crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

Home / Author / Osama Rawal

Osama Rawal

Osama Rawal

Articles by Osama Rawal

Day after collapse, 1,074 unsafe buildings to be evacuated in Bhiwandi

A day after the tragedy, the atmosphere in the neighbourhood was thick with anxiety as residents of the two wings of the Kohinoor Building wandered through the neighbourhood.

Updated on Aug 2, 2026 05:52 IST

Bhiwandi building collapse survivor: ‘My children’s education is at stake now’

Thane, India - August -01, 2026: After building collapsed in Bhiwandi , Arvind shah with Wife Sunita and Daughter Komal and Son Yuvraj , A family Staying at the Samaj mandir hall ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Saturday, August -01, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )

Updated on Aug 2, 2026 03:12 IST

Parsi Punchayet opens door to tenancy for 1,900 families

iMumbai, India - July 30, 2026: A view of the Malcolm Bagh, the Parsi Colony at Jogeshwary West in mumbai, India, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:16 IST

BMC appoints former MU V-C to re-investigate fatal Chembur tree collapse

BMC appoints former MU V-C to re-investigate fatal Chembur tree collapse

Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:03 IST

‘Let us fix lapses before suspending licenses': Mumbai restaurateurs on FDA raid

Prominent eateries and clubs across Mumbai such as the Cricket Club of India, Willingdon Club, Parsi Dairy, and K Rustom & Co were shut down in the FDA crackdown.

Updated on Jul 30, 2026 06:44 IST

BMC nod for felling 1,457 trees, transplanting 1,297 trees for 11 infra projects

BMC nod for felling 1,457 trees, transplanting 1,297 trees for 11 infra projects

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:12 IST

Model who stopped police van records statement over alleged cyberbullying

Ahir’s intervention had led the police to release the young protesters and saved them from legal wrangles on account of their possible detention (HT)

Updated on Jul 28, 2026 03:09 IST

'I will identify each one of them': Viral Mumbai model warns social media trolls

Rhiya Ahir, the model who blocked a Mumbai Police van during a protest.

Updated on Jul 27, 2026 09:45 IST

Model who thwarted detention of protesters alleges online harassment

Mumbai: Rhiya Ahir, a 27-year-old model, stands with her arms outstretched in front of a police van during a demonstration in solidarity with the CJP's agitation over the alleged NEET irregularities, in Mumbai, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 27, 2026 04:44 IST

‘Hope looks good on us’: Young protesters revel as Thackeray calls them ‘Vishnu avatar’

For many protesters at Shivaji Park on Sunday, Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was only a symbolic victory in the struggle to fix government accountability over systemic failures (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 27, 2026 03:24 IST

Mumbai model who blocked police van files cyberbullying complaint

Rhiya Ahir, a model, blocks a police van carrying detained protesters during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest.

Updated on Jul 27, 2026 03:03 IST

Young protestors flood Shivaji Park a week into student protests

Many at Shivaji Park on Friday said their concerns ran deeper than the resignation of one minister. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:56 IST

FDA suspends BMC HQ canteen licence over food safety lapses

Mumbai, India - July 23, 2026: BMC canteen was sealed by FDA at BMC head office in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:47 IST

Protests continue across city despite FIRs, detentions, notices

At Shivaji Park, the epicenter of recent protests in the city against paper leaks, students began trickling in around 1pm, the numbers started swelling around 4pm, when nearly 200 youngsters, some accompanied by their parents, flocked the venue carrying placards and raising slogans (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:44 IST

Woman who blocked Mumbai police van in viral video is 27-yr-old model Rhiya Ahir

Rhiya Ahir remained in front of the van until, according to her, the officers gave in and released the protesters.

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 09:30 IST

Mumbai cops using digital tracking to deter protestors, showing up their homes

Students stage a protest at Ambedkar Garden in Chembur on Wednesday (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 08:06 IST

In Mumbai, 1,000-odd protestors sent notices by police but protests continue

Residents of Shiddharth Colony, Chembur, held a protest on Tuesday to condemn the police lathi-charge on students during Monday’s protest near the Parliament in Delhi. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 22, 2026 03:11 IST

Why should citizens bear brunt of crackdown on bogus birth certificates and BMC software migration, ask corporators

Why should citizens bear brunt of crackdown on bogus birth certificates and BMC software migration, ask corporators

Updated on Jul 21, 2026 02:39 IST

Mumbai, Navi Mumbai civic bodies split on why trees are falling

902 trees were uprooted across Mumbai, while 1,251 tree branches have crashed since the onset of the monsoon until July 17. (Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 03:20 IST

Mock drills, awareness drive planned after coastal road tunnel fire

The meetings were held a day after a moving car caught fire in the southbound tunnel of the coastal road, filling sections of it with thick smoke and triggering panic among motorists. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 18, 2026 03:31 IST

Car fire triggers chaos in Coastal Road tunnel; no injuries

A Maruti Suzuki Ignis carrying five people was gutted in a fire inside the Coastal Road tunnel on Wednesday. While all passengers managed to escape, panicked motorists stranded inside the tunnel abandoned their vehicles and ran to safety.

Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:13 IST

PNG applicants allege long delays, poor communication from MGL

According to MGL, it has received 93,500 PNG applications from Mumbai, Thane and adjoining areas since March. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 03:30 IST

Tired of commute, deputy mayor seeks Byculla bungalow

Tired of commute, deputy mayor seeks Byculla bungalow

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 03:32 IST

Aarika Srivastav’s mother: No family should have to suffer this kind of loss

Mumbai, India, July 13, 2026 – This is the last photo of Aarika Srivastava with her mother, Binal, before the accident. Aarika, age 14, died, and her friend was injured when a large tree fell on their auto rickshaw on May 10 in the Khar area. Mumbai, India. July 13, 2026. (Photo by HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 03:14 IST

From protest to big screen: Citizens’ movement for saving Mumbai’s last mangroves comes alive in documentary

Thane, India - July -11, 2026:Aruna Jade ( left Side) bansari Kothari ( Right side) -Envoiroment documentary film maker- Environmental enthusiasts watch a documentary on environmental conservation during an awareness programme ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Saturday, July -11, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times ) (praful Gangurde)

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 03:06 IST

Monsoon chaos: We fell short, admits civic official

Monsoon chaos: We fell short, admits civic official

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 03:01 IST

Gardens Department slammed at BMC’s special meeting

Mumbai, India. June 30, 2026 - Vihan Srivastav, an 11-year-old student, died, and four other children were injured when a large tree collapsed onto their school bus on Road No 11 in Chembur, Mumbai, India. June 30, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 03:31 IST

‘Family killed in Mankhurd house collapse was preparing to move out’: Neighbours

Throughout Monday, civic workers continued clearing the debris at the site amid heavy police deployment and barricades (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:46 IST

Mumbai is falling apart: Where’s the accountability?

Thane, India - July -06, 2026: Thane district has been placed under a heavy rainfall alert. On Monday morning, due to strong winds, a hoarding erected on the road divider at Pokhran Road No. 2 in Thane collapsed., no one was injured in the incident ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Monday, July -06, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times ) (praful Gangurde)

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:43 IST

103 treefall incidents across city, arborist rues BMC garden dept’s cluelessness

Mumbai, India. July 04, 2026 - Heavy rainfall caused a large tree to collapse on Peddar Road in South Mumbai. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts. Mumbai, India. July 04, 2026 (Photo by HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jul 5, 2026 03:15 IST

1
2
3
...

© 2026 HindustanTimes