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Disha Salian case: Bombay high court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s ex-manager’s death
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Disha Salian case: Bombay high court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s ex-manager’s death

The Bombay high court ordered a CBI investigation into Disha Salian's death. The court questioned Mumbai Police's failure to register an FIR for murder allegations. Police registered only an Accidental Death Report despite family complaints of gang rape. The court found the suicide theory inconsistent with the evidence presented. Post-mortem and ADR copies were not given to the family for years.

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Private courses held on public campus? Sydenham College faces state inquiry
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Private courses held on public campus? Sydenham College faces state inquiry

Sydenham College faces an inquiry over alleged outsourcing of high-fee courses. The state ordered a probe into self-financed programs run by private entities. These courses potentially generate significant annual revenue using government infrastructure. Meanwhile, aided programs at the college have reportedly been reduced. An inquiry panel will submit its findings within a week.

2 hours ago
‘Babies stolen by burqa-clad women’: Guard stops 2 visitors at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

‘Babies stolen by burqa-clad women’: Guard stops 2 visitors at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital

A woman alleged being asked to remove her burqa at Cooper Hospital, sparking a political controversy. The hospital issued a show-cause notice and conducted staff sensitisation workshops after the incident. Advocates reported similar experiences, citing security reasons for the alleged restriction. Political leaders across parties reacted, with some backing security concerns and others condemning discrimination. The episode has ignited a debate on hospital security protocols and attire-based rest

2 hours ago
Crowds, funds and competition: Why Mumbai’s Ganpati idols keep getting taller
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Crowds, funds and competition: Why Mumbai’s Ganpati idols keep getting taller

In Mumbai, the tradition of Ganeshotsav is witnessing a remarkable rise in the height of idols, fueled by fierce competition among mandals to draw bigger crowds and boost advertising revenue. This escalation pressures sculptors to produce larger creations, leading to heightened costs and safety hazards. The absence of government regulations concerning idol size intensifies these challenges, with recent events underscoring the potential dangers posed by these towering sculptures.

3 hours ago
BEST cracks down on power theft, yet 78% of penalties go uncollected
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BEST cracks down on power theft, yet 78% of penalties go uncollected

BEST has booked thousands of electricity theft cases and assessed substantial fines. However, a large portion of these penalties remains uncollected by the undertaking. Offenders exploit loopholes and default on installment agreements to avoid payment. BEST faces a fiscal crisis due to these unrecovered dues. The undertaking needs to improve its recovery mechanisms and legal interventions.

4 hours ago
Wadala man jumps off train at Nagpur station to get to friend, dies
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Wadala man jumps off train at Nagpur station to get to friend, dies

Mumbai: A Wadala resident died after he allegedly leapt off a moving train onto a platform to catch up with a friend he had got separated from at Nagpur station on Monday. Nagpur GRP said Aslam Shaikh, a BJP activist, and his friend took a train for Bhusawal in Jalgaon but the two got separated during the rush at the station. They said Shaikh got off the tra…

12 hours ago
Loose oil ban: Fadnavis gives traders 1 year to transition
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Loose oil ban: Fadnavis gives traders 1 year to transition

Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced a one-year transition period for traders selling loose edible oil to shift to packaged edible oil as per existing rules. He said action against loose oil's sale will be suspended for a year. At a meeting with edible oil traders, it was decided that a joint committee of FDA and trade representatives will be se…

12 hours ago
FIR filed against eight for assaulting Ugandan businessman in Mumbai pub
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

FIR filed against eight for assaulting Ugandan businessman in Mumbai pub

Mumbai: Khar police have registered an FIR against eight people after Ugandan businessman Prince Louis Mushabe (28) alleged that a woman and her male friends assaulted him twice following accidental elbow contact at a pub in Khar West in the wee hours of Monday. Police identified six accused as Murad Al Rahisi (26), Ritika Al Rahisi (25), Naimuddin Shaikh (3…

13 hours ago
NSCI Worli lease under cloud over holding non-sporting events ‘without permission’
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

NSCI Worli lease under cloud over holding non-sporting events ‘without permission’

Mumbai: BMC issued a fresh show-cause notice to National Sports Club of India (NSCI), warning that its lease over a prime plot at Worli could be cancelled for allegedly violating the terms of the lease agreement. The notice, issued by BMC joint municipal commissioner (improvements) Sanjog Kabre on Aug 17, states that NSCI conducted a large number of non-spor…

13 hours ago
No statements from Antilia bomb scare’s alleged victims: Sachin Waze plea
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

No statements from Antilia bomb scare’s alleged victims: Sachin Waze plea

Mumbai: Dismissed cop Sachin Waze, an accused in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case, has moved a plea before the special NIA court, raising questions about the absence of statements from the alleged victims, industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani. “This means even after more than five years none of the alleged real victims hav…

13 hours ago
MPSC exam leak: Aspirant arrested; gave 10 wrong answers to hide fraud, say police
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

MPSC exam leak: Aspirant arrested; gave 10 wrong answers to hide fraud, say police

Mumbai: Mumbai crime branch on Tuesday arrested a Nandurbar woman who allegedly cleared the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) drug inspector screening exam after the paper was leaked. Police said Rutuja Patil, the seventh accused in the case, deliberately gave 10 wrong answers during the exam to avoid raising suspicions. She is being brought to…

13 hours ago
Bombay High court upholds B-school’s cancellation of 3 students’ admissions over forged marks
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bombay High court upholds B-school’s cancellation of 3 students’ admissions over forged marks

Mumbai: Bombay High Court has upheld Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies’ cancellation of the admissions of three students to the two-year Masters of Management Studies for submitting forged documents showing inflated marks. “They would not have secured admission to the MMS course on the basis of their actual marks...In order to uphold the integri…

13 hours ago
Mumbai hospital holds sensitisation workshop for staff after complaint of religious discrimination
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Mumbai hospital holds sensitisation workshop for staff after complaint of religious discrimination

Mumbai: In the aftermath of a video that went viral showing a woman being asked to take off her burqa by a security guard to access hospital services, Cooper Hospital dean stated that a sensitisation workshop had been held with the staff. The incident had sparked online concerns over religious discrimination. Samajwadi Party politician Rais Shaikh posted on…

13 hours ago
BMC’s Tree Authority okays proposal to cut 251 trees and transplant 48 trees for BARC road connectivity project in Mumbai
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BMC’s Tree Authority okays proposal to cut 251 trees and transplant 48 trees for BARC road connectivity project in Mumbai

Mumbai: The BMC’s Tree Authority on Tuesday approved the cutting of 251 trees and transplantation of 48 trees for Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Old Mandala to New Mandala Road connectivity project by the Department of Atomic Energy . An advertisement regarding the proposal was published in newspapers inviting suggestions and objections, but none were…

13 hours ago
Borivli Senior Citizen Loses Rs 3.1 Lakh in SIR Scam; FIR Filed
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Borivli Senior Citizen Loses Rs 3.1 Lakh in SIR Scam; FIR Filed

Mumbai: A senior citizen from Borivli lost Rs 3.1 lakh to a “SIR scam”. A fraudster got him to click on a malicious link, activated call forwarding on his phone and accessed his bank account. Borivli Police lodged an FIR against an unknown person. On Aug 27, the 66-year-old complainant received a phone call from an individual who claimed that his SIR (Specia…

13 hours ago
Bombay high court frowns at BMC chief over for not identifying civic lands for housing sanitation workers in Mumbai
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bombay high court frowns at BMC chief over for not identifying civic lands for housing sanitation workers in Mumbai

Mumbai: Bombay high court has frowned at BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide for not complying with its recent order to carry out extensive examination of civic land parcels to identify lands for implementing the state government’s October 2008 policy for providing free houses to sanitation workers. Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale on Monday said BMC’s…

13 hours ago
70-year-old man released on bail in Malad road crash that left 1 dead, 6 injured
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

70-year-old man released on bail in Malad road crash that left 1 dead, 6 injured

Mumbai: A day after a woman was killed in a road crash in Malad, the 70-year-old motorist accused of crashing into her bike and three other vehicles was released on bail by a Borivli magistrate court on Monday. The accused, Krishna Chamankar, was released on a cash bond of Rs 15,000. Priyanka Satra (34) was on the pillion and husband Mayank was riding the bi…

13 hours ago
Maharashtra puts FDA action against loose edible oil sales on hold for 1 year
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Maharashtra puts FDA action against loose edible oil sales on hold for 1 year

Maharashtra's chief minister has deferred enforcement action on loose edible oil sales for one year. Traders must comply with the law after this mandatory transition period ends. Joint committees will guide traditional traders in making necessary business practice changes. The government will assist businesses with facilities and potential subsidies for compliance. This decision balances public health concerns with the livelihoods of many traders.

14 hours ago
Search options in Maharashtra SIR draft list widened to include name and mobile number
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Search options in Maharashtra SIR draft list widened to include name and mobile number

Mumbai: Faced with multiple complaints about the arduous search for names on the state’s SIR draft list, the state electoral office has simplified the process to include search by name, mobile number and elector’s photo identity card (EPIC) number, among other options. Citizens need to access the draft list on the website https://ceoelection.maharashtra.gov.…

14 hours ago
Vasai-Virar illegal construction case: Bombay high court grants bail to corporator Sitaram Gupta
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Vasai-Virar illegal construction case: Bombay high court grants bail to corporator Sitaram Gupta

In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court has approved bail for Vasai Virar corporator Sitaram Gupta, who stands as a key figure in a 2023 money laundering investigation. Following his arrest two years post-incident and a thirteen-month incarceration, the court highlighted Gupta's collaborative attitude and declared the lack of substantial evidence against him, resulting in his release on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh.

14 hours ago
Demand for policy to curb cables on roadside trees across Mumbai
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Demand for policy to curb cables on roadside trees across Mumbai

Mumbai: Telecom operators and local cable providers’ rampant illegal practice of wrapping and tying cables around roadside trees instead of installing utility poles came up in BMC’s Tree Authority meeting on Tuesday. BJP corporator Siddharth Sharma, who raised the issue through a point of order, sought a policy to curb the illegal use of trees to hold and su…

14 hours ago
Rahul Gandhi: How did Maharashtra’s draft SIR list drop 2 crore voters, but add 39 lakh in 2024?
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi: How did Maharashtra’s draft SIR list drop 2 crore voters, but add 39 lakh in 2024?

Mumbai: The Opposition lashed out at the exclusion of 2 crore votes in the draft SIR list in Maharashtra, with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleging this meant the 39 lakh voters added before the assembly polls in 2024 was vote theft. “Maharashtra 2024 – Suddenly 3.9 million voters were added between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. I said it then and I…

14 hours ago
‘Use negligible’, Maharashtra scraps mandatory Hindi test for govt employees
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

‘Use negligible’, Maharashtra scraps mandatory Hindi test for govt employees

Mumbai: The state has permanently cancelled the mandatory Hindi proficiency exam for gazetted and non-gazetted officers and employees seven decades since its introduction, citing “negligible” use of the language in govt work as well for correspondence with the Centre and other states. “...after the formation of Maharashtra, Marathi is being used for all govt…

14 hours ago
Eknath Shinde skips Maharashtra cabinet meeting, goes to Delhi ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Shiv Sena party name and symbol case
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Eknath Shinde skips Maharashtra cabinet meeting, goes to Delhi ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Shiv Sena party name and symbol case

Mumbai: DCM chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday skipped the state cabinet meeting and went to Delhi ahead of the resumption of the Supreme Court hearing on the Shiv Sena party name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol case this week. Shinde criticised Shiv Sena (UBT)’s demand to freeze Shiv Sena’s election symbol, calling the move politically motivated amid the on…

15 hours ago
BJP won Mira-Bhayandar civic polls with bogus votes, says Shiv Sena minister
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BJP won Mira-Bhayandar civic polls with bogus votes, says Shiv Sena minister

Mira-Bhayandar: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has alleged that the BJP came to power in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) with the help of bogus voters whose names have now been removed from the electoral rolls during the special intensive revision (SIR) process. BJP MLA Narendra Mehta rejected the allegation, calling it “ridiculous”. The M…

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8-year-old’s death in road crash in Bandra: Police say CCTV footage of spot grainy
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

8-year-old’s death in road crash in Bandra: Police say CCTV footage of spot grainy

Mumbai: A magistrate court on Tuesday remanded into 14 days of judicial custody a 44-year-old nutritionist who allegedly ran her SUV over an eight-year-old crossing a Bandra road last Sunday. The magistrate, E T Ingale, rejected police’s request to extend accused Megha Rawal’s custody after investigators said they had found no further link or material during…

15 hours ago
knath Shinde skips Maharashtra cabinet meeting, goes to Delhi ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Shiv Sena party name and symbol case
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

knath Shinde skips Maharashtra cabinet meeting, goes to Delhi ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Shiv Sena party name and symbol case

Mumbai: DCM chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday skipped the state cabinet meeting and went to Delhi ahead of the resumption of the Supreme Court hearing on the Shiv Sena party name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol case this week. Shinde criticised Shiv Sena (UBT)’s demand to freeze Shiv Sena’s election symbol, calling the move politically motivated amid the on…

15 hours ago
Mumbai Man Booked After Pet Dog Bites 11-Year-Old Boy in Andheri
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Mumbai Man Booked After Pet Dog Bites 11-Year-Old Boy in Andheri

Mumbai: A 31-year-old dog owner, Raganathan Rajgopalan, was booked after his pet allegedly chased and bit an 11-year-old boy at a residential complex in Andheri (East) on Aug 29. The boy’s father, Devang Dilip Shah (43), alleged that Rajgopalan had negligently failed to control the dog despite residents previously complaining that it ran towards people and s…

15 hours ago
‘When Operation Tiger 3.0 is successful, it’ll be breaking news’: Sena minister hints at UBT MLAs’ defections in Maharashtra
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

‘When Operation Tiger 3.0 is successful, it’ll be breaking news’: Sena minister hints at UBT MLAs’ defections in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Amid speculations that 14 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs will soon join deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s party, Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said whenever ‘Operation Tiger 3.0’ is successful, it will be “breaking news” and people will come to know. Samant said: “People from Sena (UBT), right from gram panchayat to corporators and MLAs and big…

16 hours ago
Mumbai teen becomes First Female Para-Swimmer to Achieve Triple Crown
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Mumbai teen becomes First Female Para-Swimmer to Achieve Triple Crown

Mumbai: Jiya Rai, an 18-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder from Navy Nagar, Colaba, became the first female para-swimmer to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming after finishing the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan in New York City on Aug 30. Jiya completed the 48-kilometre solo swim in eight hours and 53 minutes, becoming the first female par…

16 hours ago
Assault on doctors in Thane: Supreme Court says Bombay High Court fully justified in taking suo motu cognisance, staying bail
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Assault on doctors in Thane: Supreme Court says Bombay High Court fully justified in taking suo motu cognisance, staying bail

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Bombay High Court was “fully justified” in taking suo motu cognisance and staying the bail granted by a trial court to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, accused of assaulting doctors at a municipal hospital in Thane district in July. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta a…

16 hours ago
6 booked after viral video shows bridge stunts over Mumbai's Bhayandar creek
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

6 booked after viral video shows bridge stunts over Mumbai's Bhayandar creek

Six individuals faced action after performing stunts and painting graffiti beneath a railway bridge. The group entered railway premises without permission to film their daring activities. Investigators traced the participants through social media and vehicle registration details. Adults were fined and sentenced to one day of TRC by the railway court. The minor was released to his father and directed to appear before the Juvenile Justice Board.

16 hours ago
ITAT rules tax officer cannot pin entire stamp-value gap on one co-owner
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

ITAT rules tax officer cannot pin entire stamp-value gap on one co-owner

Mumbai: Buying a property jointly with a spouse or another member of the family does not mean one co-owner can automatically be made liable for the entire tax arising from a difference between the purchase price and the property’s stamp-duty value, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held. Its recent order came in the case of a M…

16 hours ago
BEST’s Green Leap: Solar Power and Battery Storage to Power Mumbai’s Future; Will Take Green Energy Share to 43%
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BEST’s Green Leap: Solar Power and Battery Storage to Power Mumbai’s Future; Will Take Green Energy Share to 43%

Mumbai : In a major step towards clean and affordable energy, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has signed a significant 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 220 MW of solar power coupled with a 110 MW/440 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The agreement, signed on…

16 hours ago
Roaches, dirty drains, poor storage: FDA suspends Blinkit licence in Akola, cracks down on 2 Mumbai eateries
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Roaches, dirty drains, poor storage: FDA suspends Blinkit licence in Akola, cracks down on 2 Mumbai eateries

Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit's Akola food licence and two Mumbai eateries. These actions followed inspections revealing severe hygiene issues and cockroach infestations. Food was found stored near drains, and handlers lacked medical certificates. One eatery used unfiltered water and repacked items beyond its licence scope. The administration vows stringent action against those compromising public health standards.

16 hours ago
MPSC drug inspector exam paper leak: ‘Top ranker’ Rutuja Patil arrested, intentionally gave 10 wrong answers
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

MPSC drug inspector exam paper leak: ‘Top ranker’ Rutuja Patil arrested, intentionally gave 10 wrong answers

Mumbai Police arrested a top-ranking MPSC candidate in the drug inspector exam leak case. This arrest brings the total number of accused individuals to seven now. Police allege the candidate received the leaked paper and answered questions incorrectly. The MPSC had previously cancelled the recruitment process due to the alleged breach. A fresh examination will now be conducted to ensure fairness for all.

16 hours ago
CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Anna Hazare at Mumbai hospital, activist recovering from viral infection
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Anna Hazare at Mumbai hospital, activist recovering from viral infection

In a recent visit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis checked on activist Anna Hazare at Bombay Hospital. Hazare is being treated for a viral fever and related symptoms. The medical team confirmed he is stable and improving under their care. His transfer to Mumbai was necessitated after his infection presented additional concerns, particularly affecting his kidneys.

17 hours ago
Anna Hazare health update: Stable, eating and drinking comfortably, says doctor
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Anna Hazare health update: Stable, eating and drinking comfortably, says doctor

Social activist Anna Hazare was admitted to Mumbai's Bombay Hospital on Monday night. He had been suffering from a viral fever and loose stools for a month. Doctors decided to shift him after his infection worsened and affected his kidneys. Hazare is stable and showing improvement with appropriate treatment. The Maharashtra chief minister inquired about his health and condition.

22 hours ago
Mumbai gets costlier from today: CNG, milk, auto-taxi fares all rise together
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Mumbai gets costlier from today: CNG, milk, auto-taxi fares all rise together

Mumbai residents face increased costs for CNG and piped cooking gas. Autorickshaw and taxi fares also rose significantly from September first. Buffalo milk prices have gone up by nine rupees per litre. These multiple hikes affect daily expenses for millions of people. Rising input costs and transportation expenses drive these price adjustments.

yesterday
First-time voters can apply to be on SIR list by September 30 in Maharashtra
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

First-time voters can apply to be on SIR list by September 30 in Maharashtra

Citizens now have the chance to submit claims and objections regarding the draft voter list. First-time voters who have just turned eighteen are encouraged to apply for their inclusion. Approximately 1.5 crore voters previously excluded can also reapply. To verify their names, voters can check online or visit district election offices, with forms available through electoral registration officers for any necessary updates.

yesterday
BMC gets transfer, promotion recommendations for 225 officials, employees
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BMC gets transfer, promotion recommendations for 225 officials, employees

Mumbai: BMC received recommendation letters for the transfer or promotion of as many as 225 officials and employees over the past year. The recommendations were made by Union ministers, state cabinet ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and corporators cutting across party lines, as mentioned against respective names on the list. This information was obtained by activ…

yesterday
Leak detected from tanker carrying benzene in Mumbai’s Chembur area, no one hurt
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Leak detected from tanker carrying benzene in Mumbai’s Chembur area, no one hurt

Mumbai: A leak was detected from a tanker carrying approximately 35,000 litres of benzene near Mysore Colony Monorail station in Chembur on Monday night, causing panic in the area. No one was injured in the incident which took place around 8pm, said officials. Senior station officer K V Shirke and station officer Sagar Khopde led the fire brigade team that s…

yesterday
Doctor who attempted suicide at Sion station dies four days later in hospital, FIR registered
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Doctor who attempted suicide at Sion station dies four days later in hospital, FIR registered

Mumbai: Four days after attempting suicide at Sion railway station, a 28-year-old medical officer serving in Satara’s Phaltan died at Sion Hospital on Monday. While the exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear, BMC Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (BMC-MARD) stated that Dr Rajendra Rupnavar (the deceased) faced alleged workplace harassme…

yesterday
Uber, Rapido among firms seeking Maharashtra Aggregator Licence before Sept 1, 2026 deadline
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Uber, Rapido among firms seeking Maharashtra Aggregator Licence before Sept 1, 2026 deadline

Mumbai: Ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Rapido operating in Maharashtra sought licences under the state’s new aggregator policy, with Monday marking the last day for submitting applications. Senior transport department officials said major operators, including Uber, have applied to continue operations under the new regulatory framework. Among the other…

yesterday
Citizens’ group in Mumbai seeks app to crack down on cab refusals
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Citizens’ group in Mumbai seeks app to crack down on cab refusals

Mumbai: With autorickshaw and taxi fares revised from Sept 1, commuter rights group Watchdog Foundation has urged the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to launch a dedicated mobile app to tackle the growing problem of auto-rickshaw refusals. Advocate Godfrey Pimenta of Watchdog Foundation said refusals have become a daily ordeal for commuters, with an estimate…

yesterday
Bank manager’s email hacked and data stolen across India, FIR registered
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bank manager’s email hacked and data stolen across India, FIR registered

Mumbai: BKC police registered an FIR on Aug 28 against an unidentified person after the email account of a nationalised bank credit manager (loan department) was allegedly hacked and confidential data from several branches from across the country was stolen. The bank approached police after an internal inquiry. No arrest has been made, and police are using a…

yesterday
Two youths arrested for teen auto driver's murder after argument over exorbitant fare
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Two youths arrested for teen auto driver's murder after argument over exorbitant fare

Navi Mumbai: Two days after an 18-year-old auto rickshaw driver was found murdered on the pavement along the mini seashore road in sector 10A, Vashi, the Vashi police in coordination with the crime branch unit-1 and central unit teams conducting a parallel probe arrested two accused youths by tracing them to Mankhurd on Monday. On Saturday around 4 am, a wom…

yesterday
BMC to revamp Patwardhan park in Bandra at Rs 4.23 crore
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

BMC to revamp Patwardhan park in Bandra at Rs 4.23 crore

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will carry out a revamp of Raosaheb Patwardhan Park in Bandra (West) at a cost of Rs 4.23 crore. A proposal regarding the same will be presented before the Standing Committee for approval on Wednesday. Public representatives have earlier complained about the condition of the park. The work includes constru…

yesterday
Bandra crash: Stringent section ‘may not stick in phone talk case’
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bandra crash: Stringent section ‘may not stick in phone talk case’

Mumbai: While fatal road crashes caused by driver distraction or error are typically treated as negligence cases, the use of Section 105 of BNS—usually reserved for extreme recklessness such as drunk driving—in the case of an 8-year-old boy being run over in Bandra by nutritionist Megha Rawal, has sparked conversation over whether speaking on a mobile phone…

yesterday
2 weeks after homemaker’s death in Borivli crash, FIR lodged against two
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

2 weeks after homemaker’s death in Borivli crash, FIR lodged against two

Mumbai: Two weeks after a homemaker died in a road crash at Borivali, her family approached the police to lodge a complaint and an FIR was registered against two people for rash driving and negligence. The victim, Tejal Mehta, was injured in the crash on Aug 12 and died in a hospital on Aug 16. According to the police, Mehta, 53, was walking down the road wi…

yesterday
Bandra crash: Motorist says stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder will set ‘wrong trend’, sent to 1-day custody
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bandra crash: Motorist says stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder will set ‘wrong trend’, sent to 1-day custody

Mumbai: A court on Monday gave police one-day custody of nutritionist Megha Rawal, who was arrested for killing an eight-year-old boy, Ansh Gupta, with her SUV in Bandra the previous day. Bandra police had sought her custody for five days to obtain CCTV footage and her call data records, verify her driving licence and vehicle documents, question witnesses, a…

yesterday
CNG price up 2/kg, piped gas 1/unit across MMR from today; hike to hit 31L households
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

CNG price up 2/kg, piped gas 1/unit across MMR from today; hike to hit 31L households

In a significant update for residents of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Compressed Natural Gas prices have seen an increase of Rs 2 per kg. Additionally, piped cooking gas rates are set to rise by one rupee per unit beginning today. This adjustment will affect public transportation, including autos and taxis, as well as over 31 lakh households.

yesterday
Egregious act by Mumbai housing society, says Bombay high court; quashes Rs 15 lakh fine for bicycle parked on staircase
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Egregious act by Mumbai housing society, says Bombay high court; quashes Rs 15 lakh fine for bicycle parked on staircase

Mumbai: Bombay high court has set aside an order of a fine of over Rs 15 lakh sought to be recovered by a cooperative housing society as penal charges for parking of a bicycle worth Rs 11,000 on the staircase for allegedly 11 years. It is a “rather bizarre situation’’, Justice Sandeep Marne said in a judgment pronounced last week. “Byelaw 169(a) (penalties f…

yesterday
Bombay HC converts plea on tribal students’ cause into PIL
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

Bombay HC converts plea on tribal students’ cause into PIL

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a petition filed to highlight the concerns and safety of tribal students into a public interest litigation. Last week, students in Pune went on hunger strike after a student of an ashram school elsewhere had died from food poisoning and three others also died due to snake bites. State advocate general Milind…

yesterday
28-tonne benzene tanker leaks in Chembur; 500m area cordoned off, traffic diverted
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

28-tonne benzene tanker leaks in Chembur; 500m area cordoned off, traffic diverted

A benzene leak occurred from a tanker near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road. Authorities cordoned off a 500-meter area as a precautionary measure following the incident. Benzene was successfully decanted into another tanker and both were moved to BPCL refinery. The affected area remains cordoned off while traffic diversions are in place. No injuries have been reported from this chemical leak incident.

yesterday
28-tonne benzene tanker leaks in Mumbai's Chembur; 500m area cordoned off, traffic diverted
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Mumbai, IN · The Times of India

28-tonne benzene tanker leaks in Mumbai's Chembur; 500m area cordoned off, traffic diverted

A benzene leak occurred from a tanker near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road. Authorities cordoned off a 500-meter area as a precautionary measure following the incident. Benzene was successfully decanted into another tanker and both were moved to BPCL refinery. The affected area remains cordoned off while traffic diversions are in place. No injuries have been reported from this chemical leak incident.

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Drug-resistant infections kill more, cost more: ICMR study
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Drug-resistant infections kill more, cost more: ICMR study

Mumbai: Drug-resistant bacterial infections are associated with significantly higher mortality and treatment costs than infections caused by drug-sensitive strains, a new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study involving 20 tertiary-care hospitals has found. Published in The Lancet Regional Health–Southeast Asia, the study analysed 1.6 lakh hospitali…

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Expired chips, ready-to-eat items relabelled in Navi Mumbai packaging facility: FDA
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Expired chips, ready-to-eat items relabelled in Navi Mumbai packaging facility: FDA

Mumbai: The state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided a Turbhe packaging facility, along with the police, and seized 4,942 cartons of expired food items worth more than Rs 75 lakh of major brands whose manufacturing and expiry dates that been tampered with for resale, officials said on Monday. During inspections conducted between August 24 and 29 at Sa…

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Tempo kills 2 boys ‘on joyride’ on scooter in Ghatkopar, driver arrested
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Tempo kills 2 boys ‘on joyride’ on scooter in Ghatkopar, driver arrested

Mumbai: A 14-year-old boy from Ghatkopar and his 15-year-old neighbour died after a speeding tempo hit their scooter on Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road early on Sunday after they reportedly sneaked out of their homes to take a joyride. The 14-year-old, Ganesh Mahamuni, had reportedly swiped the key to his father’s scooter without his knowledge while his family w…

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Woman dies, 6 hurt as elderly man's car hits multiple vehicles in Mumbai's Malad
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Woman dies, 6 hurt as elderly man's car hits multiple vehicles in Mumbai's Malad

A 70-year-old man lost control of his car, hitting multiple vehicles. One woman died and five others were injured in the Malad accident. The driver, Krishna Shantaram Chamankar, was later arrested by police. A case was registered against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The deceased was identified as Priyanka Satra of Malad West.

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Bombay HC refuses relief on sales curb, rum maker agrees to change label
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Bombay HC refuses relief on sales curb, rum maker agrees to change label

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday granted no urgent interim stay on an order of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI) prohibiting sale of a rum, but directed the company to submit a fresh design for its label next month for a review. On Monday, the maker of Old Monk rum said it would change the label, after the FSSAI, on scrutinizin…

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1 dead, 6 hurt as man (70) hits 4 vehicles with car at traffic signal in Malad
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1 dead, 6 hurt as man (70) hits 4 vehicles with car at traffic signal in Malad

Mumbai: A 34-year-old woman seated on the pillion of a bike was killed after a 70-year-old man crashed his car into it and three autos at a traffic signal in Malad West on Sunday night. Six others were injured. Police arrested the motorist, Krishna Chamankar, who claimed he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes. Charges of rash driving, negl…

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Business partner’s Rs 11 crore cheating complaint a bid to criminalise civil case, says Mumbai developer
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Business partner’s Rs 11 crore cheating complaint a bid to criminalise civil case, says Mumbai developer

Mumbai: Developer Vaman Madye, who is accused of cheating his business partner Basant Sethia over Rs 11.51 crore in an offence registered by Economic Offences Wing (EOW), has claimed that the allegations against him are an attempt to criminalise a civil dispute that is already sub judice before Bombay high court. He said the allegations had earlier been inve…

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Nepal flash floods: 60 of 106 stranded Maharashtra tourists to reach Mumbai on September 1
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Nepal flash floods: 60 of 106 stranded Maharashtra tourists to reach Mumbai on September 1

Remaining 46 expected Wednesday; families of untraceable pilgrims continue to wait anxiously as search efforts intensify

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Anna Hazare hospitalised with viral fever
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Anna Hazare hospitalised with viral fever

Mumbai: Social activist Anna Hazare (89) was admitted to the ICU at Bombay Hospital near New Marine Lines around 8:30 pm on Monday with a suspected viral infection. Hazare was initially admitted to a hospital in Ralegan Siddhi, but was later brought to Mumbai by road after his creatinine levels rose, indicating kidney problems. Dr Gautam Bhansali, who is tre…

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Maharashtra SIR draft list is out, down by 2 crore voters
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Maharashtra SIR draft list is out, down by 2 crore voters

Mumbai: The draft voter list of Maharashtra’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) published on Monday, has 2 crore fewer voters than the previous electoral roll. Mumbai is down by 36 lakh voters. The electoral roll used till June had 9.8 crore voters, while the draft SIR roll has 7.7 crore voters, which is 21.1% lower. However, in real terms there are 1.9 crore…

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CCTV recording mandatory for faculty recruitment interviews in Maharashtra colleges
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CCTV recording mandatory for faculty recruitment interviews in Maharashtra colleges

Mumbai: Interviews for the recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors in Maharashtra’s aided senior colleges will now have to be recorded on CCTV, with the footage preserved for at least a year, as the state govt tightens oversight of the hiring process. Fresh guidelines issued by govt place greater responsibility on universities, colleges and selection commi…

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FIR against 22 foreign medical graduates for uploading fake docus on Maharashtra Medical Council portal to obtain temporary registration without clearing screening test
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FIR against 22 foreign medical graduates for uploading fake docus on Maharashtra Medical Council portal to obtain temporary registration without clearing screening test

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Nodal Cyber Police have registered an FIR against 22 foreign medical graduates for allegedly uploading fake and suspicious documents on Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) portal to obtain temporary registration despite not clearing the mandatory Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). TOI reported this in its edition dated August…

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Nepal floods: Narrow escape for former Virar municipal president and 25 others as Kathmandu hotel swept away four hours after they checked out
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Nepal floods: Narrow escape for former Virar municipal president and 25 others as Kathmandu hotel swept away four hours after they checked out

Virar: Former Virar municipal president Pradeep Tendolkar and 25 others had a narrow escape from the devastating floods in Nepal after the hotel where they had stayed in Kathmandu was swept away barely four hours after they checked out. Tendolkar and his group had left for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage on August 22 and reached Kathmandu on August 25. The…

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Maharashtra SIR: Mumbai, Nashik show widest male-female voter gap; Ratnagiri bucks trend
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Maharashtra SIR: Mumbai, Nashik show widest male-female voter gap; Ratnagiri bucks trend

The draft electoral roll of Maharashtra unveils a troubling gender imbalance across its districts, showing that male voters surpass female voters by a staggering 20.17 lakh. Mumbai and Nashik lead in this disparity, but Ratnagiri breaks the trend with more women than men. Claims and objections from eligible voters are accepted until September 30.

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Zomato bans analogue dairy dishes on platform amid food safety crackdown
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Zomato bans analogue dairy dishes on platform amid food safety crackdown

Zomato has banned analogue dairy dishes from its platform. Restaurants must now use natural dairy products or face delisting. This move follows increased regulatory scrutiny on food safety across India. The company aims for healthier food choices and greater customer transparency. Industry opinions are divided on the policy's implementation and cost impact.

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Mumbai police arrest man for trespassing into Juhu airport’s restricted area
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Mumbai police arrest man for trespassing into Juhu airport’s restricted area

Mumbai: An intoxicated man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing into a highly restricted area at Pawan Hans, popularly known as Juhu airport, on August 29. During questioning, Chandrapal Dhurve (27), a resident of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh, told Santacruz police that he had climbed over one of the closed unmanned gates to enter the premises,…

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Bombay high court grants pre-arrest bail to 84-year-old in 1979 property forgery case
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Bombay high court grants pre-arrest bail to 84-year-old in 1979 property forgery case

Mumbai: The Bombay high court has granted interim protection from arrest to 84-year-old Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, accused of allegedly forging a conveyance deed in 1979 to transfer a Bandra property in favour of Rizvi Estates and Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar passed the order while hearing Rizvi’s anticipatory bail plea in connection with a case b…

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Maggi, Lay’s products seized as FDA busts expiry date tampering racket near Mumbai
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Maggi, Lay’s products seized as FDA busts expiry date tampering racket near Mumbai

In a significant crackdown, officials in Navi Mumbai have dismantled a food expiry date tampering scheme, confiscating items from renowned brands including Maggi and Lay's. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, alongside the Navi Mumbai Police, acted swiftly, resulting in the suspension of Sadhana Enterprises' license. Ongoing investigations have commenced subsequent to filing a First Information Report.

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BMC installs rumbler strips on Mumbai’s Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension after truck mishap
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BMC installs rumbler strips on Mumbai’s Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension after truck mishap

Mumbai: After a truck rammed into the bridge wall of Mrinal Tai Gore flyover extension on Friday afternoon, resulting in a portion of the sound barrier falling onto SV Road near Oshiwara market, BMC has started installing rumbler strips on the sharp turns on the flyover to curtail accidents. “We had put aggregates on the mastic surface to make it non-slipper…

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Western Railway bets on a ‘smart timetable’ to tackle Borivali congestion
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Western Railway bets on a ‘smart timetable’ to tackle Borivali congestion

Western Railway will implement a smart timetable to manage Borivali station congestion. The railway will retain 1,414 daily services, adjusting train paths and halts. Some peak hour trains will skip Borivali to improve punctuality and connectivity. Six new services will replace low-demand ones, and AC train frequency will increase. These changes aim to enhance passenger movement and reduce delays across the network.

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The 'troika' of Mumbai: 3 dons, 3 spheres, 1 city's underbelly
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The 'troika' of Mumbai: 3 dons, 3 spheres, 1 city's underbelly

Karim Lala, Haji Mastan, and Varadarajan Mudaliar were pivotal figures in Mumbai's criminal underworld, orchestrating smuggling and gambling operations while wielding significant community dominance. Haji Mastan, known for his connections with Bollywood and his foray into politics, highlighted their multifaceted influence. However, their reign faced a violent end with the emergence of Dawood Ibrahim, marking a shift in the criminal landscape.

2 days ago
In space-starved Mumbai, padel finds room to play
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In space-starved Mumbai, padel finds room to play

Padel is gaining popularity in Mumbai as a compact sport solution. This racquet sport offers a blend of fitness and social interaction. However, its rising costs raise concerns about equitable access for all. Urban planners highlight the sport's concentration in affluent areas. Making padel more affordable is crucial for its broader growth.

2 days ago
Mumbai: July rain 4th highest in decade, August 3rd lowest
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Mumbai: July rain 4th highest in decade, August 3rd lowest

Mumbai recorded its third-lowest August rainfall in ten years after a very wet July. The Santacruz observatory registered 315.3mm of rain, significantly below the usual average. This subdued rainfall has not impacted the city's water supply, which remains at ninety-six percent. Overall monsoon rainfall for the season is still considered healthy for Mumbai. Weather experts cited dry air and El Nino conditions for the August deficit.

2 days ago
Mumbaikars to pay more for autos, taxis as new fares kick in tonight; minimum fare up by Rs 1-2
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Mumbaikars to pay more for autos, taxis as new fares kick in tonight; minimum fare up by Rs 1-2

Auto-rickshaw and taxi fares will increase across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region starting September 1. The minimum auto-rickshaw fare rises to Rs 27 and taxi fare to Rs 33 for the first 1.5 km. Subsequent fares also see an upward revision for both auto-rickshaws and taxis. Revised tariff cards will be used until meters are recalibrated by November 30.

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