Mumbai: Police have ruled out any terror angle in the case of Bilal Ahmed Fayaz Ahmed Teli (22), a Mangaluru resident who was caught illegally residing on IIT Powai campus early this year. Bilal’s actions stemmed from an obsession with obtaining the IIT tag to boost his academic and professional image. To achieve this, he…
Thane: Nearly 15 years after they were accused of stealing customer data and starting a rival business, two former employees of a pest control company were acquitted by a Thane court, which cited serious lapses and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case.The accused were arrested in Oct 2010 on charges of criminal breach of trust and…
Mumbai: A special Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court this week convicted and sentenced two men to five years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 15.30 lakh on each, for a violent 2020 chain-snatching incident and for operating as members of an organised crime syndicate. The accused stole a gold chain…
Mumbai: Commuters were inconvenienced due to the aggregator drivers’ union’s day-long strike.There was a shortage of aggregator cabs, especially at the airports, on Thursday as a section of the drivers’ union affiliated with Bharatiya Gig Kamgar Manch called for a bandh of Ola, Uber, and Rapido cabs and autos. Many commuters were inconvenienced.The services were,…
Mumbai: Commuters on the newly opened Metro Line 3 faced severe inconvenience on Wednesday as mobile networks went blank inside stations and trains, leaving passengers unable to make calls, send messages, or use online services. The blackout, caused by an unresolved dispute between Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) and telecom service providers, also disrupted…
Mumbai: A labourer from West Bengal died after being hit by a car at Hiranandani Gardens in Powai on Tuesday. Powai Police said the incident occurred as the labourer, identified as Raju (around 45 years), was crossing the road. The car driver immediately took the labourer to Hiranandani Hospital, from where he was rushed to…
Maharashtra has enabled shops, hotels, and restaurants to operate 24/7, excluding liquor sales, a move expected to boost the economy and create jobs. Industry leaders and working professionals applaud the increased flexibility and convenience, anticipating significant growth and enhanced global competitiveness for the state. The state government’s landmark decision allowing shops, hotels, restaurants, and other…
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have given fresh statements to the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with an alleged Rs 60 crore fraud case. Kundra told investigators that his company, which traded in electrical and household appliances, suffered heavy…
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt has set up a committee under the additional chief secretary (appeals & security) to study the difficulties faced by Marathi films in securing multiplex screens and other related issues and suggest recommendations to attract audiences towards Marathi cinema.The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, said…
THANE: Police have registered a case against a woman who allegedly tried to honeytrap and extort money from a legislator. A police team has been dispatched to apprehend the woman whose name was not disclosed.The FIR came on a complaint filed by Independent MLA Shivaji Patil from Chandgad assembly constituency in Kolhapur district at Chitalsar…
