Mumbai: A sessions court on Monday convicted and sentenced a 36-year-old electrician to five years in prison for a fatal attack on a 55-year-old man he suspected of stealing coconuts from his building in Girgaum in 2019. The accused, Amol Basnak, who used a bamboo stick in the assault, was convicted on the lesser charge…
Mumbai: A 33-year-old man well-versed with the working of the gems and jewellery industry has been arrested for posing as the owner of a prominent chain of jewellery stores and duping two jewellery making firms of Rs 31.58 lakh collectively. MIDC Police recovered the entire amount from him.The accused lives in Borivli. He first managed…
Mumbai: Six men have been arrested for assaulting a 24-year-old man in Moregaon, Virar east, who later succumbed to the injuries at a Mira road hospital. The accused had also made a video of the assault on the night of Aug 23, which went viral. The deceased was accused of sending a message via social…
Mumbai: Even as the state govt on Tuesday said it is taking steps to prevent bike-taxis from plying across Maharashtra, Bombay high court directed it to file a compliance report regarding the measures.Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by autorickshaw drivers who ply in the…
Over 90 photography enthusiasts explored South Mumbai’s colonial-era architecture and vibrant streets on Sunday morning. The BombayTimes MyCityMyClicks Fort Photowalk contest, held in collaboration with PhotowalksMumbai, guided participants through iconic landmarks like Churchgate, Bombay High Court, and Flora Fountain. The contest encourages capturing the city’s essence and runs until August 30. A group of over…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Mumbai is experiencing moderate rainfall on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 26.4°C and 28.9°C and humidity at 78%. The city faces a 96% chance of precipitation, with overcast…
MUMBAI: On the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, which witnesses an exodus of lakhs of Konkan residents from Mumbai to their villages, the state govt has announced the start of RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) ferry services from Bhaucha Dhakka (Ferry Wharf) to Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Services will begin from Sept 1 onwards, once the weather stabilises. At 25…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is likely to visit MNS chief Raj Thackeray‘s home for Ganpati darshan on Wednesday. Sena (UBT) functionaries said Raj called Uddhav and invited him for Ganpati darshan during this Ganesh festival. Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut will also visit Raj Thackeray’s home. This could be yet another instance…
Mumbai: Kandivli’s BMC-run Bharatratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital delivered 35 babies within 24 hours on Aug 21, breaking its previous record of 30. Hospital officials said the count was recorded between 8 am on August 21 and 8 am the next day. The civic-run facility caters to patients from Palghar to Malad. These…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Tuesday refused to extend the time for occupants to vacate the top 18 floors of a 34-storey building in Tardeo’s Tulsiwadi, which do not have an occupation certificate (OC).“Reading the Supreme Court order and the subsequent (HC) order passed on Aug 6, if we are to extend the time again,…
