Common citizens and celebrities alike have called for the severest punishment for the guilty in the recent rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor. Calling out “another horrific rape,” Alia Bhatt stated, “Another day of realising that women are not safe anywhere. Another horrific atrocity to remind us that it’s been over a decade since…
The upcoming Mumbai University (MU) senate election has set the stage for a direct and highly anticipated contest between Aaditya Thackeray’s Yuva Sena and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), under the banner of the Vidyapeeth Vikas Manch. With both student wings fielding candidates for all ten seats, the election is expected to be a…
The Pydhonie police have contacted the Foreign Registration Office (FRO) to request details on the travel history of Jagpalpreet Singh, an NRI from Belgium, identified as the mastermind behind the murder of Arshad Ali Sadiq Ali Shaikh, a deaf and mute victim from Kalina. Police have determined that Singh’s insecurity over leading the deaf and…
Two separate freak incidents were reported on Thursday morning. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad double-decker train and a BEST bus were involved with no injuries in either case. While the double-decker train got uncoupled near Surat, losing two hours of journey time, a wet-leased BEST bus faced a brake failure near August Kranti Maidan and collided with a…
OF the over 16,000 potholes reported with the BMC this monsoon, 42 per cent were on both highways alone, the Western Express Highway (WEH) and Eastern Express Highway (EEH). The BMC is on its toes to fill up potholes, as large Ganesh idols have started moving to their respective pandals. BMC officials had assured Sarvajanik…
A 55-year-old suspect who had fled to Singapore after being booked in a Rs 3.5 crore cheating case was arrested by Azad Maidan police on Wednesday. The suspect identified as Hem Shah was detained by the immigration officials at Ahmedabad airport on August 13 owing to a lookout circular (LOC) that had been issued in…
A Marathon three-hour meeting between numerous passenger associations and the divisional railway manager of Central Railway Mumbai failed to reach any consensus on Wednesday. The railways tried to convey to the associations that none of their demands could be practically fulfilled in the given scenario while the passenger associations remained firm on their call for…
After four days and meeting with higher-ups, the maximum rent stallholders must pay to operate at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount during the upcoming Bandra fair was slashed from Rs 3,000 to Rs 900 on Wednesday. As opposed to the previous system, the church decided to opt for unified rates and announced…
At the stroke of midnight, when the nation celebrated its 78th year of independence, resident doctors’ WhatsApp groups were flooded with distressing messages and videos from Kolkata. A mob had stormed RG Kar Hospital where a trainee doctor had been raped and murdered, disrupting a peaceful protest, allegedly compromising crucial evidence and leaving a trail…
The deadlock continues between protesting resident doctors and state and local health authorities, as the doctors refuse to call off their strike demanding better security at public hospitals and a central law with strict penalties for those who commit violence against healthcare workers. The wave of strikes and protests erupted across the city and the…
A few key pedestrian bridges linking BKC with Kurla, Sion, and Chunabhatti could transform pedestrian dynamics and provide easy walking access to BKC, according to the Walking Project’s suggestions to the MMRDA and the guardian minister. This is one of many recommendations gathered from a survey conducted at BKC, which identified issues and proposed enhancements…
Blessings for new beginnings A man adjusts a child’s topi during their visit to Kapawala Agiary in Tardeo on the occasion of Parsi New Year on Thursday By women, for women People protest peacefully at Lokhandwala in Andheri on a Wednesday night Demands of justice echoed across Mumbai on Wednesday as men and women took…
Dissatisfied with the reduction in rents that must be paid to run stalls outside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount during the weeklong Bandra fair, protesters have decided to approach Cardinal Oswald Gracias to resolve the issue. The controversy erupted on August 11 when the church started distributing forms for tendering of stalls…
They were expecting a wedding plan but got drugged and robbed instead. A groom-to-be drugged a Ludhiana-based woman and her entire family at a villa in Green Valley of Lonavala. He escaped with their belongings, including iPhones and cash totalling Rs 12 lakh. The family remained sedated for 18 hours and woke up only to…
The future freedom Young patriots join the Independence Day celebrations with flags and fervour at a public school in Sion. The book doctor Moments from a previous offline session at the study centre If you find yourself staring at the screen for hours, writing, rewriting and deleting words, you may be inflicted with writer’s block….
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 August 16. Aries March 21 – April 20Stay away from legal problems if self-employed. Cosmic tip: Be the one to make the…
You’d imagine a director reading out his script, beat by beat, to an actor. But what if we told you it was the other way around with Rockstar? In the latest episode of Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series, director Imtiaz Ali recalls how he had approached Ranbir Kapoor for a different film, but they ended…
Where would Imtiaz Ali create the songs for this directorial debut ‘Socha Na Tha’? At Versova beach in the dead of the night, with lyricist Irshad Kamil and composer Sandesh Shandilya. He narrated how the cops hauled them up one night and the trio continued cracking the song even as they were taken to the…
India is currently devastated by the news of the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case. According to PTI, the body of a woman post-graduate trainee was found inside a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on the morning of August 9. Now, Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana and Vir Das have…
Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao are gearing up to entertain their fans with their highly anticipated film Stree 2, set to release on Thursday. As they promoted the movie across different platforms, the two stars talked about how they spent their very first paychecks. Shraddha shared that she spent all of her first salary on…
The Central Railway on Wednesday said that it will run special train services to cater to passengers planning to travel during the long weekend. In an official statement, the Central Railway said that it will run special train services to cater to long weekend rush of passengers. The details of services are as under: LTT Mumbai-Madgaon Specials (4…
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut talked about working with three Khans of Bollywood-Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan and said that she “would love to produce and direct a film on all three Khans.” While speaking to the media, she said, “I would love to produce and direct a film with all three Khans. And…
Central Railway commemorated Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14, 2024, at 26 stations throughout its five divisions. The observation attempted to highlight the miseries of the partition through displays, street plays and other cultural activities. Photographs, graphics, and information regarding the partition were displayed in exhibitions at key stations such as CSMT, Pune, Solapur,…
Air India flight AI 129, on its way from Mumbai to London, was forced to make an unscheduled return to Mumbai on Wednesday due to a pressurisation issue discovered mid-flight. The aircraft, which had been aloft for a brief while, landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. According to an official statement released by…
A Deputy Collector of Palghar district in Maharashtra was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 to grant permission to a tribal to purchase land, an official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. A tribal community member seeking to purchase land from another tribal individual visited the district…
An 18-year-old teenager has been arrested at Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly murdering his stepfather after the latter `misbehaved` with his younger sister, police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. His friend was also arrested for allegedly abetting the killing, said an official of Kalyan taluka police station, as per the PTI….
G Kamala Vardhana Rao, the CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), met Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Bhushan Gagrani and Dr KH Govindraj, IAS Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department on Wednesday to discuss strategies to enhance food safety and hygiene in Mumbai. The FSSAI, in their media statement, said…
The Mumbai Coastal Road, being built to cut travel time between south Mumbai and the city suburbs, will be extended up to Bhayandar in Thane district of Maharashtra, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The project will be covering the entire western sea-facing line of the metropolis, he said. Piyush…
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has initiated the in-situ plantation of over 2000 trees near Mumbai Metro 3 station locations said officials. The officials said that under the project costing Rs 12 crore, they will be planting 2, 931 trees along the Metro 3 stations. The plantation is being carried out in accordance with…
As India gears up to celebrate another year of Independence Day, we take a look at sports dramas that ignited patriotic fervour. From Shah Rukh Khan’s epic monologue in ‘Chak De! India’ to unearthing the hidden stories of Syed Abdul Rahim in ‘Maidaan’, and Murlikant Petkar in ‘Chandu Champion’, we’ve got your holiday weekend binge-list…
Mumbai Metro One hit a new record by ferrying over 5 lakh commuters in a single day. On August 13 2024, Mumbai Metro One carried 5,00,385 commuters. “This is the first time ridership of Mumbai Metro One has crossed the milestone figure of 500,000 without the impact of external factors. In 2019, the ridership of…
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set receive a significant boost to its electricity needs with the Mumbai Energy Corridor Project all set to wheel in, over 2,000 megawatts of electric power to the grid. In response to the increasing energy demand fuelled by rapid urbanisation, and the limitations of MMR’s aging power infrastructure—installed four…
Residents across Mumbai have expressed serious concerns about the quality and quantity of water given to their houses, said Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray in his social media post. He said that in recent days, he heard numerous complaints about receiving murky or unclean water, which Mumbaikars believe is contributing to health problems. Furthermore, numerous…
A total of 59 medals have been announced for the Maharashtra police force – 17 of them for gallantry, 3 for distinguished service and 39 for meritorious service ahead of the Independence Day 2024, reported the PTI. Police sub-inspector Dhanaji Honmane, who was martyred in an encounter with Naxalites in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra in…
Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for the Independence Day celebrations in city on August 15. In a traffic notification, the Mumbai Traffic Police said, “In order to facilitate the smooth movement of traffic during flag hoisting ceremony being held at Mantralaya, on 15th August, 2024, some traffic arrangements has been made.” The…
The RAK Marg Police arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly stealing motorcycles for joy rides. The accused, police sources said, would randomly steal two-wheelers and then abandon them once the fuel ran out. The 21-year-old accused reasoned that he did so out of desperation and that he had asked his family to help him buy…
Actor-couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, and their kids on Wednesday paid tribute to his father, and the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 12th death anniversary. Taking to Instagram, Riteish shared a series of pictures in which we can see his sons–Riaan, and Rahyl posing in front of the huge statue of…
The 70s were undeniably a golden era for Hindi cinema as legendary screenwriter duo Salim-Javed reigned over the arena by adding charm to films that enthralled audiences like never before. To date, dialogues and scenes from their iconic works such as ‘Sholay’, ‘Don’, and ‘Zanjeer’ have been embedded in people`s hearts. Interestingly, the blockbuster pair…
The Kargil war/conflict was a 84-day-long war with Pakistan, as India attempted to push out its neighbours who had infiltrated and encroached upon its territory. The documentary, `Kargil 1999 – The Untold Story Of The Indian Air Force`, takes the viewers on a never-seen-before journey inside that iconic battle. Twenty-five years after fighting the world’s…
A Vistara flight from Delhi to Mumbai made a priority arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday due to a minor technical fault, according to the airline. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 Neo, landed safely and which was later inspected, reported PTI. A Vistara spokeswoman earlier told the news agency, “Shortly before landing,…
