Mira Road: A Mira Road resident lost Rs 25.67 lakh to cyber fraudsters after responding to an Instagram advertisement claiming to offer stock market training.The victim clicked on the link, shared his details and was later contacted by a woman identifying herself as Aditi Verma, who asked him to download an app. Lured by promises…
Mumbai: After initially debarring several law and BEd colleges from this year’s admission process, Mumbai University has allowed them to participate in it, but with hefty fines and a substantial cut in student intake. In some cases, the university issued affiliation certificates, but they have now been cancelled.The university reduced the intake capacity by 50%…
Vasai: Despite a monsoon ban on visiting beaches, large crowds gathered at Arnala Beach over the weekend, prompting action by the Arnala Sagari Police. A total of 23 tourists were booked under the Mumbai Police Act for violating prohibitory orders, while two motorcyclists were charged under the Motor Vehicles Act for performing dangerous stunts on…
Findings provisional, could change after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submits its report on injected drug and final post-mortem report is received Navi Mumbai: A preliminary inquiry by a committee appointed by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has found no negligence on the part of doctors in the death of an eight-month pregnant…
Navi Mumbai: A 63-year-old shepherd was arrested by Shrivardhan police in Raigad after he was caught in possession of 2.146 kg of charas worth Rs 10.73 lakh after laying a trap on July 18 on a tip-off that he was selling charas. In his police custody remand till July 22, he led the police to…
Mumbai: On Monday, at least ten people were left severely injured and one dead after a BEST bus crashed into a roadside divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway in Mankhurd. Eight injured were passengers inside the bus, one was a driver and another a conductor, while the deceased was a pedestrian.Bhaskar Raosaheb Kagade, a 65-year-old farmer…
Kalyan: Three young men from Mumbai’s Malad were rescued after they got stranded on the steep slopes of Malanggad in Ambernath late on Sunday night while attempting a trek inspired by social media reels.The trio had ventured to the hill after watching reels on social media showcasing the trek but lost their way during the…
Anmol Bishnoi is currently lodged in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail following his deportation from the US in November last year. Mumbai: Ten days after the trial court took note of the police inaction to secure the presence of absconding accused, including Anmol Bishnoi, in the murder case of senior NCP leader and former minister Baba…
The spot where the BEST bus hit the road divider Mumbai: In yet another serious BEST bus mishap in the city, a bus on Route No. 501 crashed into a roadside divider on the Sion-Panvel highway near Mankhurd on Monday morning, killing a 65-year-old pedestrian and injuring 10 others, including the driver and conductor.The victim,…
A yellow alert, indicating heavy rainfall at isolated places, will remain in force for both Mumbai and Thane on July 22 and 23 Mumbai: The southwest monsoon regained momentum over Mumbai and the adjoining metropolitan region starting last weekend, bringing moderate rainfall across several areas. However, South Mumbai remained relatively dry compared to the suburbs….
