Mumbai

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…

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…

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…

A five-storey Bhiwandi building collapsed, killing ten people and injuring three others MUMBAI: The state govt ordered an inquiry into the crash of a part of a five-storey Bhiwandi building that claimed 10 lives.An FIR was lodged against the contractor hired for repairs, Ashok, and building owner, Bilal Khan, under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not…

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…

MUMBAI: The city’s transport network faces the threat of major disruption after the BEST Workers Union issued a deadline to municipal authorities, warning of a major agitation if long-standing grievances over wage agreements, fleet ownership and land sales are not addressed by mid-August. The warning comes as the union leadership broke ranks with an umbrella…

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…

A BJP Chhattisgarh social media post contrasted two Gen Z mindsets using a dancer’s video. Urwashi Palandurkar accused the party of using her footage without permission. MUMBAI: A social media post by the BJP’s Chhattisgarh unit contrasting two “Gen Z mindsets” has sparked a political row after Mumbai-based professional dancer and content creator Urwashi Palandurkar,…

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences abruptly postponed its convocation ceremony. MUMBAI: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) abruptly postponed its 86th annual convocation, scheduled for Sunday, just hours before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was to attend as the chief guest, leaving hundreds of graduating students and their families stranded and…