Powai police arrested Anil Shinde within four hours of an FIR. He posed as a transgender person to gain entry into a building. MUMBAI: Powai police arrested Anil Shinde, 28, from Kalwa within four hours after an FIR was registered at 11 pm on Tuesday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 25-year-old…
Mumbai’s mortality data shows little change in leading causes of death. A snapshot of Mumbai’s mortality data shows little change in the city’s leading causes of death, with heart disease and cancer accounting for the largest numbers. While nearly 10,000 deaths were attributed to cancer in 2023, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases also continued to…
The incident occurred around 2.40am near Qureshi Nagar in Kurla. MUMBAI: Ten people, including a three-month-old infant, were injured after a hydraulic crane being positioned at a demolition site in Kurla tilted and fell early on Friday, damaging railway overhead equipment, nearby slum huts, an MHADA building compound wall and three to four vehicles parked…
The ‘Queen’ actress, on Thursday, shared a video of Tagore’s recent interview on her Instagram Stories and said she respected the veteran actor’s right to have reservations about the national song. MUMBAI: Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has responded to veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s recent remarks on ‘Vande Mataram’, arguing that the national song should not be…
Amidst Mumbai’s fast-paced lifestyle, many professionals are embracing the joy of Dhol Tasha performances. This traditional drumming serves as a creative outlet, allowing individuals to step away from corporate roles and engage deeply with their cultural identities. Such commitment involves considerable practice and family backing, yet the rhythms of the dhol invigorate not only their…
The deceased, Shreya Misal (34), and injured Pragati More (36), both residents of Nagindas Pada in Nalasopara (East), worked as domestic help NALASOPARA: A 16-year-old boy allegedly driving a car with a liquor consignment ran over two women pedestrians in Nalasopara (East) on Wednesday evening, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Tulinj police have…
The FDA has mandated statewide compliance for the edible oil industry, banning loose sales. MUMBAI: FDA on Thursday issued a statewide 14-clause compliance and enforcement order for the edible oil industry, binding the entire supply chain—from manufacturers and distributors to retailers, online sellers and the labelling industry.The order mandates sale only in “sealed, tamper-evident and…
BMC officials said the issue is still being deliberated and a mechanism for calculating and collecting the fee has not yet been finalised Mumbai: BMC is exploring ways to make its Solid Waste Management (SWM) operations generate significantly more revenue, including by introducing user fees for bulk waste generators, as the civic body’s earnings from…
Mumbai: The entire works of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule will be translated into seven languages, state culture minister Ashish Shelar announced on the occasion of Phule’s bicentennial celebrations. These include Hindi, Sindhi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Telugu, Bengali and Gor Banjara.The cultural affairs department of the Maharashtra govt operates Sahitya Akademis for Hindi, Sindhi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Telugu, Bengali…
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority approved the fare revision on Thursday Mumbai: The proposed increase in autorickshaw and taxi fares across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has drawn criticism from commuter groups and passenger rights activists, who argue that another fare hike will further strain household budgets already under pressure from inflation.Activists said the increase…
