File pic for representation Mumbai: The beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme for underprivileged women, the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana which powered the Mahayuti government’s return to power in 2024, have reduced by an estimated 73 lakh. The numbers have reduced from 2.43 crore in September 2025 to around 1.7 crore by May…
Bombay high court has quashed a criminal case and proceedings against the in-laws of a woman in a marital discord case Mumbai: The Bombay high court has quashed a criminal case and proceedings against the in-laws of a woman, observing that to not react, or a refusal to actively take sides of daughter-in-law or being…
A 12-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man returning home to Vikhroli from Ratnagiri were killed after a dumper allegedly hit their two-wheeler and ran over them on Mumbai-Goa highway Navi Mumbai: A 12-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man returning home to Vikhroli from Ratnagiri were killed after a dumper allegedly hit their two-wheeler and ran…
The work required a complete traffic and power block on all lines in the section and was undertaken in the early hours to minimise inconvenience to commuters The work required a complete traffic and power block on all lines in the section and was undertaken in the early hours to minimise inconvenience to commuters The…
Mumbai received light rainfall between 6am and 9am on Sunday Mumbai: The month of May ended with pre-monsoon showers sweeping most parts of the city between 6am and 9am on Sunday.According to civic data, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 0.61mm, while the eastern and western suburbs received 5mm and 2mm, respectively.Specific area-wise…
Residents in Mumbai’s suburbs endure a nighttime power outage during sweltering heat TNNMumbai: Several consumers in parts of Mumbai’s western suburbs, such as Andheri and Borivli, reported recurring power outages, with some saying they had sleepless nights during the weekend due to disruptions.Among those who took to social media was actress Rupali Ganguly who tweeted…
The staff, supported by women passengers, assisted the woman in delivering a healthy baby boy between Bhusaval and Itarsi stations on Saturday Mumbai: Central Railway staff, aided by alert passengers, helped a pregnant woman safely deliver a baby boy onboard Train No. 15945 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express between Bhusaval and Itarsi stations on Saturday evening.“The…
Saanika Shah, 22, recently performed Bharatanatyam at Everest Basecamp before summitting the peak A string of prayer flags flutters above a poster of Mount Everest in this Mulund home. Nearby hangs a dreamcatcher and a whiteboard scribbled with the coordinates of the world’s highest peak. “I manifested Everest,” says Saanika Shah who was 17 when…
Mumbai Fire Brigade is set to acquire a 104-meter turntable ladder, its tallest yet, to combat fires in the city’s increasing high-rises (Representative image) MUMBAI: As Mumbai’s skyline continues its upward climb, the city’s fire brigade department is preparing to do the same. Mumbai Fire Brigade has initiated the process of procuring a 104-metre turntable…
Vasai’s traditional water system, its ancient ponds called bavkhals, is systematically disappearing as land values soar. On a blindingly hot morning in Vasai, Ranjeet Vartak leads us down a rutted rack in Bhuigaon Village and gestures towards a scene that could be mistaken for a trick of the light—an informal housing settlement sitting solidly on…
