Mumbai: Amidst the light rains and overcast skies on Sunday, the day temperatures recorded by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 27 degrees and 29 degrees making it the lowest recorded maximum temperatures in at least a decade. Sunday’s day temperatures as recorded by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 7.3 degrees and…
Mumbai: In a suburb where glass towers have steadily replaced its genteel heritage, the persistence of a senior Bandra West couple has paid off—quite literally carved in stone. On Oct 12, last month, TOI reported how Allen and Patrice Fernandes, residents of the six-decade-old Unis bungalow on St Roque Road in Bandra-W, were trying hard…
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application of UK based businessman who is accused of rape, on the grounds that he has been declared an absconder and that a proclamation had already been issued, observing that an absconding accused cannot ordinarily claim anticipatory bail.Justice Madhav J. Jamdar, while hearing anticipatory bail application…
The Prithvi Theatre Festival commenced with a vibrant opening night, drawing a diverse crowd of artists and enthusiasts to Juhu’s iconic venue. This 17-day celebration of live storytelling promises a rich lineup of performances, discussions, and workshops, underscoring Prithvi Theatre’s enduring magic and its role in keeping Mumbai’s theatrical spirit alive. The opening night of…
MUMBAI: The clock struck midnight in Mumbai, and like every year, the streets outside Shah Rukh Khan‘s home, Mannat, turned into a sea of love.The superstar celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, with fans from across the country gathering to wish their favourite actor well and, as always, hoping to catch a glimpse of the…
MUMBAI: To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a megablock of five hours is being undertaken on UP and DOWN fast lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central (local) stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm today.According Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway Vineet Abhishek, during the block period, all fast…
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court disposed of a bunch of petitions and two Public Interest Litigations (PIL) concerning the rehabilitation of residents from Kopare village, whose land was originally acquired for the National Defence Academy (NDA). The Court held that the allegations raised in the petition involved disputed questions of fact that could not be…
Mumbai: A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has asked jail authorities to consider providing police protection to Nagpur-based advocate Satish Uke and his brother Pradeep Uke for their journey home following their release on bail. The special court allowed their plea stating, “Considering the apprehension of danger to their life expressed by…
Nashik: The Manmad-CSMT Panchavati Express, a vital link between Nashik and Mumbai, marked its 50th anniversary on Saturday, after its inaugural journey on Nov 1 in 1975.Passengers and railway officials at Nashik Road railway station celebrated the train’s golden jubilee with traditional fervor and heartfelt tributes.The anniversary celebration commenced with the train’s arrival at Nashik…
Kalyan: In a crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Special Action Team of DCP Zone 3 of Thane police seized 400 bottles of Corex cough syrup during a patrolling in Bazarpeth police station limits at Kalyan on Friday.The team led by assistant police inspector Anil Gaikwad was conducting routine anti-narcotics surveillance near Fortis Hospital when a…
