Besides an illustrious career, Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt has earned himself an envious set of friends in the film industry. The actor, who has worked in several multi-starrers over the years has cemented himself as the go-to friend for many of his contemporaries. Mid-day.com sat down with Dutt for an exclusive chat about his camaraderie…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced comprehensive rules for ground handling service providers (GHSP). The new regulations, which must be implemented within six months, address the increasing complexity of ground operations amid the rapid growth in aircraft movements and the rise of third-party ground handling services. A senior DGCA official highlighted the…
The Shiv Sena split may create challenges for the Mahayuti as well as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) when it comes to sharing Assembly seats. The Byculla, Ghatkopar East and Andheri West Assembly constituencies can potentially create hurdles during seat-sharing talks between Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) while the seats that could prove contentious for…
An 11-storey cyber building, equipped with the latest technology to combat cybercrime, is likely to be handed over to Mumbai police soon. The original deadline was August 15, but a month-long delay is anticipated owing to some pending work. Construction of the building began in 2019 during the tenure of Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister….
The Dindoshi Sessions Court in Mumbai has framed charges against dismissed Railway Police Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary, who was arrested by the Borivli GRP for the murder of his senior officer and three passengers while on duty aboard a Jaipur-Mumbai train on July 31, 2023. According to sources, Chaudhary will stand trial on…
Final touch An artist in Lalbaug paints snake idols in time for Nag Panchami on August 9. Vasai’s paw-some celebrations The animal shelter re-imagined through an AI-generated artwork by the team On August 13, Poonam Ahuja will throw a party for the 75 cats and dogs housed at Vasai’s Ahuja Animal Care Foundation. “We are…
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde approved the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) plan for Kurla on Wednesday, instructing officials to expedite the work. The chief minister also approved the construction of a road overbridge at the Chunabhatti level crossing gate and the upgrading of the dilapidated subway at Everard Nagar along the Eastern Express Highway….
A five-year-old girl died after a Labrador fell on her from a building terrace in Mumbra. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon while the girl was walking with her mother. The dog fell from the terrace, causing serious harm to the girl, who succumbed to her injuries, while the dog is undergoing treatment. The Mumbra…
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 9. Aries March 21 – April 20Make sure the lawyer does the paperwork in the right manner, bringing in all…
Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued traffic restrictions and diversions in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to ease traffic congestion in the area. According to the police, the Central Railway Authority is to demolish the old Sion rail-over-bridge and construct a new over bridge hence the traffic coming from Sion Railway Station to Kalanagar is diverted. Vehicular traffic…
The Maharashtra Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has approved several significant projects and policies aimed at improving infrastructure, agriculture, and public services across the state. In response to the agitation called by the State Transport Corporation`s trade unions, the Chief Minister chaired a meeting on Wednesday and instructed the High Power Committee (HPC)…
Rajesh Khanna had been away from the spotlight for years when his daughter, Twinkle Khanna, started her acting career in 1995. He knew the highs and lows of the film industry well, having reached great success and then experiencing a significant decline when his movies stopped doing well. This downturn also impacted his marriage with…
Parts of Maharashtra continued to witness light to moderate rains on Wednesday and Mumbai witnessed light showers as rain take a break in the city. According to the weather department`s data on Maharashtra rains, Satara district recorded 32.9 mm rainfall as Mumbai witnessed light showers between 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on August 7. Mumbai`s…
Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued traffic diversion on S.V Road in Bandra west for the ongoing work of the Mumbai Metro 2-B project in the area and shared list of alternate route for motorists. In a traffic notification, the police said that Mumbai Metro 2-B work is in progress at S.V. Road under the jurisdiction…
Railway officials said on Wednesday that the Kavach system has been implemented on 1,465 route km and 144 locomotives in the South Central Railway, and work is underway to install it on the Delhi-Mumbai-Howrah line. The installation of Kavach, a sophisticated Automatic Train Protection (ATP) technology to prevent train crashes and improve rail safety, is…
Western Railway on Wednesday said that it conducted massive ticket checking drives in the past four months and recovered Rs 57 crore as fines. In an official statement, the Western Railway said that in order to ensure hassle-free, comfortable travel & better services to all bonafide passengers over Western Railway, intensive ticket checking drives are…
If you had to sum up veteran actor Dharmendra in one word, would it be anything but ‘vivacious’? The Sholay star, who loves life, is open about his fondness for drinking and has talked about having drinks between shots in his younger days. Dharmendra on his drinking habits When Dharmendra was asked on Aap Ki…
Bollywood actor Ananya Panday, who had a brief relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur, has reportedly moved on from the heartbreak and found love again. Her mystery man spotted at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding is former model Walker Blanco, who works for the Ambanis at Vantara in Jamnagar. As per reports, Walker hails from…
A Mumbai court has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in a defamation complaint lodged against him by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Aarti A Kulkarni issued the NBW as Nitesh Rane failed to appear before…
On Wednesday, the BJP said that Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), was visiting Delhi to gain Congress support for his chief ministerial aspirations, not to address issues pertaining to youth, women, and farmers in Maharashtra. “Uddhav Thackeray has gone to Delhi not to raise issues affecting women, farmers or youths of Maharashtra….
With Independence Day right around the corner, Indian cinema offers a plethora of films to watch on the national holiday. From action entertainers to horror comedies, there’s something for all. On August 15, the audience has multiple options to choose from resulting in a massive clash at the box office. Here’s a complete list of…
A section of Bollywood celebs took to social media and penned heartfelt messages for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat who faced a major setback at the 2024 Paris Olympics after being disqualified from the 50 kg women`s wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on United States`s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. A…
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav Thackeray said on Wednesday that NCP supremo Sharad Pawar will not allow Mumbai to be destroyed. Thackeray was alluding to the Adani Group`s Dharavi redevelopment project. Thackeray`s comments come after Pawar`s recent discussions with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, during which the Dharavi reconstruction project was…
Nana Patole, the party`s state unit chief, declared on Wednesday that the Congress party`s manifesto for the 2024 Maharashtra assembly poll will focus on the difficulties faced by farmers and youth, particularly unemployment and inflation. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will chair the manifesto committee, he added per the PTI report. According to the report, Patole…
Come August 31, at midnight the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority`s (MahaRERA`s) Maha-Complaint and Regulatory Integrated Technology Implementation or Maha-CRITI web portal, will go live. The revamped portal is at its final stages, and the new portal is expected to have several improved and useful features such as enhanced user experience, data analytics, personalised dashboards,…
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply And Transport (BEST) undertaking on Wednesday launched its own brass band platoon on the occasion of `BEST Day,` marking 77 years of its municipalisation since 1947. “Today, August 7, 2024, on the occasion of the 77th `BEST Day,` BEST`s own `BEST Brass Band` was inaugurated at its headquarters in Colaba by…
As we celebrate India`s Independence Day 2024, there`s no better way to honour our nation`s heroes than by immersing ourselves in stories of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism. We bring to you a collection of inspiring movies that beautifully depict the spirit of India and the incredible courage of its people. Here are some must-watch films…
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officer was booked and two people were held by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly seeking Rs 2 crore bribe from property developer in Mumbai, an official said, the PTI reported. According to the PTI, the ACB has registered a case against a BMC officer and nabbed two persons for seeking…
Time and again, Bollywood films have explored cross-border love stories, and most of them have been nothing short of iconic. Amid the buzz around Martin, this seems like the right time to talk about such stories. On this Independence Day, let`s look at such films where barriers didn`t exist, here`s a quick list of movies…
The police on Wednesday said that a 37-year-old Thane man has allegedly been cheated by five persons who posed as “sadhus” and offered to help him get rid of his problems, reported news agency PTI. One of the accused met the victim, resident of Rajnoli in Bhiwandi, some days back at a shop in the…
An official said on Wednesday that the police have seized banned gutka and tobacco products valued at Rs 6.41 lakh and arrested a 34-year-old man in this connection in Maharashtra`s Thane city, reported news agency PTI. Acting on a tip, a police team raided the residence of the accused in Rabodi area on Monday and…
Amid the reservation row, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar has claimed that “Nizami Marathas” are trying to snatch the quota designated for the Other Backward Classes, reported news agency PTI. The OBCs should thwart such plans in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, Ambedkar said at public meeting on Tuesday in Jalna as part…
Nearly 150 students from ashram schools who suffered from Palghar food poisoning were still under observation at various hospitals in Maharashtra`s Palghar district and their condition was stable, an official said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. On Tuesday, as many as 250 students from 20 ashram schools (residential facilities for tribal pupils) in Dahanu…
A Mumbai court on Wednesday charged dismissed Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused in the Palghar train firing incident, with murder and promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion. Chetansinh Chaudhary is accused of shooting dead four persons including an RPF official on a moving train in Maharashtra`s Palghar district last…
Police have registered an FIR against a 31-year-old Dombivli woman and three of her male friends for allegedly abetting her husband`s suicide in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. The Dombivli woman and her friends allegedly blackmailed and harassed the 42-year-old victim following which he hanged himself at his…
A man was found dead in Sanjay Gandhi National Park quarry in Maharashtra`s Thane district following which the cops have launched probe into the matter, an official said. According to the officials, a dead body of a yet to be identified man was found in a quarry based at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The…
Three persons have been booked for extorting Rs 45 lakh from a Bhandup woman by allegedly making an obscene video of her under the guise of a modelling opportunity in Mumbai, police said on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. According to officials, a case has been registered at Bhandup Police Station in Mumbai. The accused,…
As Govinda and Karisma Kapoor starrer `Raja Babu` re-released in theatres, like every fan, actor Varun Dhawan enjoyed the screening and shared a glimpse on his social media handle. On Monday, Varun took to his Instagram stories to share his excitement while watching Raja Babu in a cinema hall. Varun`s post starts with a scene…
Akshay Kumar, along with his co-stars Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan, delighted fans by recreating the iconic dance steps from their film Heyy Babyy and blending them with moves from `Hauli Hauli,` a new song from his upcoming film `Khel Khel Mein.` Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, the `Tees Maar Khan` actor dropped…
Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra dropped a heartfelt birthday message for mother-in-law, Usha Rani Kundra. Taking to her Instagram on Tuesday, Shilpa shared a montage video and expressed how her `best and incredible mom` have brought immense love and joy into their lives. View this post on Instagram …
