The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), while sharing Mumbai weather updates, on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. The weather department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places were very likely. A yellow alert was issued for Mumbai for Saturday. The IMD has also issued a red alert…
An autorickshaw driver was arrested on Friday by the Navi Mumbai police`s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell for alleged involvement in a sex racket, an official told PTI. According to the PTI report, a lodge was raided on Thursday night, acting on a tip-off that was confirmed by a decoy. The accused, identified as Pradeep Yadav, was…
In the view of upcoming Ganpati festival in September, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) will run seven special trains during the month. “It has been decided to run following special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival-2024,” Konkan Railways said in an official statement. According to the statement released, bookings for…
Bollywood star Sushmita Sen`s daughter Renee is slowly making her way up in the film industry. The young one had earlier featured in a short film titled `Suttabaazi` in 2020 in `Dramayama` in 2021. She also turned singer for the web series `Taali` that had her mother as the protagonist. Now Renee has worked in…
The Thane Police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a woman for allegedly branding her nine-month-old daughter with a hot object and torturing her, an official said on Friday, reported the PTI. The woman suspect in the case is a beggar and lives with the child in Bhatwadi area, he said. “According to her…
A man from Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra was allegedly duped of more than Rs 1.5 crore by cyber fraudsters who lured them to invest in cryptocurrency, the police said on Friday, reported the PTI. Based on a complaint, a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the cyber police…
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) on Friday released of a book on `Kale Karname` (black deeds) of the ruling Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, while releasing the book, the party`s state president Jayant Patil called it a `trouble engine, not triple engine` government. The ruling alliance…
Alia Bhatt and Raha together—these videos have always made our hearts skip a beat because of their cuteness. Today, a cute video of Alia Bhatt and Raha together during the Mumbai rain has surfaced on Instagram, and we can`t get over it. In the video, we can see Alia Bhatt coming out of her Range…
Filmmaker Karan Johar`s chat show `Koffee With Karan` is popular. The show sees celebrity guests in attendance as Karan shoots questions their way, some personal and some related to their work. The spicy nature of the show often led to some controversial statements from the guests that made headlines. But guests never faced outright consequences…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), while sharing Mumbai weather updates, on Friday said that the city was likely to witness heavy to very heavy rain in the city and its suburbs in the next 24 hours. The Regional Meteorological Department in its forecast also said that the maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 29°C…
Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya announced their divorce through a collaborative post on Saturday, July 18th. Earlier on the same day, Natasa was snapped at the airport with her son, Agastya. Now, Stankovic has shared a series of pictures with her son as they spent some quality time in Natasa`s hometown in Serbia. In one…
The Bombay High Court directed the police on Friday to file a detailed affidavit in response to the petition of advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, arrested in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, reported PTI. The plea filed by Bhide sought that the FIR registered against him be quashed claiming that the hoarding collapse,…
It doesn’t take a rainy day to understand the autorickshaw and traveling woes in Bandra East, a stark contrast to its western sister, known as the ‘Queen of Suburbs.’ While the ‘queen’ has the liberty of calling the shots, the former is like a pawn that is not treated well. This disparity is most evident…
Overwhelmed with the love she received on her 42nd birthday, actor Priyanka Chopra expressed her gratitude and revealed how her husband-singer Nick Jonas surprised her in a special way. Taking to Instagram, Desi Girl shared a series of pictures and videos from her birthday celebration. The album opens with a solo photo of Priyanka in…
Actor Kartik Aaryan has been garnering praise for his performance for `Chandu Champion` since its release. On the film completing one month, the actor shared Behind the Scene photos of his training along with an appreciation note. Kartik took to his Instagram handle on Wednesday and posted photos from his training session for the film….
Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has been enjoying great success with his recent movies Crew and Amar Singh Chamkila, and his Dil-Luminati tour has also gained a lot of attention. However, in a surprising turn of events, Rajat Rocky Batta, a Los Angeles-based choreographer and owner of RRB Dance Company, claims that the desi dancers on…
Tishaa Kumar, daughter of Krishan Kumar and niece of T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar, has passed away at the age of 20. She was based in Germany and was reportedly under treatment for cancer. Despite Tishaa`s family ensuring the best possible treatment for her and the doctors trying their best, she could not make it….
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie ‘Stree 2’, has shared his opinion about the memer community. Pankaj is one of the actors in Bollywood who enjoys a huge following of the memers. His memes from ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Stree’, ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and others are a rage on social…
Mumbai Local train and bus services were affected on Friday due to heavy downpours since early morning. Public transport was slowed down due to waterlogging on some roads and railway tracks. According to commuters, the suburban trains are running at least 15 to 20 minutes late, reported PTI. As per the PTI report, water has…
Known for speaking out and expressing his views in public, Naseeruddin Shah`s journey from mainstream Bollywood cinema `Hum Paanch` in 1980 to the brilliant Bollywood thriller `The Tashkent Files` in 2019 has been worth cherishing. As Naseeruddin Shah celebrates his 74th birthday, here`s a treat of titles starring the award-winning actor for fans to rejoice…
Get ready for an adrenaline rush as Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films are all set to light up Valentine`s Day with their high-octane action thriller `Deva,` starring none other than Shahid Kapoor. Shahid Kapoor `Deva` release date Directed by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur `Deva` promises an action-packed…
Legendary actor Dharmendra recently paid a visit to the sets of `Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment` and spent some quality time with the team of the TV show. Singer Rahul Vaidya on Thursday took to Instagram and dropped a heartwarming video with Dharmendra. In the clip, he can be seen crooning veteran star`s iconic track `Yeh…
Global actor Priyanka Chopra, who celebrated her 42nd birthday on Wednesday, received a special wish from `jiju” Raghav Chadha. Taking to Instagram, Parineeti Chopra`s husband and Aam Aadmi Party leader shared a family picture featuring himself, Parineeti, Nick Jonas, Priyanka, their daughter Malti Marie, Priyanka`s mother Madhu Chopra and Priyanka`s brother Siddharth. Sharing the photo,…
Congress will hold a key meeting today in Mumbai to plan for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Senior state leaders will attend the session, which will be headed by General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and AICC Incharge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chenithalla. In the most recent parliamentary elections, Congress emerged as the state`s largest party, with…
A highly intoxicated civil engineer lost control of his vehicle in Vasai, starting by colliding into a parked motorcycle. His speeding car then swerved into the opposite lane, crashing through a security wall of a house before killing a sleeping stray dog in the process. This sequence of events unfolded in mere seconds on the…
After Delhi and Hyderabad, a dating scam active in Mumbai has come to light. According to sources, women befriend men and take them to specific pubs and bar restaurants, forcing them to pay for expensive food and drinks. When it is time to pay the bill, the women leave on some pretext. The pub staff…
Mumbai has been seeing intermittent moderate to heavy rainfall since Monday. On Friday, the rains lashed parts of the city which had a cascading effect on the city`s transportation with commuters on the Western and Central Railway stating that trains are not running on time. Some commuters claimed that the trains on Central Railway`s Main…
Celebrity stylist Sshura Khan, who is married to actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, frequently makes news online for her affectionate photos with Arbaaz on Instagram. However, her latest post is not about Arbaaz but his stepmother, the legendary actress Helen. Arbaaz Khan`s wife Sshura practices Pilates with Helen On July 18, Sshura Khan shared a new photo…
A gym member was assaulted by his trainer with a heavy wooden mudgar (mace) in Navghar, Mulund, after confronting him about staring at him. The victim suffered severe head injuries and is currently hospitalised. According to police, the complainant, 20-year-old Yugesh Vilas Shinde, lives in Mulund with his parents and brother. His father is a…
A section of an unused commercial structure under the Andheri flyover, a portion of which fell recently, has prompted action from the BMC. The corporation is in the final stages of awarding a Rs 90 crore contract for major repairs to the bridge. However, it has come to light that a private builder is responsible…
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has successfully tested the instrument landing system (ILS) and radar systems at the DB Patil International Airport in Navi Mumbai. As part of this, an aircraft, operated by AAI, took off and landed at the airport for the first time. The runway testing phase of the airport has also…
Neighbours of influencer Aanvi Kamdar, the travel influencer who died after falling into a gorge while shooting a video near the Kumbhe waterfalls in Mangaon, Raigad on Wednesday, told mid-day they were shocked by her untimely passing. Kamdar resided at Parshwanath Gardens on Bhau Daji Road in Matunga East. A neighbour said, “The bereaved family…
The state Urban Development Department (UDD) has sought assistance from the home department after the Navi Mumbai police failed to provide security for the demolition of nine-year-old religious structures. These structures illegally occupied a dangerous 2.3 lakh square feet on the landslide-prone Belapur Hill. This action follows directives from the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission…
The Mumbai police have arrested six members of a phishing gang including a woman deputy manager of Yes Bank. The gang members were given different responsibilities including collecting identification documents from people for opening of bank accounts. The deputy manager facilitated the opening of the bank account without conducting verification, while others swindled elderly citizens…
The Pune ACB has received a complaint seeking an open inquiry against Dilip Khedkar, a retired government officer and father of controversial IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, in connection with alleged disproportionate assets, a senior official said. As there is already an inquiry underway by the Anti-Corruption Bureau`s Nashik division against him into the alleged disproportionate…
An accused on bail in the Cordelia cruise drug case has emerged as the kingpin behind the mephedrone (MD) supply in Navi Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), region. The Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) of the Navi Mumbai Crime Branch found him to be involved after arresting two men with one kilogram of MD. They…
In the run-up to the Assembly polls in October this year, the Congress high command will seek Maharashtra leaders’ feedback on Friday. The meeting is crucial in view of the MVA partners’, especially the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s, demand for the highest share of 288 seats. The meeting at Garware Club will be attended by the…
Shinde Sena is preparing to contest 17 out of 36 Assembly seats in Mumbai, without seeking any seat that the BJP and NCP had contested or won in 2019. CM Eknath Shinde met his party leaders on Thursday to decide a roadmap for the Assembly elections. Sources said the party is preparing to contest 100-125…
Shiv Sena (UBT) has decided to contest 25 out of 36 Assembly seats in Mumbai. In the 2019 Assembly election, the undivided Shiv Sena contested 19 constituencies and won 14. On Wednesday, UBT party chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with the party’s senior leaders. During the meeting, they discussed the Assembly elections and the…
Ravindra Shisve, the railway commissioner of police, and his predecessor, Quaiser Khalid, are blaming each other for granting permission for the 120×140-foot illegal hoarding that collapsed on May 13, killing 17. Their accusatory statements to the Crime Branch are part of the 3,299-page charge sheet submitted to the court earlier this month. mid-day has examined…
