Mumbai: Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot, began her journey on a farm in Satara and has brought it full circle on platform number 18 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus—retiring Sept 30 after 36 years of service.“My parents were apprehensive because as a loco pilot you must report for duty at any hour —…
Mumbai: Marine Drive police on Thursday arrested a Chembur resident for allegedly cheating a couple and their nephew of Rs 8.9 lakh. He assured the couple a loan of Rs 10 lakh each from CM relief fund and the nephew a job as a TC in a Vande Bharat train. The accused was identified as…
Thane: The Thane district administration will now coordinate with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and other agencies involved in ongoing projects on Ghodbunder Highway in a bid to improve traffic flow and expedite infrastructure development along the crucial roadway.Thane District Collector Shrikrishna Panchal, during a media interaction on Thursday, emphasised that the administration…
Navi Mumbai: Raigad cyber police have busted a Rs 350-crore illegal online gaming and betting app racket with the arrest of one of the accused from Rajasthan.Raigad superintendent of police Anchal Dalal said the arrested accused, Bharmal Meena (38), allegedly connived with five others top operate the pan-India racket. Probe revealed that Meena’s relatives would…
Kalyan: Tilak Nagar police on Thursday registered a case against 18 BJP workers, including Kalyan district president Nandu Parab and vice president Sandeep Mali, for allegedly defaming and publicly humiliating Congress functionary Prakash Pagare (72) by forcibly draping him in a sari. A political row erupted in Dombivli on Tuesday after Pagare allegedly shared a…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Thursday quashed and set aside disqualification of the managing committee of a Goregaon West housing society for five years for alleged non-disclosure of relevant documents at the annual general meeting (AGM).Justice Amit Borkar remitted the matter “for fresh decision” to the registrar of cooperative societies, P ward, who will “complete…
Mumbai: The BMC is procuring 29 vehicle-mounted multipurpose dust suction systems, coupled with sprinkler systems for washing roads, besides fogging and misting units for suppression of dust at a cost of about Rs 74 crore. Each BMC ward will be provided with one unit, which will be moved across locations. These units, mounted on trucks,…
Mumbai: Teen injured in clash at garba event in goregaon east A fight between groups of revellers at a Garba event in Goregaon East, Mumbai, resulted in a teen sustaining a bloody nose and mouth. The incident occurred on Wednesday night during the event, which was attended by an unprecedented crowd. Vanrai Police stated that…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is gearing to open the first phase of Metro Line 2B between Mandale and Chembur in the second week of Oct, with the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) set to complete his inspection shortly. However, it remains uncertain whether this stretch will be launched simultaneously with…
New Delhi: In a case reflective of relationship issues that are unique to today’s times, Supreme Court has come to the relief of an 80-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife and ordered eviction of their 61-year-old son from two rooms in Sakinaka after the latter failed to provide them with maintenance, as mandated under the…
