Music composer Ricky Kej accused national carrier Air India of downgrading his flight from business to economy class on Saturday. Kej, who has won the Grammy award thrice, took to social media X and revealed that the incident has happened to him the third time this year. He added that when he was about to…
Dismissed Mumbai Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Waze, who is suspected of extorting Rs 100 crore, announced on Friday that he has sent a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlining the proof of alleged payments accepted by former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, reported ANI. “Whatever has happened, the proof is there. The money used…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data stated that water stock from all seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai has reached 81.96 per cent. On Saturday, the BMC recorded overall lake levels of 11,86,197 million litres or 81.96 per cent of capacity. In comparison, the levels were 77.96 per cent during the same period in 2023 and…
Central Railway`s Mumbai Division will conduct a Mega Block on its suburban sections for various engineering and maintenance works on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The details of the block are as follows: Matunga to Mulund (UP and DOWN SLOW lines) from 11:05 am to 3:55 pm: – DOWN SLOW line services departing CSMT Mumbai from…
Western Railway will be undertaking a jumbo block on the UP and DOWN Slow lines between Vasai Road and Bhayander stations for maintenance of track, signalling, and overhead equipment. This block will take place during the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, from 00:30 am to 04:00 am on August 3/4, 2024. According to a press statement…
A trailer truck holding hydrogen gas cylinders caught fire early Saturday following an accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, according to officials. The event occurred at 2 am, resulting in no casualties but creating a traffic bottleneck for many hours, stated a PTI report. “The trailer transporting hydrogen gas cylinders from Gujarat…
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. The IMD, in its Mumbai weather update, stated that the city and…
Message from god? Against the backdrop of the spires of Gloria Church, an engineer checks his phone atop the railway overbridge at Byculla All hands on deck A moment from a previous clean-up session Charkop Pond in Kandivali, an area that was once abuzz with natural beauty and biodiversity, has suffered years of generational dumping….
Commuters passing through the east side of Charni Road station can’t help but feel that they’re tempting fate every time they walk on the foot overbridge or crossing under it. Most of the tiles on the newly built FOB adjacent to the station have broken loose and threaten to trip up pedestrians. Broken shards of…
The police, along with social workers, conducted a raid on an unauthorised gas cylinder refilling factory in Ambernath MIDC’s Bohonoli village and seized over 500 cylinders from various companies, including Bharat Gas, HP, Go Gas, and Spurthi. The factory was raided at night, and all but two workers had fled the scene. The Shivaji Nagar…
Friends who nap together… A dog and his best friend rest for a bit in their auto at Turner Road. Don’t mind the gap, just play on! Although there is massive competition for places across all levels in today’s cricket, rarely do we hear of cricketers enduring long stints of being in the wilderness. Our…
It’s been just over a month since the specialised laws under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 were enforced, and while teething troubles were expected, concerns have turned graver. On July 30, mid-day reported how the LT Marg police cleared hawkers at Crawford Market by charging them under BNS Section 112 (Hawkers in Crawford Market…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Palghar, Pune and Satara districts for Sunday. An orange alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik districts as well. “The warnings come as the southwest monsoon continues to influence the region, bringing substantial rainfall across Maharashtra. We have advised…
A truck transporting hydrogen gas cylinders overturned and caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Palghar district early on Saturday. Several of the cylinders exploded on the truck. There were no casualties, but the driver sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred near Vasai, on the Ahmedabad-bound side of the highway (NH48). “The cylinders were being…
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has cracked down on an illegal telephone exchange suspected to be aiding anti-social activities in the state as most of the calls were routed from West Asia and neighbouring countries. For the past one and a half years, the ATS has been investigating individuals operating such exchanges. Their investigation culminated…
Monsoon shelters for stray dogs are being established in Bandra, Khar and Santacruz. These shelters will provide a dry resting place for not only stray dogs but also cats struggling to find refuge during the monsoon season. These shelters will be moveable cages and can accommodate two to three dogs at one time. Shiv Sena…
The Trombay police have apprehended a 19-year-old mechanic who allegedly stole three sports bikes collectively worth R5 lakh to take part in races in Bandra. “The accused, Faridin Noor Mohammad Sayeed alias Fabi, often raced near Bandra Reclamation. Because of his profession, stealing bikes came easily for him,” said an officer. The police said have…
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Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign. AriesMarch 21 – April 19Pay attention to every opportunity that comes your way, Any restriction you are experiencing can be worked through with…
Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique from was among 8 people booked by the Mumbai Police for allegedly obstructing government officials from carrying out a survey in Bandra, the police said, reported the PTI. The police have registered a case against Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique and seven others for obstructing Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) officials from carrying…
Taxpayers living in the jurisdiction of Maharashtra`s Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area will now have additional time to benefit from a 5 per cent rebate on property tax, an official statement said on Friday. It said that the deadline for the discount, originally set for July 31, 2024, has been extended to August 31,…
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply And Transport (BEST) Undertaking has rolled out an Amnesty Scheme for electricity consumers who had their meters removed due to unpaid bills between October 1, 2006, and December 31, 2020, an official statement said on Friday. According to the statement, the scheme offers a chance for consumers to clear their outstanding…
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has cracked down on an illegal telephone exchange allegedly aiding terrorist activities in the state, the officials said on Friday. According to the officials, for the past one and a half years, ATS had been investigating individuals operating illegal telephone exchanges. Their investigation culminated in the arrest of a person…
A city-based chartered accountant has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra government`s `Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana`, a cash benefit scheme for women, citing that it would put an additional burden on taxpayers. The petitioner sought quashing of the Government Resolution dating July 9 introducing the scheme,…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Mumbai is likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places for three days starting Friday. Heavy rainfall is also possible in isolated areas in Thane for the next 24 hours starting 1pm on Friday. Raigad and Pune are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Friday….
Online sexual exploitation and abuse is a serious issue that requires immediate attention and collaborative efforts from all stakeholders, including schools and colleges. As part of one such endeavor aimed at creating awareness about online sexual exploitation and cyber crime, Bandra`s National College has collaborated with NGOs WHAT NOW and Talk To Me. In today’s…
A physiotherapist and her husband have been found dead in Goregaon (West) in Mumbai on Friday morning. The police discovered the body of Dr Rajshree Pedhnekar in the bedroom of her flat on the third floor of a building located behind Lalit Hotel in Goregaon (West). Her husband Kishore was found dead in the premises…
A hoarding collapsed on Friday morning in Maharashtra`s Thane district crushing three vehicles, an official said. No injuried or casualties have been reported so far in the incident. The accident occurred at 10.18 at the busy Sahajanand Chowk in the Kalyan area amid light downpour, said a statement by RDMC. As per the PTI report,…
In its Mumbai weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts mild to moderate rainfall for the city and suburbs. The current Mumbai weather forecast indicates “light to moderate spells of rain in the city and suburbs.” Heavy rainfall is possible in isolated areas during the night or early morning for the next 24 hours….
According to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the lake levels of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai have reached 80.45 per cent. On Friday, the BMC recorded overall lake levels of 11,64,405 million litres or 80.45 per cent of capacity. In comparison, the levels were 77.33 per cent during the same…
A motorist died after a collision between a bike and a courier tempo in Thane on Friday morning. Authorities stated that two persons were injured in the accident that happened in Majiwada area of the city at around 3.50 am. The motorist, identified as Vaibhav Davkhare and a resident of Highland Haven in the Balkumb…
Three daily wage workers from APMC market, identified as Selvaraj Mani Nadar, 55; Naresh Kumar Munnilal, 27; and Aniket Samsher Yadav, 19; have been arrested by the Navi Mumbai Crime Branch in a case of theft of electronic goods worth Rs 17.19 lakh. The police said the theft took place on July 14 in which…
The residents of Juhu are now traversing tonnes of garbage as the BMC is still in the process of issuing tenders for the 6km beach clean-up. According to joggers from Juhu Beach, tonnes of garbage accumulate in May and then disappear in September. The beaches were previously maintained with modern equipment, but this year they…
Just like the city, the catchment area has been receiving light rain for the whole week. But as the percolation started, the lake levels are increasing marginally every day. The stock crossed the 80 per cent mark on Friday. Among the seven lakes, Bhatsa, the largest, holds half of the total capacity. Of the combined…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided not to raise property tax for the year 2024-25. Property owners in Mumbai will continue to pay tax as per the rate revision that was made in the year 2015-16. As per the property tax guidelines, the civic body is empowered to revise tax every five years, officials…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on an airline that denied boarding to a differently abled minor two years ago. This ruling marks the end of a two-year battle fought by the boy and his family. The incident occurred on May 7, 2022, when the minor…
Confusion reigned supreme on day one of the Sion bridge’s closure as vehicles clogged up Dharavi, the Eastern Express Highway and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road. Motorists said the authorities should have put up maps highlighting alternative routes. Imtiyaz Sheikh, a Wadala resident who works as a generator mechanic in Dharavi, said he was not aware…
A wooden hoarding at Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan collapsed on Friday morning at 10.18 am, causing minor damage to three vehicles. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. Eyewitnesses said that the incident occurred suddenly, with the hoarding crashing down onto the parked cars, creating a loud noise and momentary chaos in the vicinity. The affected…
Ten leopards captured over man-animal conflicts in the Junnar forest division of Pune district have been relocated to a shelter in Gujarat, officials said on Thursday. Amol Satpute, Deputy Conservator of Forests (Junnar), said the Central Zoo Authority in New Delhi has approved the relocation of four female and six male leopards from Manikdoh shelter…
A couple, scheduled to fly to Delhi on Friday noon to meet their son, was found dead in Goregaon West under mysterious circumstances. The police had discovered the body of the woman in the bedroom of the flat, while her husband was found dead in the building premises on Friday. Based on preliminary findings, the…
