Thane: The BJP on Tuesday formally constituted its corporators’ groups in both the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), marking an important step in the post-election political process.In the KDMC, where the BJP has 50 elected corporators, Shashikant Kamble was appointed the group leader. Kamble has been associated with the party…
Mumbai: Several parts of Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed unseasonal rainfall on Tuesday morning, officials said.This marked the second instance of unseasonal rain in the country’s financial capital this month.The city had earlier witnessed unseasonal heavy showers on Jan 1.In contrast, Tuesday’s spell was milder, with most areas recording only light rain or drizzle…
MUMBAI: A newly constructed flyover in the Mira–Bhayander region has drawn sharp public attention after a social media post highlighted what appeared to be an abrupt narrowing from four lanes to two, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) denying any design flaw and issuing a clarification on the project.The issue surfaced after a…
Mumbai, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, is forecast to experience a calm, largely dry day with partly cloudy skies and comfortable winter warmth, with temperatures ranging from 22.6°C to 25.4°C, presenting a straightforward forecast for commuters and outdoor plans, despite yesterday’s “very poor” air quality which is expected to linger, necessitating mask use near busy…
Mumbai: The crime branch police arrested two men from Kolhapur in connection with their alleged role in a Rs 1.1 crore share market trading fraud. Those arrested were Dastagir Qazi (52), a bhel-puri seller and Chetan Padalkar (31), a civil contractor. While Qazi provided his bank account to be used to receive money, Padalkar operated…
Mumbai: An employee of a state-run hospital who was looking for a home loan of Rs 1 crore was duped by a fake finance company representative, and ended up losing around Rs 30 lakh in two years. The crime took place between Nov 19, 2023 and Sept 15, 2025. An FIR was registered with the…
MUMBAI: An actor has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly raping his domestic help for 10 years on the promise of marriage, police said on Monday.Based on a complaint by a 41-year-old woman, Nadeem Khan, recently seen in the blockbuster film ‘Dhurandhar’, was arrested on January 22 and is currently in police custody, an official…
Mumbai is set for a sunny Monday, January 26, 2026, with warm yet manageable temperatures, making it suitable for outdoor activities, particularly in the morning. However, residents are advised that Sunday’s “Very Poor” air quality may persist, necessitating caution in traffic-heavy areas. The week ahead promises largely stable and dry conditions, with a notable shift…
MUMBAI: The Directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) has busted a mobile mephedrone manufacturing unit in Maharashtra’s Satara district, seizing drugs worth Rs 55 crore and arresting five people, officials said. Based on specific inputs, DRI officers launched ‘Operation Sahyadri Checkmate’ on Friday, raiding a remote village in Karad tehsil, an official said on Sunday. Teams…
Bhiwandi: Bhiwandi-Nizampur’s mayor will be a Muslim and the deputy mayor a Hindu as part of a power sharing pact proposed by the newly formed Bhiwandi Secular Front, Congress has asserted.The alliance, comprising Congress (which won 30 seats in the civic polls), NCP (SP) (12 seats) and SP (six seats), has claimed a clear majority…
