Mumbai

Civic officials said Rs 23.1 lakh of the total penalty amount has been recovered specifically from offenders involved in illegal dumping and unauthorised transport of construction and demolition waste Mumbai: BMC has collected a little over Rs 70 lakh in penalties and booked 4,006 violators since the city’s new Solid Waste Management (SWM), Cleanliness and…

Mumbai: The state’s anti-conversion law, called the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, is now in force in the state after being published in the official gazette on receiving the assent of President Droupadi Murmu.Officials said the Act was published in the official gazette on July 30 and came into force on the same date….

BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide has instructed ward officers to conduct regular inspections; remove encroachments from footpaths around schools, hospitals, railway and Metro stations; demolish illegal constructions; address traffic bottlenecks; and prioritise pothole complaints received through BMC’s ‘Marg’ app Mumbai: The BMC on Saturday launched a citywide drive to improve “visible cleanliness”, directing all ward offices…

A financial dispute over thirty-two crore rupees allegedly led to a murder conspiracy, GSM Foils chairman Sagar Bhanusali is accused of hiring contract killers to eliminate his mananging director VASAI: A financial dispute over Rs 32 crore allegedly turned into a murder conspiracy, with GSM Foils chairman Sagar Bhanusali accused of plotting the killing of…

MUMBAI: Paving the way for the trial to commence, over five years after Antilia bomb scare and murder of Mansukh Hiran, a special court on Saturday framed anti-terror and murder charges against ten accused, including dismissed cops Sachin Waze, Sunil Mane and Pradeep Sharma.The accused pleaded not guilty. The accused have been booked under various…

Mumbai police have externed 12 history sheeters from city limits for one year (Representative image) MUMBAI: 12 history sheeters have been externed out of city limits for a period of one year by police in North Mumbai.Police in the Dahisar East to Goregaon East belt carried out a review of offenders with a prior criminal…

Affluent Indian buyers now prioritize wellness and community in luxury homes (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) MUMBAI: India’s luxury housing market is witnessing a decisive shift in buyer behaviour, with affluent homebuyers increasingly willing to pay a premium for thoughtfully designed residences that offer wellness, privacy, sustainability and a strong sense of community rather…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: Registrations for the 22nd edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, set to take place on Jan 17, 2027, opened on Friday, as race promoters Procam International also announced registration dates for the event’s other categories.Known to attract the best athletes and amateur runners from across the globe, the…

Mumbai: The prominent Akhil Chandanwadi Ganeshotsav Mandal in Marine Lines is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027. Launching its golden jubilee festivities, the mandal has decided to provide complimentary insurance coverage worth a total of Rs 3 crore to 100 public Ganesh mandals across Mumbai this year. Mandal secretary Prathamesh Sakpal said the…

MUMBAI: The Thackeray cousins criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying he had forgiven the students who abused him and his mother during the NEET protests, with MNS chief Raj Thackeray urging him to also tell the BJP’s trolls to stop their abuse. “I agree that the language was inappropriate. But you should also say…