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FDA cancels licence of Ayurvedic medicine maker over safety violations

According to the FDA Inducare Pharma allegedly failed to maintain proper records showing that approved Ayurvedic ingredients were used in manufacturing

6 Aug 2026 7:20 pm
Maharashtra ACB traps Ratnagiri revenue officer accepting Rs 5,000 bribe

During the meeting, the circle officer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 to clear and approve the official mutation record. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the land buyer approached the ACB Ratnagiri unit

6 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
CSMT Railway Police return stolen gold worth Rs 40 lakh nearly three years later

The CSMT Railway Police have returned 275 grams of gold jewellery, now worth around Rs 40 lakh, to its rightful owner nearly three years after it was stolen from a Mumbai local train

6 Aug 2026 8:20 am
Thane Police book 30 motorists during for wrong-side driving at Kalyan Phata

The Mumbra traffic division of Thane traffic police and Digha police on August 4 registered criminal cases against 30 motorists caught driving on the wrong side during a special enforcement drive at Kalyan Phata

6 Aug 2026 8:19 am
Maharashtra RTO starts manual processing for transfer, NOC and HPA services

The decision follows the intervention of Transport Commissioner Rajesh Narwekar after online applications for Transfer of Ownership, Hire Purchase Agreement (HPA), HP Termination, and No Objection Certificate (NOC) services were rejected due to a mismatch between vehicle owners' names

5 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Borivali Police return 225 lost and stolen mobile phones to its owners

On August 5, officers organised a special programme at Borivali Police Station to hand over the final batch of 50 recovered mobile phones to their owners. So far this year, police have recovered 225 mobile phones in the first seven months, highlighting their continued efforts to reunite citizens with their lost devices

5 Aug 2026 5:35 pm
Mumbai Police seize MD worth Rs 2.04 crore in Chembur, arrest two

According to the ANC, the accused were apprehended during a patrol operation at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday near MHADA Colony Road in Chembur. One of the accused, aged 33, was found carrying 333 grams of mephedrone, while the other, aged 38, was allegedly in possession of 348 grams of the narcotic

5 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Mumbai Police on high alert after bomb threat, terror warning on social media

According to officials, the main Mumbai Control Room received a phone call on August 4 in which the caller allegedly claimed that a person linked to the Kurar area was planning to blow up Kurar Police Station

5 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
After 9 years on the run, murder case suspect held by Mumbai Police from Goa

Investigators analysed information from social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as commercial websites, etc. Technical surveillance and intelligence inputs helped police trace the accused's movements across Karnataka and Goa

5 Aug 2026 4:46 pm
Mumbai Police slap stringent MCOCA charges against gangster Zulfikar Behlim

The action was taken by Mumbai Crime Branch's Unit 9 following an investigation into an alleged organised crime syndicate operating in the Bandra area, police said

5 Aug 2026 4:34 pm
AHAR challenges Maharashtra FDA crackdown, to approach FSSAI and Health Ministry

A fresh dispute has erupted between Maharashtra's FDA and the hotel industry after the regulator intensified action against food safety violations. AHAR plans to approach the FSSAI and the Union Health Ministry, questioning whether some recent FDA notifications are in line with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

5 Aug 2026 8:11 am
Two Mumbai Police clerks suspended over Rs 6.4 crore fake payroll scam

Mumbai Police has suspended two clerks in connection with the Rs 6.4 crore fake payroll scam involving forged Sevaarth IDs used to add 10 non-existent personnel to the force's payroll. The action comes as investigations continue into the alleged financial irregularities in the northern regional division

5 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Maharashtra FDA suspends Tewari Bros food business licence

Days after mid-day reported a customer's allegation of finding a corroded metal pin inside a piece of Kaju Katli purchased from Tewari Bros Mithaiwala, the Maharashtra FDA has suspended the Charni Road sweet shop's food business licence with immediate effect

5 Aug 2026 1:07 am
Exclusive | Kanika Maheshwari on negative roles, Seher Hone Ko Hai and podcast

Kanika Maheshwari opened up about playing the ruthless Husn Ara in Seher Hone Ko Hai, calling it the darkest role of her career. She also revealed how emotionally draining it is and spoke about the inspiration behind her podcast, The Auto Affairs.

4 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
Mid-Day impact: Two Mumbai Police staffers suspended over fake police IDs

Two Mumbai Police ministerial staffers have been suspended for allegedly creating fake service and DCPS IDs for 10 non-existent police personnel, enabling salaries to be processed fraudulently. A criminal case has been registered, and the matter is under investigation

4 Aug 2026 1:18 pm
Navi Mumbai police seize drugs worth Rs 41.6 lakh; one arrested

Navi Mumbai police arrested a 26-year-old man and seized narcotics worth Rs 41.6 lakh during the 'Drug-Free Educational Campus' initiative in Airoli. Officials recovered 338 gm of hash oil valued at Rs 33.8 lakh and 78 gm of hydro ganja worth Rs 7.8 lakh from the accused

4 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Sambhavna Seth seeks justice for domestic helps sister, visits police station

Speaking to reporters outside the police station, Sambhavna Seth said the investigation would be carried out fairly and that police had assured the family of all possible assistance

3 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
BMC files police cases against two Mumbai societies for tree damage, pruning

Separate police cases against DGM Sheetal Tapovan Housing Society Ltd in Malad East and Kalpataru Aura Housing Society Ltd in Ghatkopar West have been filed, officials said

3 Aug 2026 7:08 pm
Mumbai Police bust BEST bus pickpocket gang, recover phones worth Rs 12.67 lakh

Using CCTV footage, technical surveillance and local intelligence, officers traced the suspects to Mumbra and Shivaji Nagar, where targeted operations led to the arrest of seven alleged gang members, an official said

3 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Maharashtra mandates five governance reforms to digitise public services

Under the new framework, departments have been directed to utilise databases such as Aadhaar, Maha-Samanvay and DigiLocker to auto-fill application details while restricting approval chains to a maximum of three levels to speed up decision-making

3 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Disha Salian case: HC raises questions over police probe and postmortem findings

A bench of Justices Bharti Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande also questioned how, according to the postmortem report, the victim allegedly had no injuries despite falling from the 14th floor of a residential building

3 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
Mid-Day special: Inside the Mumbai Police probe into a Rs 6.41 crore trail

An internal Mumbai Police inquiry has uncovered alleged irregularities linked to Rs 6.41 crore during the migration of employee records to a new payroll system. The probe has flagged questionable entries, excess salary payments and possible manipulation of payroll records, prompting a deeper investigation into how the discrepancies occurred

3 Aug 2026 9:18 am
20-year absconding rape accused arrested by Mumbai Police

Mumbai Police arrested a 42-year-old man who had been absconding for nearly two decades in a rape and kidnapping case registered at Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station. The accused, who allegedly changed his identity and moved across cities to evade arrest, was traced to Chakan in Pune district after a fresh surveillance-led operation

2 Aug 2026 7:18 am
Mumbai Police arrest proclaimed offender absconding for 26 years in robbery case

Mumbai Police have arrested a proclaimed offender who had been on the run for 26 years in connection with a 2000 robbery case. Khar Police traced the accused to Nerul in Navi Mumbai using technical surveillance before arresting him during a planned operation

1 Aug 2026 10:49 pm
Mumbai Cyber Police bust mule account racket

According to the Cyber Police Station, Central Division, Worli, the operation began after police received specific information on July 29 that Salman Pathan and his associates were planning to withdraw money deposited in mule bank accounts

1 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
Supriya Sule seeks SIT probe into exam irregularities, police action

Sule said the concerns raised by students over examination-related issues deserved serious attention and stressed that restoring transparency and public confidence in the recruitment and examination process should be a priority

1 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
Yellow alert in Mumbai and Thane as IMD predicts moderate rain

The weather agency has also issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be 26 degrees Celsius

1 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Why rescuers move slowly after building collapses: NDRF officer explains

NDRF commander talks to mid-day about monsoon rescue operations conducted across Maharashtra this year

1 Aug 2026 9:16 am