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Mumbai rain alert upgraded to red as downpour disrupts normal life

Waterlogging was reported in Worli, parts of Navi Mumbai, and the Andheri subway. Powai Lake began overflowing around 5.30 a.m.

2 Jul 2026 5:07 pm
Mumbai man dies falling into manhole, third rain-related incident

The man, identified as 55-year-old Aslam Esaf Shaikh, was taken to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, where the doctors declared him brought dead

2 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Bombay civil court dismisses Gurbir Singh's plea against Samar Khadas, imposes costs

The dispute originated from a meeting held at the club premises, where Mr. Singh hosted a gathering that included individuals accused in the Bhima Koregaon case and facing prosecution under the UAPA

2 Jul 2026 12:51 pm
Main Vaapas Aaunga: How audiences tears revived the fate of Imtiaz Alis film

Heres making sense of the phenomenon behind Imtiaz Alis Main Vaapas Aaunga, what it is thats making people cry while watching it and if the box-office reception has been impacted by the social media reactions

2 Jul 2026 12:01 pm
Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers Empowerment Bill in Assembly

Under this Bill, a woman farmer will be issued a Woman Farmer Certificate. It will be her official identity document for access to government schemes, subsidies, institutional finance and market support

2 Jul 2026 4:04 am
Fall of trees not in human hands: Minister Sanjay Shirsat under fire for remarks on Mumbai school bus tragedy

Slamming the Shiv Sena leader, Congress Nana Patole said the remarks show he level of arrogance within the BJP-led Mahayuti government

2 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir elected Maharashtra Legislative Councils deputy Chairman as Mahayuti candidate

Opposition MVA fielded Jagannath Abhyankar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the post; however, on the appeal of Legislative Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil, Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab said the Opposition was withdrawing Mr. Abhyankars candidature

1 Jul 2026 3:37 pm
Rain disrupts Mumbai commuter services; waterlogging reported

The Central Railway and Western Railway officials issued statements regarding the rescheduling of some services. Passengers waited at stations for longer durations

1 Jul 2026 2:43 pm
Vijaya Mehta: Theatre practitioner and administrator, passes away at 91

Known as Bai, Vijaya Mehta contributed hugely to Marathi theatre

1 Jul 2026 2:27 pm
One killed in house collapse in Mumbais Chembur

This is the second fatal incident reported as the monsoon intensified in Mumbai

1 Jul 2026 11:43 am
Monsoon tracker LIVE: Several parts of Mumbai receive 100 mm of rain in 24 hours; local train services face delays

Services on the Harbour line, which connects Navi Mumbai with parts of Mumbai, were disrupted after an overhead wire snapped between 4.52 a.m. and 5.45 a.m., affecting the movement of local trains.

1 Jul 2026 10:38 am
Bombay High Court directs BMC on road conditions, manhole safety

The BMC has installed protective grills beneath metal lids on over 70,000 manholes but has not installed them on more than 3,000 manholes.

1 Jul 2026 7:12 am
Mumbai rains: Student killed as tree falls on school bus

The incident took place around 3 p.m. and a rescue operation was mounted to retrieve the 12 children trapped inside the bus

30 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
TET paper-leak scam: What its all about, how Maharashtra Police busted it? | Explained

The Maharashtra TET paper leak case unpacks how the examination was allegedly compromised and why investigators suspect a wider interstate network

30 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
Monsoon intensifies across Maharashtra, Mumbai braces for heavy rain

IMD issues yellow alert for multiple districts; airlines caution passengers over possible flight disruptions in Mumbai and Dharamshala

30 Jun 2026 12:39 pm
AIKS calls for nationwide farmers protests on August 10, opposes trade agreements

The meeting decided that AIKS would participate in the National Convention of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) scheduled for July 28 in Delhi

30 Jun 2026 12:18 pm
Ikka trailer: Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna face each other in high-stakes courtroom-drama

Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film also stars Tillotama Shome and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles

29 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
Inside Pritam and Pedro: Rajkumar Hirani and Arshad Warsi deconstruct comedy and its mechanics

Creator, producer and co-writer Rajkumar Hirani, actor Arshad Warsi and director Avinash Arun discuss their show, Pritam and Pedro, how Rajkumar and Arshad work with comedy, and more

29 Jun 2026 6:02 pm
Less than 7% water stock left in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai

Four major reservoirs Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna together contained 46,192 million litres of water, accounting for 6.65% of their combined live storage capacity, as per the data

29 Jun 2026 4:57 pm
AIKS meet focuses on India-U.S. FTA, rice-ethanol blending, and farmer deaths

Explaining the U.S. subsidies and FTA, he pointed out that Indian farmers, with rapidly depleting state support, will be put in direct competition with highly subsidised, wealthy farmers and agribusinesses from the U.S.

29 Jun 2026 3:18 pm
Awarapan 2 teaser: Emraan Hashmi is back as the heartbroken lover in romantic-thriller

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film also stars Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in pivotal roles

29 Jun 2026 2:24 pm
TET paper leak: Opposition legislators protest, walk out of Maharashtra Assembly

Senior leaders alleged that those behind the TET and NEET leaks are linked to the BJP, and demanded a comprehensive investigation into the examination process

29 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
TET paper leak case: Maharashtra Education Minister must resign, says Youth Congress; holds protest

Led by Mumbai Youth Congress president Zeenat Shabreen, the protesters raised slogans demanding the Minister's resignation on moral grounds

29 Jun 2026 12:22 pm
Mumbai Police arrest man for distributing 'rat poison' capsules during Muharram procession

The Deputy Commissioner said that 14,900 capsules have been seized so far

29 Jun 2026 12:01 pm
Heavy overnight showers drench Mumbai suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded in several areas

The BMCs automatic weather stations recorded the highest rainfall in the eastern suburbs, with Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd receiving 123.4 mm of rain, followed by Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (122 mm)

29 Jun 2026 10:54 am
Uddhav Thackeray seeks disqualification of rebel MPs, says defections part of bigger conspiracy

MPs loyal to the Shiv Sena (UBT) had submitted a formal representation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking an opportunity to present their side, Uddhav Thackeray said, noting that party MP Arvind Sawant had cut short an official visit to Kargil after the Speaker had advanced the date of the hearing

28 Jun 2026 9:37 pm
Resign and join RSS, Raj Thackeray slams feted IPS officer

If you feel affection for the Sangh, keep it in your heart, or if you want to speak about it publicly, then resign from service and join the Sangh or the BJP, says Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray

28 Jun 2026 9:38 am
Uddhav calls for BJP-mukt Ram, breathes fire against the BJP over the Ram temple donations row

The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief slams BJP over its stand that a passport is not proof of citizenship, adding that voters need to question the defected MPs as well as the BJP, which wanted to finish off the Opposition

27 Jun 2026 9:29 pm
ED attaches 4 hotels, 2 flats in DA probe against ex-IPS officer from Assam

The properties collectively were valued at 53.28 crore, the ED said.

27 Jun 2026 7:33 pm
27 Jun 2026 2:59 pm
Haiwaan: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khans thriller gets release date

Directed by Priyadarshan, the film reunites Akshay and Saif after 18 years

27 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Mumbai local train murder accused confesses to stabbing; remanded till June 29

According to his statement, Lohar asked him to close the train door because rainwater was entering the compartment. The two got into an argument, during which Lohar punched Suvarna.

27 Jun 2026 11:29 am
Maharashtra Assembly: Opposition raises Mumbai local train murder; Speaker asks govt. to make statement

Congress MLA Nana Patole termed the incident extremely serious and said it concerned the safety of ordinary citizens travelling on Mumbais suburban rail network that ferries nearly 80 lakh commuters every day

25 Jun 2026 2:15 pm
Passenger stabbed to death in local train, accused arrested

According to GRP, the matter escalated after the commuters assaulted the accused, and in return, he removed the knife from his bag and attacked the deceased

24 Jun 2026 11:36 pm
With several unanswered questions, Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs to meet Lok Sabha Speaker today

We had given a caveat letter. We had sought that we should be informed first. We had said that our say should be taken in the matter. His office has given us an appointment for today, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader confirmed.

24 Jun 2026 3:09 pm
Maharashtra RTI rules amendments trigger criticism

New RTI Rules 2026 introduce higher fees, photo ID requirement and restrictions on applications; Anna Hazare threatens hunger strike

24 Jun 2026 2:47 pm
Pune trekker murder: CCTV clue, a hoodie in 33C lead police to killers

Police found it unusual that the man was wearing a hoodie despite the temperature being around 33 degrees Celsius

24 Jun 2026 11:51 am
Bombay High Court says shared auto not 'workplace' under PoSH Act, sets aside ICC order

The Court, in its June 22 order, set aside the findings of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) that had held a State Bank of India (SBI) employee guilty of sexual harassment based on an incident that occurred during such travel

24 Jun 2026 7:32 am
BMC continues anti-encroachment drive; 17 structures demolised in Andheri

In last two months, BMC has conducted several anti-encroachments drives to decongest the heavily crowded areas

24 Jun 2026 2:44 am
Bombay High Court quashes rape FIR, directs police to note complainant's history

The court observed the woman had filed ten similar complaints against different men in Karnataka and Maharashtra

23 Jun 2026 9:19 am
Polluted creek water enteringDPS Flamingo Lake is threat to Navi Mumbais wetlands: study

Expert highlights urgent need to expedite the final Government Resolution granting Conservation Reserve status to DPS Flamingo Lake

23 Jun 2026 8:43 am
Maharashtra MLC polls: Mahayuti sweeps Legislative Council polls

MVA gets zero and the BJP rebel independent candidate wins Nashik; Shiv Sena UBT expels a candidate for anti-party activities after his defeat

22 Jun 2026 2:06 pm
Opposition stages protest on Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan steps over farm loan waiver

The farmers should get complete loan waiver. The government should implement it, they demanded

22 Jun 2026 12:44 pm
PM Modi greets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on birthday

Birthday greetings to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life, Mr. Modi said in a post on X.

22 Jun 2026 9:06 am
Operation Tiger successful, declares Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

Those who know me, know that we do not leave any operation incomplete, says Shinde; all six MPs of Shiv Sena UBT are slated to merge with Shiv Sena, say party sources

21 Jun 2026 10:57 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar confirms crossover to ruling Shiv Sena

Hingoli MP cites lack of development funds and other disadvantages of being in Opposition, including the inability to get party activists' work done, as reasons for his defection

21 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
Day 3 of strike: BEST to operate 180 special bus trips for NEET re-exam students

The strike, called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, has virtually paralysed the civic-run bus transport system since June 19, forcing passengers to depend on other transportation methods for their daily commute

21 Jun 2026 12:46 pm