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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
Published on May 17, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Karuna 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.
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
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
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
Published on May 16, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Karuna 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.
Published on May 16, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Karuna 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
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.
Published on May 16, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Vinay 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
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
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
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
Published on May 16, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Megha 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
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
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
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.
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
Published on May 16, 2025 07:02 AM IST