A senior manager of an insurance branch attached to a multinational bank has been booked for allegedly obtaining loans in the names of newly joined subordinates. The accused manager has been identified as Suraj Khedkar. The incident occurred when recovery agents from various banks and private finance companies began demanding repayment from these employees. When…
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who is currently on a promotional spree for his latest release ‘ Bad Newz’ recalled his entry to films as an Assistant Director for the 2012 masterpiece `Gangs of Wasseypur`. The Anurag Kashyap directorial is based on a real-life story and revolves around a gangster, who clashes with a coal mining…
At least four local trains on Central Railway`s main line were hit on Monday morning following a technical snag near Kalyan station. Apart from that trains departing from platforms 1 and 1A were affected due to waterlogging as heavy rains battered Mumbai and the surrounding areas over the weekend. A spokesperson of CR said that…
After incessant downpours over the weekend, rains continued to lash Mumbai even on the first morning of the week. Almost all parts of the city registered more than 100 mm of rainfall during night hours and it has continued leading to waterlogging in several areas. A high tide of over 4 meters is expected to…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had promised to act against all illegal billboards in the wake of the May 13 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, which claimed 17 lives. However, a few kilometres away from the site of the tragedy stands a hoarding that a 58-year-old man, Pranav Kabali, has been running from pillar to post to…
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has expressed the need for Rs 3,000 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but the latter has set aside Rs 800 crore for it in this financial year. While presenting its budget for 2024-25 to the civic body in December 2023, the undertaking demanded Rs 3,000 crore…
A week after the Railways launched a blitzkrieg to show how railway lobbies and running rooms for staff were maintained well, a dead rat in the lobby of motormen of Mumbai`s lifeline at Central Railway’s headquarter station of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus forced them to sit out in the station hall on Monday. Two weeks…
After experiencing heavy rainfall for four consecutive days, the city woke up to overcast skies and light rainfall at several places. On Monday, as heavy rains continued to batter the city, with some areas receiving up to 34 mm of rainfall in just an hour in the morning, caused a deluge in low-lying pockets of…
As heavy rain continues to lash the city, Thane and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), road conditions are deteriorating, causing significant inconvenience to daily commuters. The increasing number of potholes and uneven road surfaces have raised major concerns. Bandra East Daily commuters and motorists in Bandra East are experiencing significant inconvenience due to large potholes…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allocated four acres of land across Chandivli, Powai and Borivli for tree plantation, with plans to plant 3,000 trees on these sites. On Monday, Civic Chief Bhushan Gagrani convened a meeting with experts and BMC officials at the civic headquarters. During the meeting, it was decided to focus on…
Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall over the weekend, continuing into Monday morning. The Santacruz weather station recorded 176 mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to 8 am on Monday. Several other BMC weather stations, including those in Mulund, Wadala, and Mankhurd, reported over 200 mm of rainfall. The downpour, combined with a midnight…
A 43-year-old man employed at a software company was arrested by the Mulund police for rash driving and colliding with two auto-rickshaws and injuring four people, including two auto-rickshaw drivers and two passengers. The accused allegedly fled the scene but was later held by the police. Following his arrest, police grew suspicious when they could…
The Vanrai police have arrested a 30-year-old man on charges of extorting Rs 1 lakh cash and approximately 2.5 tolas of gold from a 16-year-old mentally challenged boy. The extortion was allegedly carried out after threatening to make viral a video call clip showing the boy naked with a woman. According to the police, the…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed a main entrance signboard at the Babhai crematorium in Borivli West. This action followed a report in this newspaper highlighting the absence of the signboard, which caused significant difficulties for residents and relatives of the deceased who struggled to locate the crematorium. The issue gained attention after mid-day…
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday about the Maratha-OBC quota issue among other subjects of public interest. Pawar had assured senior minister Chhagan Bhujbal that he would take the initiative on behalf of the Opposition to prevent any further tension between Marathas and OBCs over sharing of…
The Bangur Nagar police made breakthroughs in two separate snatching and burglary cases with the arrest of two women. According to police sources, both women are experienced offenders with a history of prior cases across various police stations. The arrested women have been identified as Shital Arun Upadhya, 38, and Uma Subhash Chitre, also known…
Allegations of ill-treatment by a man against his own family members do not fall under the ambit of cruelty against a woman in her matrimonial home, the Bombay High Court has said. The HC made the observation in an order dated July 18, a copy of which was made available on Monday, while quashing a…
Following heavy rains that pounded Mumbai and its suburbs, flight operations have been affected, resulting in the cancellation and diversion of some of the flights. Referring to this, Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on Sunday. The airline also shared a link and asked the…
All things love Sanjay Dutt extended birthday wishes to his wife Maanayata Dutt yesterday and shared a series of pictures of him with his family on social media. Referring to Maanayata as “mom”, he wrote, “Happy birthday, Mom! May God bless you with endless happiness, success, and peace. I am grateful for your presence in…
A film festival honouring Indian cinema is incomplete without a celebration of its music. At the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) that kicks off on August 15, composer-music producer Ram Sampath and singer Sona Mohapatra will take the stage for a live concert. What makes their August 16 performance special is that they will…
During our chat with Gulshan Devaiah, we are seated in front of a large poster of Ulajh. Looking at that, the first thing he tells us is, “It’s Janhvi’s [Kapoor] film. Her face is front and centre. She is the whole orchestra.” What then drove Devaiah to star in Sudhanshu Saria’s directorial venture? “It’s a…
A division bench of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has once again come to the rescue of a girl whose claim of belonging to a scheduled tribe was rejected by the scrutiny committee, which threatened to jeopardise her educational aspirations. It was the previous order of the high court that enabled the girl to…
Is 10 years too long a time to wait for a sequel? Not for Salman Khan fans. We hear the superstar is set to reprise his role as Devi Lal Singh aka Devil for the second instalment of his 2014 hit, Kick. Sources tell us that filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, who had turned director with the…
The Vishnu Nagar police in Dombivli have arrested a 55-year-old conman who cheated people by posing as a nephew of an MLA. The police said the accused has a criminal past of almost three decades and he is booked in over 50 cases. According to the police, the accused, Vijay Dattaram Tambe, 55, is a…
For the first time in 160 years, a plan for a new rail alignment between Mumbai and Pune to bypass the existing steep ghats and 28 tunnels received the go-ahead last weekend. Calling it the simpler inclines of 1/100 ‘Sreedharan grade,’ Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked Central Railway to work on it expeditiously. The…
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 July 23. Aries March 21 – April 20A new friendship shows potential of heading the right way and in time could…
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday criticised the Maharashtra government after video clips surfaced on social media purportedly showing policemen filling potholes on roads in Mumbai and Mira Bhayander, reported the PTI. Aaditya Thackeray wondered why the men in khaki were being asked to fill the craters instead of the…
Stylist Rhea Kapoor dropped a series of adorable pictures from her recent getaway to Scotland with her sister Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja and her nephew Vayu Kapoor Ahuja. Taking to Instagram account on Sunday, Rhea dropped the pictures giving a glimpse into their scenic vacation. The pictures feature a mix of beautiful and heartwarming moments….
Back in 2020, actress Rhea Chakraborty dominated the news after the demise of her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, years later Rhea has started her podcast show and opened up about her personal life and her current financial status. Her first guest on the podcast was Sushmita Sen. Post the demise of Sushant…
A 65-year-old diamond businessman ended his life by jumping into the sea at the Gateway of India in Colaba on Sunday morning. CCTV cameras at the Taj hotel confirmed that the person jumped into the sea. The incident happened on Sunday morning around 9.30 am near the North Court of the Taj Hotel in Colaba….
Punjabi star Ammy Virk, whose recent release `Bad Newz` is receiving positive responses, has praised his co-star from the film and fellow Punjabi, Vicky Kaushal. Recently, the actor-singer took to Instagram and shared a series of pictures with Vicky, expressing how he had an absolute blast working with the `Sam Bahadur` actor. The camaraderie between…
A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Maharashtra`s Palghar district on Sunday afternoon, an official said, reported the PTI. No one was injured in the fire that started around 2 pm at the unit in the Palghar MIDC area, said Vivekanand Kadam, chief of the district disaster control cell. Six fire engines have…
Mumbai on Sunday witnessed heavy rains, disrupting flight operations and inundating roads in many parts of the city, the officials said. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were suspended twice for a brief period due to inclement weather and low visibility amid Mumbai rains, a source told the PTI. At least 15 flights…
The Mumbai-zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an inter-state drug cartel and seized 3,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup estimated to cost Rs 15 lakh after arresting three persons, an official said on Sunday. In an official statement, the NCB said that consequent upon the active intelligence and diligent efforts to…
Bollywood star Sushmita Sen`s relationship status often dominates headlines. While she and Rohman Shawl had announced their break-up two years ago, it is often rumoured that the two are back together as the latter spends time with Sen and her daughters. However, there seems to be no truth to the rumours and the clarifications has…
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) on Sunday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for terming Sharad Pawar as the “sargana” (ringleader) of corruption, saying it is the BJP which has “legitimised” corruption by incorporating tainted leaders in the saffron fold, reported the PTI. “They accuse political leaders of corruption, and…
Mumbai on Sunday witnessed intense spells of rains in the city with eastern suburbs receiving 96 mm of rainfall followed by the western suburbs in the city that recorded 90 mm of rainfall. The city received 82 mm rainfall from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs, the civic body said on Sunday. It said that from 1600…
In view of heavy rains in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the coastal Konkan region, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asked officials to be on high alert, reported the PTI. The State Disaster Response Force, the local administration, civic bodies, police etc should take regular updates on the weather from the India Meteorological…
The important east to west connecting subways in western suburbs — Khar and Andheri Subway were on Sunday closed for traffic after waterlogging amid heavy Mumbai rains. In an alert, the Mumbai Traffic Police said that due to 1/1.5 ft waterlogging, Khar Subway is closed for vehicular movement. The traffic is diverted via Linking Road….
Bollywood actress Saiyami Kher made her debut in the Hindi film ‘Mirzya’ opposite Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor. The film directed by the famed Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was promoted as the launchpad of Anil Kapoor`s son. The 2016 fantasy romantic film, however, failed to impress the audience and tanked at the box office. Talking to mid-day.com, Saiyami…
