The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Sunday. The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted “moderate rain in city and its suburbs with posibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely”…
An official said two two individuals were seriously injured after a fire broke out in a hut due to a Vikhroli LPG cylinder blast in Mumbai on Saturday night, reported news agency PTI. The Fire Brigade official said Dhananjay Mishra (46) received approximately 99 per cent burn injuries and Radheshyam Pande (45) around 92 per…
Amid a debate on Maratha and OBC reservations in Maharashtra, Mumbai BJP President Ashish Shelar targeted NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar and asked about his opinion on Maratha protestors demand that they need reservations from the OBC quota, reported news agency ANI. “Sharad Pawar is a senior leader and reacting on his statement over something might…
The trial of the gangrape and murder of a woman in Shilphata area would be expedited through a fast-track court and renowned lawyer Ujjwal Nikam would be appointed as a special prosecutor in the case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed on Saturday. The chief minister also asked police to file a charge sheet in…
Police investigating the murder of a 35-year-old man whose body was dumped in bushes in Diva town near Thane have arrested three persons, an official said on Saturday. The body of Showik Gour Srimani was found on July 24, following which a case of accidental death was registered. However, the postmortem report revealed that injuries…
The West Region of the Mumbai Cyber Cell has arrested two accused from Chandigarh, including a woman, for allegedly duping a Mumbai doctor of R15 lakh. The accused impersonated telecom department officials and told the doctor that she was involved in money laundering and that her mobile services would be suspended. The accused arrested from…
The Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch seized more than 63 lakh sticks of foreign brand cigarettes with an estimated value of Rs 6.5 crore from a container at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and arrested one of the masterminds, an official said on Saturday. The Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, located in Nhava Sheva area of Raigad…
A fire broke out in the canteen area of Chitra Cinema in Dadar on Sunday afternoon. The fire was extinguished within half-an-hour. Around 280 people were evacuated safely. No one was injured in the incident. As per information given by the Fire Brigade, they received a call at 3.15 pm about a fire inside Chitra…
Mumbra police in the district has arrested a drug trafficker, a former accused in the 1997 Gulshan Kumar murder case, for possession of mephedrone or MD, an official said on Saturday. Imtiaz Merchant, who was allegedly held with 60 gm of MD, is the brother of Abdul Rauf Merchant, main convict in the Kumar murder…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is going slow while awarding contracts for the concreting of roads. Though hardly 25 per cent work that had been awarded to firms has been completed, tenders were invited in February and bids were opened in April. The corporation, however, hasn’t issued work orders yet. Even the SoBo road contract…
A 17-year-old boy from Virar is feared drowned in the sea off the Arnala beach in Palghar on Saturday, police said. Sachin Chowdhary visited the beach with his family members in the evening. He entered the sea for a swim but didn`t come out, an official said. A search is launched to trace Chowdhary by…
After over a week of continuous rain, lake areas have finally received some respite. Water levels have risen by several inches, and with the overall stock now above 70 per cent and still half of the monsoon season remaining, the city is in a stable condition in terms of its water supply. For the third…
A school teacher convicted in a POCSO case, despite forensic evidence proving otherwise, and imprisoned in Nashik Central prison since December 2016, is set to walk free after 92 months this week as the Bombay High Court has acquitted him. His wife stood by his side like an iron pillar to prove his innocence. After…
The Vanrai police have booked a security guard and a management employee of NESCO exhibition grounds for allegedly causing the deaths of over 26 stray dogs by preventing feeders from entering the premises to provide food and medical assistance. According to police sources, members of the NGO Pure Animal Lover (PAL) and animal lovers claimed…
Amid ongoing tensions between the students’ collective and the administration of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), a new issue has surfaced regarding the recently released hostel policy for the incoming first-year postgraduate (PG) batch. The Progressive Students Forum (PSF) has voiced strong disapproval, asserting that the administration’s new policy demonstrates lack of interest in…
The Worli police on Saturday arrested the female friend of alleged extortionist Guru Siddappa Waghmare, 50, who was stabbed to death inside a spa at the behest of his rival. Cops said that the prime accused in the case had planted the woman, Mary Joseph, in Waghmare’s life six months ago to monitor his day-to-day…
Don’t use Google Maps to get to Karambali Thakurwadi and Kadai Dhangarwada in Raigad district. The tribal hamlets are located 103 km from Mumbai in Khalapur Tehsil, and though Google Maps may show a smooth blue ride, there is no road on ground. In its article titled Aakhri Rasta dated May 19, 2024, mid-day had…
A ground-plus-three-storey building in Shabaz Village, Belapur, collapsed on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuring two others who are recuperating at a nearby hospital. The disaster occurred when a local resident alerted authorities about a crack in the structure, and 52 people managed to escape the dilapidated building within 25…
As the world celebrates World Tiger Day on Monday, this year has been particularly grim for tigers. According to data from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), India has witnessed 81 tiger deaths so far this year. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of tiger fatalities, followed by Maharashtra. Data from the NTCA website reveals…
Game face on Football players take cover as sudden downpour impedes their game at St Francis D’Assisi ground, Borivali West. Elphis create a mighty stir The 1982 Asiad mascot France piled on ze chic for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony which ended Saturday morning for India. Watching that transported one back to 1982 when India…
College canteens are more than just eateries; they are vibrant hubs for spontaneous discussions, social interactions, and spaces where food meets friendship. The relationship between canteens and students is multifaceted, and their role revolves much around the food served there. But what happens when your canteen’s beloved junk food is replaced with an all-healthy menu?…
After heavy rainfall in the last few days, it was a dry day for the catchment area of seven lakes which supply water to the city. The most rainfall recorded was at the Upper Vaitarna dam catchment area, with 25 mm in 24 hours till Saturday morning. According to the BMC’s lake level data, total…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a proposal to procure 21 vehicle-mounted litter-picker machines this week. The civic body claimed the new machines will help collect litter from tougher, congested spaces that the human hand can’t reach. The proposal estimates the project will cost Rs 75 crore, including the cost of operating and maintaining…
Here’s some news to cut through the gloom of the non-stop showers in the past week—the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted clearer skies and reduced rainfall in the coming days. The weather department has issued a green alert for Mumbai the upcoming week. On the other hand, Raigad and Satara districts have been placed on…
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Worli police have arrested a female friend of Guru Siddappa Waghmare, who was allegedly honey-trapped and murdered. She has been arrested along with another employee of the Worli Spa that Waghmare visited. The female friend and the other spa employee have been identified as Mary Joseph and Samshad Ansari alias Suraj, respectively. According to the…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday sought central assistance for infrastructure projects in the state to ensure interlinking and timely completion of rivers in the drought-prone Marathwada region. Shinde sought central funds to expedite river-linking projects to make the Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, drought-free. According to the PTI report, speaking at a meeting…
A lifeless body of a young woman, estimated to be in her early 20s, was discovered on Saturday wee hours near the greenery area in front of Uran railway station. The victim had sustained multiple stab wounds and her body was in an advanced state of decomposition. The woman had gone missing on Thursday, June…
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) rain alert issued on Saturday, Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on Sunday, July 28. The flood-hit districts of Pune and Kolhapur are also likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday. Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Nashik, and Ahmednagar,…
A third body was retrieved after a three-storey building collapsed in Navi Mumbai`s Shahbaz village in CBD Belapur on Saturday morning. According to National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the body was handed over to civil police, reported ANI. According to the ANI report, several people are feared to be trapped in the building after the…
Several freight train cars were derailed on Saturday at Boisar railway station in Maharashtra’s Palghar District. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. As the train was running at a slow speed, any major accident was prevented. Restoration work to return the derailed carriage to the track is currently underway. Western Railways operations…
Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde spoke to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) chief about the Belapur building collapse over phone from Delhi, where he is attending the NITI Aayog meeting. All the necessary facilities such as urgent treatment, health facilities, food, water, clothes, and temporary shelter should be made available to all the disaster…
President Droupadi Murmu`s visit to Mumbai for the centenary celebrations of the Maharashtra Legislative Council has been postponed stated a communique by Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat dated July 26. However, it was not specified as to why her visit had been postponed. Due to the rescheduling of the visit by Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the Hon. President…
The water levels of the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai are currently at 71.95 per cent. According to the data from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the seven reservoirs have 10,41,322 million litres or 71.95 per cent of water. Mumbai gets its water from seven reservoirs: Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Bhatsa, Tansa,…
Teams from the Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are currently working at the site of a building collapse in the city`s Belapur. So far, the personnel have rescued two persons alive from the rubble; however, one more is still suspected to be trapped and the search operation is underway. …
Much like Friday morning, Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies on Saturday morning. The city has been witnessing a lull after nearly a fortnight of heavy rainfall which had led to widespread disruptions after waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in their Mumbai weather update, stated that the city and suburbs will experience moderate to…
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The Pydhonie Police in south Mumbai has apprehended an accused involved in a theft case that took place around 33 years ago, an official said. According to the police, The police began to trace the suspect after the matter came to light when a Mumbai court issued a non bailable warrant against him, “The police…
The Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Friday said that over 9.53 lakh devotees used ST buses during Ashadi Yatra. The MSRTC deployed around 5,000 special buses between July 15 and July 21, facilitating the journey of millions of devotees that participated in the Ashadi Yatra to Pandharpur to seek the blessings of Lord Vitthal,…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said that it has imposed a fine of Rs 50.53 lakh on contractors for repairing potholes and delaying road repairs in city, an official statement from the civic body said. The fine was imposed on the contractors for not maintaining roads properly in the ongoing monsoon season in…
