Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat sleeper to commence after Dusshera
The train is likely to depart from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) late in the evening, so that it does not affect suburban local trains...
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Opposition walks out as BMC panel clears revised trenching policy
MUMBAI: High drama unfolded at the civic standing committee meeting on Wednesday as corporators from opposition parties staged a walkout to protest against the revised Comprehensive Trenching and Reinstatement Policy 2026, which was passed by the ruling alliance amid objections p...
Architects get relief as BMC suspends dust-pollution rule
On Wednesday, chief engineer, development planning, BMC, Sunil Rathod, said the BMC will go ahead with the approval process for new projects without holding architects and licensed surveyors responsible for air and dust pollution...
Bombay HC Lifts Decade-Old Stay On Kalu Dam, Allows KIDC To Float Fresh Tender For ₹4,900-Crore Project
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Bombay High Court has lifted a nearly 10-year-old interim stay that stalled work on the Kalu Dam project, allowing the Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation (KIDC) to float a fresh tender. The project's estimated cost has escalated from Rs 657 cr...
Mumbai 13/7 Triple Blast Case: Special MCOCA Court Allows Affidavit-Based Evidence For Formal Witnesses To Expedite Trial
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: With a view to expediting the trial in the 13/7 serial blasts case, the special MCOCA court has allowed the prosecution to tender the evidence of formal witnesses in affidavit format, while retaining the accused's right to cross-examine them. This would ...
Mumbai: BMC Trenching Policy 2026 Approved Amid Opposition Walkout Over ₹200-Crore Revenue Loss Claim
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The BMC’s new trenching policy triggered a sharp confrontation at the Standing Committee meeting, with Opposition parties alleging that the revised policy could cost the civic body up to Rs 200 crore in revenue. Despite strong objections from the Opposit...
Mumbai: RTI Disclosures Expose Cost Disparity In Monsoon Track Dewatering Pumps Between Central And Western Railways; Officials Cite Difference In Capacity & Operational Hours
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Disclosures obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act have uncovered a glaring expenditure disparity in monsoon rainwater removal pump contracts between Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR). Despite both railway zones operating within Mu...
Khar Gymkhana Felicitates Asian Games Medallists Diya Chitale, Veer Chotrani And Film Producer Anupriya Nagar
Mumbai: A grand felicitation ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Presidential Banquet Hall of Khar Gymkhana to honor the achievements of prominent "Gen Next" members who brought accolades to the organisation and the nation in sports and media. Diya Chitale Honoured For Bronze D...
Aces Football League: Josiah N Nets Hat-Trick As Wolfpack FC Thrash Umang 4-0 In Gameweek 3 At Bandra
Mumbai: Josiah N struck a brilliant hat-trick as Wolfpack FC thrashed Umang 4-0 to register the biggest victory of Gameweek 3 in the Aces Football League, which witnessed 15 goals across five matches in Bandra. Josiah led the charge with three goals, while Aslam K added the fourt...
Railways Mull Developing GPS System To Allow Passengers To Live Track Mumbai Local Trains
Mumbai: The Railways has begun efforts to let Mumbai commuters see the exact real-time location of local trains by installing an indigenous GPS system. Once the project to install GPS devices in every local train is successful, commuters will be able to check the live status of t...
Maharashtra To Launch AI-Powered Job Matching Pilot In Mumbai Suburban, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; International Skill Centre Planned
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will pilot an artificial intelligence-powered digital platform to connect jobseekers with industries and expand employment opportunities in Mumbai Suburban and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts. Two MoUs Signed For Employment Skill Development...
Maharashtra: Over 950 MSP Procurement Centres Planned For Kharif 2026-27; 15.28 Lakh Tonnes Storage Capacity Arranged
Mumbai: Maharashtra Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal has directed officials to ensure that all procurement centres have adequate facilities for farmers and that storage arrangements for agricultural produce are meticulously planned ahead of the 2026-27 kharif season. Facilities ...
CJP’s Leaderless Structure Poses Challenge For Security Agencies Tracking Funding, Protest Coordination
Mumbai: An internet-driven movement with no clear leadership or chain of command is testing the ability of security agencies to identify protest organisers, trace funding and establish accountability with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) drawing scrutiny in an intelligence assessm...
Versova, Ghatkopar Sewage Treatment Plants With 517 MLD Capacity Set For March 2027 Completion Amid Water Shortage
Mumbai: Amid growing concerns over Mumbai’s water supply, the Versova and Ghatkopar sewage treatment plants (STPs) with capacity of total 517 million litres daily (MLD) are expected to be completed by March 31, 2027. The two plants are part of seven projects designed to treat sew...
Mumbai under heatwave warning for third consecutive day
Mumbai continues to face elevated temperatures, with a heatwave warning issued for several consecutive days. The temperatures recorded are significantly above the seasonal averages, raising concerns among Meteorological officials. Light to moderate rain is expected to provide pot...
Youth lands in ICU after iron rod from Mumbai Metro Line 12 falls on head
A youth named Abdul Haq was seriously injured by an iron rod that fell on his head. The incident occurred while he was riding a motorcycle with a friend in Kalyan East. Initially treated at Meera Hospital, he was later moved to Fortis Hospital for further care. Residents are call...
Mumbai Weather Update: Mercury Hits 38.2°C As Urban Heat Island Effect Adds To City’s Heat Woes
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Year on year, Mumbai is witnessing extreme weather conditions, especially scorching heat and record-breaking maximum temperatures. For the past five days, the metropolis has been enduring heatwave conditions, and the maximum temperature recorded this wee...
Mumbai Infra Update: Juhu–Versova Link Road Flyover Targeted To Open By December 2027; Travel Time Expected To Drop Upto 20 Minutes
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: After years of delays and a major design overhaul, the 1.75-km JVPD Flyover connecting Andheri West’s C.D. Barfiwala Flyover to the Juhu–Versova Link Road is now targeted to open by December 31, 2027. First proposed in 2022, the project has faced signifi...
TIS-H Clinical AI Summit 2026: Doctors Stress Clinical Validation, Patient Safety Before AI Adoption In Hospitals
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly finds its way into healthcare, doctors and hospital leaders have stressed the need for clinical validation, patient-data privacy and safety checks before the technology is introduced into routine patient care....
Maharashtra Declares 304 Talukas Drought-Hit, Orders Immediate Crop Surveys; Farmers To Get ₹5,000 Before Diwali
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Maharashtra government has finally declared 304 talukas drought-affected after assessing rainfall deficiency and other parameters during the 2026 kharif season, with district collectors directed to immediately begin crop damage assessments to determi...
Mother Donates Kidney To Save 27-Year-Old Daughter Battling Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease At Vashi Hospital
Navi Mumbai: A 27-year-old woman suffering from Stage 5 chronic kidney disease has received a new lease of life after her mother donated a kidney to help her undergo a successful transplant at a Navi Mumbai hospital. Diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease in April 2026, the woma...
NMC Founder BR Shetty Seeks $15 Billion Damages From Nationalised Bank Over Alleged Financial Fraud
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Dr Bavaguthu Raghuram (BR) Shetty, founder of UAE-based NMC Healthcare and UAE Exchange, has filed a commercial suit in the Bombay High Court seeking over $15 billion (approximately Rs 1.43 lakh crore) in damages from a nationalised bank and others, alle...
Maharashtra Drought Crisis: Govt Orders Revival Of Defunct Water Supply Schemes Within 15 Days, Tankers To Be Last Resort
The Maharashtra government will treat water tankers as the last resort in tackling the drought situation and has directed district administrations to revive defunct piped water supply schemes within 15 days. It will also prepare special standard operating procedures (SOPs) for dr...
ED Files Money Laundering Complaint Against Ex-New India Co-operative Bank Official, 7 Others
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Hitesh Mehta, former general manager and head of accounts at New India Co-operative Bank Ltd (NICBL), and seven others in conne...
CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Challenges Centre To Order Probe Into Alleged Foreign Funding
Mumbai: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over questions about its funding and alleged foreign support, with founder Abhijeet Dipke challenging the government to substantiate its concerns. Agencies Flag Funding Concerns The Free Press J...
BIS Western Regional Office Celebrates Manak Mahotsav On World Standards Day 2026 For Affordable And Clean Energy
Mumbai: The Western regional office of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at Mumbai celebrated World Standards Day 2026 through ‘Manak Mahotsav’. The event was centred on Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7): Affordable and Clean Energy, highlighting the vital role of Indian Stand...
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 17 eateries, including 3 Domino’s outlets, over food safety violations
Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 17 eateries in Mumbai due to food safety violations. Inspections revealed issues such as pest infestation and failure to display FSSAI licences prominently. Among the suspended outlets were three Domino's Pizza locations operated by J...
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper likely to be launched by Dussehra
It will cut travel time between the two cities by over 6 hours
Impact Games India’s Second Weekend Records Strong Participation Across 11 Sporting Disciplines In Mumbai
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Impact Games India (IGI) 2026, a multi-sport initiative organised by Rotary Clubs in Mumbai to promote sporting participation, community engagement and social impact, recorded strong participation during its second weekend of competitions on October 10 a...
Mumbai Cricketer Ayush Mhatre Suffers Serious Hamstring Injury, Recovery Could Take Months
Mumbai: For a young cricketer whose career has been moving at breakneck speed, Ayush Mhatre is discovering that the biggest challenge sometimes lies not in facing a hostile fast bowler but in keeping his own body fit enough to take the field. The 19-year-old Mumbai opener has suf...
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper to cut travel time by 6 hours; launch expected after Dussehra
The Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to be introduced after Dussehra. It will take approximately 15 hours and 45 minutes for the journey between the two cities. This new service will operate six days a week with two trainsets proposed for the route. Passeng...
₹79 Crore Siphoned Through Fake Vendor Accounts: ED Names Former US Club Official, Husband And Nine Others In PMLA Complaint
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint (PC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against former United Services (US) Club deputy secretary (finance) Bernadette Bharat Varma, her husband Bharatkumar Shankarlal Va...
Wadia Hospital Reports Nearly 300 Childhood Obesity Cases In Three Years, Doctors Warn Of Diabetes And Fatty Liver Risks
Mumbai: The shrinking playground and expanding screen time are increasingly taking a toll on children's health, with unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity contributing to childhood obesity. Data shared by Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children shows that nearly 300 chil...
Bajaj Consumer Care Q2 FY27 Profit Rises 66% To Rs 70.15 Crore; Revenue Jumps 25%
Mumbai: Bajaj Consumer Care Limited reported a 66 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 70.15 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with Rs 42.29 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations increased 25 ...
Premier League Continues Commitment To Indian grassroots Football With Coach In Mumbai
Mumbai, 14 October 2026: The Premier League hosted the second edition of its NEXTGEN Coach programme in Mumbai from 10 to 13 October, bringing together 34 coaches from the OSCAR Foundation for a four-day development programme at the Cooperage Football Ground. The programme was de...
CEAT Q2 FY27 Net Profit Falls 40% To ₹112 Crore; Revenue Rises 26% To ₹4,762 Crore
Mumbai: Tyre manufacturer CEAT Limited reported a 39.8 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 112 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with Rs 186 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Revenue from operations, however...
Rice, Sugar & Pulses Turn Costlier Ahead Of Diwali, Global Supply Disruptions Raise Fresh Inflation Fears
Mumbai: Rising prices of essential food items are putting pressure on household budgets ahead of Diwali. Rice, sugar, pulses and edible oils have become costlier, while global supply disruptions and unfavourable weather conditions are raising concerns about further food inflation...
IDBI Bank Stake Sale For ₹52,878 Crore, How Nine-Year Journey From RBI Restrictions To Fairfax Takeover Unfolded
Mumbai: IDBI Bank's nine-year journey from regulatory restrictions to strategic disinvestment has reached a major milestone, with the government approving the sale of a 60.72 per cent controlling stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings for Rs 52,878 crore. The transaction marks a sig...
Reliance Consumer Enters Dairy Beverage Market, Launches Joyland Flavoured Milk At Rs 20 In Tamil Nadu
Mumbai: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) , the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has entered India's ready-to-drink dairy beverage market with the launch of Joyland Flavoured Milk in Tamil Nadu. Priced at Rs 20, the new product is available in strawberry and vanilla flavo...
HDB Financial Services Q2 Profit Rises 34.2% To ₹780 Crore, Announces ₹2 Interim Dividend
Mumbai: HDB Financial Services Limited on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, along with an interim dividend of ₹2 per equity share. Financial Performance Profit after tax for the quarter s...
BHEL Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 119% To ₹821 Crore; Revenue Rises 24% To ₹9,300 Crore
Mumbai: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) reported a 119 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 820.94 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 374.89 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations increased...
Aeroflex Industries To Invest ₹202 Crore By March 2028, Eyes ₹500-550 Crore Additional Revenue
Mumbai: Aeroflex Industries Limited (NSE: AEROFLEX, BSE: 543972) on October 14, 2026, announced a capital expenditure outlay of ₹202 crore. The investment aims to strengthen manufacturing capabilities across SS Hose & Braiding, Assemblies, and Liquid Cooling Skid Assemblies. Capa...
Mumbai Metro 7A construction resumes, Airports Authority of India clearance awaited
Mumbai Metro Line 7A construction has resumed despite a 2.5-metre height breach near the airport, with the MMRDA awaiting final clearance from AAI.
Why Structured Credit Delivers Better Risk-Adjusted Returns In Real Estate
Mumbai : For a sector that is projected to contribute ~14% to the country’s GDP by 2030, the Indian real estate sector is still contending with significant funding gaps across different development stages. Consequently, while traditional financial institutions like public and pri...
Sensex Falls 376 Points After Noon, Inflation And Financial Stocks Weigh On Markets
Mumbai: Indian equities slipped into the red after noon on October 14 as selling spread beyond a handful of technology stocks, with inflation concerns, expensive crude oil and persistent foreign outflows weighing on sentiment. At 1:19 pm, Sensex traded at 72,657.91, down 375.87 p...
Maithan Alloys Acquires 7.8 Lakh Shares In HFCL For ₹20 Crore
Mumbai: Maithan Alloys Limited announced on Wednesday its acquisition of 7.8 lakh equity shares of HFCL Limited, a listed entity, for ₹20 crore. This transaction, completed on 13 October 2026, resulted in Maithan Alloys holding a 0.05% stake in HFCL . Transaction Details The shar...
Noel Tata Files Caveat In Bombay HC Amid Tata Trusts Governance Row
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata have reportedly filed caveats in the Bombay High Court amid an ongoing governance dispute involving fellow trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh. According to NDTV Profit, the latest filings follow similar caveats submitt...
RailTel Bags ₹197 Crore SBI Order, Connectivity Contract Extended Until March 2031
Mumbai: RailTel Corporation of India has secured a ₹197 crore order from State Bank of India for network connectivity across the lender’s data centres, disaster recovery facilities and branches, according to an exchange filing. The contract covers multiprotocol label switching li...
Juhu Airport to shorten operation hours due to staff crunch at ATC
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Juhu Airport director Sonam Nurboo said that some of the ATCs had to go for training. “We have some internal issues,” he said. “We have not reduced watch (operating) hours at present and are yet to issue orders. We have held discussions with stakehold...
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of three Mumbai eateries, seizes edible oil worth ₹23.35 lakh
The establishments include Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. (Domino’s Pizza) in Parel, Maaz Food Parcel and Catering in Bhandup West, and Mughal Dhaba in Kurla West....
'Hyundai Motor Project Gives ₹15,000-Crore Boost To Maharashtra': Minister Uday Samant Hits Back At Opposition
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Industries and Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant on Wednesday said the inauguration of the Hyundai Motor project, involving an investment of around ₹15,000 crore, demonstrated that Maharashtra continues to attract major industrial investments, counte...
Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode Seeks 50 Acres In Thane's Jambhul For Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial
Mumbai: Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode has directed the Social Justice Department to submit a formal proposal to the Women and Child Development Department seeking 50 acres of land at Jambhul in Kalyan taluka of Thane district for developing a memorial dedicated...
'Arshdeep Easy, Bumrah Toughest': Anaya Bangar Ranks Bowlers From Easiest To Toughest To Face; VIDEO
Mumbai, October 14: Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, recently appeared on Krishnank Atrey's YouTube show, The Allrounder's Show . During the conversation, she was asked to rank five bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh fro...
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of 17 Food Establishments Including Domino's Outlets And Instakart Over Hygiene Violations
Mumbai: Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd. in Lower Parel and three Domino’s Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks in Parel, Marol and Borivali West are among 17 food establishments in the Mumbai division whose licences or registrations have been suspended by the Maharashtra Foo...