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Raksha Khadse announces Jalgaon horticulture cluster

Jalgaon district has been selected as a pilot project under the National Horticulture Board's cluster development programme to boost India's horticulture sector, said Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse at a press conference last week.

Dead fish in Mula-Mutha raises pollution concerns

TOXIC WATER | Industrial waste released into the rivers blamed

TWO EVENTS END

Sunday saw the successful conclusion of two major events in the city, each captivating different audiences.

70,930 illegal displays pulled down in 2024

As Lok Sabha and assembly polls were held in 2024, Mumbai saw a rise in the number of illegal hoardings, banners and posters.

Fraudsters lure investor, take ₹1cr loan in her name

The Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) police have booked four history-sheeters for allegedly cheating a woman, whom they allegedly trapped with the lure of investment and subsequently secured loans totalling up to Rs.1.17 crore in her name.

BMC's another go at clearing the air

As the city's air quality is on a steady decline, the BMC on Monday issued new guidelines which came into effect from today to tackle construction and road dust, which significantly contribute to the pollution.

Fake watches: Shop owner booked

The Kashigaon police along with copyright officials booked a 29-year-old owner of a novelty store for selling counterfeit copies of wristwatches.

Man booked for assaulting 9-year-old girl

The Manpada police have booked a 45-year-old man for sexually harassing a nine-year-old girl while she was playing in a residential complex in Dombivli.

Gyan Manthan fest held in Mira Road

The 22nd edition of the Gyan Manthan festival 2024 was hosted by the Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mira Road last week.

In India without valid docus for 34 yrs, Bangladeshi man held

Accused told cops that he sent money to his friend in Bangladesh, who converted it into Bangladeshi Taka

CBI charges 3 in bribery case at customs

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against three persons in a bribery case, including Shylender Kumar Singh, the then preventive officer at Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House (JNCH), Nhava Sheva, and two private persons, Sanjay Shinde and Swami Dhoble.

We are the victims and whistleblowers, say Somaiya colleges

Till now four people, including a junior clerk in state edu dept and 2 clerks at Somaiya colleges, have been arrested

Bros kill Ola driver as mum hurt in mishap

The Shivaji Nagar police arrested two brothers for allegedly killing a 35-year-old Ola driver over a minor accident on December 21, in which their mother was hurt.

Infatuated man robbed, killed teacher

STALKER TURNED KILLER CAUGHT

Temple trust opposes parking tower project

MUMBADEVI TEMPLE | Trust says not against upgrade; tower will hide temple and become a safety hazard for devotees

Five held in Surat for Thane jewellery heist

The Thane Crime Branch arrested five persons from Surat for allegedly breaking into the Waman Shankar Marathe jewellery shop in Thane on December 17 and stealing 5.6kg of gold ornaments worth Rs5.79 crore.

Debt-ridden man takes own life on tracks

A 57-year-old man died by suicide on the tracks at Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Nagar station on the intervening night of December 22-23.

BMC launches anti-TB vaccination drive

The BMC on Monday launched an adult BCG vaccination campaign to combat tuberculosis (TB).

2 held from Raj for stealing ₹2cr gold bars

Three persons have been arrested from Mumbai and Jaipur for breaking into a 65-year-old businessman's office and stealing three gold bricks, each weighing 1kg, worth Rs2.4 crore, along with Rs25,000 cash.

Boy escapes crash, killed due to airbag

A six-year-old boy died of asphyxiation when an airbag deployed in his face after the car in which he was travelling rammed into another accident-riddled car.

Number of adolescents turning to Maitri clinics double since '23

Maitri clinics, a government initiative to help adolescents smoothly navigate the emotional and physical changes, are growing in popularity.

2 sentenced in separate child sex assault cases

A special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has sentenced two persons in different cases to 20 years and life in jail for assault on minor children.

Steering glitch was behind ferry crash

DEC 18 TRAGEDY: Sources cite Navy's findings, say hydraulic steering suddenly got locked

Two rob courier firm worker of ₹10 lakh

A man has been arrested for robbing a courier firm employee of Rs10 lakh in Girgaon on December 20.

Beware wedding invite scam, says cyber police

The Maharashtra cyber police have warned citizens about scammers sending fake wedding invitations through social media platforms and inducing unsuspecting victims to download a fake APK file containing malware.

Filmmaker unparalleled

Legendary film-maker Shyam Benegal, the force behind India's parallel cinema movement, died in Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai on Monday. He was 90.

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Fans celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of icon

Dhaneshwar to receive lifetime award

Hridayesh Arts to honour Mumbai singer at festival

Motorists finally heave sigh of relief as signal-free road eases BKC commute

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) opened the new signal-free road connecting the SEBI Building to Avenue-5 in BKC on Monday.

Kambli admitted to hospital in Thane

Vinod Kambli was admitted to a private hospital in Bhiwandi last Saturday. The former India cricketer had urinary infection and muscle cramps, sources said on Monday.