Kunal Kamra is facing a privilege motion Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Sushma Andhare appeared before the privileges committee of the state Legislative Council and said she supported comedian Kunal Kamra to protect the freedom of expression of artists. Andhare said every individual is guaranteed freedom of expression, and an artist’s freedom of expression is…
Mumbai: Mumbai continued to reel under intense heat on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for hot and humid weather conditions at isolated places across the city.Several parts of Mumbai recorded temperatures significantly above normal, with the IMD Colaba observatory registering a maximum temperature of 35.4°C, which was 1.5°C above…
Drug Young woman snorting cocaine with a bill, close-up Vasai: The crime branch unit 4 of the MBVV has raided multiple locations in Mumbai and busted a Mephedrone Drugs (MD) manufacturing unit in Mumbai. This investigation started with a raid in a second floor flat in Naya Nagar (Mira road) on April 4, after which…
Mumbai: In Maharashtra, 611 people living with HIV (PLHIV) were “lost to follow-up and treatment” in 2025-26, according to data available through RTI from National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).This marks a 57% drop as compared to 2024-2025.NACO defines “lost to follow-up” as a patient who hasn’t made clinic visits or taken medicines distributed for free…
Mumbai: Two men from Uttarakhand have been arrested for alleged possession of heroin worth Rs 3.8 crore in the western suburbs here, police said on Monday.Based on a tip-off, the Anti-Narcotics Cell’s Kandivli unit raided an apartment in the Versova area of Andheri and found 765 gm of the contraband stashed in the premises, an…
Navi Mumbai: Cidco has decided to develop an integrated residential township spread over 69 acres of land in Airoli. Plot number 20 in Sector 10A will be given to a successful bidder who offers the highest revenue share percentage to Cidco. The construction and development span over 20 years. Many expressed their happiness over the…
Bhiwandi: A Bhiwandi-based inmate, Abid Istiaq Ansari, who is lodged in Adharwadi Jail, created a commotion at the Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar on Monday after doctors refused to admit him. The inmate, complaining of severe stomach pain, was brought to the hospital for treatment. After a routine examination, the doctors advised medication and decided not…
Mumbai: The MRA Marg police in south Mumbai have booked two Wadala residents for allegedly cheating a 65-year-old man of Rs 7.5 lakh promising to arrange a govt job in Mantralaya for his son.An FIR against two accused -Vishwanath Gache and Moreshwar Chorge – was registered on May 4. The complainant, who originally belongs to…
Ambernath: Shiv Sena has extended an alliance proposal to BJP despite months of political confrontation between the two parties over control of Ambernath Municipal Council (AMC).The move came shortly after the district collector ruled in favour of the Shiv Sena-NCP group in the ongoing power struggle, dealing a setback to BJP. However, even after emerging…
Kalyan: Alleging lack of even basic facilities at Kalyan’s sole civic-run auditorium—Atre Rang Mandir—Marathi theatre artistes said their poor condition is affecting performances and keeping reputable artistes away.They claimed that rats kept running around during a play on Saturday and the power went off six times. “Not only did these repeatedly disrupt the show, but…
