Bhayandar: In a case of severe food poisoning, a 3-year-old girl died while five members of her family were admitted to hospital in an unconscious condition Sunday night in Bhayandar. While Bhayandar West police said doctors have prima facie confirmed a case of food poisoning, they have launched further investigation into the incident. The deceased…
Mumbai: BEST launched the first few buses on the coastal road on Sunday. The electric AC bus will be on the new route A-84 from S P Mukherjee Chowk (Museum) in south Mumbai to Oshiwara depot in the suburbs via the coastal road. It will run initially at a frequency of 40-45 minutes.The four new…
Image used for representative purpose only MUMBAI: Malwani Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly murdering his sister’s boyfriend.The accused, identified as Ashish Shetty, a choreographer living near Malwani Church, surrendered at the police station following the incident.According to police, Shetty discovered that his sister had been in a three-year relationship with 40-year-old Nitin…
During a routine patrol near Borivali East station, Mumbai police apprehended Karan Singh Kharwar, wanted for a significant jewellery theft MUMBAI: A routine patrol near Borivali East railway station led police to arrest a wanted jewellery thief. Karan Singh Kharwar was caught by a team from Kasturba Marg police station, who recovered cash, gold, and…
Pawa, an internationally acclaimed Buddhist singer MUMBAI: The historic city of Bodhgaya is set to resonate with the sounds of peace and devotion this December.Pawa, an internationally acclaimed Buddhist singer, composer, and songwriter, has been chosen to compose the official theme song for the 20th International Tripitaka Chanting Ceremony, scheduled from 2 to 13 December…
Mini-bus became stranded on Gorai beach MUMBAI: A mini-bus that had ventured onto Gorai beach on Monday morning got stuck in the water after the tide came in. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle but the mini-bus remains stuck in water.Vehicles are not allowed on city beaches. Gorai Police are in the…
Mumbai: More than 36,000 idols, including 5,937 sarvjanik or community ones, 30,490 households and 319 Hartalika/Gauri idols, were immersed across the city till 6pm on Sunday, as the devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha.This Ganeshotsav, nearly 2 lakh idols were immersed in 70 natural water bodies and about 290 artificial ponds created by BMC across…
Thane: Tragedy struck the last day of Ganpati immersions in Shahapur taluka of Thane district when three devotees were swept away in Bharangi river on Saturday evening. Two bodies have been recovered, and a search operation is still underway for one missing youth. The incident occurred at 7.30pm in Mundewadi village, where Shiv Tej Mitra…
MUMBAI: A 75-year-old woman died and 18 others suffered from suffocation injuries after a fire broke out in a ground-plus 23-storey SRA building in Dahisar (E) on Sunday afternoon. Two of the injured residents are critical, said officials.The fire originated in the electrical meter room located in the basement of New Jan Kalyan Society in…
Mumbai: Ganpati visarjan, which was scheduled to be completed on Anant Chaturdashi Saturday, was beset by poor management on part of large mandals this year.The Lalbaugcha Raja idol was stranded along Girgaum Chowpatty beachfront since 8am Sunday. Its 24-hour long procession reached the seashore late and encountered high tide at 11.40am. Moreover, the mandal had…
