Mumbai: After issuing the letter of acceptance (LoA) for construction of the Gargai dam, BMC has initiated the process of appointing a consultant to oversee key aspects such as rehabilitation of affected villagers, tree transplantation, and provision of safety and design expertise.During a recent pre-bid meeting, firms from Spain, Japan and the Netherlands expressed interest….
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab on Sunday alleged large-scale rigging and cartelisation in the Rs 90 crore Vikhroli FoB tender. Parab also claimed irregularities in tenders for other projects such as the BKC–Chunabhatti connector.In a letter to metropolitan commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, Parab demanded his immediate intervention to scrap the tenders. Mukherjee said he…
Mumbai: Police warned flyers that a youth, claiming to be a student from a Nagpur Technology Institute, moved around the airport premises and conned people on the false pretext of seeking monetary help to buy a flight ticket to rush back to college or to another destination as he had lost his ticket and was…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma lauded S Hussain Zaidi’s new book, “Mafia Queens of India,” for its unique focus on women in the underworld. He highlighted the narrative’s fresh perspective, moving beyond typical male-dominated crime stories. At the launch of S Hussain Zaidi’s latest book Mafia Queens of India, that he co-authored with his wife and…
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj noted that Indian crime narratives are expanding beyond Mumbai, with compelling stories emerging from regions like Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the artistic potential of these real-life narratives, particularly praising the “amazing” portrayal of women in the book ‘Mafia Queens of India’, expressing a desire to see them adapted for the screen. Filmmaker…
MUMBAI: A mentally challenged man climbed onto a gantry and dangled from high-tension overhead wires at Manmad railway station in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, forcing authorities to shut down power and disrupting train services, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday and a video of it has since surfaced on social media, according to…
Mumbai: Khar Police registered an FIR against a Nigerian national after he was found with Ecstasy tablets and cocaine collectively worth Rs 2.21 crore. The anti narcotics cell (ANC) intercepted the accused at Bandra’s Sherly Rajan Road around 11.15 pm on April 16 while he was waiting for customers.ANC officials were patrolling the Khar-Bandra belt….
Navi Mumbai: A global non-profit organisation based in Maharashtra, Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan, Revdanda, in Alibaug taluka, has donated 615 road barricades and 16 breath analyser equipment to Raigad district police.Raigad SP Anchal Dalal received the donation letter and the equipment from the NGO trustees Dr. Sachin Dharmadhikari, Umesh Dharmadhikari and Rahul Dharmadhikari on…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai once again witnessed the arrival of the flamingos, athough this season, they have come later than usual and in noticeably smaller numbers. Bird lovers have still welcomed the sight, as the birds are a key part of the region’s coastal ecosystem and a symbol of the city’s wetlands. Typically, flamingos reach…
With temperatures soaring the past few days, the small windowless workshops of Zaveri Bazaar should have been unbearable to work in. But they weren’t. That’s because, in the past couple of years, many business owners have installed air conditioners in their karkhanas. The move has brought great relief to workers like Sanjay Sani, who has…
