Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Centre`s `Har Ghar Tiranga` initiative has become a mass movement and invokes a spirit of nationalism and patriotism among the younger generation, reported news agency PTI. Launching the campaign at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai on the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of the…
In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 90.87 per cent, as per the BMC data. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Friday, the collective lake levels or water stock in Mumbai lakes is now at 13,15,165 million litres of…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted moderate rainfall for Mumbai on Friday in its latest Mumbai weather update. The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted “moderate rain in the city and its suburbs” in the next 24 hours. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 30…
During the trailer launch of his upcoming film `Vedaa`, John Abraham was seen losing his calm over a journalist`s question about him giving similar kinds of films. Now, the actor has revealed why he lashed out at the reporter. He shared that he was provoked and believes the person was planted there to make him…
The Paris Olympics 2024 have kept everyone hooked to their screens, including Bollywood. Yesterday, Neeraj Chopra secured a silver in the men`s javelin throw, receiving praise from the entire nation. While Malaika Arora and Abhishek Bachchan cheered for him live, others, including Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol, and Randeep Hooda, congratulated him through social media for…
Ravi Shastri and Amrita Singh`s affair was no secret. The ace actors of the industry were madly in love during the 80s and were allegedly engaged. However, things didn`t go well, and the two parted ways for unknown reasons. Now, years after everything has changed and both have moved on in their lives, an old…
What was it about Rani that we rooted for her in Haseen Dillruba (2021), despite knowing that she was a murderer? A part of the magic lay in the writing. But credit goes equally to Taapsee Pannu who brought her feisty attitude as well as vulnerability to the character. Reprising the role in Phir Aayi…
Following the registration of a case at Mumbra police station against the owners of a Labrador that fell on a five-year-old girl, the girl`s family has requested police protection from the dog owner’s family. Four individuals related to the dog owner have been booked, and the girl’s family feels threatened due to their influence and…
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the Centre`s move to ban onion export late last year was a mistake and the decision had cost the ruling Mahayuti alliance dearly in the Lok Sabha polls in the state, a major producer of the bulbous crop. On December 8, 2023, the Central government banned export…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a draft hoarding policy, which is mandatory for all government bodies. The civic body and government body concerned is to split revenue from hoardings 50-50, according to the draft. The policy mentions places where setting up billboards is prohibited, such as roads, and makes it compulsory for contractors…
Varun Dhawan guards wife Natasha Dalal from eager lensmen as they pap the duo at a city cinema hall Just in Sanjana Sanghi Here, there, everywhere Ammy Virk has been enjoying a string of successful Bollywood releases in the recent past, including an upcoming one with Vaani Kapoor and Fardeen Khan
Police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar said the Mumbai police will look for ways to hire people with special needs. Phansalkar made this statement while attending the 41st anniversary of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD) at Bandra West on Friday. While addressing the gathering, Phansalkar emphasised the need for including…
The police have booked a hotelier in connection with the death of a sanitation worker in Borivli West. The worker lost his life while cleaning a 20-foot-deep sewage line. On Friday afternoon, the road in front of Gokhale School at Shimpoli was as bustling as usual, with no visible sign of the tragedy that had…
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has sought environmental clearance for the six-lane-wide and 389-km-long Konkan Expressway. An MSRDC official said, “We have sent a proposal to the environment department of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) seeking environmental clearance for the Konkan Expressway.” According to the MSRDC official, the expressway…
The MHB Colony police have arrested a 23-year-old man accused of killing a 32-year-old woman in Dahisar. The accused, Rajeev Kumar Ganor Sah, was held within 24 hours after fleeing to Hyderabad. “The victim, who lived with her six-year-old daughter, was found injured at her residence on August 1. She had sustained head injuries after being…
Dhanush and filmmaker Aanand L Rai, who previously collaborated on Raanjhanaa (2013) and Atrangi Re (2021), are teaming up again for Tere Ishq Mein. The romance drama, which was announced last year, is slated to go on floors this October. It appears that Triptii Dimri, who was in consideration to play the leading lady, is…
In the aftermath of the death of a Class IV employee at St George’s Hospital and the suspension of three doctors, resident doctors who were posted there until recently stated that there is a shortage of technical staff in the hospital`s radiology department after 4 pm, resulting in critical patients sometimes being sent to JJ…
What does one do when a neighbour’s house goes up in flames? Watch the firefight, hoping the flames will be doused and help those who genuinely need refuge. At the same time ensure that the flames do not spread so far that one’s own home is endangered or singed. That loosely describes India’s situation today,…
A labourer died while cleaning a manhole in Borivali West on Thursday evening. The BMC claimed that the manhole had been opened for cleaning by a private individual. According to information provided by the BMC`s disaster management unit, the incident was reported around 4.30 pm, opposite Gokhale School on Simpoli Road. A BMC official said,…
With the state Assembly election looming in October 2024, city politicians are ramping up their activities. MLAs and corporators are now meeting with senior civic officials and organising a range of programmes at the ward level. This week was full of political visits to civic headquarters. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and BJP Mumbai…
A special court in Mumbai on Friday remanded an assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in CBI custody till August 14, a day after he was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a Mumbai-based jeweller. Special CBI judge S P Naik remanded Sandeep Singh Yadav, an assistant director of…
The failure of MahaRERA in scheduling the second hearing date for as long as two to three years after receiving complaints has left aggrieved flat buyers in the lurch. The delay in hearing according to them appears unfair as subsequent complaints filed in 2023-2024 were given priority hearings and orders passed. Litigants, advocates and professionals…
Shooting in the monsoons can be a gamble, and Welcome to the Jungle director Ahmed Khan got dealt a rough hand. Earlier this week, a huge set, constructed at the Golden Tobacco studio in Vile Parle, was damaged by the torrential rains (Blame it on the rain, August 5). Five days on, the set has…
A 15-year-old boy left his home in Ulhasnagar in Thane district after being scolded by his mother and continues to be missing, a police officer said on Friday. He left home at around 7 pm on Thursday after his mother scolded him in connection with a quarrel he had with another student in school, the…
Customs and DRI officials at Mumbai International Airport intercepted passengers arriving from Indonesia last night and found live birds of paradise hidden in their luggage. The birds, being smuggled illegally, are now receiving care, and efforts are underway to return them to their native habitat. Pawan Sharma, honorary wildlife warden of Thane and president of…
Months after mid-day highlighted how a newly constructed road at Aarey Colony developed a crack, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has finally fined the contractor and quality-monitoring agencies involved. The civic body has ordered that the cracked stretch be repaired. It has also decided to issue a written warning to engineers and appoint IIT Bombay…
The SIT of Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the Ghatkopar hoarding case that killed 17 people and injured more than 80, has, for the first time, officially identified Arshad Khan, a businessman, known to former GRP Commissioner Quaiser Khalid, as a wanted accused in the case. A lookout circular has been issued against him after he…
The Western Railway on Friday conducted trials of a longer Vande Bharat train that arrived in Mumbai in five hours and 21 minutes from Ahmedabad. The longer, saffron-coloured train has four additional coaches compared to the existing version of the Vande Bharat Express. “Confirmatory oscillograph car run (COCR) trial run of a 20-coach Vande Bharat…
Commuter organisations in the city have called for a “white wear” protest on August 22 against extreme crowding, congestion, and inconvenience to commuters of the Mumbai suburban railway. “The railway administration has been giving priority to running long-distance trains and the plight of Mumbai railway passengers has increased tremendously in the last few months,” Siddhesh…
The state-run St George’s Hospital has been at the centre of a controversy following the death of one of its employees. The deceased’s family has alleged medical negligence against two senior residents and one Chief Medical Officer of St George’s Hospital. On Thursday, a three-member committee was appointed to investigate any possible lapses between 5.54…
High footfall A diverse spread of footwear line a popular stretch along Linking Road in Bandra. The mysteries of Mercury’s moves A photographic compilation of the retrograde movement; (right) Milind Desai If, like this diarist, you are worried about the Mercury retrograde and its effects, then Arvind Paranjpye has a few wise words for…
A 22-year-old man, Swastik Patil, who died by suicide after jumping into a creek in Belapur, was found on Friday after a two-day search. According to the police, Patil jumped into the creek after killing his girlfriend, 19-year-old Bhavika More on Wednesday. His body was discovered in the Belapur bay, and the search involved police,…
The North Cyber Cell of the Mumbai police arrested two fraudsters for allegedly cheating a 27-year-old woman out of R15.08 lakh by promising investment. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Bhanbhai Ayar, 29, and Mahesh Babubhai Ahir alias Mahesh Sonara, 24, both from the Kutch district of Gujarat. According to police sources, the victim,…
The North Cyber Cell of the Mumbai police arrested two fraudsters for allegedly cheating a 27-year-old woman out of R15.08 lakh by promising investment. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Bhanbhai Ayar, 29, and Mahesh Babubhai Ahir alias Mahesh Sonara, 24, both from the Kutch district of Gujarat. According to police sources, the victim,…
In a dramatic rescue, a gym trainer who attempted suicide by jumping off the Airoli bridge was found three days later, clinging to a mangrove branch. Dharav Naker, who went missing on August 5, was located after his father, aided by the police, heard his desperate cries for help. According to Naker’s father the incident…
A new development has emerged regarding the hawkers’ policy. Former Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Nirupam has called for the town vending committee election to include all 99,435 voters. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated the election process for the town vending committee, scheduled for August 29. On Thursday, former MP Sanjay Nirupam and deputy…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to have forgotten a Bombay High Court ruling which states that an area of 100 metres from railway stations must be considered a no-hawking zone. Hawkers have returned to Borivli station and L T Road, which come under the R Central ward, after a heavy crackdown was carried out…
A year has passed and three reports submitted, but the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is yet to decide on the Malabar Hill reservoir renovation. The civic body received a final report from IIT Roorkee a month ago and has even carried out a hydraulic study. The issue of reconstructing old reservoirs and building an additional one…
Staying on top of things Railway engineers inspect an AC duct atop a bogie stationed at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus yard in Kurla For Bappa, with love A student works on an idol at the organisation’s Mahalaxmi venue You’d be doing more than one good deed if you opted for the eco-friendly Ganeshas created by…
The Mumbra police have finally filed a case against the owner of the dog involved in the incident that resulted in the death of a five-year-old girl on Tuesday afternoon. The dog’s owner, Zaher Ismail Sayyed, 24, has been arrested under Sections 105 (culpable homicide) and 291 (negligent towards animals) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita….
