Mumbai: News
25 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMumbai building collapse: 6 dead, 13 people rescued in Ghatkopar
Fourteen fire engines, one rescue van, and an ambulance rushed to Damodar Park after a four-storey building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area collapsed. Sources said a nursing home was operational on building's ground floor.
25 Jul 2017
Indrani MukerjeaByculla riots: New initiatives for improved conditions for staff, prisoners
Last month, reports of a brutal assault at Mumbai's Byculla prison, where notorious murderer Indrani Mukerjea is lodged, shook the country.
24 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Man held for flashing at woman, pleads not guilty
A man was arrested for allegedly flashing at a woman in Churchgate. However, he claimed he was fixing his trouser's zip.
24 Jul 2017
GoaRail hostesses to soon greet passengers on Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express
The ride to Goa on the Tejas Express, India's fastest train, is set to get more luxurious: rail hostesses will soon be at the service of passengers, just like on flights.
24 Jul 2017
IndiaAmbulances in need, start-ups are now breaking new grounds
The government runs around 24,000 ambulances under its National Ambulance Service and there is a bevy of private ambulances across India.
23 Jul 2017
DoordarshanMumbai: Former DD anchor dies after tree topples on her
In a shocking incident, a former Doordarshan anchor Kanchan Nath, succumbed to death after a coconut tree feel on her in Chembur on Thursday.
21 Jul 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Mumbai University: One lakh answer sheets sent to wrong teachers
Mumbai University students are scared of losing their seats in foreign-universities and in Indian colleges, as online assessment of answer sheets is nowhere near meeting its July 31 deadline.
19 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Maratha Mandir cancels DDLJ show for the first time
Actor Shah Rukh Khan's fans were disappointed after Mumbai's iconic Maratha Mandir, which has been running Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) for over 20 years now, cancelled film's show for the first time.
18 Jul 2017
Aadhaar CardMumbai's buildings to now get Aadhaar-like UIDs!
Mumbai's buildings now have their own Aadhaar-like identity numbers! The BMC has started the process of issuing unique identification (UID) numbers to the city's structures.
18 Jul 2017
1993 Mumbai BlastsGangster Abu Salem wants to marry, seeks court's permission
Abu Salem, convicted last month in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has approached a TADA court seeking permission to marry a woman who had earlier filed an application for the same.
18 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Mumbai: Salman Khan rents out property for Rs. 80 lakh/month
Actor Salman Khan leased out a commercial building for a whopping rent of Rs. 80 lakh/month for first five years to Future Group, Big Bazaar owner.
17 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiMaharashtra govt: Sanjay Dutt deserved early release from jail
Maharashtra government submitted an affidavit in Bombay HC and justified its stand on actor Sanjay Dutt's early jail release stating that Dutt displayed "good behaviour, and discipline while in jail," and "performed all allotted work" leading to early remission.
16 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMumbai suburb residents to enjoy free Wi-Fi from July 19
The Thane Municipal Corporation is going to launch the first phase, which will cover highways and city's main roads, of public Wi-Fi system from July 19 under the 'Smart City' scheme.
14 Jul 2017
India'Book fairies' leaving books across Mumbai, waiting to be found
People in Mumbai are finding books in the most unexpected places like Nariman Point, Mani Bhavan, thanks to 'book fairies'.
13 Jul 2017
IndiaMaha govt teaching 10lakh students to 'Bend it like Beckham'
With FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India in October, the government authorities are leaving no stone unturned in promoting football among 10 lakh students across 25,000 educational institutes.
12 Jul 2017
Navi Mumbai19 Mumbai suburban railway stations get free Wi-Fi facility
Commuters can now browse the internet as 19 stations on Mumbai suburban rail network are provided with free Wi-Fi facility.
11 Jul 2017
BollywoodMumbai: Civic body gives clean chit to actor Anushka Sharma
Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, who was served a notice by BMC following a complaint regarding an unauthorized installation of an electric junction box in the common passage of Versova tower's 20th floor, has now been given a clean chit by BMC.
10 Jul 2017
Mukesh AmbaniFire breaks out at Mukesh Ambani's house 'Antilia'
ANI reported today that at 9:10 PM a major fire broke out on the terrace of Antilia building, owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
10 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Man masturbates at woman, official laughs off complaint
The Railway Police registered a complaint after a Bengaluru woman's Facebook post about a man masturbating at her on a local train went viral.
07 Jul 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra police to get meat detection kits!
Maharashtra police will get meat-detection kits by next month in order to check if the seized meat is that of a cow.
06 Jul 2017
IndiaIndia witnesses maximum number of selfie deaths in the world
A study revealed that India has witnessed maximum number of selfie-deaths in the world between March'14 and September'16.
05 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Mumbai local train's status to be available on Google Maps
The Western Railways (WR) is going to approach Google to link trains with Google Maps which will enable commuters to check live status and position of local trains on the maps.
05 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiBaby Moshe, Mumbai terror attack survivor, meets PM Modi
During his 3-day visit to Israel, PM Modi has met Moshe Holtzberg, an Israeli-child who survived the 26/11 attack in Mumbai as a toddler.
05 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)1993 Mumbai blasts: No death for key conspirator Abu Salem?
The CBI has concluded its arguments on sentencing of gangster Abu Salem and others in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
04 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaThis 102-year-old Pune doctor works 10 hours a day!
Dr. Balwant Ghatpande, who turned 102 this year, is counted among oldest practising doctors in Pune.
04 Jul 2017
Cyrus MistryCourt initiates Rs 500 crore criminal defamation proceedings against Mistry
A Mumbai metropolitan court has initiated criminal defamation proceedings against ex-Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry, his brother Shapur Mistry and their firms.
03 Jul 2017
IrelandMaharashtra girl wins 1st Kalpana Chawla scholarship
Sonal Baberwal from Amaravati created history by becoming the first winner of Kalpana Chawla scholarship of the International Space University (ISU) in Ireland.
02 Jul 2017
MaharashtraThane police arrests woman for trying to sell 5-year-old girl
The anti-human trafficking cell of Thane police arrested Shobha Gaikwad for trying to sell a five-year-old girl for Rs. 20,000 at Bhiwandi.
30 Jun 2017
MaharashtraGST: Prices of gold, real estate to hike in Mumbai
With GST coming into effect from Saturday, Mumbaiites will have to shell out more money when they eat out, buy gold or real estate.
29 Jun 2017
Navi MumbaiMumbai's kaali-peeli taxis can now be booked via mobile app
Transport minister Diwakar Raote will launch a new app of taxi unions-Amachi (Our) Drive-that will enable Mumbaiites to book black-and-yellow taxis just like Ola and Uber, but without surge pricing.
28 Jun 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Heavy rains lash Mumbai for the fourth consecutive day
Mumbai had another round of downpour for the fourth consecutive day that caused huge traffic snarls and train delays for commuters.
27 Jun 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Mumbai: Housing complex uses solar power, saves Rs. 2 lakh/month
Residents of a housing society, Raheja Eternity in Kandivali have gone all out in reducing their carbon footprint.
26 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Police book Indrani Mukerjea for 'inciting riots' in prison
Police booked Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, along with 200 inmates for inciting riots in Byculla prison after an inmate was alleged to have died out of police torture.
25 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai monsoon: City lashed by heavy rains
According to IMD, the adjoining areas of the city as well as the suburbs have recorded much more significant rains as compared to Mumbai today.
24 Jun 2017
BollywoodFlimy Diaries: Ramsays' monsters never put on makeup to scare
Bollywood never quite delved into the horror genre as the West did; it did have rip offs and inspired versions but getting a true blue horror movie that would induce chills is something that filmmakers here have not really tried, except, perhaps, the Ramsay brothers.
24 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: RTI activist challenges Dutt's early release from jail
It was in response to the PIL filed by an RTI activist, Pradeep Bhalekar that the Bombay HC asked the state government to justify the early release of actor Sanjay Dutt from jail.
22 Jun 2017
MonsoonMumbai: Gold-bars worth Rs. 34lakh recovered from Jet Airways' toilet
The Airport Intelligence Unit of Mumbai airport recovered five gold bars from the toilet of Jet Airways flight, which arrived from Dubai.
