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Maharashtra / The Times of India

Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar cops suspended after arrest!

Constables Rajesh Mahajan and Shyam Shinde have been suspended following their arrest for allegedly driving developer Jaiprakash Chauhan to suicide. Accused of abetment and criminal intimidation, they pressured Chauhan to abandon his building project after financing it with 33 lakhs. Broker Lala Lajpat has also been arrested in connection with the case.

4 Jul 2025 9:43 am
Connector tunnel to ease commute; Mumbai Metro 3 and Bullet train integration begins; BKC set for major infra boost

A 1.3km underground pedestrian passage is planned to connect the BKC bullet train station with the BKC Metro 3 station, facilitating seamless transfers for commuters. This tunnel, built 12m below ground using the push box method, will reduce traffic, avoid feeder modes, and provide last-mile connectivity.

4 Jul 2025 9:34 am
From chillers to vet salaries: Byculla zoo spent Rs 26 crore on penguin upkeep in 5 years; but earned Rs 40 crore revenue

The BMC spent Rs 25.83 crore on Humboldt penguin upkeep at Byculla Zoo over five years, while earning Rs 40.39 crore from over one crore visitors. An RTI query revealed that housekeeping and garden maintenance costs exceeded penguin maintenance expenses. The penguin population has grown from eight to twenty-one since their arrival from South Korea in 2016.

4 Jul 2025 8:59 am
3rd language row: Sharad Pawar to skip Thackeray cousins' Worli victory rally; Uddhav and Raj appear on posters as 'hosts'

Uddhav and Raj Thackeray are set to host a joint victory rally at the NSCI Dome in Worli, celebrating the state's cancellation of the GR on Hindi as a third language. While Sharad Pawar will be absent due to prior commitments, Jayant Patil and Harshawardhan Sakpal are expected to attend.

4 Jul 2025 7:45 am