The Times of India

A significant fire erupted at Babel Hotel in Fort early Sunday morning, engulfing electrical wiring, furniture, and scrap on the first and second floors. The Mumbai Fire Brigade, alongside police, BEST, ambulance services, and BMC ward staff, responded swiftly. Fortunately, the blaze was extinguished by 2:25 am with no reported injuries, averting a potential disaster.

Pilots' failure to follow procedures and poor visibility contributed to the fatal Baramati Learjet crash, a preliminary report reveals. The aircraft attempted a visual landing with only 3 km visibility, below the mandated 5 km. The report details the final moments before impact, sparking questions about inconsistencies in the findings.

Escalating Middle East tensions led to widespread flight cancellations and diversions at Mumbai airport, impacting services to London and other international destinations. Airlines like IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air suspended or rescheduled flights, citing safety concerns and airspace closures. Airfares to London and the Middle East surged significantly due to the disruptions.

A passer-by was injured after an iron rod, used for structural support, slipped and rebounded off a barricade during construction on the WorliSewri elevated corridor. The rod struck the man on the head, requiring four stitches. The incident has prompted a review of on-site safety measures near pedestrian areas.

An IAS officer, M Devender Singh, serving as Member Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, has been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. This action follows allegations of insubordination, including refusing to attend ministerial briefings despite repeated reminders from Environment Minister Pankaja Munde.

More than a decade after retiring, former Maharashtra ATS chief K P Raghuvanshi has claimed in his authorised biography that he faced pressure to arrest Bal Thackeray and Indresh Kumar but refused due to lack of evidence. The book links his 2010 transfer to that stance. He retired in 2015 and now serves with Rajasthan Royals.

A 34-year-old man, posing as an ISRO scientist and PWD officer, allegedly defrauded at least 50 educated women of Rs 1 crore using fake identities. He convinced victims to take loans for property investments, with funds siphoned off for gambling in Goa. Arrested along with his cousin, the accused is an SSC pass with multiple FIRs.

A 38-year-old school bus driver was arrested for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old student in Badlapur, marking the fourth such incident since September 2024. This renewed outrage highlights schools' negligence in adhering to child safety norms, including the absence of female attendants and inadequate police verification of staff.