Mumbai / The Times of India
Customs at Mumbai Airport seized 9.482 kg Gold valued at Rs. 5.71 Cr. 8 passengers arrested for concealing gold. Foreigners and Indians caught smuggling gold in various ways. Significant amount of gold dust also recovered.
Three injured in 'Agra' building demolition near Bombay High Court. One hospitalized, two declined treatment. Civic official, Bombay Hospital involved. Awaited incident details.
Around 20 trees including Peltophorum, Subabul, and Peepal found dead on Ghatkopar Expressway. Toxic chemicals used, leading to tree death. Pantnagar Police registered case under Tree Protection Act.
A passenger at Mumbai station justified littering gutka packets due to maintenance payment, drawing Indian Railways' attention. Video shared on social media sparked reactions and responses from Railway Seva and MSID 109429342.
LS elections in Maharashtra witness intense competition with top contenders like Piyush Goyal, Vinod Ghosalkar, Ashish Shelar, Varsha Gaikwad, Rahul Shewale, Anil Desai, Milind Deora, Arvind Sawant, Sudhir Mungantiwar, and Pratibha Dhanorkar across various constituencies.
Cyber Crime police arrested Himanshu Naik, a 29-year-old cyber fraudster, for duping a music director of Rs 4.6 crore in online share trading. Naik, a Commerce graduate, had his bank accounts frozen in the scam.
Bombay HC granted pre-arrest bail to Kishori Pednekar in a case involving irregularities in purchasing 1000 body bags during Covid-19. Alleged loss of Rs 50 lakh due to BMC officer's decision.
State water supply department denied Mumbai collectors' request to empower BMC for tackling illegal well water extraction. Groundwater activist Dhoka emphasized the crucial role of CGWA in curbing unauthorized extraction and the involvement of revenue officials in monitoring compliance.
Bombay High Court's approval of the Greenfield Vadhavan Port faced opposition. The project valued at Rs 76000 crore underwent thorough evaluation. Various bodies, including Conservation Action Trust, raised concerns. The project is expected to create numerous job opportunities.
Enforcement Directorate attached Raj Kundra's properties worth Rs 100 crore in a money laundering case related to a Pune Bitcoin scam, involving various individuals, online wallets, and judicial custody.
Samyak Raniwala's speeding car crash killed Vivek Mishra on Vakola flyover. Abdul Wahab Shaikh witnessed the incident. Criminal charges for negligence and rash driving were filed. The teenager and others involved were hospitalized.