The twin cities saw relentless rain for five days Vasai: Five bodies were recovered from different parts of Vasai-Virar over two days, taking the toll due to the recent torrential rain and flooding in the twin cities to 10. Most of the victims are believed to have either drowned or been swept away in floodwaters.Last…
The site, ‘maharashtramedicalcouncile.in’, is a replica of the council’s official website and features both a login page and a payment portal Mumbai: The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) filed an online cyber complaint late last week after discovering a website that mimicked the council, attempting to phish for data or money from medical professionals.The site, ‘maharashtramedicalcouncile.in’,…
Mumbai had witnessed intense rain activity in the first week of July Mumbai: After intense monsoon activity in the first week of July, the city witnessed a complete lull in rainfall over the weekend, with the dry spell pushing up both day and night temperatures.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded above-normal temperatures at both its…
Rats found inside quick commerce grocery store Navi Mumbai: A video clip showing two rats roaming around at a quick commerce grocery store in Ghansoli in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation jurisdiction went viral on social media on Sunday.In the two-minute video, a staff member at the store was seen catching one rat found hidden…
The impersonation came to notice after the Mumbai Crime Branch busted a racket involved in various fraudulent activities (Representative image) MUMBAI: The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a 50-year-old man on Sunday for allegedly impersonating a doctor for the last 28 years, running medical camps, treating patients and developing contacts in Bollywood among celebrities. The arrest…
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…
