MUMBAI: A jeweller from Rajasthan has accused three ‘cops’ of assaulting him and extorting money before he was to board a long-distance train from Mumbai Central Terminus with his eight-year-old daughter. An FIR was registered against unknown persons by the Mumbai Central GRP, and CCTV footage is being scanned to verify the identities of the…
MUMBAI: Following extremely heavy rains that lashed Mumbai through Monday and Tuesday morning, the city’s top officials — Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Guardian Minister MP Lodha — were at the civic headquarters on Tuesday morning to review the situation.Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said several parts of the city recorded more than 300 mm of…
Dadar Police have booked over 100 individuals for allegedly violating prohibitory orders and attempting to damage the bamboo and tarpaulin cover over Kabutarkhana. MUMBAI: Dadar Police last week booked more than 100 persons for allegedly violating prohibitory orders and attempting to damage a bamboo and tarpaulin cover placed over Kabutarkhana at Bhavani Shankar Road, Dadar…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the seven-day exhibition where the newly obtained sword of Maratha commander Shrimant Raje Raghuji Bhonsle will be exhibited.The exhibition will be held at the PL Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Prabhadevi, from Aug 18 to 25. Thereafter, it will travel across Maharashtra and be displayed.The sword was bought…
Rains cause mayhem in Mumbai MUMBAI: Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing flight disruptions at the city’s airport. Arrival flights were delayed by an average of 30 minutes, while departures faced delays of around 20 minutes. Passengers were urged to check their airline flight status before leaving for the airport.Normally, air traffic thins out…
MUMBAI: During the 2020 Covid lockdown as he had time on his hands, a businessman who rose from rags to riches encountered a gaming app promoted by celebs and had its name emblazoned as a sponsor of sports tournaments. The initial wins on Parimatch app were intoxicating, boosting his confidence and drawing him deeper into…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a fresh red alert for Mumbai and Raigad early this morning, forecasting intense spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds reaching up to 65 kmph. This marks the second consecutive day of red alert for Mumbai, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare a holiday for…
Mumbai: Mumbai recorded over 500 mm of rainfall in just 84 hours between 8.30 am on Aug 15 and 8.30 pm on Aug 18, with the ongoing wet spell causing havoc on Monday morning—the first working day of the week—and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Aug 18 and…
Mumbai: Purchase of cotton yarn has dipped by 50% in the country after the tariff hike by the US on August 6, says Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India (CAI) which represents traders and mills. Meanwhile, cotton imports have more than doubled from 15.2 lakh bales to an estimated 39 lakh bales…
Mumbai: Seven persons died across the state in the past two days due to heavy rainfall, according to a govt press release.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said there was heavy rainfall in the past two days, which is expected to continue from Aug 18 to 21. Four lakh hectares, where sowing was carried out, especially in…
