Thane: A 56-year-old resident of Manpada died of a suspected heart attack a few hours after he participated in the Varsha Marathon organised by the Thane Municipal Corporation on Sunday. The runner, Benny Devassy, successfully completed the 21-km run, while his wife, who is a teacher at a prominent school in the city, participated in…
Mahendra Sanklecha, a Lalbaug resident, was booked for feeding pigeons near Dadar Kabutarkhana. A BMC supervisor filed a complaint after seeing Sanklecha’s actions. Sanklecha allegedly placed a grain-filled tray on his car. MUMBAI: Shivaji Park police on Saturday booked a 55-year-old Lalbaug resident, Mahendra Sanklecha, for allegedly feeding pigeons by placing a grain-filled tray on…
MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have busted a smuggling racket and have arrested two persons in attempting to smuggle prohibited and restricted goods worth ₹2.4 crores into India by grossly mis-declaring imports under the name of M/s Jay Overseas.The DRI arrested Javid Memon and importer Dipak Thakkar who played a key role in…
MUMBAI: A fire broke out at a Bata showroom in Chembur around 4.30am on Monday. According to officials, the blaze was confined to electric wiring, installations, shoe stock, boxes, false ceiling, and other material in a 2,000 sq ft area on the ground floor and part basement of a commercial building at Shiv Ashish Housing…
MUMBAI: CBI busted an illegal call centre racket operating from a rented premise at a resort in Igatpuri on Friday, arresting five Mumbai-based individuals and recovering Rs 1.2 crore in unaccounted cash, 500g of gold and seven luxury cars collectively worth Rs 1 crore.The accused duped their victims by introducing themselves as representatives of a…
A few months ago, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was shocked to learn that the entire agenda, along with the cabinet notes, was easily available to the print and electronic media, a day before the cabinet. He expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the media released the agenda.Later, Fadnavis found that in the past…
Mumbai: The city’s pile of unpaid e-challan fines, accumulated since 2020 till July 11, has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark, creating a challenge for traffic authorities.According to an RTI response received by Kalyan resident Unnikrishnan N on Aug 7, the traffic police have recovered Rs 817 crore out of Rs 1,817 crore in fines…
Mumbai: Travelling by the Mumbai-Pune Shivneri may not be a pleasant and comfortable experience. Recently, passengers were left fuming as the journey was delayed by over two hours to travel from Mumbai to Pune on this popular intercity AC bus. “It is a complete waste of time. A shared cab would have cost Rs 400…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) to increase the size of rental tenements to 350 sqft for those ineligible for free housing and rehabilitation within Dharavi notified area, and from 405 sq ft to 500 sq ft for residents of planned buildings, details of a May 28 meeting obtained through…
A few months ago, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was shocked to learn that the entire agenda, along with the cabinet notes, was easily available to the print and electronic media, a day before the cabinet. He expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the media released the agenda.Later, Fadnavis found that in the past…
