A police official said that an unidentified man fired in the air in Mumbai`s Dharavi area on Monday, after which a case was registered, reported news agency PTI. The Dharavi police station official said the Dharavi firing incident took place at 5 am in Madina Compound. “No one was injured in the Dharavi firing incident….
A rickshaw driver died on Sunday, July 28, after being struck by a speeding SUV in front of Anjuman School in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The driver of the SUV left the scene but was apprehended within hours. Pankaj Dahane, Navi Mumbai`s Deputy Commissioner of Police, told ANI, “The accident was filmed on CCTV cameras, clearly…
The Mumbai Sessions MPID Court rejected the bail application of Nareshkumar Barad, the absconding proprietor of Vidya Marketing, involved in the Nutan Dal Mill investment fraud case. Barad is accused of trading in oil and receiving money from Ketan Rambhia, the proprietor of Nutan Dal Mill Stores, who collected it from various investors. Barad would…
A 28-year-old man, who was injured after being hit by a speeding car, died seven days after the accident. The deceased, identified as Vinod Lad, worked as a supervisor in a Thane-based firm. Vinod, who was undergoing treatment, was declared dead on Saturday, July 27. On July 20, Vinod was hit by a speeding car…
The water levels of the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai are currently at 73.77 per cent. Data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shows the seven reservoirs have 10,67,703 million litres or 73.77 per cent of water. Seven reservoirs provide water to Mumbai: Bhatsa, Tansa, Tulsi, Upper and Middle Vaitarna, and Modak Sagar. Tansa`s…
Three unidentified persons, on Sunday, robbed a jewellery shop in Navi Mumbai`s Kharghar at gunpoint and fled with jewellery worth Rs 12 lakhs. The incident happened at the shop located in Sector 35 on Sunday night, officials said. Sources said that three unknown assailants, whose faces were covered with helmets, entered the shop and brandished…
Where`s our promised land? Disabled people are sitting on an indefinite hunger strike near Mumbai suburban collector’s office for their promised land. The Mumbai suburban district collector had promised a plot of land to build homes for the physically disabled. The issue has been lingering since 2021. In 2021, the suburban district collector assured the…
Although four out of seven lakes have already overflowed, Upper Vaitarna, one of the largest lakes, remains below the halfway mark. Additionally, minimal rain has been reported in all seven lakes, leaving the combined water stock nearly unchanged over the past three days. When the lake levels dropped below 7 per cent, the BMC began…
Dr Snehlata Deshmukh, former vice-chancellor of Mumbai University, passed away on Monday aged 85 following a prolonged illness. Dr Deshmukh, a well-known paediatric surgeon, held the position of dean at Sion hospital before her notable appointment as the vice-chancellor of Mumbai University in 1995, a position she held till 2000. During her five-year tenure, she…
Mid-day recently came across a forged IndiGo ground staff appointment letter bearing the letterhead of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Officials warn of a burgeoning scam. The forged letter, dated July 27, meticulously crafted to appear authentic, was brought to this reporter’s notice by an applicant. The letter states, “We are pleased to offer…
The BMC is developing a new hoarding policy for the city. According to an official, the new policy will prohibit hoardings on bridges and footpaths. “We are preparing a new hoarding policy with stricter measures,” the official said. “The aim is to make the policy more pedestrian- and motorist-friendly. Hoardings on footpaths, which disrupt pedestrian…
The state government has appointed a special panel, led by a former chief justice of the Bombay High Court, to investigate the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. The committee’s mandate is to determine the sequence of events, identify the causes and issues, investigate any collusion among officials from various agencies, and submit recommendations to the government…
Following the tragic deaths of three students in a Delhi IAS coaching class due to a flooded basement following heavy rain, social activists in Navi Mumbai are calling on the Maharashtra chief minister to carry out safety audits of all tuition classes in the state. They believe the Delhi incident highlights the urgent need for strict…
After nearly a fortnight of heavy rains in Mumbai and the metropolitan region, Mumbai on Monday witnessed overcast skies with a spell of drizzle. Last week, several areas across Mumbai and MMR faced waterlogging and rail traffic was affected as services were delayed due to the downpour. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest…
The Mumbai Sessions MPID Court rejected the bail application of Nareshkumar Barad, the absconding proprietor of Vidya Marketing, involved in the Nutan Dal Mill investment fraud case. Barad is accused of trading in oil and receiving money from Ketan Rambhia, the proprietor of Nutan Dal Mill Stores, who collected it from various investors. Barad then…
As the academic year progresses, conflicts between school administrations and parents over increased fees are coming to the forefront. The latest controversy centres around a sudden 26 per cent fee hike at DAV Public School in Airoli, which has sparked significant outrage among parents. On Saturday, nearly 800 parents met with Principal Suman Pradhan to…
Sachin Tewade, 47, a visually impaired man from Bhandup, worked with the child helpline 1098 in Vikhroli from 2008 until last year when its contact centre in Vikhroli shut down after the governments announcement of a merger with the emergency response line 112. He will now be one of the thousands running around the city…
The Navi Mumbai police are investigating a jewellery shop robbery in Kharghar, where three unidentified robbers, disguised in raincoats and helmets, entered the shop. Armed with a gun, they threatened the owner and employees, firing shots in the air to frighten those in the shop. The robbers stole 236 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs…
The Navi Mumbai police are investigating a jewellery shop robbery in Kharghar, where three unidentified robbers, disguised in raincoats and helmets, entered the shop. Armed with a gun, they threatened the owner and employees, firing shots in the air to frighten those in the shop. The robbers stole 236 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs…
Even as the heartbroken father has demanded stringent punishment for the youth suspected to have brutally murdered his 20-year-old daughter, the Navi Mumbai police have formed different teams to nab the suspect. The body of the young working woman from Uran was found at an isolated spot near Uran railway station. The father of the…
Even as the heartbroken father has demanded stringent punishment for the youth suspected to have brutally murdered his 20-year-old daughter, the Navi Mumbai police have formed different teams to nab the suspect. The body of the young working woman from Uran was found at an isolated spot near Uran railway station. The father of the…
The inclusion of petty organised crime, a non-bailable offence, in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is empowering the police in its battle against illegal hawkers. There was no provision for organised crime in the Indian Penal Code. Following a police crackdown, where vendors were booked under the new law, Crawford Market and surrounding areas were…
It`s our day! To celebrate International Tiger Day, which was yesterday, these two big cats appear to be having a good time cooling off under a manmade waterfall in Byculla Zoo. Nagpur’s got talent Riddhi Vikamshi Music has no boundaries, especially if you are 18-year-old Riddhi Vikamshi. The Boston-based student from Berklee College of Music…
A waterproof workout A man braves the heavy downpour in the city to exercise at Shivaji Park in rainwear All about the history of the island city Historian Sandeep Dahisarkar’s new book, Śrī Bimbākhyāna, takes us on a journey by delving deep into what he considers the dark phase of the medieval history of Mumbai….
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 July 30. Aries March 21 – April 20A change of residence is revealed for some. Those planning to travel may have…
Mumbai Customs on Sunday said that its officials seized over Rs 13 crore worth of gold, foreign currency and other contraband at Mumbai airport in different operations conducted between July 15-27. Seven people were held in connection with the seizures. In an official statement, the Mumbai Customs said that During 15–27 July, 2024, Airport Commissionerate,…
The 11 newly-elected legislators took oath as members of the Maharashtra legislative council at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Sunday after winning the Maharashtra MLC Elections 2024, reported the PTI. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLCs Pankaja Munde, Parinay Fuke, Yogesh Tilekar, Amit Gorkhe, and Sadabhau Khot, Nationalist Congress Party`s (NCP) Rajesh Vitekar and…
The Palghar Police in Maharashtra have arrested a 43-year-old man who allegedly lured multiple women into marriage and later duped them of their valuables, an official said, reported the PTI. The man allegedly married more than 20 women across the country and duped them of their valuables, the official said on Sunday, according to the…
A fire broke out in the canteen of Chitra Cinema in Mumbai, no one was injured in the incident, civic officials said on Sunday. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the blaze erupted in the canteen of single-screen Chitra Cinema in in the Dadar area of central Mumbai on Sunday afternoon at around 3.15…
The Thane Police in Maharashtra have arrested four people in connection with the Thane firing case and cited professional rivalry in attack on doctors car, an official said, reported the PTI. A police official said on Sunday that four persons were arrested for allegedly firing at the car of a doctor in Murbad in Thane…
A Thane police official on Sunday said that a 28-year-old man was arrested from Jogeshwari in Mumbai for allegedly raping a Thane woman repeatedly and also forcing her to abort a pregnancy, reported news agency PTI. Riyasat Illias Qureshi befriended the 24-year-old Thane woman and raped her several times between February 2022 and January this…
Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the “insult” of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the NITI Aayog meeting held in New Delhi a day earlier was not good for democracy, reported news agency PTI. States have several issues which need to be addressed and muting the microphone of a chief…
A police official on Sunday said that two persons were arrested for allegedly stocking and selling banned gutkha and other tobacco items in Kalwa in Thane, reported news agency PTI. The official identified the two as Imran Harmud Ali and Sujal Pawar, who ran a paan shop and sold banned gutkha, reported PTI. Items worth…
The Central Railway train services will be affected from July 29 to August 1 due to traffic and power blocks at Daund for electronic interlocking. “Train movement will be affected from July 29 to August 1 due to electronic interlocking work at Daund. Central Railway will conduct traffic and power blocks at Daund for electronic…
Central Railway is using ultramodern borescope cameras to trace dead rodents in the lobby and designated areas for motormen and train managers at the sprawling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, an official said on Sunday. The move came after those using these lobbies, who are part of the frontline force of the railway network, complained of…
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad has asked the civil aviation ministry to declare the area affected by the Mumbai airport funnel zone as “infrastructure affected”, reported news agency PTI. In a letter to civil aviation minister K R Naidu, Gaikwad, who represents the Mumbai North Central parliamentary seat, said redevelopment of more than 6000 buildings…
A civic official said that a man was injured after the ceiling plaster in his room collapsed in the early hours of Sunday in Thane`s Kopri locality, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place at 4:05am in a flat in a four-storey Thane building that is 50 years old and has been classified as…
Residents of Mulund East directly confronted the Dharavi Redevelopment Project on Sunday by organising a massive march through the streets of Mulund East. Hundreds of residents staged the morcha to the proximity of the site of an SRA project next to Kelkar College. Mumbai: Mulund residents protest against Dharavi PAP in massive morcha Credits: Aditi…
Former Union Minister and ex-Army Chief General VK Singh flagged off the Mumbai Kargil Soldierathon 2024 at Military Station Colaba in Maharashtra on Sunday morning, reported news agency ANI. Speaking on occasion, General Singh said, “The purpose is to show our support for the soldiers. This event is in support of the Kargil Vijay Diwas,”…
After heavy rainfall in the last few days, it was a dry day for the catchment area of seven Mumbai lakes which supply water to the city. In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 72 per cent, as per the BMC data….
