Mumbai

Mumbai’s cycling communities are thriving, reclaiming city streets with passion and purpose beyond fitness. Cyclists are rediscovering Mumbai’s beauty, from coastal stretches to hidden lanes, fostering friendships and exploring local flavors. Despite infrastructure challenges, enthusiasts navigate the city, highlighting the physical and mental benefits of cycling, while advocating for dedicated lanes. As the world celebrates…

Mumbai: The BMC on Monday said that 1,450 metric tonnes of water hyacinth was removed from Powai Lake in the past 10 days, from May 23 to June 1 using five harvester units as part of its efforts to conserve and rejuvenate the Powai Lake ecosystem. The BMC also said that it ensured the natural…

Thane: Two persons were attacked with choppers in Thane’s Castlemill area on Sunday evening, with a witness also alleging gunfire during the violent incident over old enmity.The police said that the attack occurred around 9:30 PM on Sunday when a complainant, a resident of Azadnagar in the Castlemill area, reported hearing gunshots while walking through…

Mumbai: Senior Congress neta and former revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat on Monday asked chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to grant an urgent relief package of Rs 50,000 per hectare to farmers in thestate. “Instead of waiting for the formalities, such as on-the-spot survey and panchanamas, the revenue department should release a financial assistance of Rs 50,000…

Thane: Animal sightings during the recent annual wildlife census in the Yeoor range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) dropped by over half compared to last year, forest officials revealed. Notably, no leopards were spotted during the 12-hour count, raising concerns among few locals and wildlife enthusiasts.A forest department report confirmed sightings of several animals…

Mumbai: Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday and submitted a letter demanding that the govt’s approval given last week for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project’s (DRP) masterplan be scrapped. She also challenged “Fadnavis and his Adani Sarkar” to hold a public hearing on the masterplan. Posting TOI’s ground reports on local…

Mumbai: So far as the roadmap is concerned, BEST and a section of its commuters are no longer on the same page. Many old-timers see the utility as a service meant to transport them seamlessly on trunk routes from residence to place of work and vice versa. But managers at BEST have a different take:…

MUMBAI: Days after nine parking lots in south Mumbai were declared free for public use following the expiry of their contracts, several motorists find themselves being charged at the sites. A check at six of these parking spots by TOI revealed that four are still collecting parking fees from unsuspecting drivers.At Walchand Hirachand Marg in…

Mumbai doctors report mild COVID-19 infections despite a recent surge and 10 fatalities in Maharashtra since mid-May, including two elderly diabetic women. While active cases in Mumbai reach 483, even high-risk patients with conditions like diabetes and cancer are recovering well. MUMBAI: Two elderly women with diabetes, one each from Kolhapur and Satara, died due…

Mumbai: Junior colleges will have the liberty to surrender the vacant minority and in-house quota seats even after the end of the first round of first-year junior college (FYJC) admissions. Earlier, colleges were allowed to return the seats to the general pool only after the third round of admissions, and it was mandatory. Now, it…