Thane: The Kalwa police have launched a manhunt to nab a man who brutally stabbed a 19-year-old youth, exposing his intestines, while the latter was trying to protect his cousin from domestic violence. The shocking incident took place late Sunday night in Mahatma Phule Nagar, Kalwa.According to police officials, the accused, identified as Ajay Dhotre,…
Navi Mumbai: Dilip Khedkar, father of dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar, wanted in road rage kidnapping case had applied for interim bail at Belapur court through his advocate on Monday. However, the investigating officer of Rabale police station argued by submitting details as to why the police needs his custody, since Khedkar had been evading…
Palghar: Amid stiff opposition by the fishing community to a proposed port to be built by JSW Infrastructure in Palghar district’s Murbe, a public hearing by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on a draft environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the project drew around 9,000 villagers and some 8,000 objections and representations on Monday.Participants raised…
Mumbai: Congestion is expected in and around Bandra-Kurla Complex from Oct 7 to Oct 9 as a large number of attendees are expected to arrive at the Global Fintech Fest which will also have Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also be attending.The Mumbai Traffic Police have advised motorists…
Mumbai: In two separate cases the Air Intelligence Unit of Customs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai arrested two persons with 4 kgs of marijuana worth Rs 4 crore. In the first case the agency arrested Danvant Jagan Nathan who was found to be carrying 1,930 grams of marijuana. In the second case the…
Mumbai: Ahead of the winter season in the city, beginning in Nov when air quality levels are known to deteriorate, the BMC has invited e-tenders for the design, fabrication, supply, commissioning, and one-year maintenance of vehicle-mounted multipurpose dust suction, sprinkler, and dust suppression (fogging/misting) systems to mitigate air pollution.These vehicles are expected to be battery-mounted…
Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai customs intercepted a passenger attempting to smuggle exotic wildlife species into India during night duty, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday. The accused, identified as Harish Saravanan, a native of Tamil Nadu , was discreetly followed and stopped after crossing the green channel based on…
Palghar: A man accused of killing a co-worker at a company in Palghar district has been apprehended from a ship at Okha Port in Gujarat, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Sept 7 in Vasai area here. The accused, identified as Sunil Kharpat Prajapati (35), and the victim, Dilip Saroj, were employed at…
Thane: A 23-year-old man, Zeeshan Ansari, was allegedly murdered by his three friends late Saturday night in Bhiwandi following a petty dispute. The Shantinagar police have arrested three brothers — Hasan Sheikh, Hussain Sheikh, and Maqbool Sheikh — while their mother and sister, also named in the FIR, are currently absconding.According to police officials, the…
MUMBAI: Mulund police have booked a 45-year-old woman after her 16-year-old son was allegedly caught speeding in a high-end car in the wee hours of Sept 27.As per the complaint filed by a police sub-inspector, a head constable on night patrol duty spotted the speeding car and tried to flag down the vehicle, but the…
