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MP inspects concreting work in suburbs

Mumbai BJP president and MLA Ashish Shelar recently raised concerns about the substandard quality of materials used for concreting roads.

No police cover for live-in couple

The judges also expressed concern over the misuse of the state's resources for individual choices

Lulu Malls assures HC on music licence

The Bombay High Court has accepted an assurance from Lulu International Shopping Malls that it will obtain a licence from Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) before using copyrighted sound recordings at events held on its premises.

400 animals saved from slaughter get new home at shelter

Around 400 animals rescued from being slaughtered at the world's largest animal sacrifice ritual at Nepal's Gadhimai Temple will receive shelter at Vantara, India's largest animal rehabilitation centre.

₹1,000 crore scam may have terror link: Probe

MALEGAON MONEY LAUNDERING | ED identifies network of 250 shell and benami firms across 21 states linked to case

7-year-old boy dies after falling into pit

A 7-year-old boy died after falling into a pit dug for construction in Sector 5 of Koparkhairane in navi Mumbai on Wednesday evening.

CIDCO seizes 14 illegal dumpers

A City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) team, with the assistance of traffic police, conducted an operation in Ulwe to seize 14 dumpers that had arrived illegally to dump debris in an open space owned by the CIDCO.

Cinema building catches fire, no injuries

A fire broke out at the Silver Cinema building in Grant Road (East) on Tuesday night.

Woman dead, husband & son injured in Malad slab collapse

A 46-year-old woman died when part of her house slab collapsed in Ram Nagar, Malad West, on Wednesday morning.

4k women survivors of violence, survey finds

Report says beyond physical violence, women in Mumbai often faced emotional and economic abuse

Bandra Fort conservation under archaeology dept scrutiny

Residents lamented that the revamp violated the law prohibiting removal, alteration, and defacement of any protected monument

2 held in Navi Mumbai for multiple thefts; one booked 63 times earlier

The Central Unit of Navi Mumbai crime branch has arrested a 33-year-old man involved in around 63 theft cases and his accomplice who committed nine cases with the former.

CIDCO's housing scheme draws 1 lakh applications

CIDCO's 'My Preferred CIDCO Home' mass housing scheme of 26,000 tenements has drawn one lakh applications as of Wednesday.

HDFC Bank leases office tower in Navi Mumbai for ₹320 crore

HDFC Bank has leased an eight-storey office tower in Navi Mumbai for 10 years, with total rental costs exceeding Rs320 crore, marking one of the largest office deals this year.

Haji Ali Interchange boosts traffic flow; 95% complete

COASTAL ROAD EXPANSION | With this, six out of eight entry-exit arms of interchange are operational; project expected to be ready by January 2025

Gold smuggling syndicate busted at airport, ₹9.95cr items seized

Officials seized 12.5kg of gold dust in wax form; six, including three airport staff members, arrested

Advocates want plastic ban inside court revoked

A group of 150 advocates from the Bar Associations has written to the chief justice of the Bombay High Court urging the revocation of the recent ban on single-use plastic bottles inside the court premises.

Transforming head & neck cancer care in the country

HOLKAR CANCER INSTITUTE | In less than 18 months since inception, hospital has emerged as beacon of hope for patients seeking high-quality, affordable care

Residents Of Powai demand land conveyance

The protracted struggle of cooperative housing societies of the upmarket Hiranandani Gardens complex in Powai for deemed conveyance of the land in their name was recently taken up by the residents led by Ratan Sharda with Union minister Piyush Goyal, who is also an MP from Mumbai.

MSRTC focus on training of drivers for more safety

To ensure the safety of over 5.5 million daily passengers, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy focused on driver training, mental health and the technical soundness of vehicles.

Driver's inexperience likely led to collision

Driver Sanjay More apparently lacked experience in handling automatic transmission vehicle: RTO official

WAS KURLA TRAGEDY INEVITABLE?

BEST BUS CRASH | Accident route in Kurla plagued by congestion, encroachment; authorities have failed to act for years, say activists

Senior BEST officials responsible for crash: Lawyers to rights panel

Two city-based lawyers have approached the State Human Rights Commission, seeking action against senior BEST officials in connection with the Kurla bus tragedy.

BJP MLA Darekar hints at new Operation Lotus

A close associate of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said several NCP (Sharad Pawar) MPs could desert the party in the wake of its poor performance in the assembly election.

'Chavan leveraged political connections to bag contract'

Denying the allegation of illegal arrest levelled by Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Suraj Chavan, the accused in the Rs3.68 crore khichdi scam dating back to Covid, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Bombay High Court (HC) that his arrest adhered to procedural requirements.

'City needs 6k buses, BEST fleet strength less than 3k'

The BEST undertaking is facing a major challenge of dwindling bus fleet.

Ex-DGP Pandey records statement in extortion case

Sanjay Pandey, former Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), on Wednesday recorded his statement in an extortion case filed against him and six others by businessman Sanjay Punamiya.

FIR AGAINST DEAD TECHIE'S WIFE, KIN

ALLEGED HARASSMENT BY SPOUSE AND HER RELATIVES

RSS calls for decisive Dhaka action

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar has called on the Indian government to take decisive action to address escalating violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

Soros allegations kill House proceedings

The Rajya Sabha again witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar did not allow Opposition MPs to speak on issues raised by them in adjournment motions.