Mumbai has seen a 95 per cent decrease in the number of ‘severe’ Air Quality Index (AQI) days in the past four years, from 40 in 2022 to only one in 2025, according to information from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). In contrast, the city has seen a 21 per cent increase in ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’…
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will issue a notice to the ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant blamed for causing dust and air pollution near a residential area in Kurla. A senior MPCB officer told mid-day that officials inspected the site, found pollution violations, and sent a proposal for action to higher authorities. The official said,…
The Matunga Z Bridge, a crucial pedestrian link between the Central and Western Railway stations, has become the latest casualty of bureaucratic buck-passing. While commuters dodge trash daily, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Indian Railways continue to point fingers at each other over who is responsible for keeping the bridge clean. Despite being rebuilt…
Just five hours before his flight, a German tourist lost his passport bag in a cab at Vakola late Sunday night. He rushed to Vakola police, who traced the cab within an hour and recovered the documents from Andheri, allowing him to fly back to Germany on Monday morning. Ryan’s recovered passport The traveller, Ryan…
After a delay of almost three years, exactly 34 months, elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will finally be held on January 15, 2026, with counting on January 16. The previous five-year term ended in February 2022. Along with Mumbai, municipal elections will also be held the same day in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira…
When Saali Mohabbat was shaping up, Tisca Chopra wanted to act in the film as well as direct it. Producer Manish Malhotra, however, urged her to choose only one role. After she committed to directing, she understood why he had advised so. Tisca Chopra “Directing is a mother-of-God hard job. It just never ends,” laughs…
Uncertainty may loom over the fate of No Entry Mein Entry, the sequel to Anees Bazmee’s No Entry (2005), but the director is going back to another old and cherished collaboration. He is set to reunite with Akshay Kumar 15 years after their last outing, Thank You (2011), for his next. While rumours of their…
Early bird perks A Painted Stork fishes in the shallow waters of the Bhandup Pumping Station wetlands Bus routes and Bombay gupshup Heta Pandit, Kiran Rao, Paul Fernandes, and Rahul Mehrotra; (right) Fernandes signs a copy on a tabletop of his illustrations In a city that often gets a bad name for showing up fashionably…
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 16. Aries March 21 – April 20Self-employed Ariens have loads of work coming in, keeping you too busy. A legality…
A bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan area of Thane district in Maharashtra for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1,000 from her, police said on Monday. The 19-year-old accused, a Class VII dropout, was arrested on Sunday in connection with the incident that took place on Saturday, said an official….
Polling for elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, with the results scheduled to be declared the next day, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Monday. According to the election schedule, nominations can be filed from December 23 to 30, while scrutiny…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Monday announced several ambitious public utility projects for Thane, including the construction of an iconic tower-convention centre. Shinde said that the centre will be the country`s tallest and will be inspired by the concept of `mangal kalash`. The tower-convention centre will be built on a 50-acre plot…
Central Railway’s (CR) Mumbai Division has enhanced passenger amenities across several stations as part of its ongoing efforts to improve commuter convenience, safety and accessibility, according to a statement on Monday by Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Swapnil Nila. Multiple infrastructure upgrades were carried out in November, focusing on energy efficiency, improved passenger movement and…
In a shocking incident outside the Bombay High Court in south Mumbai on Monday, a man allegedly attempted to set himself ablaze, causing panic in the busy Fort area, officials said. The incident briefly disrupted traffic movement near the court. The court staff, lawyers, police personnel, and bystanders rushed to help the man and managed…
Priya Kapur was extremely emotional this year on her birthday, which was the first she spent without her late husband, businessman Sunjay Kapur. Priya took to Instagram Stories to post a touching message, describing the day as particularly painful and remembering the man she referred to as the love of her life. Priya Kapur pens…
In a major breakthrough, the Maharashtra Excise Department seized Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth more than Rs 1.82 crore in Navi Mumbai on Monday, news agency PTI reported. Thane Superintendent of State Excise Pravin Tambe said, “Based on a tip-off, a special patrolling operation was conducted on Mahape to Thane Road in Navi Mumbai on…
The State Election Commission (SEC) has announced that elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, 2026. Polling will be held from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm on January 15 and the counting of votes will take place on January 16, 2026. State Election…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday alleged that the Maharashtra Government’s real intention behind introducing a regulatory framework for old “pagdi” system buildings is to evict their occupants from Mumbai and benefit landlords and builders, news agency PTI reported. He demanded that all tenants living in these structures be declared legal occupants and…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that the BJP and Shiv Sena will contest the upcoming civic elections together in most municipalities, reported the PTI. He said that the efforts were also underway to finalise seat-sharing arrangements among the Mahayuti allies, including the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), in as many corporations as possible….
Mumbai Metro commuters on the Aqua Line faced delays of up to 20 minutes on Monday evening due to a technical problem, sources said. Around 5 pm, a door closure issue was reported at Worli and Bandra metro stations on the down line, causing trains to run late, they said. The ground staff at CSMT…
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped northern India, news agency ANI reported. CSMIA, in a post on social media, has urged passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid delays or cancellations. The advisory issued by CSMIA…
Mumbai is set to get a world-class Central Park spread over 295 acres, combining the open space at Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road area. The proposal was presented to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on December 15, 2025. A presentation on the project was attended by Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and city`s famous…
The State Election Commission (SEC), Maharashtra, on Monday announced the detailed election programme for the general elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The announcement follows directions issued by the Supreme Court in a batch of petitions, which mandate that elections to all local self-government bodies be completed…
The polling dates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 have been released by the State Election Commission (SEC). The elections would be held in a single phase on January 15, 2026. The polling would be conducted on 227 wards in the Greater Mumbai region. The counting of votes and declaration of results will…
Bhanushali Studios Limited recently announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Hollywood’s visionary storyteller, Michael Bay. Michael is an acclaimed director and producer who has managed to earn USD 10 billion at the box office. Through his films like Armageddon, Pearl Harbour, The Transformers Franchise, A Quiet Place Franchise, and others, he has redefined the modern blockbuster…
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Monday claimed that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) will face defeat in the upcoming BMC elections, alleging the party has lost both its organisational strength and public connect, reported the PTI. Speaking to reporters, Shirsat, who belongs to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, said that the Shiv…
In the wake of an alleged molestation of a young woman passenger by a Rapido bike rider in Kalyan, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has called an urgent meeting of the motor vehicles department (MVD) to review the functioning of app-based bike taxi and cab aggregators operating in the state. According to officials, the emergency…
Sholay is one of the most iconic Indian films of all time. Ramesh Sippy, the director of the iconic film, shared an interesting anecdote from the sets of the film where Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan narrowly escaped a fatal injury when his co-star Dharmendra accidentally fired a gun. This happened during the shooting of the…
The VB Nagar police have now added additional charges of attempt to murder and rioting in the case of a 21-year-old man who was allegedly beaten and set on fire by his childhood friends during his birthday celebration in the early hours of November 25. The five accused, all aged between 18 and 21, have…
Former Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Tejasvee Ghosalkar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mumbai on Monday, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Tejasvee Ghosalkar, who had served as the Sena (UBT) women`s wing head in the Dahisar assembly constituency in north Mumbai, is the daughter-in-law of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar. #WATCH | Mumbai,…
Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, along with other celebrities, were seen at Mumbai`s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, December 14, as football legend Lionel Messi visited the city as part of his much-anticipated G.O.A.T India Tour 2025. Sunday marked the third leg of the tour following his appearances in Kolkata and Hyderabad on Saturday….
Two of the most versatile actors in Bollywood, Anupam Kher and Boman Irani, got together for some food and fun. In a video dropped on social media, Kher asked Boman, “How did you like today`s food?” To this, Boman replied that while the food was okay, the company could have been better, taking a hilarious…
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is unstoppable at the box office, creating new records with each passing day. Bringing with it thunderous box office success and the kind of audience frenzy that defines true stardom, Ranveer Singh’s latest triumph has officially rewritten the narrative of a comeback in Indian cinema. After creating history at the ticket windows…
It has been more than 4 decades since Anil Kapoor shared screen space with Jackie Shroff in Raj N. Sippy`s 1984 action entertainer, Andar Baahar. Through his latest Instagram post, Anil revealed how the movie laid the foundation of their friendship, which continued to grow over time. He added that what once started as a…
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra of being engrossed in self-celebration and political self-interest even as the state grapples with an alarming rise in cases of missing girls, reported news agency IANS. In a scathing editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray camp alleged that the government…
Actress Shilpa Shirodkar celebrated a special birthday for her daughter, Anoushka Ranjit, with a heartwarming family dinner. The actress shared glimpses of the joyful occasion, highlighting the love, laughter, and togetherness that made the celebration truly memorable. Taking to her Instagram handle, Shilpa shared a series of images from the celebrations and wrote, “A perfect…
As many as 11,827 pending e-challan cases have been settled by the Lok Adalat in Thane and fines of Rs 1.32 crore deposited in court, officials said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, traffic violators are issued e-challans, which are sent directly to their mobile phones, and cases are filed…
Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha remembered the `greatest showman` Raj Kapoor on his birth anniversary with a heartfelt social media post. Calling him a great source of inspiration, Shatrughan wrote on his X (Earlier known as Twitter) timeline, “Forever in our hearts, thinking of you today, `the greatest showman` legendary & best RajKapoor the…
A 50 per cent water cut has been imposed across Thane city until December 19, 2025, following damage to a major water pipeline during the Mahanagar Gas works at Kalyan Phata. According to officials, a 1,000-mm-diameter water pipeline that carries water from the Pise Bandhara to the Temghar Water Treatment Plant—one of the key sources…
Bollywood star Ajay Devgn met Argentina football star Lionel Messi on Sunday. The football star was joined by Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul. Ajay Devgn met the football stars, who shook hands with him, before he was welcomed by the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis. Meanwhile, it was a memorable day for cricket and…
