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Residents to receive advance notice of tree pruning planned in city
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:02 AM IST
To mitigate disruptions and avoid delays in the work, the garden department encourages citizens to check with their administrative divisions and cooperate by parking their vehicles in designated areas according to the pruning schedule
Pillion rider dies after bike skids on Elphinstone Bridge
The father of the deceased said he did not have any complaint to file so the police have registered an ADR in the accident.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Hindi now compulsory third language from Class 1 in Maharashtra schools
Maharashtra mandates Hindi as a third language for Classes 1-5 from 2025-26, implementing NEP 2020's phased rollout, affecting language curriculum in schools.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 10:23 AM IST
Scamster arrested for creating fake HSRP website
MUMBAI: Cyber police arrested a 57-year-old for creating a fake HSRP website, cheating 40 vehicle owners by overcharging and not providing plates.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Bombay HC reserves order on Kamra’s plea, restrains police from arresting him
Kunal Kamra is seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him for allegedly defaming Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 05:05 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
29-year-old Andheri resident arrested in ‘digital arrest’ fraud
MUMBAI: A 29-year-old man was arrested for extorting ₹11 lakh from a Khar resident, using fake police calls to intimidate her into payment.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:36 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Retired teacher loses ₹1.72 cr to cyber frauds
A 61-year-old retired teacher lost ₹1.72 crore to cyber fraudsters posing as police, who used threats to extort money over a month-long scam.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
HC directs NMMC to remove encroachment from Lotus Lake in Nerul
Bombay HC directs Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to act on Lotus Lake preservation, submitting a report by April 29 amid ongoing encroachments.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
CIDCO on demolition spree, reclaims 56 acres this year
Earlier this month, CIDCO demolished a building in Kharghar in which 90 flats had been illegally constructed with several being sold to unsuspecting buyers
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:30 AM IST
‘No repairs, no potholes for the next 25 years’: Eknath Shinde
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde promises pothole-free Mumbai roads for 25 years, with ongoing concretisation work and strict quality checks against contractors.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:28 AM IST
CBI unearths syndicate behind ‘digital arrest’, arrests 4 including 2 from city
According to the CBI, the four accused extorted money from the Rajasthan resident by masquerading as personnels of various law enforcement agencies and placing him under ‘digital arrest’ for three months
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:26 AM IST
57-year-old is Mumbai’s first survivor of rare heart-liver transplant
Someone, somewhere, gave me their heart and liver. I carry that responsibility, and their gift, with me every day
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Rupsa Chakraborty
New Sena vs Sena brawl erupts over 2-year-old murder in Sindhudurg
The victim, Siddhivinayak Bidwalkar, was abducted in March 2023 over a dispute concerning the repayment of ₹22,000 in an illegal liquor deal. Last week, a viral video showed Bidwalkar being brutally tortured and beaten before his murder
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:22 AM IST
Mumbai coastal police to get fleet upgrade worth ₹118 crore
The state government has also allocated ₹14 crore to repair and revamp 13 non-functional boats provided to the Mumbai coastal police
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:20 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Man accused of leaking dockyard info granted bail
Patil, a graduate of Industrial Training Institute, Jalgaon, had joined the Naval Dockyard as an apprentice in November 2022 for a year. In May 2023, he was honey-trapped by Pakistani intelligence officers operating under the aliases ‘Arati Sharma’ and ‘Payal Angel’
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:14 AM IST
Sea view, not sea link: Yoga enthusiasts file PIL to protect their view
The PIL, which is yet to come up for hearing, is seeking the construction of an underwater tunnel based on the early plans drawn up by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:12 AM IST
Demolition of Elphinstone Bridge put on hold for at least a week
Several citizens have objected to the closure of the vital east-west connector in central Mumbai because a few roads near it have already been dug up for infrastructure work
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Megha Sood
Two arrested for lynching beggar, for practising ‘black magic’
MUMBAI: Two beggars, Krishna Gupta and Sonu Kanojia, were arrested for lynching Babu Mehtar, suspecting him of black magic, during a fight in Juhu.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Megha Sood
How AI tools are helping Mumbai cops prevent crimes
The AI-powered predictive policing system, focusing on mobile theft, chain snatching and vehicle theft, was found to have a 75% accuracy rate
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:04 AM IST
Marol society’s managing committee dismissed over administrative lapses
An administrator has been appointed to audit the accounts of the L&T Group of Companies Employees Cooperative Housing Society, also known as Vijay Nagar, for financial irregularities
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:02 AM IST
State govt to buy 15 electric boats for Mumbai ferry services
Unlike the existing services, which are largely operated by private players, the new electric ferry services will be operated by the state-run Maharashtra Maritime Board
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:58 AM IST
4 booked for ‘body in trunk’ stunt
Navi Mumbai stunt showing a hand from a moving car sparked panic, leading to four arrests for negligent driving and misuse of a vehicle.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Mahayuti to slash interest due to farmers for delay in land acquisition
he government, which was previously giving from 8% to 15% interest, has decided to make the interest rate uniform by making it 1% higher than the repo rate applicable to banks
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Shinde, Raj meet over ‘similar ideologies’
MUMBAI: Eknath Shinde met Raj Thackeray for dinner, fueling alliance speculation. Shinde denied political talks, citing shared ideologies and memories of Balasaheb.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Money laundering by Sahara group: ED attaches ₹1,460-cr Aamby Valley property
The 707-acre property has been mired in financial and legal disputes since its early years including for diversion of funds collected by Sahara group-linked cooperative societies in violation of norms and non-payment of taxes
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Pune resident held for tearing passport pages
मुंबई: पुणे के 50 वर्षीय निवासी को पासपोर्ट के पन्ने फाड़ने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया गया, ताकि वह अपने परिवार से थाईलैंड की यात्राएं छिपा सके।
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Maharashtra: Policy lays down compensation for custodial deaths
The move follows directions from the State Human Rights Commission.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 06:11 AM IST
Online Ponzi scam busted; one held for duping 150 people with fake investment scheme
Online Ponzi scam busted; one held for duping 150 people with fake investment scheme
Published on Apr 15, 2025 02:41 PM IST
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Phule: Saamana questions CM’s silence over Brahmins objecting to movie
Originally set to release on April 11, the film’s launch was postponed by two weeks after Brahmin organisations in Maharashtra watched the trailer
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 02:37 PM IST
Hot and humid start to the week in city, brief relief expected
The minimum temperature has also been easing gradually, dropping from 27°C on April 10 to 24°C on Monday—aligning with the seasonal norm. For the coming week, minimum temperatures are likely to range between 24°C and 26°C
Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:06 AM IST