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BMC sends notice to Juhu nightclub
The Nines Bar has encroached on space acquired for Irla nullah's widening, reveals the FPJ investigation
Two get bail from HC in Pereira drugs plant case
GANJA IN TROPHY | Court cites little quantity of drugs, says no point in continuing custody
Sharp drop in Sarvankar°s performance ahead of polls
PRAJA REPORT'S HEADS-UP | Persistent civic issues plaguing Mahim include redevelopment delays, traflic congestion, hawker menace, poor healthcare
Advocate files PIL in HC against BMC, MLA
After the Free Press Journal highlighted the multi-crore 'pressure cooker scam' allegedly perpetrated by the BMC and MLA Dilip Lande, the matter has reached the Bombay High Court.
BMC to acquire land for Gargai Dam forest compensation
To address the shortfall of 171 hectares for forest compensation related to the Gargai Dam project, the BMC will acquire land from a private owner.
2 ex-firemen abduct bldr's son for ₹40cr
The Ambernath police have arrested 10 persons for allegedly kidnapping the son of a builder and seeking a ransom of Rs40 crore.
"Act on illegal constructions in Pydhonie"
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, presided over by Justice KK Tated, has directed the municipal commissioner and the chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to take immediate action concerning illegal constructions in Ali-Umer Streets, Pydhonie.
HC quashes post facto clearances for CRZ violations
The Bombay High Court has quashed a February 2021 office memorandum (OM) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC), which allowed post facto clearance of projects violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.
Zeeshan Siddiqui leads joint meeting in Santacruz
Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui convened a joint meeting with residents' associations, BMC officials from the H/East ward, and traffic police to address issues faced by citizens.
Residential rentals soar in western suburbs
The residential rental market in Mumbai's western suburbs has witnessed a sharp increase, driven by rising demand and limited supply of quality homes, according to data shared by Zapkey.com research.
Hybrid funeral: Recyclable coffin is answer
With more churches in Mumbai promoting shroud burials and some outrightly discouraging coffins, a funeral undertaker in Thane is offering a hybrid funeral of sorts - a shroud burial using a lavish coffin that is later reused.
Illegal alterations razed in Breach Candy
The BMC demolished illegal alterations of restaurants and shops on Bhula Desai Road near Tata Gardens, Breach Candy, on Wednesday.
Court warns cops, prison officials over absence of blast accused
The special MCOCA court has warned the Navi Mumbai police as well as officials of Taloja prison for non-production of the accused in the court for want of police escorts.
388 villages left out from eco list
ECOLOGICAL THREAT | Opposition over excluding villages from ecologically sensitive areas in Ghats
BMC chief calls for local measures to combat air pollution
Gagrani instructed officials to focus on managing risks more effectively to foster a green perspective
Two senior BMC officials transferred
Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani transferred two deputy commissioners (DMC) on Wednesday.
Maha agency on radar for recruitment anomalies
The CBI has launched a probe into the recruitment process of watchmen at Food Corporation of India (FCI) facilitated through a Nagpur-based agency.
Binance says it helped ED uncover ₹400 crore scam
Cooperation resulted in arrest of four individuals allegedly linked to an online gaming racket
Bawankule defends trust at the centre of land row
Days after the Cabinet turned down the Revenue Department's proposal for \"direct allotment\" of five hectares of land (12.35 acres) in Nagpur for educational purposes to Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Sansthan, Koradi, headed by Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the state BJP chief defended the sansthan.
Jarange-Patil ends hunger strike, citing ‘sentiments’
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Wednesday called off his indefinite fast, nine days after its launch for the OBC quota demand, citing pleas from members of the Maratha community to withdraw his hunger strike.
Guns not just for show: CM on encounter
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the police shot Akshay Shinde, the man accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Badlapur last month, in self-defence.
HC raps govt for ignoring safety panel
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reprimanded the government for not failing to give information to the members of the committee set up to look into the guidelines for the safety and security of children in schools following the sexual assault on two minor girls inside school premises by a cleaning staff in Badlapur in August.
CBI probe into ₹525cr Cox & Kings loan default
YES BANK FRAUD | Holiday operator's promoter Ajay Ajit Peter Kerkar, Urshila Kerkar, and three others named in FIR
Shah an 'undesirable' person, says Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has launched a scathing attack on Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah, calling him a 'bajarbunge' (an undesirable person).
When the drama's so good, you just have to hit replay!
There was a time when Rahul Gandhi wore the awkward title of \"Pappu\" like a badge of honour in Indian politics.
SHAME OLD STORY
PARTING SHOT | Last of Sept rains plunge city into slough of despair; widespread waterlogging & traffic chaos; netizens share visuals of submerged cars and water in homes
Tracks go under, CR services hit in peak hrs
Rain havoc on Wednesday caused extensive waterlogging on the railway tracks between Vidyavihar and Kanjurmarg.
SR CITIZEN RAPED BY MAN, 23
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have raped an 85-year-old woman after dragging her down the stairs of her residential building in Pune.
COME CLEAN OR ELSE: HC
CUSTODY DEATH: Court asks searching questions even as it says it is not suspecting the police
MU says no protests without permission
New diktat follows those issued by IIT Bombay & TISS