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Traders at Vashi APMC market boycott Turkish apples

Published on May 17, 2025 07:50 AM IST

Navi Mumbai traders boycott Turkish apples due to Turkey's support for Pakistan in recent conflicts, opting for imports from other countries instead.

Every year, the APMC market in Vashi receives large quantities of Turkish apples, which are famed for their quality and sweetness and priced at around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>140 per kilogram, compared to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90-120 per kilo for apples from other regions (HT)

Rohan Lifescapes in the dock for not rehabilitating residents in rdvpt project

Mumbai police have charged Rohan Lifescapes and Goodwill Properties for cheating and breach of trust over a redevelopment project affecting original inhabitants.

The developer utilised the FSI potential of all the five plots and sold flats in the open market without rehabilitating the old occupants or surrendering the MHADA surplus (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Published on May 17, 2025 07:48 AM IST

Arti Singh is Mumbai’s first intelligence Joint CP

This is Mumbai’s sixth post of joint commissioner, a post added to the city police force to strengthen intelligence gathering

Arti Singh (Credit: invinciblearti/X)
Published on May 17, 2025 07:46 AM IST

Speeding car crashes into bike, kills two on Pen-Khopoli Road

NAVI MUMBAI: Two men died after a speeding car hit their bike on Pen-Khopoli Road. The driver fled; a case was registered for negligence and rash driving.

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Published on May 17, 2025 07:44 AM IST

BMC fishes out sofa dumped in Dahisar river ‘by police’

The civic body stepped in after a viral video on social media showed what appeared to be police officers dumping a yellow sofa into the Dahisar River

BMC fishes out sofa dumped in Dahisar river ‘by police’
Published on May 17, 2025 07:42 AM IST

Citizens say new vehicle policy is a ‘bitter pill’

At a stakeholders’ meet, they insisted that public transport must be strengthened and adequate parking spaces created before implementing the plan

A car Parking at Bhulabhai Desai Road, in Mumbai (REPRESENTATIVE PICTURE) (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on May 17, 2025 07:40 AM IST

HC constitutes special bench to hear pleas challenging Maratha reservation

The move comes days after the Supreme Court asked the chief justice of the Bombay high court to expedite the hearing of the petitions due to their impact on thousands of students

Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )
Published on May 17, 2025 07:38 AM IST

Thane crime branch busts 2 gangs of robbers, four arrested

During interrogation, the accused confessed to 29 criminal cases registered across various police stations under Thane and Navi Mumbai police commissionerates

The Irani and Shikalgar gangs have a history of criminal record in chain snatchings and house breakings (Shutterstock)
Published on May 17, 2025 07:32 AM IST

Is algorithmic tourism shaping your travel?

Fort Kochi's tourism is now shaped by algorithms, limiting exploration and reducing unique experiences as visitors flock to popular, digital-approved spots.

The scourge of algorithmic tourism (Representative pic)
Published on May 17, 2025 07:28 AM IST

Man out on bail held for sodomising minor in Ulhasnagar

THANE: A 38-year-old man raped a 13-year-old boy inside a public toilet in Ulhasnagar on Thursday afternoon

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Published on May 17, 2025 07:26 AM IST

100 trees will have to be felled to construct alternative tank for Malabar Hill reservoir repairs

According to conservative estimates and sources within the BMC’s hydraulic department, at least 100 trees are expected to be felled. The construction of the alternative tank is a key recommendation in the final technical report submitted by IIT Roorkee

Mumbai, India - Dec. 7, 2023: View of (Kappa) empty section of the Tank, Malabar Hill Reservior, which was internally inspected by an expert committee consisting of IIT Powai professors, local experts citizens and BMC official, to review the current proposal and to suggest the appropriate course of action , at Malabar hill, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, December 7, 2023. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 17, 2025 06:58 AM IST

Class Dismissed? State under fire for teacher shortfall in govt schools

In Maharashtra, 13 parents challenge a government policy limiting teacher appointments, arguing it violates education rights and threatens school quality.

Class Dismissed? State under fire for teacher shortfall in govt schools
Published on May 17, 2025 06:54 AM IST

Cocaine worth 15.71 crore seized from Kenyan passenger

The contraband was found in two bottles of moisturising lotion recovered from her luggage at the Mumbai international airport on Friday, by the Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Cocaine worth 15.71 crore seized from Kenyan passenger
Published on May 17, 2025 06:48 AM IST

HC allows divorced woman to withdraw 1 crore alimony citing ill health, financial distress

Bombay HC allows a divorced woman to withdraw ₹1 crore from ₹1.5 crore alimony for urgent medical and financial needs amid ongoing appeal.

HC allows divorced woman to withdraw <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore alimony citing ill health, financial distress
Published on May 17, 2025 06:34 AM IST
ByKaruna Nidhi

2 weeks after fire, anxious Link Square Mall shopkeepers attempt to rise from the ashes

MUMBAI: Shopkeepers from Link Square Mall, devastated by a fire, meet at Patwardhan Park to seek help and discuss their uncertain futures.

A fire gutted the popular Link Square Mall, Bandra, on April 29, putting 210 shopkeepers out of business. (satish bate/ ht photo)
Updated on May 16, 2025 07:48 PM IST

Fruit traders in Maharashtra’s Vashi halt apple imports from Turkey

Traders across the countryi are protesting, demanding a ban on the import and marketing of Turkish goods

The development comes in wake of Turkey’s open support for Pakistan amid recent tensions between India and its neighbour. (Representative file photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 01:59 PM IST

Over 2 lakh mosquito breeding sites fumigated by BMC since Jan 2024

The civic body also reported 6,217 confirmed dengue cases in the same period. Of these, 5,906 were detected in 2024, while 311 cases have been recorded since January 2025. Health officials noted that dengue cases usually surge during the monsoon season

Mumbai, India - September 24, 2016: A BMC staffer conducts a fumigation near a well in a Mumbai locality. The BMC staff identify, treat and eliminate breeding of dengue transmitting Aedes mosquitoes which spreads in Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
Published on May 16, 2025 08:32 AM IST

HC quashes criminal case against VF Brand India Ltd, calls it ‘abuse of law’

The court observed that continuing the case would amount to a misuse of the criminal justice system, as no elements of cheating, forgery, or breach of trust—under which the FIR was registered—had been established

HC quashes criminal case against VF Brand India Ltd, calls it ‘abuse of law’
Published on May 16, 2025 08:30 AM IST
ByKaruna Nidhi

HC seeks state’s response to plea for filling vacant disability quota posts

The Bombay HC has asked Maharashtra to address a PIL for a recruitment drive to fill backlog vacancies for differently abled persons in state departments.

Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )
Published on May 16, 2025 08:28 AM IST
ByKaruna Nidhi

Zomato’s parent company leases office spaces in Andheri for 1.34 crore a month

The lease covers 84,157 sq ft on the sixth floor of the R Square office complex, located near JB Nagar, and includes 57 parking slots. The property is owned by Histyle Retail Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Mumbai-based Runwal Realty

Zomato’s parent company leases office spaces in Andheri for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.34 crore a month
Published on May 16, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Cab driver arrested for molesting minor girl

A 23-year-old Uber driver, Shreyansh Pandey, was arrested for allegedly harassing a 14-year-old girl during her ride from Dadar to Powai.

Cab driver arrested for molesting minor girl
Published on May 16, 2025 08:18 AM IST
ByVinay Dalvi

Cops rescue kidnapped teen within 90 minutes of missing report

Investigations revealed that the kidnapping was orchestrated by Raj Bhalerao, 32, and Yash Garud, 26, both residents of Nashik. The police said the motive was to settle an old financial dispute, and the duo had demanded ₹12 lakh in ransom

Cops rescue kidnapped teen within 90 minutes of missing report
Published on May 16, 2025 08:10 AM IST

3,000 ‘smart buses’ to be added to ST fleet

Features will include anti-theft lock systems and burglar alarms, and breathalysers that prevent the bus from starting if the driver is inebriated

Pune, India - November 14, 2021: Along with private buses MSRTC's Shivneri buses also in service from Swargate ST Bus Stand, in Pune, India, on Sunday, ney November 14, 2021. (Photo by Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) (Ravindra Joshi/HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 08:06 AM IST

Police constables, naiks can now investigate cases in Maharashtra

With this move, the Maharashtra government is looking to address a shortage of manpower in the state police force, especially after the abolishment of the police naik post in 2021

Pune: Police personnel guard at the Swargate Bus Stand after the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus, in Pune, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI02_27_2025_000101B) (PTI)
Published on May 16, 2025 08:00 AM IST

9 held for trying to grab Goregaon plot

The main accused, Baba Khan, had been arrested on charges of extortion less than a year ago after he allegedly kidnapped a hawker in his BMW and assaulted him for refusing to pay protection money

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Published on May 16, 2025 07:52 AM IST
ByMegha Sood

After rap from Centre, state chalks out policy to eradicate manual scavenging

The government is likely to spend ₹400 crore to implement the policy which aligns with central government directives to curb manual scavenging, said sources in the social justice and urban development departments

The state government will procure robotic machines to clean manholes and weed out human interface in sewer cleaning, said officials (HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 07:48 AM IST

41 illegal bldgs in Vasai: ED seizes cash, valuables worth 31 cr from town planner’s premises

The searches led to the seizure of documents which revealed how VVCMC officials connived with builders to erect a slew of illegal buildings in Vasai-Virar, said ED sources

All 41 buildings were demolished by the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) earlier this year following directions from the Bombay high court, leaving around 2,500 residents homeless
Published on May 16, 2025 07:44 AM IST

Rail corridors to expand as MMR develops

The Union Railway Ministry has asked the Central and Western railways to carry out surveys and studies for new suburban rail lines

On the agenda are new lines linking the Navi Mumbai airport with the MMR (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 16, 2025 07:34 AM IST

City likely to witness more showers this week

Mumbai: Yellow alert issued for rain; sunny weather prevails. Expect rain over next 6 days, with temperatures between 33-34°C.

Sunset at Dadar Beach on Thursday. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Unmasked: Mumbai’s parking mafia controls 60% of parking contracts

The BMC discovered rampant overcharging and illegal parking in designated no-parking zones after activist Santosh Daundkar first raised the alarm on April 25

Individuals who dare question the overcharging or the absence of receipts are subjected to verbal abuse and threats (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 16, 2025 07:02 AM IST
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