Vegetable seller in city for fresh start killed for ₹1200

The Unit of the Navi Mumbai crime branch has detected the murder of a vegetable seller who was found near the bushes on Thane-Belapur Road on August 5 by a delivery agent.

Despite extortion charges, senior cops still hold posts

Activist Aftab Siddiqui accused cop of obstructing an FIR

Alfa Awards for 28 achievers in diverse fields

Special recognition was given to Mumbai police constables Kiran Thackeray and Anmol Dahifale

'Bridge delayed by obstructing trees'

The second phase of the Vidyavihar East-West connector project has been delayed due to the BMC identifying structures and trees obstructing the planned route.

Man arrested for scamming 43 home seekers of ₹9.50 cr

Four years after four partners of a purported construction firm absconded after duping 43 home seekers in Nalasopara of more than Rs.9.50 crore, one of them has been arrested by the crime branch unit (Zone III) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police.

Mom's heart treated after preterm birth

A 26-year-old woman who gave premature birth at 28 weeks was successfully treated at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).

Heavy rain forecast for weekend

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai from Saturday to Monday, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

METRO ONE HITS ONE-BILLION MARK

Mumbai Metro One has reached a milestone by carrying one billion (100 crore) commuters, less than a decade after the line began operations on June 8, 2014.

LOC in airport bag fire case; accused says he is innocent

A Kolkata resident recently arrested by Sahar police for carrying inflammable material on a flight to Addis Ababa has said that he was unaware that the contents were inflammable.

Dutch experts share strategies to deal with climate change

Mumbai needs to adopt a longterm approach in its plans to combat rising sea levels and severe flooding caused by climate change, experts said during a panel discussion held on Wednesday.

What's holding back BMC from installing CCTVs in schools?

The BMC decided to install CCTV cameras in its schools in 2019, but the project faced delays due to various factors

Current, ex-students recount harassment by 'yellow shirt guy

Accounts on social media reveal that, for years, students at Mithibai and NMIMS have been facing harassment outside campus

‘Govt's duty to trace missing kids, women'

The High Court has sought affidavits from the state govt and GRP within four weeks

Badlapur horror: Accused's mom says her son innocent

The internet services resumed in Badlapur two days after protesters took to railway tracks in response to the alleged sexual assault at a school.

Insulting words on email enough to book accused: HC

\"Written\" insulting words, either on email or social media, that could lower the dignity of a woman, are sufficient to book someone under section 509 (insulting the modesty of woman) of the Indian Penal Code, the Bombay High Court has said.

Badlapur effect? Chahal is new ACS Home

The position was lying vacant since Sujata Saunik’s elevation as the Chief Secretary

No political motive behind bandh: Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying those who feel there is politics behind Badlapur protest over the alleged sexual assault on two minor girls are either abnormal or protectors of the culprits.

Come up with scheme for SGNP encroacher rehab: HC directs govt

The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to come up with a scheme on an urgent basis to rehabilitate the eligible persons residing in unauthorised structures ment, which the forest officials are finding it difficult to manage.

'Hand over land for HC bldg by Sept 7°

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to issue an order by September 7 for handing over the land at Bandra-Kurla complex to the Bombay High Court for construction of its new building.

NITI Aayog suggests ₹26 trn economy roadmap for MMR

The NITI Aayog in its presentation to the Maharashtra government on Thursday suggested a roadmap for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to become a Rs26 trillion economy by 2030 from the present Rs12 trillion.

Why mum on Kolkata case: Fadnavis to Oppn

MVA has challenged CM'S claims; asked him to name the rapist who was hanged in two months

Two die in Vikhroli car crash

Two men lost their lives in a tragic accident in the wee hours of morning on Thursday when their Chevrolet car crashed into a tree along the Eastern Express Highway in Vikhroli.

Despite SC's appeal, Bengal docs won't back off

During the suo motu hearing in the Kolkata hospital rape-cummurder case, the Supreme Court on Thursday voiced its concern over the 'inhuman working hours' of resident doctors all over the country.

Abandoned car, missing bizmen and bullet mark

A car in which two businessmen were travelling was found abandoned at Khalapur near Food Mall on Expressway on Thursday afternoon.

Vigil outside 2 city colleges

After students' anonymous social media posts, sceptical cops play safe

Kolkata crime scene secured after 12 hours

With the CBI and Kolkata Police submitting before it the status report in the rape-murder, the Supreme Court on Thursday took an incisive look at the discrepancies and anomalies in securing the crime scene registration of the FIR and the initial investigation undertaken by the West Bengal police.

HC PUTS SCHOOL IN THE DOCK

May face action under POCSO Act for failing to report abuse incidents to police despite being aware of it

Where Is Society Heading, Asks RaGa

In the wake of the alleged sexual assault on two minors in Badlapur, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that it "forces us to think where are we heading as a society".

Will Govt Pay Heed To Sane Advice?

Two well experienced and highly placed dignitaries, the former Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu and the Chief Justice of India Justice Chandrachud have made very timely and significant observations which merits the immediate and serious attention of the Governments in the States and at the Centre.

Kolhapur Celebrates Shooter Swapnil Kusale's Homecoming

Shooter Swapnil Kusale, Kolhapur's bronze medal winner in the 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics, received a hero's welcome in his hometown on Wednesday.