Mumbai
From Bollywood glitz to local charm, explore the latest updates, events, and stories that capture the spirit of this bustling metropolis.
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Activists protest against Aarey Metro car shed in Mumbai
Mumbai: A group of activists staged a demonstration on Sunday to oppose the construction of a Metro car shed in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony and shouted slogans against the Maharashtra government’s decision to…
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Cannabis plant without flowering or fruiting tops can’t be considered ‘ganja’: Bombay HC
Mumbai: A seized cannabis plant without flowering or fruiting tops does not fall under the purview of ‘ganja’, the Bombay High Court has ruled while granting pre-arrest bail to a man accused…
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Thackeray-Shinde groups’ tug-of-war for Shiv Sena Dassehra Rally at Shivaji Park
Mumbai: The historic Shivaji Park ground here has become the new bone of contention between the two rival Shiv Sena factions, both clamouring to hold the annual calendar event, the Dassehra Rally.…
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MNS apologises, suspends activist for assaulting woman shopkeeper
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday suspended its south Mumbai Up-Vibhag chief Vinod Argyle after a video showing him abusing, pushing and assaulting a woman shopkeeper sparked an uproar. Senior…
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More than 60,000 Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai in a day
Mumbai: More than 60,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai on the second day of the ten-day festival which started on August 31, the civic body said on Friday. Many devotees bid…
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Maha: AIMIM leader accuses ministers of not taking time to review schemes for minorities
Aurangabad: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Imtiaz Jaleel on Tuesday accused two Union ministers of not taking the time to review the schemes launched for the welfare of minorities. Jaleel had…
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Raj Thackeray backs Nupur Sharma over remarks against Prophet Mohammad
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday supported suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik had said the same thing…
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Current Maha CM doesn’t sit at home: Fadnavis’ swipe at Uddhav
Mumbai: In a veiled swipe at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the current chief minister does not sit at home but tours the state…
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Mumbai police threatened of ’26/11-style’ attacks
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Traffic Control has received a message purportedly warning of another terror attack in the country’s commercial capital, officials said here on Saturday. Also ReadCloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash…
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Teen beaten to death by inmates at children’s home in Mumbai; four detained
Mumbai: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by four inmates at a children’s home in central Mumbai, police said on Friday. The police have detained four minors for the incident…
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Maharashtra govt rules out terror angle in connection with Australian yacht
Mumbai: A 16-metre-long yacht owned by an Australian woman drifted to Raigad coast near Mumbai, officials said on Thursday but ruled out a terror angle after three AK-47 rifles were found aboard.…
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Dahi-Handi politics: BJP pokes Shiv Sena in Aditya Thackeray’s bastion
Mumbai: Apparently needling the Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party will hold its ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations at the Jambori Maidan in Worli on Friday, which is a Sena stronghold and also the Assembly…
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Tenth person arrested in Amravati pharmacist murder
Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested a tenth accused in connection with the murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe in eastern Maharashtra’s Amravati city in June. Shaikh Shakeel (28), the…
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I-T dept seizes Rs 56 cr cash, 14 cr worth jewellery during raids in Maharashtra
New Delhi: The Income-tax department has seized a whopping Rs 56 crore in cash apart from jewellery valued at Rs 14 crore after it raided two major Maharashtra business groups engaged in…