A Kandivli family was left shocked after receiving an e-challan for a traffic offence allegedly committed in 2023 on a Mahindra XUV they bought only in February 2025, exposing glaring gaps in the city’s e-challan verification system. The car owner, Rajesh Yadav, a school principal from Malad, received an e-challan message on his registered mobile…
The BEST Museum at Anik has acquired a rare and crucial piece of Mumbai’s transport history: one of the oldest surviving handwritten records from the city’s horse tram era, dating back to around 1887, just 14 years after the company was founded. The find includes bound volumes titled Organisation Book – Bombay Tramway Company Ltd,…
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 December 18. Aries March 21 – April 20A business deal finally closes, with both parties being happy about it. Making an…
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat on Wednesday accepted the request to allot state minister Manikrao Kokate’s portfolio to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The decision comes after Kokate’s conviction by the sessions court in Nashik. Kokate, a cabinet minister in the Mahayuti government, was recently convicted and sentenced to two years in prison in a housing…
Fresh trouble is mounting for Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate, with his political future now under serious doubt. Kokate, an NCP MLA from Sinnar in Nashik district and a leader from Ajit Pawar’s faction, is likely to be dropped from the state cabinet, sources said. Kokate is currently a minister in the Mahayuti government, which…
Mumbai will soon be home to its first-ever Gen Z–themed Post Office, as India Post prepares to inaugurate a new, modern postal facility at the IIT Bombay campus. The Gen Z–themed Post Office will be officially inaugurated on December 18, 2025 at 11 am, officials said. An official statement said that the new Post Office…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday approved a series of far-reaching regulatory reforms aimed at simplifying market regulations, lowering transaction costs and improving cost transparency, measures that are expected to boost investor participation across mutual funds, equity and debt markets. At its board meeting held in Mumbai, SEBI Chairman underlined the…
Dutch Foreign Minister David Weel on Tuesday met Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and discussed opportunities for cooperation in trade, economy, infrastructure and industrial development in the state. The meeting was held at the CM’s official residence, ‘Varsha’. Industries Department Secretary P Anbalgan, Secretary and Chief of Protocol Dr Rajesh Gawande, Investment and Policy…
A fire broke out at the entry point of the Mumbai Coastal Road on Wednesday evening, officials said, adding that following the incident the traffic has been diverted. According to the officials, Mumbai Coastal Road`s northbound entry point was temporarily closed after a fire broke out at the spot. “The reason for the blaze is…
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has made significant progress on infrastructure works at Badlapur railway station to enhance commuter safety, improve passenger amenities, and support the proposed 3rd and 4th railway lines between Kalyan and Badlapur, an official statement said. Several key facilities have already been commissioned to improve passenger movement and control trespassing….
The air quality in Mumbai has shown a notable improvement this year compared to the same period last year, according to official data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Last year, from December 1 to 16, the city’s air quality index (AQI) ranged between 158 and 167, while during the same period in…
As Maharashtra gears up for civic elections, key urban bodies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are set to go to the polls together on January 15, 2026. The MMR, comprising Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and parts of Raigad district, has nine municipal corporations, making the upcoming elections crucial for urban governance in the region. Mumbai,…
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad and anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on Wednesday demanded the immediate removal of Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate from the state cabinet after a sessions court upheld his conviction in a cheating and forgery case. Gaikwad accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of protecting the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader despite the…
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the promulgation of an ordinance to amend the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, making the decision of the election returning officer on nomination papers final in district council and panchayat samiti elections. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis….
A day after overcrowding at the IIT Bombay`s Mood Indigo, the institute on Wednesday announced that it has cancelled all pre-registrations for events linked to its annual cultural festival, for Wednesday and Thursday. In a post shared on X, the institute said that entry for outsiders has been stopped for the next two days. Only…
A Mumbai police constable has rescued a 9-foot-long python from a duct outside a park in the city`s Dharavi area, an official said. A video of the rescue has gone viral on social media, and the city police also uploaded it on their X account. Fearless in Uniform: PC Sachin More Rescues 9-Foot Python in…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said his party chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray will hold joint rallies in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the January 15 civic polls, reported news agency PTI. Speaking to reporters, Raut also claimed that the ruling BJP`s decision to keep the Ajit…
Mumbai on Wednesday witnessed tense scenes during the morning rush hour after an AC fast local train on the Central Railway line failed to open its doors at Dadar station, forcing commuters to alight at the next stop, Byculla, around 6.4 km away. The incident involved the 10:42 am Badlapur–CSMT AC local, which halted at…
Invoking the spirit of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the BMC elections 2026, in particular, and 28 other civic bodies are a battle to protect Mumbai from being “carved away” from Maharashtra, terming the electoral exercise as a decisive struggle for the “existence of the Marathi Manoos”. The party,…
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Zeeshan Siddique on Tuesday said the party is fully prepared for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 and will soon finalise its strategy. Speaking to reporters, Siddique said the NCP leadership is scheduled to meet party chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday, December 17, following which further details regarding…
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) continues to enhance passenger convenience through its flagship e-Catering service, enabling rail travellers to order meals of their choice from authorised restaurants and well-known food brands during train journeys. Launched as a pilot project on September 25, 2014, the e-Catering initiative initially allowed meal bookings via…
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has named the newly reconstructed dining hall of Hostel 4 after distinguished alumnus Dr Pramod Chaudhari, Founder Chairman of Praj Industries Limited, in recognition of his long-standing association and philanthropic contributions to the institute. Dr Chaudhari’s recent donation enabled the creation of a modern dining facility with a seating…
Police have arrested four members of a gang involved in theft and robberies after a 10-km chase in Maharashtra`s Beed district, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Local residents also helped the police in apprehending the accused on December 12. The gang members, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, had been operating across Beed, Ambajogai and Georai…
Mumbai woke up to a mild Wednesday morning, with minimum temperatures ranging between 18.4 degrees Celsius in Santacruz and 22 degrees Celsius in Colaba, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai. No rainfall was recorded across the city. Meanwhile, the city’s air quality remains moderate, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 116,…
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule of the BJP on Tuesday dismissed former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan`s recent remarks that India could soon have a “new Prime Minister”, calling the comments “delusional”, reported news agency PTI. Chavan, a senior Congress leader, last week cited the release of the controversial Jeffrey Epstein files in the United States…
As political parties gear up to stake a claim to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan warned that his party might contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 solo if no other party joins hands with them, reported news agency ANI. This statement comes amid talks of…
With the announcement of the BMC elections and the model code of conduct now in force, Mumbaikars and nature lovers will have to wait a little longer to visit the city’s first mangrove park in Gorai. The park, which features a boardwalk and a watchtower overlooking the creek, is fully ready but cannot be inaugurated…
In just 90 minutes, a 67-year-old retired banker from Lalbaug was cheated of Rs 20 lakh, after cyber fraudsters posing as bank officials lured him into a fake KYC verification and account upgrade process, the police said. According to the police, the caller claimed to be a senior officer from the same bank where the…
A trivial push between classmates, never reported or resolved, culminated in the fatal stabbing of a Std X student inside a private coaching class in Rajgurunagar on December 15, police said. Investigators revealed that the accused, also a minor, had been nursing anger over a minor altercation that occurred nearly three months ago while the…
The new Bhagwati Hospital in Borivli, which was earlier expected to open by December after the decision to drop the (Public-Private Partnership) PPP model, has now entered its final stage of readiness. However, the hospital will not begin operations this month as planned. Speciality services are slated to partially begin by the end of January,…
A number of residents have addressed communication to the stationmaster of Grant Road railway station to install escalators on the eastern and western sides of the vital hub, on the Western Railway network. An excerpt from a recent letter from the flurry of communication is from the MCR Boyss Foundation. The letter highlighted some benefits…
Western Railway (WR) authorities are all set to procure 104 escalators and lifts for city and suburban stations, most of which are to be commissioned over the next two years by 2027. According to senior railway officials, the installations are spread across major and high-footfall stations, and include both, new foot overbridges (FOBs) and upgraded…
With civic elections announced to be held on January 15 next year, political manoeuvring in Mumbai has shifted into high gear. The BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are close to finalising a Mahayuti pact for the BMC and other civic bodies, but differences remain over the number of seats and leadership roles. At…
In a rare and eye-opening medical case, doctors at KIMS Hospital, Thane, successfully treated a 22-year-old man diagnosed with oral cancer — despite the absence of common risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, or gutkha chewing. What made the case even more remarkable was that discussions during his treatment led to the discovery…
Circular Vision A pedestrian appears to be walking in the centre of a series of large cement pipes placed along Goregaon Link Road Run by the dice A runner on the Mumbai-Pune highway at the break of dawn. Pic courtesy/@bombayrunning Bombay Running, will be hosting a team running race inspired by Ludo, where runners move…
A 45-year-old woman was found dead at her Sion residence on December 13, prompting the police to arrest her brother-in-law on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder after the daughter of the deceased woman blamed the man for not saving her mother, who was present in the same room at the time of…
BMC local ward clean-up teams swung into action at Matunga’s Z bridge on Tuesday, restoring it to a clean state a day after a mid-day report highlighted its poor condition. Clarifying responsibility, officials from the BMC and Indian Railways said the bridge will now be cleaned jointly. According to the arrangement, the BMC will handle…
AMID growing focus on BMC-run schools and their infrastructure, the civic body plans to open nine standalone school buildings for students in the 2026–27 academic year. These new facilities are spread across Ghatkopar, Govandi, Andheri, Juhu and Malad. Except for a newly built CBSE school in Andheri East, all the buildings are redeveloped structures constructed…
Wenden Avenue Railway Colony in Matunga was once a place where time seemed to pause. Its canopy of trees, stone buildings, and winding lanes kept it insulated from the city’s chaos for more than a century. Home to generations of railway families, the colony’s architectural charm and sense of community were its defining features. Today,…
A forged NEET mark sheet showing 570 marks allegedly allowed a 21-year-old youth, who had actually scored just 90 out of 750, to illegally stay at Sir JJ Hospital’s Old Boys Hostel for nearly two months by posing as a first-year MBBS student, police said. The incident has exposed serious verification lapses at one of…
