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2-DAY EVENT HELD TO COMMEMORATE CONSTITUTION DAY

To commemorate Constitution Day, a series of awareness programmes were organised near the statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Pimpri on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Woman, son killed as dumper rams scooter

Duo was mowed down by a dumper in Kurla East on Wednesday; driver has been arrested

Two held for murder attempt over cigarette smoke

The Mulund police have arrested two men for an alleged attempt to murder after a conflict over cigarette smoke escalated into violence.

Fake 'MHADA officer' booked for duping 3 of ₹1 cr

A woman has been booked for impersonating a senior officer from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), and duping a senior citizen from Dadar and two others of Rs 1 crore in total by promising them MHADA flats.

Mihir Shah showed utter disregard for human life: Court

BMW HIT-AND-RUN

Despite challenges, 25,000 Dharavi tenements surveyed

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has completed the survey of over 25,000 tenements out of a total 60,000 despite challenges posed by two elections and a prolonged monsoon.

Dongri, Dubai link as former ship captain loses ₹11 crore to share investment racket

Dubai person facilitated transfer of acquired money to a Chinese man

Murder case 3 yrs after elderly dies

The man had come from Gujarat; he died before being admitted to Bombay Hospital

Woman 'blinds' stray dog living in society

The woman from Bhandup West is accused of pouring chemical into the animal's eye

Maneka defends stray feeders at Breach Candy

Former minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has stepped in to support animal feeders who are allegedly harassed by a local resident for feeding stray animals in Breach Candy.

Panel junks minor's plea against LIC

The Additional Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has dismissed a plea filed by a minor, represented by her maternal grandfather, against Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

1930 call helps bizman recover ₹85L

The West Cyber Cell of Mumbai crime branch successfully recovered Rs 85 lakh lost by a south Mumbai businessman to fraudsters who created a fake WhatsApp with his name and photo.

Banana trader loses ₹67L in stock scam

A 36-year-old banana trader, Suresh Sitaram Lambor, has alleged that he was defrauded of Rs67.7 lakh in a sophisticated share trading scam.

GEEBEE told to refund tuition fee

The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has upheld a plea filed by a Lokhandwala resident against Geebee Education, ordering the firm to refund fees and pay additional compensation for adopting unfair trade practices.

Firefighter, two others injured in Dongri blaze

FLAMING TOWER | Fire in high-rise in congested area causes panic; 35 residents who ran to the terrace rescued by firemen

Pre-arrest bail plea of alleged beef transporter rejected

The Bombay High Court has rejected the pre-arrest bail application of a man accused of transporting 1,065kg of beef to Ahmedabad, observing that the investigation is at a nascent stage and custodial interrogation is necessary to uncover all aspects of the facts.

Boy's death: Action sought against cops

Even after three weeks of an FIR being registered against Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) staff for negligence in the death of a 6-year-old boy who fell into an open tank at an NMMC garden, no action has been taken.

FIR in dowry death case after 2 years

Nearly two years after the death of a woman in Kharghar, the Panvel magistrate court recently ordered the police to register an FIR in the case.

3-day annual Sunni meet to begin on Friday

The three-day annual Sunni Ijtema, one of the largest Sunni religious gatherings in the country, will begin in Mumbai on November 29 at Azad Maidan.

MLAs call for urgent meeting with CIDCO

Panvel MLA Prashant Thakur and Uran MLA Mahesh Baldi have called for an urgent meeting with the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) regarding the functioning of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) Authority.

Cop acquitted in custodial death case after 31 years

Sessions court failed to consider critical evidence from the inquiry, absolved Savli

Mangoes from Malawi sweeten city markets

Sold for between ₹3000 and ₹5000 in wholesale market, Tommy Atkins were sold at ₹3000 per box

Shortage of life-saving injections for hemophilia

URGENT NEED | Patients left in a desperate situation across Maharashtra; Haemophilia Society appeals NHM for action

Interfaith relation: Man seeks release of partner from Chembur 'illegal detention'

A Muslim man has approached the Bombay High Court seeking immediate release of his partner, a Hindu woman, from a protection home alleging that she has been illegally detained.

Walkway to link Aqua T2 station with airport

It's good news for air travellers taking the newly opened and the city's first underground Metro - Aqua Line 3.

Cops to quiz kid's parents, app director

Arif Sheikh, a social worker and complainant in case, says they even sought help from him; further verification exposed them, he adds

Versova cops to re-arrest man in model's rape case

He was let off by the court as he argued that he was told about grounds of arrest four minutes after being caught

Joyride crash victim was director's son

Jalaj Dhir, 18, was son of director Ashwni; duo reportedly planned to attend IFFI in Goa

Parking tower plan to help bldr, allege Matunga residents

CONTROVERSIAL PLAN | Protesters gathered in large numbers when BMC, CR officials arrived for inspection on Wednesday; say facility will bring traffic woes

TISS VC post: 10 names shortlisted for final interview

The prestigious institute has been without permanent vice-chancellor since September 25, 2023