Maharashtra cyber cell said phishing remains one of the oldest methods used by cybercriminals to dupe people through fake websites, emails and malicious links IMumbai: The state cyber police have warned citizens about phishing emails falsely offering internships with the Indian Army, after this reporter received one such message claiming he had been selected for…
The landslide in Ghatkopar’s Ashok Nagar on Aug 12 claimed eight lives Mumbai: BMC plans to approach Geological Survey of India (GSI) to conduct a detailed survey of Mumbai’s nearly 249 identified landslide-prone locations. The last such comprehensive survey was conducted in 2017, said civic officials.A draft has already been readied and will be sent…
Mumbai: The landslide in Ghatkopar’s Ashok Nagar this Wednesday that claimed eight lives has again raised questions about why parts of Mumbai’s hillsides are increasingly vulnerable to slope failures during intense rainfall.The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), released in 2022, had identified landslides, urban heat, flooding, coastal risks and air pollution as key climate-related threats…
Mumbai: NCP’s Zeeshan Siddique on Friday lodged a second complaint with Bandra police, alleging that he has received an audio death threat on WhatsApp from an unknown person claiming to be Zeeshan Akhtar, an alleged member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang and a key accused in the murder of his father, former NCP minister Baba Siddique.The…
Mumbai: Medical aspirants in Maharashtra have been given three more days to register for MBBS and BDS admissions, with the state CET Cell extending the deadline from Aug 12 to 8 pm on Aug 15. The first seat allotment list will be declared on Aug 25.The extension follows a similar move by the Medical Counselling…
Mumbai: More than 10.8 lakh electricity consumers in Mumbai’s island city are set to pay higher power bills this month, with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) undertaking levying a Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC) that will increase tariffs by up to 95 paise per unit for residential users. According to BEST sources, the Maharashtra…
(Image used for representative) Starting August 15, Central Railway is set to launch 15-car local train services, significantly enhancing travel options for commuters MUMBAI: Central Railway is set to expand its 15-car local train operations from Independence Day, upgrading 22 additional 12-car services on the main line and taking the total number of 15-car services…
The BMC has launched an online system for Ganeshotsav pandal permissions and NOCs MUMBAI: BMC on Friday launched its online single-window system for facilitating permissions to he issued to Ganeshotsav mandals and obtain no-objection certificates (NOCs) from the local and traffic police through a computerised process.Ganeshotsav will be celebrated on September 14 this year.The civic…
File photo of Mulund dumping ground MUMBAI: A proposal to lease around 15 acres of reclaimed land at the Mulund dumping ground to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) for five years faced was passed by the Shiv Sena-BJP-led improvement committee panel. The proposal faced stiff opposition from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress members at the…
Man caught adulterating milk with impure water in Mumbai MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have busted a milk adulteration racket in Kandivali East, with a 48-year-old man allegedly caught red-handed while adulterating branded milk with impure water and preparing it for sale.The Detection Squad of Samta Nagar police raided a residence in Kandivali East and seized 74…
