Mumbai: Citizens can soon expect made-in-Mumbai passenger transport boats and cruises to take you across the oceans. Maharashtra will soon have ship design, ship building, shipyard and manpower training facilities in order to promote waterways around Mumbai region and Konkan coast besides on international routes. Among Rs 55719 crore worth of MoUs signed at the…
In the turquoise middle of the Indian Ocean, on a remote cluster of atolls once called the Cocos-Keeling Islands, a self-styled king printed his own money. His realm was tiny, his court eccentric, but his choice of currency was telling. Of all denominations circulating across the seas in the late 19th century, he chose —…
Mumbai: With the chemical analysis report missing and key witnesses dead, in a nearly four-decade-old narcotics case, a special NDPS court on Friday acquitted a 61-year-old Worli-based man in connection with the seizure of 137 kilograms of hashish valued at Rs 5.48 lakh back in 1986. The court was informed that the records of the…
Ulhasnagar: Ulhasnagar city witnessed an alarming incident of vandalism late Friday night after unidentified miscreants damaged several vehicles parked at Bhau Gop Behrani Chowk in Camp-3. Around seven to eight cars, one tempo and nearly 15 to 20 two-wheelers were targeted, with windows, mirrors and other exterior parts smashed, causing significant financial loss to vehicle…
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to allow controlled pigeon feeding at four new locations across Mumbai between 7am and 9am daily.The decision comes as an interim arrangement until the expert committee’s report and further orders from the High Court are received. The permission has been granted at the Worli Reservoir in G/South…
Mumbai: The Congress questioned the circumstances surrounding the death of captor Rohit Aarrya in the Powai hostage crisis, alleging a possible cover-up by the state govt and accusing the Mahayuti govt of financial mismanagement that pushed contractors with Rs 89,000 crore of pending dues into severe distress. The party alleged law-and-order issues in the state….
Catholic Church symposium on synodality discusses ‘respectful’ conversion MUMBAI: The Catholic Church organised a national symposium on ‘Creating a Synodal Church in India in the Light of the Synod in Rome’ from Oct 24-26 at St Pius X College, Goregaon.The event was organised by the CCBI Commission for Theology and Doctrine supported by Communio India…
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cyber Police have launched a special drive to raise awareness among senior citizens, who are increasingly being targeted by online fraudsters through fake digital arrest calls, bogus investment schemes, and fraudulent share trading offers.According to officials, a large number of cybercrime victims in the city are senior citizens, often deceived by scammers…
Bandra’s streets transformed into a spooky playground on Halloween night as a guided walk unveiled local legends and folklore. Participants explored haunted nooks and heard tales of restless spirits, from St. Andrew’s Church cemetery to Mount Mary Road. The event offered a chilling yet captivating glimpse into the suburb’s mysterious side. On Halloween night, October…
Mumbai: After spending Rs 20 crore to set up NaMo Tourism Information and Facility Centres at four locations —Pratapgad, Raigad, Shivneri and Salher forts—the state govt will now spend Rs 20 crore on upgrading facilities at five Konkan beaches to obtain the Blue Flag certification.Out of the Rs 20 crore earmarked, the state govt on…
