On July 2, 55-year-old daily wage labourer, Aslam Shaikh, died after falling into an open sewage manhole where work of fitting a protective net was underway on Sakinaka’s Khairani Road Mumbai: More than a week after a 55-year-old man died after falling into an open sewage manhole on Sakinaka’s Khairani Road, BMC said it can…
A brief disruption hit Central Railway on Sunday afternoon when a freight train’s locomotive encountered a technical issue between Vasind and Asangaon stations (Representative image) MUMBAI: Rail traffic on Central Railway was briefly affected on Sunday afternoon after the locomotive of a freight train developed a technical fault between Vasind and Asangaon stations.According to railway…
Central Railway has announced the permanent closure of a gate adjacent to the Kalwa Car Shed MUMBAI: Central Railway has decided to permanently close a gate near the Kalwa Car Shed after repeated incidents of passengers attempting to board empty local train rakes from an unauthorized location, posing a serious risk to life and safety.Railway…
Mumbai Police are investigating a bomb threat received by the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on Sunday MUMBAI: A bomb threat call targeting Mumbai’s iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel triggered a security scare on Sunday, prompting police to launch a search operation and begin an investigation to trace the caller.According to police, Navi Mumbai Police received…
The project has a four-year construction period followed by 15 years of operation and maintenance. MUMBAI: BMC has set a March 2027 deadline for completing the 337 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Ghatkopar and directed officials to deploy additional manpower and speed up construction to meet the target.During a site inspection on Saturday, Additional…
Railway authorities are investigating a viral video of an argument on a Mumbai local train. The dispute reportedly began after a passenger spoke in Marathi with railway staff. MUMBAI: Railway authorities have initiated a preliminary inquiry after a video purportedly showing an argument between a Railway Ticket Checker (TC) and a passenger over speaking Marathi…
UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut (File Photo) THANE: UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut, his son Gitesh Raut, and five others have been booked by the Kapurbawdi Police based on a complaint filed by Raut’s daughter-in-law, Girija Raut, who on Sunday publicly reiterated her allegations and demanded action against the accused.Addressing a…
Maharashtra FDA seized Aciloc drugs valued at Rs 2.45 crore (in pic: FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe) MUMBAI: In a major crackdown under the “Safe Food, Safe Medicines, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized stocks of Aciloc 150+ and Aciloc 300+ worth around Rs 2.45 crore.Following the crackdown, the department…
A Mumbai woman’s unborn baby received an anti-cancer drug to shrink heart tumours (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) For 38-year-old Jogeshwari resident Sevanti (name changed), reaching the 24th week of pregnancy after three early miscarriages felt like a victory.Then came devastating news: her unborn baby had five growing tumours in the heart and nodules…
The injured included a 33-year-old doctor who suffered a pelvic fracture and was later shifted to a hospital in Dombivli. Mumbai: The DN Nagar police have arrested the bus driver for rash and negligent driving in Andheri on Friday, in which three persons were injured and 14 vehicles damaged. He was released after being served…
