Mumbai: Western Railway's suburban services faced delays of up to 20-25 minutes on Tuesday, the first day of its revised timetable, due to a combination of trespassing, alarm chain pulling (ACP) incidents and delays caused by the closing of doors in air-conditioned local trains. ...
A senior WR official said the decision to suspend the Borivali halt of two rush-hour trains was aimed at redistributing passenger movement rather than deny connectivity for Borivali residents...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: A 24-year-old chartered accountant from Antop Hill has approached the police after private photographs of him and his girlfriend were allegedly morphed and uploaded on an Instagram account, nearly seven weeks after his mobile phone went missing. Accordi...
The Navi Mumbai unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday caught a 62-year-old RTO agent while allegedly accepting Rs 4,500 as a bribe from a driving school operator in front of the Kharghar RTO office in Panvel. The accused, identified as Vilas Ganpat Sanagar (62), all...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Maharashtra government has granted a one-year exemption from the state Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to prohibit the sale of loose edible oil, following objections from traditional oil traders and concerns over the impact on small bu...
The incident occurred around 3.25pm when the boy, Jash, had come downstairs with his father, Devang Shah, 43, and grandfather after lunch
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Even after 14 years of having been accused of money laundering, the trial against the self-proclaimed scientist and miracle doctor Munir Khan could not begin. And now, due to Khan’s health condition, the court has decided to defer framing charges agains...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is awaiting a technical recommendation from IIT Bombay on measures to cover the gaps between the two elevated guideways of the Mumbai Monorail before services can resume, officials said. The g...
The present bail plea arises from the 2016 Surjagarh arson case, in which several vehicles transporting iron ore from Surjagarh mines in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district were allegedly set ablaze by persons associated with the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist)...
With war still raging around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the SCO is likely to become an alternative mechanism to find peace where Eurasia’s big three—China’s President Xi Jinping, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin—have a chance to shape talks toward...
The stand taken by the MCZMA, whose go-ahead is critical to the project, is a setback for the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), which submitted its proposal to the coastal authority on August 11...
Uttarakhand: A 15-member media delegation from Uttarakhand is on a study tour to Hyderabad from 31 August to 4 September 2026 as part of the Hyderabad Press Tour organised by PIB Dehradun under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The delegation is b...
Mumbai, September 1: Riyaa Dalal proved too strong for Dea Mehta and scored an authoritative 11-4, 11-0, 11-0 win in a Girls’ U-13 (round 16) match of the 49th Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash Tournament 2026, played at the Bombay Gymkhana courts on Tuesday. Ariana A...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: As the BMC intensifies its crackdown on footpath encroachments and unauthorised hawkers across Mumbai, contracts for vehicles used to transport discarded material have expired. The civic body is now appointing new contractors to deploy vehicles across t...
New Delhi: In a historic milestone for the Indian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer (non-medical) in the Indian Defence Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equivalent). On September 1, she assumed the appointment of Assistant C...
Mumbai: The progress of the Airoli-Katai Naka Freeway and land acquisition for major infrastructure projects were among the key issues discussed during a meeting between the Janrajya and Kalyanphata Traffic Action Committee (JKTAC) and Thane district collector Dr Shrikrishna Panc...
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s Claim ‘Ridiculous’, Says BJP MLA Narendra Mehta
Sonu Sood boarded a flight from Mumbai to Kathmandu at 11 am, accompanied by his Nepalese chauffeur and lieutenant of two decades, Chaudhary. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, the actor said, “Over the next two days, I am scheduled to visit around 5-6 areas that are among the w...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar has directed authorities to take strict action against the contractor if violations are found in blasting operations being carried out for the construction of the Transport Hub at Dahisar East Octroi Naka....
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, September 1, visited senior social worker Anna Hazare at Bombay hospital where he is undergoing treatment due to ill health. During the visit, Fadnavis inquired about Hazare’s health and extended his best wishes for his spe...
Motorist Sent To 14 Days Of Judicial Custody; Bail Plea To Be Heard On Sept 2
Mumbai: Healthy snacks, nutritious meals and balanced menus will now be mandatory at government and semi-government meetings, official programmes, training sessions, conferences and canteens in Maharashtra. The decision was taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Mini...
Gadchiroli, September 1, 2026: For women living in remote and tribal areas of Gadchiroli, reaching a hospital for childbirth can mean long journeys, limited transport and financial difficulties. Against this backdrop, the birth of the 500th baby at Lloyds Kali Ammal Memorial Hosp...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Mumbai's taxi and autorickshaw drivers woke up to higher fares on Monday, but the relief was short-lived. On the same day, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) raised the price of CNG by Rs 2 per kg, taking the rate to Rs 88 per kg. Drivers say the simultaneous ...
Mumbai: Footwear discarded or lost during the massive Ganpati idol arrival processions in the Lalbaug–Parel–Chinchpokli area will no longer simply end up as waste. In a unique recycling initiative, thousands of slippers, sandals, shoes and boots collected after the processions wi...
Maharashtra has set an ambitious target of completely eliminating the menace of narcotic drugs from the state by 2029, with the state Cabinet approving a comprehensive policy based on a “whole-of-government approach” to strengthen the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Two-Pronge...
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) Denies Speculations That Its 14 MLAs Are Likely To Switch To Eknath Shinde’s Party
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The BMC is once again turning to steel nets to tackle rampant garbage dumping in Mumbai’s nullahs. After installing similar nets at several vulnerable locations over the past two years, the civic body now plans to erect 10-foot-high steel nets along a s...
Mumbai: The proposed Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli) is likely to commence operations without its full-fledged car shed, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) planning to use a pit-line facility for routine inspection and maintenance of Met...
Kalyan: The ruling alliance in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) appears to be heading for a fresh political showdown, with the BJP openly demanding that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) be removed from the civic administration. The BJP has warned its ally, the...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe against a railway official for allegedly demanding undue advantage from a man who runs his commercial establishment within the railway premises in order to avoid demolition action. Accordin...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: A private developer named Lloyds Realty, a subsidiary of Lloyds Enterprises, plans to invest Rs 1,935 crore through its associate company in a cluster redevelopment project involving five housing societies in Mahesh Nagar, Goregaon West. The project, lo...
Six individuals faced action after performing stunts and painting graffiti beneath a railway bridge. The group entered railway premises without permission to film their daring activities. Investigators traced the participants through social media and vehicle registration details....
Navi Mumbai: Despite a clear order from the Panvel Tehsildar directing the municipal corporation to register the death of former assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore and issue a death certificate, the Panvel Municipal Corporation is yet to complete the process, even afte...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has taken a major step towards expanding its green energy portfolio by signing a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 220 MW of solar pow...
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 1: Soldiers deployed in border and remote areas will celebrate Ganeshotsav this year with replicas of Pune's famous Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati idol, bringing a touch of home to their distant postings. For soldiers deployed in remote ...
Mumbai: Amid the controversy surrounding the alleged burqa incident at Mumbai’s BMC-run Cooper Hospital, Mayor Ritu Tawde on Tuesday said that action would be taken against those found responsible. She also stressed that judging anyone based on their religion was “very wrong”. Sp...
Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit's Akola food licence and two Mumbai eateries. These actions followed inspections revealing severe hygiene issues and cockroach infestations. Food was found stored near drains, and handlers lacked medical certificates. One eatery used unfiltered w...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 16-year-old girl was subjected to gang rape by a driver and a conductor of a bus that she boarded from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 4th August 2026. Reportedly, the perpet...
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 1: A 19-year-old college student drowned in the Chenab River while taking a bath near the riverbank in the Maitra area of Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The youth has been identified as Ravi Kumar, a resident of Tangar vi...
Mumbai Police arrested a top-ranking MPSC candidate in the drug inspector exam leak case. This arrest brings the total number of accused individuals to seven now. Police allege the candidate received the leaked paper and answered questions incorrectly. The MPSC had previously can...
Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday with showers lashing several parts of the national capital and neighbouring areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for parts of the region, warning residents to remain cautious as rain act...
Navi Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Labour leader Pradeep Waghmare began an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vashi ward office on Monday, demanding the removal of unauthorised encroachments on marginal spaces in Vashi’s Sectors 9, 10, 15 and 17, and action to curb alleged corrupt...
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: As Mumbai gets ready to welcome Ganpati with crowded pandals, music and festive fervour, Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Central is adding a dose of emergency preparedness to the celebrations. The hospital has partnered with 51 Ganpati mandals across South M...
New Delhi, Sep 1: The commerce ministry has asked industry and exporters to share their concerns regarding access to the US market so that the issues can be taken up with their American counterparts, an official said on Tuesday. The industry official said that some exporters urge...
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to discontinue the Hindi language examination conducted through the Directorate of Languages for government employees, according to a government resolution issued by the Marathi Language Department. The decision follows a review of t...
In a recent visit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis checked on activist Anna Hazare at Bombay Hospital. Hazare is being treated for a viral fever and related symptoms. The medical team confirmed he is stable and improving under their care. His transfer to Mumbai was n...
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and cities in Germany’s Frankfurt Rhine-Main region on Tuesday discussed a long-term partnership in urban development, transportation, waste management, technology, innovation, startups and MSME development, with a key focus on helping P...
More than 1.17 lakh passengers have booked tickets on 200 reserved special trains announced by Central Railway for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival rush, an official said. Central Railway has announced 262 special train trips from September 9 to connect Mumbai, Pune and Nag...
Mumbai: A sense of relief spread among the students facing criminal cases for participating in protests held between July 20 and 25 over the NEET-UG issue have received major relief, with the Supreme Court directing that the FIRs registered in connection with the demonstrations b...
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of two establishments in Mumbai — Delhi Sweet and Bhelpuri House in Malad West and Gulzar Mohammedi Hotel in Kurla West — after inspections found serious hygiene lapses and food safety viol...
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of Delhi Sweet & Bhelpuri House in Malad West after an inspection reportedly found serious hygiene and food safety violations. According to reports, FDA officials found samosas stored near a...
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