Mumbai

4 held for thrashing man in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, police probe Nupur angle

Superintendent of police (Ahmednagar) Manoj Patil said of the 14 people named in the complaint, four have been arrested so far, while a search operation is on to apprehend the rest.

Rajendra Pawar has sustained injuries to the head and other parts of the body and is currently undergoing treatment, said an official. (Representative use)

Updated on Aug 07, 2022 04:00 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar, Pune

Five IIT-B students begin hunger strike to oppose fee hike

This agitation started in early July when the IITB administration first proposed a fee hike of nearly 35% for all their postgraduate programs.

Published on Aug 06, 2022 11:24 PM IST

Fire Brigade to probe reason behind Wadia Hospital fire

On August 5, a level-2 blaze erupted in the hospital, which eventually spread to the first and second floors of the building.

Fire Brigade personnel try to douse the fire at the chidren's Wadia Hospital, Parel (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 11:23 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Despite cancellation of several infra projects, work on Malabar tree-top walkway continues in full swing

BMC had proposed a 700-meter-long treetop walkway in the upscale Malabar Hill neighbourhood in South Mumbai last year.

Published on Aug 06, 2022 11:22 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

5 run away from Kalwa Madrassa to escape corporal punishment, detained

Five students who ran away from a Madrassa in Kalwa, Thane, on August 1 to escape from two teachers, who they claimed used corporal punishment, were detained by the Dombivli GRP officials

Published on Aug 06, 2022 10:30 PM IST

BySajana Nambiar, Dombivli

Most railway deaths are due to crossing of tracks: Thane GRP

In the last one week, train accidents in Thane, Kalyan and Dombivli have claimed the lives of 12 commuters, eight of which are due to trespassing; four deaths were also due to falling from the train because of over-crowding or hitting an electric pole; railway authorities claimed that despite several FOBs constructed, safety walls and fencing erected, commuters continue to cross the railway tracks

People risk their lives by taking the easy way out by crossing railway tracks. Thane GRP says most railway deaths are due to crossing of tracks. (PRAFUL GANGURDE/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 09:45 PM IST

BySajana Nambiar, Thane

Activists, dog lovers allege negligence at Navi Mumbai dog sterilisation centre

Animal lovers and activists have alleged gross negligence and apathy towards stray animals at the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation-run stray dog sterilisation centre in Turbhe

Activists and dog lovers have alleged negligence at the Navi Mumbai dog sterilisation centre in Turbhe. (BACHCHAN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:35 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

₹63Cr due from motorists for various traffic violations in Navi Mumbai

With over ₹63Cr due in penalties from the commuters for various traffic violations, the Navi Mumbai traffic police have now warned over three lakh motorists to clear the fine amount before August 13 or face action

<span class='webrupee'>₹</span>63.79Cr is due from more than three lakh motorists for various traffic violations in Navi Mumbai. (HT FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY) — ₹63.79Cr is due from more than three lakh motorists for various traffic violations in Navi Mumbai. (HT FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:34 PM IST

ByG. Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai

Will forcibly lock up biomedical waste plant in Govandi on Monday: Abu Azmi

Mumbai: Abu Azmi, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Constituency in M/E Ward, said on Saturday that he will personally march to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) biomedical waste management plant in Govandi on Monday, August 8, to forcibly shut down its operations and lock up the facility

The majority of people who live in Shivaji Nagar are Muslim, Dalit and OBC. By not treating this matter with utmost urgency, the state government is sending a strong message to these people about how much their lives are valued,” Azmi said. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:34 PM IST

ByPrayag Arora-Desai

Man arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son

Mumbai: The Meghwadi police have arrested a Jogeshwari East resident for allegedly sexually assaulting his nine-year-old daughter and five-year-old son

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 08:23 PM IST

ByVijay Kumar Yadav

Rains to make comeback this week

Mumbai: After a prolonged dry spell in the city since July 16, heavy rains are likely to make a comeback between August 7 and August 10, as per forecasts

Though Mumbai received 45% excess rain in July, the first six days of August in the city have seen a rainfall deficit, with the IMD’s weather station at Santacruz having received 92.8mm of rain, which is 36% less than the normal of 145mm between August 1 and August 6. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:23 PM IST

Man attacked in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar for allegedly supporting Nupur Sharma

This incident in Ahmednagar comes more than a month after Umesh Kolhe, a medical store owner, was hacked to death in Maharashtra's Amravati city for supporting Nupur Sharma on social media.

Sunny Pawar has sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.(Representative image)

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 07:58 PM IST

Reported by Yogesh Joshi | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

20-year-old arrested for hitting abusive father to death in Bhiwandi

A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his abusive father to protect his mother and younger brother in Bhiwandi on Friday; he saw his father hitting his mother and requested him to stop; as he did not stop, the accused took a heavy metal utensil and hit his father hard, leading to the death

A 20-year-old man was arrested for hitting his abusive father to death in Bhiwandi. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 07:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Thane

362Cr drug haul: Case transferred to Navi Mumbai ATS after links to Pakistan established

After links to Afghanistan and Pakistan surfaced in the ₹362Cr drug case, the case has been transferred to Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Navi Mumbai unit

The 362Cr drug haul case has been transferred to Navi Mumbai ATS after links to Pakistan were established. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 07:34 PM IST

ByRaina Assainar, Navi Mumbai

2 booked for robbing biker of mobile phones, credit card in Bhiwandi

Two unidentified persons have been booked for allegedly throwing chilli powder into the eyes of a 51-year-old man and robbing three mobile phones worth ₹20,000 at Harihant Compound area in Kalher village in Bhiwandi early this week; they also stole his credit card and splurged ₹1.50 lakh on shopping

Two persons have been booked for robbing biker of mobile phones, credit card in Bhiwandi. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 07:07 PM IST

ByNB Gupta, Bhiwandi

Patra Chawl money laundering case: Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha joins ED probe

ED sources said that suspicious transactions that are under the agency’s radar are linked to Varsha Raut’s bank accounts

Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, outside the ED office in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:19 PM IST

ByVijay Kumar Yadav

Days after Sanjay Raut's arrest, wife Varsha questioned by ED

Varsha Raut is expected to be confronted with her husband and others accused in the case at the ED's Ballard Estate office.

Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut reached ED office in Mumbai. (HT photo by Anshuman Poyrekar)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 11:10 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

‘Cabinet expansion soon,’ says Eknath Shinde amid symbol tussle with Uddhav

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis are the only two members of the state cabinet as of now.

File photo: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde at Maharashtra Sadan, in New Delhi. (ANI Photo)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:19 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Malavika’s Mumbaistan: Reasons to Cheer

At the time of writing this, Indian athletes have won 20 medals, including 6 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2022, currently taking place in Birmingham, UK

Din and posturing appear to have also taken center-stage following the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Asia tour with its controversial stopover in Taiwan, that has incensed China enough to have prompted it to fire ballistic missiles during military drills around Taiwan. (HT)

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 12:59 AM IST

ByMalavika Sangghvi

In absence of elected representatives, local issues may remain unresolved

The delay in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls by four to six months could affect the civic governance as there would be no elected representatives for almost a year

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building HT Photo

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 12:59 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga and Pratip Acharya, Mumbai

A series of fortunate events: 16-year-old reunited with mother after 9 years

The DN Nagar police registered a first information report (FIR) against Harry D’Souza and his wife, Soni, both residents of Juhu Galli, under sections 363 (kidnapping), 365 ( intent for abduction)

The search for Pooja made headlines when Assistant Sub Inspector Rajendra Bhosale, who was incharge of the missing persons’ bureau at DN Nagar police station from 2010 to 2015 had said that his team had managed to find all the children reported missing at his bureau save one: Pooja (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:56 AM IST

ByManish K Pathak

Jayant Patil scotches speculation of differences with leadership

Patil, 60, is one of the most seasoned leaders in the NCP and was mentored by Sharad Pawar. He has headed several ministries including home, finance, rural development over many years

Mumbai, India - August 05, 2022: Maharashtra State NCP president Jayant Patil, at NCP Office, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, August 05, 2022. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:43 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Parked your vehicles illegally? Beware, towing restarted in city again

But city residents seemed to be unaware of the decision taken by Mumbai traffic police to tow vehicles. Zameer Qureshi, director of Unique family restaurant

Top Cop Pandey had asked the traffic police to fine the owners of vehicles via e-challan, instead of towing. However, from August 1, Mumbai traffic police has gone back to the earlier mode of action of towing away vehicles parked outside designated parking zones. . (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:41 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

BMC wants 114-yr-old Holy Cross to be relocated for bridge widening

The plot on which the cross stands fall under the Vacant Land Tenant (VLT) policy of the BMC under which, the civic body leased out plots to private owners before independence

Mumbai, India - August 05, 2022: Cross of Jesus Christ, a common symbol for Christians relocated by BMC officials at Mahim Causeway, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, August 05, 2022. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 12:39 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya

City colleges increase intake capacity to meet high admissions demand

Considering that August 8 is the deadline to complete admissions to undergraduate (UG) degree courses, colleges are planning to upload the last merit list by Monday and fill up all vacant seats

A spokesperson for the university told HT that in most cases, colleges only had to inform the university about increasing intake by 10%. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:37 AM IST

ByShreya Bhandary

Uddhav Thackeray back in the saddle as Saamana editor

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reappointed himself as the editor of the party mouthpiece Saamana

Front page of Saamna newspaper (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:35 AM IST

BMC finalises plot to build dorm for Tata Memorial patients living on roads

The patients, who visit the hospital for free cancer treatment from various parts of India, will have easy access to the dormitory near the hospital at a minimal cost.

Published on Aug 06, 2022 12:35 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Sessions court grants bail to former PMC Bank director

A special audit conducted by the RBI revealed that the management bank had masked 44 problematic loan accounts

Updated on Aug 06, 2022 12:34 AM IST