Mumbai

A bomb threat email was sent to the Bombay High Court, raising security concerns across Mumbai. MUMBAI: A bomb threat email was reportedly received targeting the Bombay High Court in Maharashtra, triggering concern over the security of prominent establishments in the city.The email also reportedly named several high-profile locations, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE),…

An unidentified man impersonating a delivery agent targeted a senior citizen in Mumbai’s Kandivali area. MUMBAI: An unidentified man allegedly posing as a delivery agent snatched the gold chain of a 76-year-old woman inside a residential society in Mumbai’s Kandivali area, police said on Friday.The incident took place on Tuesday night when the victim, Aruna…

The Defence ministry has issued an immediate halt to construction projects near defence establishments without necessary approvals. MUMBAI: Defence ministry has ordered an immediate halt to all construction projects near defence establishments, even if cleared by BMC or other govt agencies, if the local military authority’s no-objection certificate (NOC) has not been obtained, reports Nauzer…

For young Mumbaikars, Diwali preparations begin long before the first diya is lit. There are outfits to hunt for, jewellery to match, accessories to pick and festive looks to put together. While some prefer planning their wardrobes weeks in advance, others enjoy the thrill of navigating crowded markets for that last-minute find. Jewellery, too, holds…

The Bombay high court acquitted two accused in the 2011 double murder case involving Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez. MUMBAI: A bravery pillar opposite Amboli Church, erected in memory of Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez, seems to mock the outcome of the 2011 double murder case. On Thursday, two accused were acquitted of murder by…

Keenan and Reuben were killed while defending friends from molesters MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has held in the infamous Amboli double murder case that while Jitendra Rana was guilty of murdering Keenan Santos, the prosecution had failed to prove that two other accused, Sunil Both and Deepak Piwal, shared common intention to kill.The court…

Toddler on evening stroll with mother crushed between two cars in Borivli MUMBAI: A two-and-half year old boy on a tricycle, out for an evening stroll with his mother, lost his life after an SUV hit him in Borivli West late Wednesday. The motorist, Samir Parekh, a 48-year-old doctor, was arrested by the Borivli police…

Mumbai: The Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, King’s Circle, will felicitate 200 members above the age of 75 at its platinum jubilee celebration on the evening of Friday, Nov 6.Different types of homams and Vedic rituals will precede the ceremony. Of the 200 honorees, nine are super seniors aged over 90 years and one…

Mumbai: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has launched the Abhay Yojana 2026-27 (Amnesty Scheme), offering a major relief package for non-agricultural consumers with outstanding electricity dues. The scheme, aimed at permanently disconnected low-tension and high-tension consumers, will be implemented from Nov 6 to Jan 15, 2027.Domestic, commercial, industrial and other non-agricultural consumers whose…

Navi Mumbai: A 45-year-old man employed as a clerk at MSEDCL head office in Bandra has been arrested by Khandeshwar police for allegedly strangulating his bedridden younger brother aged 36 at his residence in Khanda Colony, Panvel taluka, early on Wednesday. The accused reportedly confessed to the police, saying he was fed up of medical…