Ahmed AliMumbai: The cyber police have registered an FIR against standup comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra and Dr Sejal Pawar, among others, for allegedly creating and circulating obscene and objectionable content on social media platforms during their standup comedy shows.The action follows a controversy that erupted online over a clip from More’s standup show, featuring…
Mumbai: Eight persons were injured after a fire broke out in a flat on the sixth floor of a building on JVPD Road No. 12 in Juhu around 7.40 am. The fire gutted a flat on the sixth floor in Manisha Building, a ground-plus-11-storey structure near Arogya Nidhi hospital.According to officials of the fire brigade,…
Navi Mumbai: In a major overhaul of education in the city, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has taken transformative steps by starting admissions to English-medium nursery class 1 (part of nursery classes) in its 51 primary schools from this academic year.The civic body’s approach under the leadership of forest minister Ganesh Naik received appreciation from…
Navi Mumbai: A significant meeting took place on Thursday at the Cidco Exhibition Centre in Vashi, chaired by minister Ganesh Naik, to work out an action plan for the electricity shortage and water-related issues in Navi Mumbai.At the meeting, Naik instructed Mahavitaran officials to stabilise the electricity supply in Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbaikars have been…
MUMBAI: A day after a pet Rottweiler attacked a 39-year-old writer during a morning jog on Carter Road in Bandra (West), leaving him seriously injured, the dog’s owner said he was seeking answers about the circumstances that led to the attack. The victim, Fahad Parihar of Santacruz (West), underwent surgery to his private parts and…
The violent clash between the two rival groups took place in Kalyan East’s Vitthalwadi area on Wednesday night Kalyan: A pharmacist was seriously injured after being struck by a bullet during a violent clash between two rival groups in Kalyan East’s Vitthalwadi area on Wednesday night.The incident, which allegedly stemmed from a road-rage dispute between…
The 17th KASHISH Pride Film Festival in Mumbai transcended cinema, fostering dialogues on identity, community, and cultural memory. Engaging conversations with filmmakers Shaunak Sen and Miriam Chandy Menacherry, alongside a tribute to artist Chapal Bhaduri featuring Shobhaa De and Sandip Roy, highlighted the festival’s commitment to preserving queer histories and celebrating diverse expressions. While films…
The doctor, identified as Dr Sejal Pawar, later issued an apology, saying she understood why people were upset and accepted responsibility for her words. GURGAON: A fresh controversy has erupted around comedian Pranit More’s stand-up show after a video featuring a young doctor triggered backlash online over remarks allegedly made about a male cadaver during…
MUMBAI: A former employee of a private insurance company and his associate were arrested from Panipat, Haryana, for allegedly cheating the organisation of Rs 24 lakh through fraudulent online loans. Police said the prime accused, Imran Khan, visited the homes of policy holders, accessed OTPs from their phones, and altered their bank details and phone…
MUMBAI: In a setback to Customs, the city court granted relief to customs in house agent and the importer arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to export psychotropic substances in commercial quantity in violation of the NDPS Act.The case pertains to export consignment dated May 13 filed by Customs Broker M/s Atharva Logistics on…
