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Concerns mount over waste-to-energy project at Deonar amid pollution fears

Govandi residents, activists flag health and environmental risks; call for environmental impact assessment and project suspension

10 May 2025 11:17 pm
Mumbai Metro 3 services from BKC to Worli begin

Earlier, Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua Line, was only operational in the suburban stretch between JVLR Aarey and BKC, which was thrown open last year

10 May 2025 12:47 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate last segment of Metro 3 in August: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

CM Fadnavis hails underground corridor as engineering feat; stretch to open for public from Saturday

9 May 2025 8:50 pm
Considering Abu Salems early release, Maharashtra tells High Court

In his plea, Abu Salem, the extradited gangster, claimed he had already undergone the 25-year imprisonment term if the remission for good behaviour was included.

9 May 2025 9:46 am
Bombay HC upholds gangrape conviction, throws out past sexual relationship defense

Bombay High Court condemns shaming of gangrape survivor, reaffirms no consent based on past relationships, convicts upheld

9 May 2025 4:51 am
BEST announces fare hike to boost revenue amid financial struggles

Mumbai residents will face a significant increase in bus fares starting May 9, with the minimum fare doubling to 10, marking the first fare revision since 2018

8 May 2025 10:18 pm
Symbol row: focus on local body polls, SC tells Shiv Sena (UBT)

A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena (UBT), the matter could be taken up only after the courts summer break due to the paucity of time.

8 May 2025 9:19 am
BMC to continue mock drills for five days across Mumbai

Mock drills were conducted jointly by the Mumbai Police, Civil Defence, BMC, and the Fire Department.

8 May 2025 4:53 am
T20 Mumbai League auction | Ankolekar the most expensive buy

Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik confirms that the tournament will have the Impact Player rule, on the lines of the IPL

7 May 2025 8:35 pm
Operation Sindoor: Maharashtra leaders across party lines, celebrities laud Indian armed forces

Political leaders, celebrities join in hailing the Indian Army over Operation Sindoor.

7 May 2025 2:20 pm
U.S. President Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive

President Trump confirms three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving 21 still alive

7 May 2025 10:48 am
Mithi river desilting scam: SIT registers FIR, BMC suffered 65 crore loss

Teams from the Economic Offences Wing launched coordinated searches at eight to nine locations on Tuesday, including the offices and residential premises of several contractors and officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

7 May 2025 9:44 am
Bombay High Court takes suo motu notice of copy-pasted witness statements by the police

It was a dangerous practice that may, in certain cases, advantage the accused, and adversely impact the seriousness of genuine cases, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court said

6 May 2025 6:06 pm
Caste census will resolve Maratha reservation issue, says Congress

Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said that the Sadbhavna Yatra aims to bridge hearts and unite communities and fix the damage done by the BJP since 2014

6 May 2025 5:10 am
Australians vote in election with high prices, shortage of housing major issues

Australias general election coverage, including candidates, key issues, and potential outcomes, with a focus on voting trends and demographics

3 May 2025 9:28 am
WAVES summit 2025 | Pluralism suppressed by colonialism, need to give voice to traditions, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister emphasises the importance of pluralism, creativity, and ethics in democratising the world order

2 May 2025 11:59 am
Opposition attacks Maharashtra CMs report, cites rural distress and farmer suicides

In the 100-day performance report, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that 12 of the 48 departments have performed well and achieved 100% of their targets

1 May 2025 10:06 pm
Pahalgam attack 'barbaric', Modi a fighter who will bring peace to J&K: Rajinikanth at WAVES Summit in Mumbai

Addressing the inaugural WAVES Summit, Rajinikanth said many people had told him the government might postpone the four-day event because of unnecessary criticism as it focused on entertainment

1 May 2025 1:07 pm
PM Modi in Mumbai LIVE updates: PM Modi to inaugurate WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai

On Thursday (May 1, 2025) and Friday (May 2, 2025), PM Modi is on a tour, visiting Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

1 May 2025 9:44 am
Bombay High Court disposed of Shiv Sena MLAs PIL on misuse of digital platforms by influencers

The petitioner sought urgent intervention against influencers, creators and comedians who use the platforms for their personal gain while propagating scandalous, derogatory and contemptuous material

1 May 2025 8:08 am
After Bombay HC rap, Thane police vow to file FIR by May 3 in Badlapur custodial death case

SIT yet to book the 5 accused police personnelin the case; court says police have a duty to act independently and fairly in such cases

1 May 2025 1:33 am
Maratha row: Manoj Jarange Patil to launch indefinite fast in Mumbai on August 29

The activist has accused the State of reneging on quota promises; warns of large-scale mobilisation if demands remain unmet

30 Apr 2025 8:23 pm
Senior IPS officer Deven Bharti appointed Mumbai Police Commissioner

Deven Bharti takes over from retiring Vivek Phansalkar, with downgraded rank of ADGP

30 Apr 2025 1:35 pm
Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mehul Choksi in loan fraud case

While Mehul Choksi is fighting for bail in a court in Belgium, the matter of the non-bailable warrant against him has been adjourned to June 2

30 Apr 2025 11:52 am
Parbhani violence: HC restrains police from finalising inquiry into custodial death of 35-year-old man

Somnath Suryavanshi, 35, who had come from Pune for his law entrance examination, was allegedly picked up by the police on December 11, 2024, from where he was staying. A few days later, he died in judicial custody

29 Apr 2025 8:35 pm
Indian student missing in Canada for three days found dead

Vanshika went missing on April 25, after leaving her residence to view a rental room, according to a social media post by an Indo-Canadian association linked by the High Commission.

29 Apr 2025 12:20 pm
Major blaze at electronics goods showroom building in Mumbai; NDRF called in for firefighting ops

While no injuries have been reported at the site in Bandra, the building adjacent to the affected structure was vacated as a precautionary measure

29 Apr 2025 9:30 am
Female Tribal Students to participate in long march for not receiving accommodation in govt hostels

Student Federation of India (SFI) held several discussions with the tribal department for the accommodation of these girls in government hostels.

29 Apr 2025 4:05 am
Maharashtra Congress alleges irregularities in MHT-CET State exams, writes to CM to seek a probe

Maharashtra Congress State president Harshvardhan Sapkal wrote a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanding investigation in the alleged irregularities in the State-level common entrance examination.

29 Apr 2025 2:33 am
Mahayuti slams Congress leaders statements allegedly dismissing eyewitness accounts of Pahalgam terror attack victims

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar had allegedly dismissed reports that terrorists asked for victims religion in Pahalgam before killing them

28 Apr 2025 11:13 pm
P.M. Modi to inaugurate first media-entertainment WAVES summitin Mumbai

Bringing together officials from 33 countries and numerous industry leaders, the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on May 1.

28 Apr 2025 10:33 pm
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project may get over by end-2028, says CM; blames MVA rule for delay

The MaharashtraCM blamed the Maha Vikas Aghadi government for the delay. The CM said the MVA government led by Uddhav Thackeray took the decision to stall the project

28 Apr 2025 7:35 pm
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, Kupwara sectors on fourth consecutive day: Army

The Army officials said that Pakistan posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts

28 Apr 2025 8:35 am
Parliamentary panel on One Nation, One Election to head for Mumbai, reaches out to Hindi film industry

During their two-day stay at Mumbai in May, the JPC members will also be meeting officials from the RBI, SBI, other banks, and the officials of the Maharashtra State Election Commission

27 Apr 2025 8:51 pm
Woman strangles six-year-old daughter, before dying in Navi Mumbai

The womans husband claimed that she suffered from high blood pressure and was under significant mental stress and frustration

27 Apr 2025 2:04 pm
Maharashtra Minority Commission chief slams Nitesh Rane over hate speech remarks

Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan also stressed on the support of the Muslim community for the country, particularly in light of recent terrorist attacks.

27 Apr 2025 11:12 am
Major blaze breaks out at ED office building in Mumbai; firefighting ops continue for over six hours

There were no reports of casualties in the fire that broke out at the Kaiser-I-Hind building in the Ballard Estate area, officials said

27 Apr 2025 10:15 am
Pahalgam attack LIVE updates: Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for third consecutive night

J&K Police have stepped up operations against local militants and their supporters and have detained 175 in Anantnag district.

27 Apr 2025 8:01 am
Why has Indias feminist movement not spoken on Savitribai Phule as yet?: Kancha Ilaiah

BJP, RSS have been trying to renegotiate with Phule, Ambedkar; BJP cant afford to upset the OBCs, says Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd

26 Apr 2025 9:36 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: Houses razed, hundreds detained in massive crackdown in Kashmir

The security forces are going after the known terrorist associates and their sympathisers across the length and breadth of the Valley

26 Apr 2025 4:48 pm
Signs of reconciliation between Thackeray cousins rattles Shinde

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who led a rebellion in 2022 to split the Shiv Sena and form a government with the BJP to become the Chief Minister, has been the primary beneficiary of the Thackeray cousins estrangement.

26 Apr 2025 1:31 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde extends assistance of 5 lakh to family of Kashmiri youth killed

Shiv Sena workers and the Border Authorities, met the family of the deceased and handed over the compensation. Local MLA Syed Rafiq Shah was also present during the visit

26 Apr 2025 11:16 am
Badlapur accused encounter: Bombay High Court slams State Govt for not registering FIR against cops despite order

The High Court had on April 7 said when a prima facie offence is disclosed, it is mandatory for the police to register a case

25 Apr 2025 1:08 pm
Kunal Kamra shall not be arrested during pendency of petition: Bombay High Court

The Bench said that if the police wants to question the petitioner, then they will have to do it in Chennai with prior notice to the petitioner as the stand-up comedian currently lives in Tamil Nadu

25 Apr 2025 12:34 pm
Loneliness epidemic | How new India is making friends

As more young urban Indians report feeling lonely and friendless, they are joining reading clubs, pickleball groups and more to find companionship

25 Apr 2025 11:30 am
No Agenda Space: a movement of silent companionship growing across India

After Bengaluru-based Meghna Chaudhury opened up her home as a third space for women and non-binary people this January, the idea quickly spread to other cities

25 Apr 2025 11:15 am