Mumbai: South Mumbai received over 200mm of rainfall over this past weekend, pushing its Sept total to 586.2mm. India Meteorological Department’s historical data for Colaba shows this is the third-highest rainfall for the month since 2006. The two years that recorded higher rainfall for Sept were 2019 with 855.8mm and 2016 733.4mm. Meanwhile, this month,…
Mumbai: In just 24 days of the new e-challan system going live this month for the 10.6km, eight-lane coastal road’s twin tunnels, nearly 16,000 challans were issued for speeding and lane violations.As per the data from Sept 4-27 from city traffic police, 11,173 challans were issued for speeding—accounting for 72% of all challans—and another 4,423…
Mumbai: The death toll in the Kandivli catering unit gas leak fire rose to four on Monday after the business owner, Shivani Gandhi (52), succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Police have registered an FIR against her and commercial unit owner, Yogendra Mistry.On Sept 24, a fire broke out at the commercial unit located on…
Mumbai: Families of the deceased in the Kandivli gas leak fire are grappling with unanswered questions about responsibility, as the owner of the catering business also succumbed to her injuries. Shivani Gandhi, 35, who suffered burns over 95% of her body, died on Monday at National Burns Centre in Airoli.Her death raised the toll to…
Mumbai: The over five-decade-old Notun Palli Durga Puja at Patwardhan Park in Bandra is a community-driven pandal popular for its lively atmosphere, artistic idols, and cultural evenings.Notun Palli Durga Puja will celebrate Ashtami on Tuesday, with Ashtami Puja and Sondhi Puja. The evening’s cultural programme will feature the traditional Dhunuchi dance and a performance by…
Kalyan: A four-year-old girl, identified as Pranavi Bhoir, lost her life after being bitten by a snake in Dombivli. Her 24-year-old aunt, Shruti Thakur, is battling for her life in the ICU of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa.According to the family, the incident took place early on Monday when Pranavi, who had come over with…
Badlapur: A hawker was assaulted by MNS workers near Badlapur railway station on Monday after he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Marathi language and its speakers during a municipal anti-hawking drive, said the police.“We have appealed to the hawker, who is currently untraceable, to come forward and lodge an FIR against the MNS workers,”…
Navi Mumbai: Political observers suggest that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of a fracture in Navi Mumbai and Thane with both parties likely to contest the municipal elections in the two cities separately. The divide between the allies has deepened amid mutual allegations as the civic polls approach. Deputy chief minister Eknath…
Mumbai: State BJP’s chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Monday demanded that Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray cancel his party’s annual Dussehra rally and divert the funds meant for it for flood relief in Marathwada. Hitting back, Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said Dussehra rallies had taken place after heavy rain in the past, adding that…
MUMBAI: The Juhu-Santacruz belt is preparing to host charming and glamorous festivities in the suburbs this Durga Puja.The family of yesteryear filmmaker Sashadhar Mukerji has shifted the venue of their 79-year-old North Bombay Sarbojanin Durgotsab from Hotel Tulip Star, Juhu, to SNDT University ground in Santacruz because the hotel has made way for new construction.Another…
