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To please farmers, state announces free power for agriculture pumps among other schemes
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Maharashtra govt announces 'Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana' to pay farmers' power bills. Also plans to solarize agricultural grids to reduce costs.
37 km to be added to metro network this financial year
Mumbai to expand metro network by 37 km this year. PM Modi to inaugurate Metro 3 on July 13. Thane coastal road and Unity Mall in Navi Mumbai announced.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:29 PM IST
Maharashtra Budget: Farmer, woman, youth; Pawar picks populism ahead of polls
The budget's unveiling comes at a critical time for the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which secured only 17 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in recent polls
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:24 PM IST
Maharashtra govt reduces VAT on petrol, diesel in Mumbai region. Check new price
The government said that it is reducing VAT on diesel from 24% to 21% and from 26% to 25% on Petrol for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:08 PM IST
Mumbai cops jump into sea during high tide to save drowning woman. Watch
Mumbai Police shared a video of how two cops rescued a drowning woman. They added that the woman is now in stable condition.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:18 PM IST
Mumbai Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 26.93 °C, check weather forecast for June 28, 2024
Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Mumbai on June 28, 2024 here.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Ghatkopar hoarding collapse:SIT questions assistant municipal commissioner for around 8 hours
Assistant municipal commissioner questioned for 8 hours in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. Official issued notice to hoarding company before incident. Previous official to be summoned. Government suspends police officer. Investigation reveals money trail from hoarding company.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
House help arrested for stealing jewellery worth ₹1.11Cr from employer’s house
A 44-year-old house help has been for stealing jewellery worth ₹1.11 crore from his employer’s house and replacing it with similar-looking fake jewellery. The accused, Keshava Jena, had been working with the family for the past eight years and had gained their trust
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
WR worker dies of electrocution on duty
An electrical fitter, Navnath Chintaman Bhoir, with Western Railway (WR), died of electrocution on duty. Bhoir, employed under the senior section engineer (Power) at Dahanu Road, was addressing a fault near railway level crossing gate No. 55A when the accident occurred
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:54 AM IST
TRAI’s curious recommendations for content
The media and entertainment industry is amused and concerned by TRAI's content recommendations for the national broadcasting policy, questioning its scope and impact.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Shuchi Bansal
Engineering student from MP drowns while clicking photos at waterfall in Badlapur
Anoop arrived at Kondeshwar with his friends at around 7:30 am on Thursday and started clicking photos after entering the waterfall. It was then that he and one of his friends started drowning. While his friend could be rescued, Anoop could not be saved
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Five arrested for lynching phone thief in Vasai
Five persons arrested for lynching a 23-year-old history-sheeter caught stealing a mobile phone in Vasai East. Accused to be produced in court on Friday.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Megha Sood
Panvel villagers to fast unto death from July 1 against NAINA scheme
Villagers near Navi Mumbai Airport protest NAINA scheme, demanding changes to land development plan by CIDCO. Fast unto death planned from July 1.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Two illegal bars razed in Mira Road, Bhaynadar as part of demolition drive
The civic body launched the drive a day after chief minister Eknath Shinde gave directions to raze illegal bars and pubs in the wake of the Pune incident of alleged consumption of drugs at a similar establishment
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Megha Sood
South Mumbai ₹3.98 crore cyber fraud: Dubai-based operator of racket arrested from Kerala
Police officials said that Abubakar was operating this racket from Dubai for over five years. He is a native of Kozhikode, Kerala, and had come to India to celebrate Bakri Eid when police picked him up
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Class 11 first merit list out, cut off drops compared to last year
1,30,650 students allotted seats in Mumbai's FYJC first merit list, with variations in cut-off scores for popular colleges. Commerce stream in high demand.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Uddhav-Fadnavis accidental encounter in lift sparks speculation
Thackeray, however, dismissed the rumours, saying that it was “an informal chat”. “People must have thought of the song, ‘na na karte pyar tumhi se kar baithe’ (I fell in love with you despite denials). But no such thing will happen
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:14 AM IST
After uproar over Banganga damage, BMC says water body to be de-silted manually
BMC has issued a showcause notice to the contractor Savani Heritage Conservation Private Limited, commissioned to carry out the multi-phase restoration project
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Surabhi Gorebal
Maharashtra economic growth to fall from 9.4% to 7.6% in 2023-24
In terms of ranking for per capita income, Maharashtra dropped from fifth last year to sixth, behind Telangana, Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:41 AM IST
Tout books 3,600 railway tickets worth over ₹6 crore, arrested
WR's vigilance department busted a ticketing racket in a 36-hour operation in Mumbai, where a tout misused IRCTC website to create fake demand for tickets worth over ₹6 crore.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Thane auto driver’s minor daughter goes missing, police pin blame on poor parenting
Thane police accused of callousness in missing girl case as father faces humiliation. Father takes matters into own hands to find clues.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Anamika Gharat
NCB seizes 31.50 kg of MD, arrests three from Dongri
On Wednesday, officials laid a trap in the Nagpada area where Musharaf was coming to deliver drugs. As soon as he came, he was detained and during the search, 10 kg of Mephedrone was recovered from his possession
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Heavy rain makes a comeback in Mumbai; traffic disrupted
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall is expected to increase as the southwest monsoon advances.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:09 AM IST
EOW objects to ED’s plea opposing closure of MSC Bank case
EOW objects to ED's intervention in case of alleged irregularities in sale of co-op sugar factories, stating no evidence of wrongdoing found in investigation.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:58 AM IST
47,381 crimes against women in Maharashtra in 2022-23
In Maharashtra, crimes against women and children increased, with a rise in rape cases. The number of schools and enrollments decreased, with higher drop-out ratios.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Saurabh Kulshrestha
Shiv Sena (UBT) wants Uddhav Thackeray as CM candidate, MVA allies non-committal
Thackeray had to unceremoniously step down as chief minister in June 2022 after Eknath Shinde led a rebellion in the Shiv Sena and pulled down his government
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:41 AM IST
Jai Bhim Nagar demolition: Slum dwellers move HC seeking compensation
The residents, predominantly Scheduled Castes, claim they have been living in Jai Bhim Nagar for over 30 years, and have the necessary legal documents
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
Maharashtra sanctions ₹1,163 crore for Metro 3
Around 98% of work on the corridor has been completed and the first phase between Aarey and BKC is likely to be opened to the public this September
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Bombay HC quashes charges against woman caught using fake BMC ID during Covid lockdown
Bombay HC quashes criminal proceedings against Gaikwad for fake BMC ID during pandemic; no fraudulent intent found. Charges against Sanghavi dropped too.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
Former corporator questions ₹2 cr concession to RWITC
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Makrand Narwekar pointed out that the lease rent, mentioned in the new government resolution (GR), was much lower than what was charged earlier by the state government
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:38 AM IST
