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ED Attaches 17 Properties Worth ₹6.52 Crore In Daman Scrap-Trading Money-Laundering Case
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 17 immovable properties in Daman and Valsad worth around Rs 6.52 crore in a money-laundering case against alleged gangster Suresh Jagubhai Patel alias Sukha and his associates, the agency said...
'Want To Serve People As Long As I'm Alive': Anna Hazare Discharged From Mumbai's Bombay Hospital
Mumbai: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare was discharged from Bombay Hospital on Thursday, ten days after he was admitted with complaints of urinary infection. On being discharged from the hospital, Hazare said that his only aim is to serve the people as long as he is alive. An...
Mumbai Monorail Reopening: Safety Net Installation May Delay Services By 3-4 Months
Mumbai: The Mumbai Monorail, which suspended operations nearly a year ago, has yet to resume services despite its revamped system being certified safe for passengers three months ago. According to a report, Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), a subsidiary of...
United Drilling Tools Secures ₹73.35 Lakh International Order For Casing Pipe Supply
Mumbai: United Drilling Tools Ltd (UDT) on Tuesday announced it has secured an international order worth Rs73,35,250 from Argentera Engenharia e Serviços de Petróleo e Gas Ltda. The order is for the supply of Casing Piipe With UDT Connectors. Order Details The contract involves t...
Texmaco Rail Secures ₹27.82 Crore Order From Hindalco Industries
Mumbai: Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd announced on Thursday, 10 September 2026, that it has secured a domestic order valued at Rs27.82 crore from Hindalco Industries Limited. Order Details The order involves the supply of one BTAP rake along with one brake van for Hindalco Indus...
How Many Bank Accounts Should You Really Have? The Answer May Be Fewer Than You Think
Mumbai: Keeping money in one accoun t feels convenient, while opening several can appear safer. Yet the ideal arrangement depends less on income and more on whether each account serves a clear purpose. Two accounts usually work For most individuals, two bank accounts are sufficie...
Banking Stocks Lift Market Mood, Sensex And Nifty End Three Sessions Of Losses
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks returned to positive territory on Thursday, ending a three-session losing run as buying in banking and financial shares helped offset concerns over volatile crude oil prices and a weaker rupee . The BSE Sensex gained 138.36 points, or 0.19%, to cl...
Navi Mumbai airport gets 1-year landing fee waiver for international flights
In a strategic move to boost international connectivity, AERA has abolished landing charges for international flights at Navi Mumbai Airport. This policy encourages airlines to establish and sustain global operations. Landing fees will see a fifty percent reduction in the second ...
Ticket checker assaulted by ticketless passenger at Mumbai's Jogeshwari station; gets 7 stitches
A ticket checker was injured after a passenger assaulted him at Jogeshwari railway station. The ticketless passenger, Ajay Dhivar, refused to pay the fine and attacked the checker. Gupta suffered injuries and received seven stitches under his eye at a hospital. Dhivar, who works ...
Nashik: Fake Godman, Associates Held For Allegedly Promising ‘Money Rain’, Duping Family Of ₹11 Lakh
Nashik: A case has been registered against alleged fake godman Hirachand Barde and his associates at Abhona, around 70 km from Nashik, for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based family of ₹11 lakh by promising to make money rain through black magic and occult rituals. According to the...
MMRDA Overhauls Social Development Dept, Transfers 16 Officials After Surprise Inspection
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has undertaken a complete overhaul of its Social Development Department, which handles the rehabilitation and resettlement of project-affected persons (PAPs). As part of the restructuring, 16 officials, ranging from a D...
CII Real Estate Summit 2026: Industry Leaders Unveil Roadmap for Mumbai 2030
Mumbai’s office real estate market is projected to record double-digit growth between 2027 and 2030, according to the India Mid-Year Market Outlook FY2027, released today at the CII Real Estate Summit 2026 in Mumbai, where CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. is the Knowledge Partner. Offic...
BSE, Zerodha Glitches Disrupt F&O Orders, Traders Flag Price Update And Execution Issues
Mumbai: Traders flagged disruptions in BSE orders and Zerodha’s platform on Thursday after some Sensex options reportedly showed delayed price updates and failed order execution during the session. The disruption came on the weekly expiry day for Sensex derivatives, when trading ...
Mumbai has enough water, but not enough certainty
Mumbai's lakes are nearly full, yet a ten percent water cut persists until September's end. The BMC prioritizes future reserves over current reservoir levels for the city. Distribution issues and pipeline leaks also contribute to the ongoing water supply challenges. Citizens are ...
Mumbai's Saifee Hospital Files ₹125 Crore Defamation Suit Against Trainee Doctor Over Her Social Media Posts Alleging 'Harassment'
Mumbai: Saifee Hospital in South Mumbai has filed a Rs 125 crore defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against a first-year general surgery trainee, alleging that two of her social media posts damaged the hospital's reputation. According to the report, trainee doctor Asiya Kha...
HUL Bets On Premium Products And Productivity, FMCG Demand Stays Resilient Despite Inflation
Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is sharpening its strategy around premium products, brand desirability and productivity as India’s fast-moving consumer goods market continues to show resilience despite inflationary pressure, according to Anand Rathi Research’s latest for...
Enviro Infra Subsidiary Secures ₹224.19 Crore Wind EPC Project From Tata Power
Mumbai: Enviro Infra Engineers Limited (EIEL) announced on Tuesday, 9 September 2026, that its step-down subsidiary, Suyog Urja Limited (SUL), has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) for a wind EPC project. Project Value and Timeline...
Dilip Buildcon Divests Mekhali Power Project For ₹2,914 Crore, Alpha Alternatives To Acquire 51% Equity
Mumbai: Dilip Buildcon on 9 September 2026 announced it had executed definitive agreements for the divestment of its stake in Mekhali Power Transmission Limited (MPTL) to Alpha Alternatives Fund Advisors LLP and/or its affiliates. Project Valuation The buyout of the under-constru...
Maharashtra Skills Push Gains Urgency, Lodha Calls Continuous Learning Key To Viksit Bharat
Mumbai: Maharashtra must foster a culture of continuous upskilling and reskilling to prepare young people for technological change, minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said at a Confederation of Indian Industry conference in Mumbai. Skills For Opportunity Lodha, Maharashtra’s Minister ...
iPhone 18 Prices Trigger Meme Frenzy, Apple’s Premium Phones Compared With Royal Enfield Bikes And Gold
Mumbai: Apple’s latest iPhone pricing has triggered a meme wave across social media, with users comparing premium models not with Samsung devices but with Royal Enfield motorcycles, gold, Bitcoin and even kidneys. Royal Enfield enters the debate One widely shared comparison place...
Maharaja & Speedex Are New Entrants On Dalaal Street, IPO Subscription Kicks Off September 10
Mumbai: Stainless-steel drinkware manufacturer Maharaja & Speedex India Limited has opened its initial public offering for subscription on September 10, seeking to raise ₹80.13 crore at the upper price band. The shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME platform . The Mahar...
Nitin Gadkari 'Ashamed' Over Mumbai-Goa Highway Delay, Says Will Skip Opening
Mumbai: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he was 'ashamed' over the prolonged delay in widening the Mumbai-Goa Highway and reiterated that he would skip the road’s inauguration. Gadkari, however, said he would travel from Mumbai to Goa by ...
‘Won’t attend inauguration’: Gadkari calls Mumbai-Goa highway delay ‘shameful’
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the Mumbai-Goa highway delay shameful and vowed strict action. He will not attend the inauguration, feeling ashamed of the extensive project delays. Gadkari plans to travel the highway in October to personally assess traveler convenience. He al...
Fake PMO ID Case: Accused Rohan Parekh Used AI Tools To Create Identity Card; Probe Underway
Mumbai: The latest developments in the case involving 24-year-old suspect Rohan Parekh, who allegedly entered Jio World Plaza in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) with his bodyguard using a fake Prime Minister's Office (PMO) identity card ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the city,...
After Amruta Fadnavis Invites Manoj Jarange-Patil For Meal At Home, Maratha Quota Activist Says He'll Visit Her On 'Bhaubeej'
Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Thursday responded to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s wife Amruta Fadnavis inviting him to her home for a meal, saying he would visit her on Bhaubeej. Amruta Fadnavis had called Jarange her 'brother' and invited...
Maharashtra State Film Awards: Rani Mukerji Honoured With Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI): Actor Rani Mukerji was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony in Mumbai on Wednesday. Fadnavis presents award to Rani Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ...
Iran Attacks 10 Ships Near Strait Of Hormuz, Brent Crude Surges Above $100
Mumbai: Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes that destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, intensifying a confrontation across Gulf shipping routes. At least one seafarer was killed and another remained missing, Reuters reported. The l...
Mumbai group seeks BEST revival, flags privatisation and fleet concerns
A coalition of concerned citizens is calling for essential reforms to Mumbai's BEST transport system, emphasizing that privatization and workforce cuts jeopardize its public service commitment. Their proposals include expanding the self-operated fleet and hiring permanent staff, ...
Allana Group Elevates Manish Bandlish As Group MD, Eyes ₹40,000 Crore Turnover In Three Years
Mumbai: Allana Group has elevated Manish Bandlish as Group Managing Director, tasking the industry veteran with increasing its turnover from about Rs 24,000 crore to Rs 40,000 crore over the next three years. Bandlish, previously Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of A...
1993 Bombay Blasts Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Gangster Abu Salem's Plea For Premature Release
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed gangster Abu Salem’s plea seeking premature release from prison in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta pronounced the verdict after hearing Salem’s ...
Rupee Comes Under Fresh Pressure, Slides 25 Paise To 95.33 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
Mumbai: The Indian rupee extended its decline on Thursday, falling 25 paise to 95.33 against the US dollar in early trade as Brent crude remained above $100 a barrel, raising concerns over India's oil import bill and external finances. Persistent dollar demand and geopolitical un...
Onion prices rise across Maharashtra; retail rates reach ₹60-70 per kg in Mumbai
The onion price rise in Maharashtra has been attributed to reduced supplies from Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Pune and Solapur
Geopolitical Jitters Keep Markets On Edge, Sensex and Nifty Trade Flat In Early Deals
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks traded nearly flat in early deals on Thursday as Brent crude above $101 a barrel, rising US bond yields and heightened geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious. The BSE Sensex was down 21.32 points, or 0.03%, at 74,742.91, while the NSE Nifty...
Mumbai’s EV fleet crosses 77,000 as Maharashtra ranks No. 2 in India
Mumbai's electric vehicle population has now exceeded seventy-seven thousand registered vehicles. Maharashtra stands as the nation's second-largest state for electric vehicles with over eleven lakh. E-bikes constitute the majority of Maharashtra's electric vehicle fleet. Andheri ...
Anganwadi workers protest poor premixes for kids
MUMBAI: Poor quality Take Home Ration (THR) supplied to children and pregnant women has become a major concern for anganwadi workers in Maharashtra
BJP, Cong clash with Sena over Meghwadi plot at BMC meet
MUMBAI: The civic Improvements Committee meeting on Wednesday saw high drama, with the BJP staging a walkout over a proposal concerning a plot in Jogeshwari, and the Congress calling it “theatrics”...
UDD bends 2-staircase rule for unfinished SRA buildings above 70 m
MUMBAI: The state urban development department (UDD) has permitted the CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to circumvent a rule mandating that a high rise of 90 metres must have two staircases...
BMC brings out SOP for amnesty scheme for buildings without an OC
MUMBAI: Thousands of residents living in buildings without an Occupancy Certificate (OC) could now get relief, with the BMC bringing out a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for an amnesty scheme for buildings occupied before November 17, 2016...
Mumbai: Borivli RTO Resumes Land Search After MTNL Proposal Stalls, Seeks 11–12 Acres For Testing Tracks
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The search for a permanent site for the Borivli Regional Transport Office (RTO) has resumed after a proposal to take over land belonging to MTNL in Dahisar East stalled. The development has revived a long-pending question over the office's relocation, w...
Mumbai: Dindoshi Sessions Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Murdering Wife, 2-Year-Old Son In 2016
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The sessions court at Dindoshi has sentenced 38-year-old Laxman Dhangar to life imprisonment for killing his wife, suspecting her character in front of his son and second wife, and also for the murder of his two-year-old son in August 2016. As per the p...
Mumbai: BMC Refuses To Roll Back 10 Per Cent Water Cut Despite 96 Pc Stock, Cites Weak September Rainfall
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: Corporators across party lines demanded a rollback of the four-month-old 10 per cent water cut in BMC's Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday. However, the BMC administration refused, warning that a dry September could squeeze reserves despite 96 per ...
Mumbai: Special PMLA Court Issues Process Against Ashok Kharat, Wife And 4 Others In ₹17.70-Crore Money Laundering Case
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The special PMLA court has issued process against Ashok Kharat and five other accused, including his wife, taking cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by the ED in connection with money laundering to the tune of Rs 17.70 crore. The court said t...
Mumbai: BMC Makes MDCTS Registration Mandatory For C&D Projects, Waste Vehicles; ₹25,000 Fine For Violations
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: Builders, developers, contractors, government agencies and transporters must register their projects and waste-carrying vehicles on the Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System (MDCTS) within 15 days, the civic body said in a public notice issued Wednesd...
'Assets Worth ₹14,131 Crore Attached Against ₹6,203-Crore Liability': Vijay Mallya
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: Even after ten years since the CBI and ED registered the case against Vijay Mallya and Kingfisher Airlines, the trial has not yet commenced and agencies are still continuing with their probe. Meanwhile, Mallya on Tuesday night stated that his assets wor...
Thane Coastal Road-1 Achieves 40% Progress In 14 Months With 77% Piling Work Completed Along 13.45-Km Corridor
Mumbai: The Thane Coastal Road-1 project has achieved 40% overall physical progress within 14 months, with foundation work, pier construction and girder erection advancing simultaneously along the 13.45-km corridor. Over 330 Working Piles Completed As of September 2, a total of 3...
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Honoured With Commonwealth Public Leadership Recognition At UK House Of Lords For Governance Initiatives
Mumbai: “Jai Maharashtra” echoed through the House of Lords on Wednesday as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was honoured with the prestigious Commonwealth Public Leadership Recognition for his citizen-centric, transparent and innovative approach to governance. Awa...
Maharashtra Signs ₹79,000 Crore MoUs With Torrent Power And JSW Energy For 4,200 MW Nuclear Power Projects
Mumbai: Maharashtra has signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Torrent Power Ltd and JSW Energy Ltd for setting up nuclear power projects with a combined capacity of 4,200 MW and an estimated investment of Rs 79,000 crore. The projects are expected to generate arou...
MSRTC Launches Helpline For NCMC Card Issues As New Travel System Rolls Out Across Maharashtra ST Buses
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has started a separate helpline for passengers facing problems while using NCMC cards. The helpline will help with card activation, adding money, checking balance and other technical issues. Passengers can contact 0...