Mumbai News
Catch all that is happening in and around Mumbai, here.
20 Jul 2017
Navi MumbaiWhy is Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express always in news?
The Mumbai-Goa bound Tejas Express has been making a lot of news. The latest being arrest of Dadar resident for breaking and damaging an LCD screen of train last month.
19 Jul 2017
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMaharashtra 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
MumbaiMumbai 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
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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMaharashtra 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
MumbaiMumbai 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.
04 Jul 2017
MumbaiThis 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.
03 Jul 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra 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
MumbaiThane 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
MumbaiGST: 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
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
MumbaiHeavy 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMumbai 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
MumbaiMumbai: 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.
21 Jun 2017
GoaArshad Warsi's bungalow demolished by Mumbai's civic body
After four years of taking note of the illegality, the BMC demolished part of film actor Arshad Warsi's bungalow at Versova on Monday for allegedly constructing an additional floor illegally.
20 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai to get its first cable rail-bridge
Mumbai could get its first cable-stayed rail overbridge (ROB) which will touch down at Dr E Moses Road near the Mahalaxmi race-course.
19 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai's Taj Palace becomes first Indian building to be trademarked
The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai has joined the elite club of the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sydney Opera House as it got itself trademarked.
18 Jun 2017
MumbaiBMC's plan to reduce flooding in Mumbai not even done by half
Drowning in the complaints about rains every year, Mumbai's BMC's ambitious projects that were planned after July 26, 2005 flood are not even halfway done.
16 Jun 2017
MumbaiIIT counselling makes a smooth start, 7 rounds to be conducted
23 IITs, 31 NITs, 23 IIITs and other government institutes started the joint seat allocation process with no technical glitches.
15 Jun 2017
Mumbai'Mumbai Seenagers' to help older gay men socialize
LGBT rights activist Dr Prasad Dhandekar, started 'Mumbai Seenagers', an initiative that helps older gay men socialize with each other in a safe space.
14 Jun 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra provides immediate relief of Rs. 10,000 to farmers
The government provided an immediate assistance of Rs. 10,000 to small and marginal farmers who can begin sowing in the wake of the upcoming Kharif season.
13 Jun 2017
MumbaiActress found dead in her house in Mumbai
Krutika Chaudhary, an actress hailing from Haridwar, was found dead at her residence in Andheri (west) today.
12 Jun 2017
MumbaiTejas Express reaches Mumbai ahead of schedule, despite 3-hour delay
Luxury train Tejas Express surprised commuters when it reached Mumbai a minute ahead of schedule despite a three hour delay from Goa.
11 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai's BJP leader wants Gateway of India to be renamed
BJP MLA Raj Purohit wants Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India to be renamed to 'Bharatdwar'. Purohit earlier wanted Marine Lines railway station to be changed to Mumbadevi.
08 Jun 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra's Konkan route to get 21 new railway stations
With the purpose of expansion and modernization, 21 new railways stations will be added on the Konkan route in Maharashtra.
07 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai: World's only 'signal' school student scores top marks
Who would've thought Mohan Kale, a street child, would pass out of class 8th from world's only 'signal' school in Mumbai with flying colours? He scored 83% and has been promoted to class 10th.
06 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai school trustee charged with raping 3 year old girl
A 57 year old school trustee and a nursery teacher were charged with allegedly raping a 3 year old girl at the school premises in Mumbai.
05 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai- Indian railways to run AC coaches on Suburban Railway
The Indian Railways will run AC coaches on western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It will start by September 2017.
02 Jun 2017
Mumbai'Pakeezah' actress Geeta Kapoor sent to old-age home
Actress Geeta Kapoor on 1st June was shifted to an old-age home in Andheri after waiting for 41 days in a Goregaon hospital; she was expecting her children to take her back home.
31 May 2017
MumbaiRTI Query: 1 of 3 BMC's school children is malnourished
An RTI reply revealed that despite the introduction of midday meals in schools over 2 decades ago, 1 out of every 3 school kids studying in a municipal school is malnourished.
