The accused was intercepted at the exit gate located at Level P-10 of the airport Mumbai: Customs officials on Sunday arrested a man employed at an eatery at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after recovering four capsules containing gold dust worth Rs 1.2 crore concealed in a sock in his trouser pocket .Customs officials said…
Mumbai: The BMC is set to more than double the value of its citywide trench refilling contracts, citing a sharp rise in road digging linked to the accelerated rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure across Mumbai.A proposal before the standing committee on May 27 seeks approval to revise the total contract amount for trench…
A 32-year-old scooterist was killed and his female friend seated pillion was injured after a private tours and travels bus hits the two-wheeler from the rear and then ran over the rider. Mumbai: A 32-year-old rider was killed after a private tourist bus rear-ended his scooter and then ran over him in Jogeshwari on Sunday…
A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Mumbai: A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Police found the body a few days after the murder. Her husband, who is missing, is the prime suspect in the murder case.Selema Khatun, the deceased, hailed from…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is set to inspect all gymkhanas operating on government land in Mumbai to check whether they are complying with lease conditions and other regulations, an official said on Monday.According to the official, nearly 10 gymkhanas in the city are built on government-owned land, generating around Rs 2 crore annually for the…
MUMBAI: Another hit-and-run case has come to light in Mumbai after a speeding Mercedes rammed into a police checkpoint at Marine Drive, critically injuring two constables on duty in the early hours of Sunday.According to Mumbai Police, the incident took place around 5.20am on Sunday when police personnel were conducting a blockade operation in the…
Mumbai : Four recent fuel hikes with a cumulative increase of nearly Rs 8 per litre has created a serious survival challenge for the industry, said transporters on Monday.Fuel alone accounts for nearly 55% of truck operating costs. Along with increasing costs of tyres, insurance, tolls, maintenance, finance costs and statutory compliances, the viability of…
MUMBAI: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport after the aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline at night, said sources. Oman’s Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an accident and launched an investigation.The…
MUMBAI: Petrol price in Mumbai rose from Rs 108.49 to Rs 111.21 on Monday, an increase of Rs 2.72 per litre.Diesel price in Mumbai rose from Rs 95.02 to Rs 97.83, an increase of Rs 2.81 per litre.The hike is approximately Rs 8 in fuel prices in 11 days.The ongoing diesel price surge coupled with…
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has been officially appointed to develop the open spaces along Coastal Road. MUMBAI: Tree plantation has finally begun along open space sections created as part of the Coastal Road project. Work has begun in pockets of Worli and is expected to begin soon at Breach Candy.Civic officials said soil testing and…
