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‘Quarter Century Gone In Litigation’: Bombay HC Awards ₹2.5 Lakh To 91-Year-Old After Decades-Long Liquor Licence Dispute
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: A nearly four-decade-old dispute over a liquor licence has ended with the Bombay High Court awarding Rs 2.5 lakh in costs to a 91-year-old man, saying he had been made to go through repeated rounds of litigation despite earlier court directions. Justic...
'Co-Op Courts Can Hear Society Disputes Even If They Involve Redevelopment': Bombay HC
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: In a significant clarification on housing society governance, the Bombay High Court has ruled that Co-operative Courts possess full jurisdiction to hear internal procedural disputes between members and managing committees, even when the underlying meet...
'Residents Of Integrated Redeveloped Wings Cannot Form Separate CHS By Bypassing Statutory Procedure': Bombay HC
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: The Bombay High Court has ruled that residents of different wings of an integrated redeveloped building cannot form a separate cooperative housing society by bypassing the statutory procedure for dividing an existing society. Court Quashes Separate Soc...
Navi Mumbai Housing Redevelopment: CREDAI MCHI Youth NMR To Host EODR 2.0 With 40+ Developers And 1,500 Societies
Navi Mumbai: With redevelopment of housing societies in Navi Mumbai and Raigad expected to continue as buildings age, CREDAI MCHI Youth NMR will organise the second edition of its Ease of Doing Redevelopment (EODR) initiative on September 27, providing residents a common platform...
Mumbai Local Train Passengers To Pay Extra ₹5.90 On Railway Tickets And Season Passes Above ₹2,000 Via UPI From October 15
Mumbai: Passengers purchasing railway tickets or suburban season passes worth ₹2,000 or more through UPI will have to pay an additional ₹5.90 from October 15, with the charge comprising ₹5 Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) and 90 paise GST. New Charge Effective After Midnight On Octob...
‘Digital Trap Set For Citizens’: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray Attacks Govt Over 0.4 Per Cent UPI Charges
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: In a sharp political offensive against the Central government's decision to introduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thacker...
Mumbai Tragedy: 54-Year-Old Man Killed After Metro Work Iron Barricade Falls On Moving Bike In Vikhroli
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: A 54-year-old plumber was killed after an iron barricade erected near a divider during ongoing Metro construction work fell onto his moving two-wheeler on LBS Road in Vikhroli West on September 18. The deceased has been identified as Wasi Haider Rizvi,...
Maharashtra FDA Seizes Banned Gutkha, Pan Masala Worth ₹1.13 Crore After 6-Hour Chase From Samruddhi Expressway To Pune; Probe Underway
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: A six-hour dramatic chase from the Samruddhi Expressway to Pune ended with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intercepting a truck at Chakan-Talegaon Chowk and seizing prohibited gutkha and pan masala worth Rs 1.13 crore on Friday. Route Change Tri...
Ayush Mhatre Seeks Lalbaugcha Raja’s Blessings, CSK Star Offers Bat To Ganpati Bappa | VIDEO
Chennai Super Kings star Ayush Mhatre paid a visit to Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja to seek the blessings of Ganpati Bappa. The young cricketer was seen offering prayers before the revered idol during his visit. Mhatre’s devotional gesture was captured on video, giving fans a g...
Mumbai Medicine Survey: 71 Per Cent Consumers Say Chemists Never Or Rarely Refused Medicines Without Prescription
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: Mumbai’s medicine retail sector continues to face questions over prescription compliance, with 71 per cent of consumers surveyed saying their local chemists either never or rarely refused to sell medicines when they did not have a doctor’s prescription...
Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone Blessed With Second Daughter; Sonam Kapoor, Kriti Sanon And Other Celebrities Congratulate The Couple
Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have been blessed with one more baby girl. The couple took to Instagram on Saturday, September 19, 2026, to announce the arrival of their second daughter. On Friday, the Bajirao Mastani actors were clicked together at the Siddhivinayak Te...
Indian Railways Approves ₹209 Crore Signalling Upgrade At 7 Solapur Stations, To Support Kavach
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: Indian Railways has approved Rs 209 crore for installing Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at seven stations in the Solapur Division of Central Railway, as part of its efforts to modernise signalling infrastructure on high-density routes. The EI sys...
BMC to crack down on 39,111 unauthorised slum structures in Mumbai from October 1
The BMC will launch a three-month special drive from October 1 against unauthorised constructions in slum areas, targeting 39,111 structures measuring 14ft or more in height. The civic body has urged residents to voluntarily remove unauthorised portions before enforcement teams b...
‘Cannot Escape Criminal Proceedings’: Lawyer Makes Fresh Demands In Disha Salian Death Case After 500 Crore Notice To Aaditya Thackeray | VIDEO
Mumbai: Advocate Nilesh Ojha, representing Disha Salian's father Satish Salian, on Saturday said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray must issue a public apology and pay Rs 500 crore in compensation after the legal team served a defamation notice concerning statements made ab...
Former Minister Tej Pratap Yadav Intends To Establish A 'Darbaar' In The 'Rise & Fall 2' Penthouse
Mumbai: The son of veteran Bihar politician Lalu Prasad Yadav and a former Bihar minister, Tej Pratap Yadav, will be entering the unpredictable "Rise & Fall Season 2" Tower soon. Reflecting on the time when others may have celebrated seeing him shaken, the politician was seen inv...
Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Ranks Among World’s Top 30 Hotels; Know How Much A Stay Here Costs
Mumbai’s iconic Taj Mahal Palace has added another global accolade to its name, securing a place among the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026. The legendary property, which overlooks the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea, has climbed from No. 38 last year to No. 30 this year, bringin...
Standing MRI Explained: How Weight-Bearing Scans Help Detect Spine And Joint Problems
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: What if your back hurts when you stand, but your MRI is done while you are lying down? A specialised standing or upright MRI may offer doctors a different view by scanning the spine and joints while the body is bearing weight. The technology has recent...
Disha Salian Death Case: Father Satish Serves ₹500-Cr Defamation Notice To Aaditya Thackeray At Matoshree, Seeks Public Apology & Compensation
Mumbai: Satish Salian, father of late celebrity manager Disha Salian, on Saturday served a Rs 500-crore defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray over statements concerning his pursuit of a fresh investigation into his daughter's 2020 death. Mumbai, Maharashtr...
‘Living In 2057’: Japan’s High-Tech Public Toilet Leaves Mumbai Creator Amazed - VIDEO
A public toilet in Japan has caught the attention of Mumbai-based content creator Sarthak Sachdeva, who was left stunned by the level of technology integrated into an otherwise ordinary public facility. Sachdeva, who has more than 2 million followers on Instagram, shared a video ...
Gold Gains Over 1% This Week As Cooling Crude Oil Prices Add Fresh Shine To Precious Metal
Mumbai: Gold prices ended the week with firm gains as cooling crude oil prices supported sentiment, although hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve limited the upside in precious metals. The price of 24-carat gold rose to ₹1,53,727 per 10 grams on Friday from ₹1,51,938 a wee...
Plumber killed after Mumbai Metro construction barricade falls on moving bike; MMRDA fines contractor Rs 2 crore
A 54-year-old plumber was killed in Vikhroli after an iron barricade at a Metro construction site fell on his moving two-wheeler, prompting MMRDA to impose a Rs 2 crore penalty on contractor Godrej & Boyce based on preliminary findings. The agency has also ordered a detailed inqu...
From Peak To Plunge, NSE IPO GMP Slides Over 60% Ahead Of Market Debut
Mumbai: The grey market premium (GMP) of the National Stock Exchange of India’s IPO has fallen sharply ahead of its expected Dalal Street debut, even as the public issue received a strong response from investors. According to online platforms tracking grey market activity, the NS...
Disha Salian Death Case: Father Satish To Serve ₹500-Crore Defamation Notice To Aaditya Thackeray At Matoshree Today
Mumbai: Satish Salian, father of late celebrity manager Disha Salian, is set to personally visit Matoshree along with his lawyer on Saturday evening to serve a Rs 500-crore defamation notice on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray. Speaking to the reporters on the matter Sati...
Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis Meets Hanuman Ansh Team At Mumbai's Varsha Bungalow, Congratulates Them On Film's Massive Success—VIDEO
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently met the team of Hanuman Ansh at his official residence, Varsha in Mumbai and congratulated them on the film’s massive success at the box office. The meeting comes as the film continues its theatrical run and marks a notable mi...
Jogeshwari Station CCTV Video: RPF Jawan Saves Passenger From Falling Between Moving Mumbai Local Train & Platform; Wins Praise Online
Mumbai: A passenger had a close shave at Jogeshwari railway station after he nearly fell into the gap between a moving local train and the platform. The incident, which took place during the night on September 16, was captured on the station’s CCTV cameras. CLOSE CALL AT JOGESHWA...
Soni Razdan Praises Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Amid Criticism Over His Casting As Lord Ram: 'Going To Be A Fantastic Journey'
Mumbai: Veteran actor Soni Razdan says Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana", starring her son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor alongside Sai Pallavi and Yash, will be a cinematic experience unlike anything audiences have seen before. Did Kangana Ranaut Take A Cryptic Dig At Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Ov...
Ganpati Meets Food Safety! Navi Mumbai Pandal Honours Tukaram Mundhe's FDA Work With Unique Ganesh Decor Theme
Ganeshotsav in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai is known for turning pandals into spaces where devotion meets creativity. This year, one Navi Mumbai mandal has taken that idea in a rather unusual direction, using its Ganpati decoration to spotlight food safety and the public work of Mahara...
Mumbai This Weekend: Ganpati Pandal Hopping, Classical Music And Bandra Fair — Here’s What To Do
Mumbai is in full festive mode this weekend, with Ganeshotsav celebrations, the final days of Bandra Fair, a soulful sound bath and an evening of Hindustani classical music on the calendar. Whether you want to spend your weekend seeking Bappa’s blessings, exploring Mumbai’s cultu...
Skilled hands carve large idols with perfect balance and symmetry
This festive season in Mumbai is adorned with extraordinary Ganesh idols, including the 22-foot tall Parelcha Maharaja, which has mesmerized crowds with its captivating slant. Two mandals are vying for the title of Maharashtra's tallest idol, featuring impressive heights of 45 fe...
Ranveer Singh’s ₹48 Lakh Rolex Steals Attention At Lalbaugcha Raja; Actor Keeps Festive Look Classic
Ranveer Singh was spotted seeking blessings at Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja amid the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. While the actor kept his festive outfit understated and traditional, a luxury detail on his wrist quickly caught attention. For his visit to Bappa, Ranveer op...
Vishal Singh And Union Minister Chirag Paswan Cry Inconsolably During Ganpati Visarjan In Mumbai, VIDEOS Go Viral
Popular television actor Vishal Singh, best known for playing Jigar Chirag Modi in the hit television show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, recently grabbed attention after emotional videos of him with Union Minister Chirag Paswan surfaced online. The two, who share a close bond, were se...
71% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three months
On prescription checks, 36% of 3,697 Mumbai respondents said chemists never refused to give them medicines without a prescription and another 35% said they did so very rarely...
GSB Seva Mandal Ganpati Visarjan Live: India's Richest Ganesha With Over 66 Kg Gold & 335 Kg Silver Immersed At Girgaon Chowpatty
Mumbai is witnessing one of the most awaited Ganpati Visarjan processions as the GSB Seva Mandal’s revered Ganpati, popularly known as India’s richest Ganpati, makes its way towards Girgaon Chowpatty for immersion. After five days of Ganeshotsav, the idol is set to be immersed to...
Nifty, Sensex Suffer Sharp Weekly Losses As Global Tensions Keep Investors On Edge
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for a sixth consecutive week as sustained foreign institutional investor selling and expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment. The Nifty declined 0.22% during the week, but gained 0.33% Friday to close at 23,346. The ...
HC allows BMC to cut 1,237 mangroves to build Versova-Madh Island bridge
The proposed two-kilometre-long, four-lane cable-stayed bridge is expected to reduce the road distance between Versova and Madh Island by over 20 km and cut travel time from over an hour to 8-10 minutes...
BMC to build 15 ‘aspirational’ toilets in western suburbs
According to a tender notice dated September 16, the estimated cost of the 15 toilets is ₹13.63 crore, with the contractor required to complete the work within 18 months...
Citizens blame delayed fogging for spike in Malaria, Dengue cases
Executive health officer Dr Santosh Gaikwad said the BMC faced constant challenges in acting against stagnant water, as water tends to collect on blue tarpaulin sheets above slum tenements as well as inaccessible areas such as defunct textile mills...
Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra government to declare drought, provide ₹50,000 per hectare relief
Instead of taking a decision based solely on the average district figures, the actual damage should be considered together based on taluka-wise rainfall, crop condition, and declare drought, says NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar...
Bombay High Court permits BMC to cut over 1,200 mangroves for Versova-Madh Island bridge
In its order, the Bench recorded that the BMC will plant 39,000 mangroves over 9 hectares of land with forest of mangroves and monitor the plantation for 10 years...
Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Appoints VJTI For ₹6.09 Crore Independent Audit Of Goregaon Mulund Link Road Phase 4 Cable-Stayed Flyover
Mumbai, September 18, 2026: In a move to ensure safety and quality, the BMC has appointed Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai to conduct an independent audit of the upcoming second-level cable-stayed flyover on the Eastern Express Highway (EEH). This crucial pr...