Mumbai: A 25-year-old man undergoing treatment for blood cancer died by suicide at KEM Hospital on Friday. The deceased, identified as Aravind Lohar, had been admitted to the hospital’s Hematology Department for the past month. According to hospital officials, his condition had shown signs of improvement in recent days and he was expected to be…
Mumbai: Two Kalyan residents have been arrested for allegedly duping an agro businessman of nearly Rs 90 lakh by posing as police officials and threatening him with a fake accident case. The accused, identified as Uday Jha (31) and Dhiru Gupta (30), were held by the Maharashtra cyber cell after the money trail led to…
Image Used For Representational Image MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved a sweeping financial restructuring of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), including taking over Rs 32,679 crore of its debt, carving out its agriculture business, and paving the way for a potential stock market listing of its non-agriculture arm, according to a…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam has flagged concerns over the state govt’s move to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, urging state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik – a colleague from the same party – to reconsider the decision.In a letter dated April 23, Nirupam said the proposed…
MUMBAI: In the MU paper leak case, police Thursday registered an offence under Section 65 of the IT Act and 316 of BNS, officials said.But even as the university initiated action, sources across colleges said that though senior MU officials had been alerted to a suspected paper leak, they did not push a back-up question…
MUMBAI: A complaint application has been filed against a woman who protested over a traffic jam and shouted at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan during a BJP rally in Mumbai related to the women’s reservation bill, police said on Friday.A woman named Zen Sadavarte has submitted an application to the local police against the woman for…
Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden offers Mumbaikars a tranquil escape, fostering a reconnection with nature. Guided by a seventh-generation custodian, visitors learn about ecology firsthand, spotting diverse butterfly species. This immersive experience provides a rare sense of calm and a break from urban disconnect. On a quiet Sunday morning, far from the city’s usual rush, a…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have arrested Ashraf, an employee of a private company, for allegedly sexually harassing and stalking a woman colleague by sending her obscene messages.According to a senior Mumbai Police official, the victim works as a third-party tele-caller for a corporate firm, and the accused is employed at the same company.An FIR was registered…
Mumbai: The BMC standing committee on Wednesday did not approve a contract worth Rs 7 crore for the maintenance of cycling tracks, gardens, footpaths and service roads, among other amenities, adjoining the main pipeline that supplies drinking water in the city, following opposition from committee members. The committee sought further information and clarification from the…
MUMBAI: At least one person was killed, and 10 others were injured after a group of people fell into a pit at an under-construction site in the Bhandup area, civic officials said on Friday.The incident took place around 11.30 pm on Thursday near Metro Mall, close to Janata Market, where a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)…
