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Mumbai: Juhu police arrested three persons, including a minor, for allegedly killing a 19-year-old following a dispute over bursting firecrackers near one of the accused’s motorcycle in Vile Parle West on Sunday night.Several police teams were mobilised to investigate the murder. Through a combination of technical investigation and confidential intelligence, Juhu police identified and apprehended…

The deceased, Chris Coutinho (30), a resident of Yashwant Nagar in Virar, was riding towards Bolinj when an Activa scooter carrying two men rammed into his vehicle. All three riders were thrown off their vehicles due to the impact. Virar: A 30-year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured after two two-wheelers collided…

Mumbai: Juhu police arrested three persons, including a minor, for allegedly killing a 19-year-old following a dispute over bursting firecrackers near one of the accused’s motorcycle in Vile Parle West on Sunday night.Several police teams were mobilised to investigate the murder. Through a combination of technical investigation and confidential intelligence, Juhu police identified and apprehended…

ISKCON temple in Juhu will celebrate Govardhan Puja on November 10 with cow worship and puja-aarti. MUMBAI: Diwali festivities continue with Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj on November 10 and 11. Various communities are celebrating the two occasions on different days, according to their respective almanacs.ISKCON temple in Juhu will celebrate Govardhan Puja on November…

Mumbai: Police registered 27 FIRs against people selling firecrackers across Mumbai between Nov 4 and Nov 9, following an order prohibiting their unlicensed sale, possession, display or transport in public places.The order, effective from Nov 3 to Dec 2, aims to prevent obstruction, inconvenience, annoyance, danger or damage to the public, DCP (operations) Akbar Pathan…

Railway staff worked through the night to restore the signalling system. (File Photo) MUMBAI: A fire suspected to have been triggered by bursting of firecrackers damaged signalling cables between Virar and Nallasopara late on Sunday night, affecting seven signals and disrupting Western Railway services. The fire broke out around 11.20 pm on November 8 and…

The ban covers both public and private spaces, including residential buildings, terraces, balconies, courtyards MUMBAI: In the wake of a spate of firecracker-related fires across Mumbai over the past two days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday imposed a blanket ban on the use of rockets and other sky-flying firecrackers across the city till…

A fire occurred late on Sunday night between Nallasopara and Virar, damaging important signalling equipment MUMBAI: A fire in the railway track area between Nallasopara and Virar late on Sunday night damaged signalling equipment, disrupting train operations on the Western Railway.The fire broke out around 11.20pm on November 8 and was extinguished within 30 minutes.The…

Diwali celebrations in Mumbai this year experienced a notable improvement in air quality compared to last year. MUMBAI: Diwali celebrations began with the city enjoying much cleaner air over last year’s but the quality plunged to poor/hazardous at several places amid the firecracker-bursting. In the murk glistened a thin silver lining: firecracker noise levels are…

A 28-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his roommate following an argument over washing dishes in Dhanani Nagar in Boisar late on Saturday night. Palghar: A 28-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his roommate following an argument over washing dishes in Dhanani Nagar in Boisar late on Saturday night.The deceased, identified…