Mumbai: While large parts of Maharashtra continue to reel under an intense heatwave — with Nagpur touching 45 degree Celsius and Akola and Amravati nearing a blistering 47°C, Mumbai has remained relatively cooler. The city recorded maximum temperatures of 34.5°C at Colaba and 34.3°C at Santacruz on Monday. But the relief is deceptive.Weather experts say…
Thane: A community dog was rescued from a nearly 40-foot-deep pit after it accidentally fell inside after straying into an under-construction site in the Nitin Company area in the wee hours of Sunday.The municipal rescue teams were alerted by a local resident who heard the wails of the canine around midnight, following which a team…
MUMBAI: Bombay High Court rapped BMC for terminating the lease of a trust that runs a gymnasium on St Martin Road, Bandra (W), over unauthorised construction, observing that it was done in a “very high-handed” manner.Justices Makarand Karnik and Shriram Modak on Thursday asked BMC to state if it would withdraw the Jan 21, 2021,…
Mumbai: The city economic offences wing (EOW) has begun a probe into a cheating case in which 58 investors allegedly lost over Rs 10.3 crore. The accused allegedly lured the victims with a monthly 2% return on their investments. The police indicated that the amount may go up when more complainants come forward.The case was…
MSEDCL, which supplies power to nearly 3 crore consumers, including agricultural and industrial users, is facing severe strain amid rising temperatures and hot, humid weather. MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s power network is under mounting pressure as peak electricity demand in MSEDCL supply areas surged to a record 27,230 MW, sharply increasing the load on the state’s distribution…
MUMBAI: A 33-year-old automobile dealer has been arrested by Goregaon Police after he poured petrol on the road and set it on fire to create a social media reel for a birthday.Police have booked him under the provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The incident was brought to the notice of the police through a tweet…
MUMBAI: A family of four, husband (40), wife (35), and two daughters aged 16 and 13, died on Sunday due to suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday.Police identified the deceased as Abdullla Abdul Kadar, his wife Nasreen and two daughters Aayesha (16) and Zainab (13). Kadar ran a mobile accessories shop. Police sources said…
MUMBAI: A major engineering feat was achieved on the under-construction Lokhandwala-Vikhroli Metro Line 6 over days leading up to Sunday. In one of its most challenging stretches between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari stations, engineers and workers first constructed a critical pier along Western Railway tracks within an active train zone over days, followed by the…
Mumbai: A special court under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act on Saturday rejected the medical bail plea of businessman Amarjeet Shukla, who is accused of a real estate fraud involving Rs 55.71 crore. The court ruled that Shukla’s medical condition, while requiring attention, does not meet the legal threshold of a…
Mumbai: A saree shop employee was arrested by the Malad police under the Pocso Act after he harassed a 12-year-old girl by showing her a pornographic video. The girl complained to her parents who approached the police.The incident occurred on Saturday in Malad (W). The girl’s mother had ordered a saree from the showroom. The…
