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Bombay HC Calls Out Bandra Society’s ‘Double Standard’ Over Basement Membership, Upholds Developer’s Rights
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The Bombay High Court has pulled up a Bandra housing society for taking a “double standard” over an unauthorised basement, observing that it could not seek redevelopment benefits for some occupants while denying similar rights to another. Justice Sandeep ...
Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan Takes Up Railway Commuters’ Issues, Seeks Direct Mumbai Locals From Dombivli, Nilje
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: BJP Maharashtra president and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan on Thursday held a meeting with Central Railway officials to discuss the long-pending demands and grievances of commuters from the Kalyan-Dombivli region, including the introduction of direct loca...
Maharashtra Orders Free Foodgrains In 265 Drought-Hit Talukas, Extends Ration Benefits To Needy Families & Migrants
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has ordered the immediate and uninterrupted supply of free foodgrains to eligible beneficiaries in 265 talukas declared drought-hit under Trigger-1 for the 2026 kharif season following deficient rainfall between June and September. The Food, Civ...
State Govt Vows To Boost Technology, Skill Development & Safety In Boiler Sector
Mumbai: The Maharashtra state government is fully committed to strengthening safety, modern technology, skill development and an industry-friendly ecosystem in the boiler sector. Labour Minister Adv. Akash Fundkar emphasised this commitment while inaugurating Boiler India 2026, a...
Maharashtra: MSRTC To Equip 5,300 New ST Buses With Breath Analysers To Prevent Drunk Driving
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Drivers of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will have to clear an alcohol test before they can take their vehicles out of a depot. The corporation is making breath analysers mandatory in around 5,300 new buses, with the system de...
Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Accelerates 337 MLD Ghatkopar STP Work, Full Project Targeted By March 2027
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: At a time when every drop of water is becoming increasingly precious for Mumbai, the BMC has stepped up work on the 337-million-litre-a-day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) at Ghatkopar. The civic body has set a December 31, 2026 deadline for completing...
Mumbai Infra Update: Vidyavihar Flyover Major Works Completed, Set To Open For Traffic By October 10
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The major works on the new flyover at Vidyavihar railway station, connecting Ramchandra Chemburkar Road on the eastern side with Lal Bahadur Shastri Road on the western side, have been completed, with only the installation of noise barriers remaining. The...
Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Demolishes 28 Structures For Delayed Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road Widening
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The BMC has stepped up action on the long-delayed widening of the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR), demolishing 28 structures near Jhunjhunwala College in Ghatkopar. The latest clearance follows the demolition of nearly 60 structures last year, but the ...
Amravati Pharmacist Umesh Kolhe Murder Case: Special NIA Court Denies Bail To Mushifique Ahmed, Cites Alleged Role In Conspiracy
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The special NIA court has refused to grant bail to Mushifique Ahmad, 47, Maulvi, allegedly involved in the murder of Amravati pharmacist Umesh Kolhe. The court said he provoked all other accused to commit the offences, alluring them for jannat. The specia...
Central Team Begins 4-Day Maharashtra Drought Assessment, To Inspect Crop Losses, Water Scarcity & Fodder Shortages
Mumbai: A Central inter-ministerial team has begun a four-day visit to Maharashtra to assess the drought situation and crop damage during the 2026 kharif season. During its October 8-11 visit, the team will inspect drought-affected areas and assess rainfall deficiency, drinking w...
Mumbai Infra Update: Bandra Bay Waterfront Transformation Begins; BMC, Godrej Properties Start Phase 1 Promenade Project
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Bandra Bay is set for a major waterfront transformation, with Phase 1 of a new promenade now underway. The BMC, in collaboration with Godrej Properties Limited and RC Group, has begun work to unlock underutilised bayfront land and reshape it into a vibran...
Mumbai Air Pollution: AQI Drops 43 Points In 48 Hours To 120; Worli, Deonar Among Worst-Affected Areas
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: As the weather changes and all construction activities begin in the city, the air quality index (AQI) has started plummeting yet again. On Thursday, the overall AQI of Mumbai was recorded at 120, a 43-point drop within 48 hours. Several areas recorded AQI...
Mexican Artist José Zendejas Foyo Makes India Debut With ‘Amores’ Exhibition In Mumbai
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Consul General of Mexico in Mumbai Adolfo García Estrada inaugurated the India debut exhibition of Mexican artist José Zendejas Foyo on Thursday. Exhibition Explores Forms Of Love Titled Amores (Loves), the exhibition is being curated by Anupa Mehta Conte...
Saif Ali Khan attack case: Accused again moves court to plead guilty after earlier plea rejected
Mohammad Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, previously attempted to plead guilty in the stabbing case of actor Saif Ali Khan. After his initial plea was rejected by the court last month, he moved again to plead guilty. The incident occurred at Khan's Bandra residence on Janu...
Maharashtra FDA Finds Iron-Folic Acid Tablet With Just 62.36 Per Cent Folic Acid In Quality Test
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Not all patients taking iron and folic acid tablets for anaemia or to maintain adequate iron levels during pregnancy may be getting the required amount of folic acid. Maharashtra FDA testing found one Palghar-made batch contained far less folic acid than ...
ED Attaches ₹567.45 Crore Properties In Maharashtra In PACL Money-Laundering Case
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 48 immovable properties in Mumbai, Pune and Raigad worth Rs 567.45 crore in connection with its ongoing money-laundering investigation involving an alleged large-scale financial fraud linked to t...
UPI 0.4% MDR Charge May Be Deferred To January 2027 As Traders Demand Rollback Ahead Of October 15
Mumbai: Retailers have urged the government to roll back the proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, even as reports on Thursday suggested that the rollout announced for October 15 could be deferred to January 2027. Quoting a r...
Nana Patekar: A Philanthropist At Heart, An Actor By Destiny
Mumbai: “Sir, ba na gharaa baher kaadhla!” — “Sir, my father threw me out of the house!” The anguished cry, delivered with almost startling honesty by a young Nana Patekar at the end of Vijay Tendulkar’s one-act play Pahije Jaatiche, still rings in my ears. It was 1978-79, and fo...
‘I’ll look upon you and your family’: ISIS case accused threatens Mumbai judge
Tabis Sidique, accused in an ISIS module case, disrupted a Mumbai court hearing by threatening the presiding judge. He expressed disdain for the judiciary and used offensive language towards the government and the court. The special NIA court determined that Sidique was likely fe...
Centre To Cap Trade Margins At 30 Per Cent Of MRP For 110 Anti-Cancer Drugs, Including 35 Patented Medicines
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The Centre has announced a 30% cap on trade margins for 110 non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines, a move that could reduce the maximum retail price (MRP) of some drugs by up to 70% and save patients an estimated Rs 2,500 crore annually. Move Follows Suprem...
From Qatar World Cup Glory To Final England Comeback, Lionel Messi Leaves Behind A Legacy For Generations
Mumbai: Lionel Messi’s extraordinary 21-year journey in Argentina colours came to an emotional end on Tuesday as the football legend made his final international appearance in a 3-0 victory over Benin. It marked the closing chapter of a remarkable international career that brough...
MP Bags ₹90,000 Crore Investment Proposals At Mumbai Roadshow, 14,375 Jobs On Cards
Mumbai: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that the state received investment proposals worth approximately ₹90,000 crore during its Mumbai roadshow on Thursday, potentially generating 14,375 employment opportunities. The investment commitments span renewable ...
UPI MDR Charges From October 15 May Face A Surprise Twist, Will Government Delay New Payment Rules Until January 2027?
Mumbai: The government's plan to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000 could face a delay, with implementation potentially shifting from October 15, 2026, to January 2027. According to a Reuters report citin...
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Completes One Year Of Full-Route Operations; Fadnavis Calls It 'Engineering Marvel' | VIDEO
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday congratulated the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited, as well as citizens at large, as the Mumbai Metro’s Line 3, or the Aqua Line, completed one year of full-route operations. The Aqua Line began operations on O...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat To Address World Hindu Congress In Mumbai This December
Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will address the inaugural session of the fourth World Hindu Congress (WHC), to be held from December 18 to 20 at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. More than 4,000 delegates from over 60 countrie...
Mumbai LitFest 2026 Schedule: Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Shashi Tharoor, Shefali Shah And More To Take Centre Stage
Mumbai is all set to celebrate the written and spoken word as the Mumbai Literature Festival 2026, popularly known as Mumbai LitFest, returns for its 17th edition. The three-day literary extravaganza will be held from October 23 to 25 at the National Centre for the Performing Art...
In A Sea Of Sale Ads, Flipkart × Philips Put Theirs In The Actual Sea
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Sale season advertising is easy to miss. From giant outdoor displays to offers filling social feeds, almost every brand is looking for a few extra seconds of attention. Flipkart and Philips, however, have taken that competition rather literally by moving ...