Sept 23Helmet saves youth after pothole fall under cement truck Sept 26Deadly pothole near Andheri flyover fixe Sept 19Defying High Court order, Kalyan Dombivli hawkers install LEDs on trees Sept 23KDMC takes action to save trees Sept 26Bandraites slam BMC’s ‘quick fix’ as manhole lid comes loose in two months Sept 27BMC quickly refits lid…
After mid-day highlighted the struggle faced by women commuters at the Kalyan end of platform no. 5 at Dombivli station, railway authorities have finally taken note — and acted. On September 30, officials from the Kalyan railway technical department inspected the site using a regular 15-coach train departing from Kalyan to check alignment and crowd…
Seventeen-year-old Jiya Madan Rai has made history as the first girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to swim across the Catalina Channel on September 26 in Los Angeles, but her journey to this stage was anything but easy. Remarkably, Jiya achieved this feat without any professional coaching — her first coach has been her father,…
Chaos erupted during peak hours at Dombivli railway station on Tuesday morning after a stray dog bit at least nine commuters — including a Railway Protection Force (RPF) staffer — on the foot overbridge (FOB) and nearby platforms. The incident occurred between 8.45 am and 9.15 am at the Kalyan-end FOB, which was heavily crowded…
The state recorded the highest (763) cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the country in 2023, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Interestingly, the state also topped the list in copyright violation cases. As many as 335 such cases were registered in the state with 340 people…
The GST officials have arrested a Thane businessman for tax evasion of Rs 17.48 crore. According to officials, the accused, identified as Chandan Lakhara, showed bogus purchases and sales to avail an Input Tax Credit (ITC) of more than Rs 8.74 crore. According to officials, Lakhara, the proprietor of Moon Trader company — registered under…
The state government has announced immediate relief measures for flood-affected families and farmers, including changes to the District Planning and Development Committee (DPDC) rules, relaxed e-KYC norms, and instructions to banks not to initiate loan recoveries. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that around 60 lakh hectares of farmland were damaged in recent floods….
A 26-year-old labourer was killed and another man injured in a violent clash between tenants in Mankhurd on Monday night, allegedly over an electricity connection dispute. Police have registered FIR against 10 people for murder and attempted murder. Of them, nine have been arrested, while one is currently absconding. The deceased has been identified as…
Shreyas Jong, who lost his best friend, Atharva Shelke, after the Yamaha FZ-X motorcycle the 23-year-olds were riding to Panvel plunged into the creek at Dhruvatara jetty on the morning of September 27, revealed that online maps had displayed a wrong route, and it was impossible to change course once they realised this. Jong, an…
Torrential rain and gusty winds over two days have left Palghar district devastated, submerging 705.75 hectares of paddy fields across 350 villages and pushing 3266 farmers into crisis. With crops under water just ahead of harvest, farmers across the talukas are staring at ruin. The heavy rain also triggered dramatic rescue operations. In Dahanu, a…
The Mumbai Customs, in the early hours of Tuesday, apprehended a woman from Chennai who was attempting to illegally transport two wild primate species. Adv Pawan Sharma, founder and president of RAWW (Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare), said, “The woman was intercepted at the Mumbai International Airport by the Customs while attempting to traffic a…
Following a mid-day report highlighting how two 70-seater public lavatories inaugurated in 2023 were still locked, one of them has finally been opened to the public. The other is expected to be operational soon. Residents of Aarey Milk Colony’s slum pockets and tribal hamlets had long demanded functional toilets, citing the risk of encountering leopards…
Dance of devotion Devotees at the Pushpanjali Durgotsav in Borivli West perform the Sandhi Puja with traditional dhunuchis in their hand Abhishek walks into a Pole Majka Zawadzak and Abhishek Bachchan in Wroclaw. PIC COURTESY/MAJKA ZAWADZAK This diarist got a filmi scoop from an unlikely Bollywood fan all the way out in Poland yesterday. Majka…
Fed-up with freeloaders enjoying the comforts of Mumbai’s AC local trains without paying a rupee, genuine commuters have taken matters into their own hands — by spamming Central Railway (CR) inboxes with complaint mails and photos of defaulters in a form of demonstration they refer to as a ‘Digital Dharna’. Angry passengers say that in…
An alert police sub-inspector exposed a YouTube group that had replicated a police vehicle and khaki uniform to shoot a video without permission on the back road in Malad West. The group, consisting of five men in police uniforms, is now accused of impersonation and unlawful use of official insignia. Shockingly, they claimed they were…
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Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers have arrested a Thane businessman for tax evasion of Rs 17.48 crore. According to officers, the accused, identified as Chandan Lakhara, showed bogus purchases and sales to avail an Income Tax Credit (ITC) of more than Rs 8.74 crore. According to officers, Lakhara, the proprietor of M/s Moon Trader…
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced an additional institutional-level admission round for students seeking entry into law (three and five year), Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), Master of Physical Education (MPEd), Master of Education (Med), and Bachelor of Education (Bed) courses, following disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and floods across the…
As the festive travel season begins, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has announced a temporary 10 per cent fare hike across all its bus services, excluding the air-conditioned Shivneri and Shivai services, news agency ANI reported. The revised fares will be applicable from October 15 to November 5, the corporation said in an…
Mumbai recorded 778 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage modesty (molestation) in 2023, involving 781 complainants, making it the second highest among metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Delhi topped the list with 793 cases with 800 complaints, followed by Bengaluru (731 offences and 736 complainants), news agency…
The Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, on Tuesday visited the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) to inspect the site and review final preparations ahead of the airport’s expected inauguration. The inauguration is likely to take place on October 8, 2025, sources said. It is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adani…
A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 30-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, along with his mother and brother, who were charged with caste-based abuse, citing a lack of evidence by the prosecution, news agency PTI reported. The order, passed on September 24 by Additional Sessions Judge AS Bhagwat, designated as a…
Mumbai Zone-3 Customs officers intercepted multiple passengers carrying concealed gold and also prevented an attempt to smuggle endangered wildlife during operations conducted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) on Monday and Tuesday. Gold seizures from Nairobi and Dubai flights Acting on profiling techniques, customs officers intercepted several passengers arriving from Nairobi on flight KQ…
A new 360-degree cinema was recently launched at the Bollywood Park in Mumbai`s film city. The whole new movie-watching experience was officially launched last week. Maharashtra’s cultural minister, Ashish Shelar on Saturday officially inaugurated the new 360-degree cinema. He announced upgrades at the Bollywood Park and launch of a dedicated app. The inauguration was done…
The Mumbai Police`s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) on Tuesday said that it has arrested two suspects from Goregaon area in city and seized 427 grams of mephedrone (MD). The total seizure is estimated to be worth Rs 9.06 crore in the illegal market, police said. According to the police, the operation was carried out on Monday…
A Mumbai court has discharged two senior executives of private firms engaged in operating electric buses, in connection with the Kurla BEST bus accident that claimed nine lives in December last year, reported the PTI. The duo had been booked, along with bus driver Sanjay More, for negligence in driver training, supervision, and deployment. Additional…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Tuesday assured support for farmers affected by recent flooding in Marathwada and other regions of the state due to heavy rainfall. He said the Mahayuti government has already begun distributing financial aid of Rs 10,000 in cash, along with rice and wheat, to those in need of…
The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday appointed senior leaders as coordinators for the upcoming elections to the graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies of the state legislative council, scheduled for 2026, news agency PTI reported. Former minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Balasaheb Thorat has been named as the coordinator for the Pune graduates` and teachers’ constituencies….
A portion of a wall of ground-plus-two structure in Mumbai’s Antop Hill area collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a 35-year-old critically injured. The incident occurred around 2.15 pm at Bhartiya Kamla Nagar near Ram Janki Nagar in Koyala Gully No 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed. The injured man has been identified as Mohd…
Days after firing in Kurar area of the suburban Mumbai, the Crime Branch on Tuesday said that it has arrested then culprit involved in the incident. According to the police, the Unit 12 of Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the accused, identified as Nihal alias Guddu Khan. He had allegedly conspired to open fire with the…
The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive cancer care policy aimed at providing quality treatment through a three-tier integrated system, reported the PTI. Under the policy, specialised cancer treatment will be made available across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), specialised cancer treatment will be made available at 18 hospitals…
Heavy rains and floods have damaged approximately 60 lakh hectares of land in Maharashtra, according to an initial estimate, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, reported the PTI. The state government has decided to extend all facilities typically provided during drought-like situations to the affected population. However, CM Fadnavis ruled out declaring a “wet…
Construction of the station building on the west side of Naigaon station near Mumbai is in progress under the proposed 5th and 6th line project between Borivali and Virar (MUTP-IIIA). “On Tuesday at 1.35 pm, two labourers slipped and fell while fixing lintel shuttering (temporary mold used in construction to support and shape concrete). However,…
A 27-year-old woman died after a container truck collided with her two-wheeler near the Waghbil Bridge on Ghodbunder Road in Thane district of Maharashtra late Monday night, an official said on Tuesday. According to the PTI, the accident took place at around 11:30 pm when the truck reportedly lost control and crashed into the victim`s…
Cab, rickshaw and taxi drivers including aggregator companies, Ola and Uber, from parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday gathered at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan to take an oath to vote against the Mahayuti and organised a “begging bowl” protest for “ignoring their demands”. Cab and rickshaw drivers from Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Sambhajinagar and across Maharashtra gathered for…
Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Tuesday said various temples have come forward to help flood victims in the state, and asked why places of worship from other religious communities had not extended similar support. This is not an issue of Hindu or Muslim, but of sensitivity, Upadhye claimed in a post on X….
Moving a step closer to its inauguration, the Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra on Tuesday officially received its aerodrome licence, officials said. The aerodrome licence is a key approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Navi Mumbai Airport, they said. The licence means the airport has met all the necessary safety…
A Thane court has acquitted a businessman accused of abusing a tribal man in 2018, citing insufficient corroboration of the prosecution`s evidence, reported news agency PTI. Additional Sessions Judge A S Bhagwat, in the judgment on September 26, observed that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. A copy of the…
Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra on Monday arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife at their residence in Seawoods, police said. The accused, identified as Raju Kakde, reportedly stabbed his wife, Jyoti Raju Kakde (30), three times on suspicion that she was involved in an extramarital relationship. According to officials from the NRI…
Bal Malkit Singh, Executive Chairman of the Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy (Government of Maharashtra), has written to the Chairman of the Railway Board, drawing urgent attention to the misuse of reserved coaches on Train No. 11012 Dhule–CSMT Express (08:40 AM departure from Manmad Junction). On the sacred occasion of Pooranmashi, large groups of Sikh…
