have booked two interstate gangsters, accused of attempt to murder and other charges, under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) after their arrest in a chain-snatching case, officials said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. On June 3, a 42-year-old woman from Tembhipada in Bhandup area of neighbouring Mumbai was returning…
An official on Sunday said that the Mumbai police have arrested three members of a gang, including a woman, allegedly involved in stealing mobile phones and recovered 59 handsets from them, reported news agency PTI. Based on information that the crime suspects were coming down a bridge in front of the Mega Mall in Andheri…
An official said that around 70 residents of a five-storied Navi Mumbai building in Koparkhairne in Navi Mumbai were evacuated late Saturday night after the gallery slab collapsed, reported news agency PTI. Two of the families of the Navi Mumbai building were shifted to a relief camp, while others are being provided alternate accommodation, he said,…
BJP leader Shaina NC strongly hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his `power jihad` jibe and said that it was a `childish` statement to make, reported news agency ANI. Reacting to the statement, BJP leader Shaina NC said, “What a childish statement this is. In a democracy, it is the voter…
After significant delays and much anticipation, Mumbai University has officially announced the schedule for its Graduate Senate elections, set to take place on September 22, 2024. While this announcement has come as a relief to many within the university community, who have been eagerly awaiting clarity on the electoral process, it arrives amid chaos and…
In the wake of heavy rains, one more lake supplying water to Mumbai, Middle Vaitarna Lake, started overflowing on Sunday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-managed reservoir is one of the seven sources of drinking water for the metropolis and is located in the adjoining Palghar district. ⛈️The Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Middle Vaitarna Reservoir, a key…
With the lead of Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate falling to less than 7,000 in Worli in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the MNS senses an opportunity and is likely to field Sandeep Deshpande from this assembly seat currently held by Aaditya Thackeray, reported news agency PTI. A home to some of India`s wealthiest residents, Worli,…
An official on Saturday said that a medical officer and another employee of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 for granting permission to set up a pathological laboratory, reported news agency PTI. The duo, identified as Multipurpose Health Worker (MHO) Nilesh Rathod…
A police official said that a labourer was electrocuted at a construction site in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. Kalyani Nagappa Badadal (42) was working on the scaffolding of an under-construction building when he accidentally touched a tin sheet and was electrocuted, the Narpoli police station official said, reported PTI….
Just like the city, the catchment area has been receiving light to moderate rainfall for the whole week. But as the percolation started, the lake levels are increasing marginally every day. In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 89 per cent, as…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest Mumbai weather update, predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday. The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted “heavy rain in the city and its suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rain at isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 45-55 gusting to…
About a year ago, Carol D’Souza’s 95-year-old mother passed away after a decade-long battle with dementia. The diagnosis had come as a shock to the family, residents of Bandra West, who were largely unfamiliar with the condition. She was one of 38,43,118 individuals in the country living with dementia in 2019, and like many other…
A 29-year-old woman was rescued after she fell into a gorge in a ghat area in Satara district, the police said on Sunday. The incident occurred at Borne Ghat on Ungar Road on Saturday evening, an official said. He said the woman slipped and fell when she went to attend nature’s call amid heavy rain…
A regular residential society meeting in Dahisar West turned into a bloody fight on Sunday when the chairman of Amarnath Apartment in Matrewadi allegedly bit off a society member`s thumb during a heated argument. The MHB Colony police station has registered a case against the chairman. Aditya Desai, 42, a professor and owner of a…
Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 12 has arrested a man for allegedly demanding Rs 1 lakh in extortion from a mobile phone owner by threatening to make personal videos stored on the phone`s memory card go viral. The accused, a resident of Jogeshwari, worked with an NGO and was also a police informer. According to police…
The recent amendments to the Right to Education (RTE) Act have caused confusion among parents and educators due to a lack of clarity regarding fee reimbursement for students who fail in Std V and VIII. Under the new provisions introduced by the Maharashtra government, students who fail exams in these grades will be required to…
A motorcyclist has sustained injuries to his left leg after an iron barrier fell on him on the Western Express Highway in Kandivli East. Following the incident, the victim, Pooran Kumar Prajapati, 30, filed a case at the Samta Nagar police station and an unknown person was booked. According to police sources, Prajapati, a technician…
Section 112 (Petty Organised Crime) of the BNS grants Mumbai Police the authority to address street crime. Previously used against hawkers involved in petty organised crime, this section is now being applied to a broader range of offences, including prostitution rackets, cheating, snatching, cybercrime, and theft. The police interpret Section 112 as encompassing these activities…
The city’s major dam, Middle Vaitarna, overflowed at 2.46 am on Sunday. This dam supplies 455 million litres of water daily to the city and has a capacity of 1.93 lakh million litres. Water stock in all seven lakes supplying water to the city has now reached 89.10 per cent. After Middle Vaitarna overflowed, five…
After a mid-day article reported that the BMC might not be able to construct 14 wildlife underpasses on the main Aarey Milk Colony road, potentially endangering animals like leopards, environmentalist Stalin D wrote a letter to the chief minister and other authorities. He urged them to follow the recommendations of experts and the forest department…
A row of 59 rundown shops on Babasaheb Shinde Marg near Government Colony in Bandra East will soon make way for a swanky commercial tower. Shopkeepers who occupy the spot have accepted the terms and are vacating the premises with a heavy heart. Some are relocating while others are shutting shop for good. All looked…
Early to the party Two men take shelter under a dysfunctional train bogie that will soon be converted into a restaurant outside Bandra West railway station. An epic crossover Bheema, 2021-2022, Sindhe Chithambara Rao, watercolor and drawing ink on animal hide. Pic Courtesy/ Sarmaya Arts Foundation While India waits with bated breath as Neeraj Chopra…
The BMC’s Solid Waste Department deployed bobcat and beach combing machines to clean the 6-km stretch of Juhu beach after mid-day reported about the mounting garbage heaps there. BMC officials stated that the beach was cleaned with machines in the morning and evening, coinciding with the high tide. Locals mentioned they would check the impact…
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday carried out a massive cleanliness drive across the city as part of a 37-week long campaign. About 132 metric tonnes of garbage, including 34 metric tonnes of solid waste was collected and disposed by the civic body. The drive also saw the clearing of 58 km of roads….
On Saturday morning, intermittent showers lashed parts of Mumbai and surrounding areas after a slight lull in the intensity of showers in the area. The city and surrounding areas are expected to receive more showers over the weekend, said the India Meteorological Department. Saturday’s heavy rains led to waterlogging in Andheri subway and it was…
Boulders fell onto the railway track between Kasara and Igatpuri stations on the Central Railway line on Saturday morning. According to Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Central Railway, one of the three lines on this route has been affected by the fallen boulders. However, the other two lines are still functioning,…
