Cajetan Pires was pushed off a moving local train by an able-bodied passenger and succumbed to his injures during treatment at hospital Mumbai: The frequent arguments between disabled and able-bodied passengers over the latter travelling in local train coaches reserved for the handicapped took a horrific turn on Thursday, when a 63-year-old amputee was pushed…
The deceased, Pramod Jadhav (54), left a suicide note, saying he was depressed due to his chronic kidney ailment and nobody should be held responsible for his death, said police Mumbai: A 54-year-old chauffeur on a government vehicle died by suicide at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday morning, police said.The deceased, Pramod Jadhav…
Mumbai: The deputy branch manager of a private bank from Kandivli has been arrested by the police for misappropriating gold ornaments worth Rs 82 lakh from the bank locker of an NRI. Kuldeep Sahni, the accused, has been booked on charges of “criminal breach of trust.”The complainant is 72 years old and has been living…
Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner (R) Tukaram Mundhe urged consumers to avoid purchasing loose edible oil MUMBAI: Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Thursday urged consumers not to purchase loose or unsealed edible oil.The commissioner called the products unsafe, and said a compliance order had been issued for the sector after…
A bank deputy manager was arrested for misappropriating gold ornaments valued at Rs 82 lakh (Representative image) MUMBAI: The deputy branch manager of a private bank from Kandivali has been arrested by the police for misappropriating gold ornaments worth Rs 82 lakh from the bank locker of an NRI.Kuldeep Sahni, the accused, has vee been…
A physically challenged commuter died after being pushed from a moving train (AI-generated image sued for representational purposes) MUMBAI: A physically challenged commuter was pushed to his death from a moving local train between Bandra and Mahim stations by a co-traveler on Thursday following an argument.The Govt Railway Police (GRP) arrested the accused, Amjad Shaikh.This…
Taxi and auto drivers in Maharashtra face a new working knowledge test. Drivers were given notice who did not speak Marathi. MUMBAI: Taxi and autorickshaw drivers across Maharashtra are being are being put through a 16-question test on their working knowledge of Marathi, with Regional Transport Office teams issuing one-month notices to those who fail…
The Bombay High Court ordered the BMC to pause changes to Neville D’souza Football Ground’s reservation MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Thursday directed BMC to refrain from taking further steps on the proposal to change the reservation of Neville D’souza Football Ground “till the further hearing.” On Tuesday evening, BMC’s general body passed a resolution…
Mumbai celebrated World Photography Day with the inauguration of Fujifilm’s House of Photography (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: Several events and exhibitions were held to celebrate World Photography Day in Mumbai on August 19. This year brings added importance since it commemorates 200 years since the invention of the photograph.On this occasion, Veera Desai Road precinct…
Environmental activists express concern over 102 trees being cut for a sports complex upgrade KALYAN: The redevelopment of the Savlaram Maharaj Mhatre Sports Complex in Dombivli into a world-class sports facility has triggered concerns among environmental activists over the felling of 102 trees at the project site.The sports complex, located in the Dombivli MIDC area,…
