MUMBAI: Held by Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy at the Sahyadri Guesthouse recently, a minority welfare workshop dedicated to the Sikh community in the state discussed ways and means to access the government welfare schemes. It marked a significant step towards empowering the Sikh community.Convened by the Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, in collaboration…
Thane: A sessions court in Thane on Tuesday acquitted a 46-year-old man accused of murdering his neighbour, a private bank employee, stating that “mere suspicion is not enough” when the prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused, Vijaykumar Lallanprasad Bharati, who spent three years in jail before being granted bail, was finally…
According to AQI.in, this weather data represents the beginning of a significant seasonal shift in Mumbai’s climate pattern.Mumbai residents face moderate rainfall on June 23, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 27.4°C and 29.1°C, accompanied by high humidity of 77% and strong winds reaching 35.6 km/h. The city is experiencing an 86% chance of rain with…
MUMBAI: To identify unclaimed bodies of railway deaths, the GRP used to run a website called Shodh, where pictures of unidentified victims were put up along with their details and helped their families find them. But the project was wound up. The GRP also started a campaign where banners with pictures of accident victims were…
MUMBAI: Almost one-third of those who have died on the railway lines in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region over the past 15 years have remained unclaimed, an RTI response has revealed. The number of people who remained unidentified after losing their lives in train accidents on the suburban network make up 31% (14,513) of the total…
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out on the set of the popular Hindi television show Anupamaa at Goregaon Film City on Monday morning.No casualties have been reported thus far, according to officials.The fire brigade of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was alerted about a fire at 6.10 am in the tent area of Annapurna set, situated behind…
Mumbai: Tourist bus operators have demanded that the speed limit for buses operating on the Pune Expressway be increased to 50-60 kmph from the existing 40 kmph on the 10 km stretch along Bhor Ghat. The govt is considering the demand but is delaying the implementation, said Harsh Kotak from Mumbai Bus Malak Sanghatana on…
Mumbai: Locals and school authorities are seeking the reinstallation of speed breakers on the road in front of Millat School, located on SV Road at Jogeshwari West, for the safety of the students. However, the BMC is yet to reinstall the speed breakers, complained a resident.The Millat School, which is located on SV Road, earlier…
Mumbai: A State Transport bus on its way to Shirdi from Virar west rammed into an auto rickshaw killing one woman passenger on the spot while injuring the auto driver and two passengers. The collison that occurred around 8.30am on Sunday led to a mjaor traffic jam on the single road. The deceased has been…
Mumbai: Customs arrested two airport employees including the manager of a food court at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport Mumbai for smuggling around 5 kg of gold dust worth Rs 4.24 crore, in separate incidents. In the first incident the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs intercepted Mohammed Amir Doctor, a staffer of AI Airport…
