Mumbai: Uddhav exhorts cadres to meet masses and uphold Sena legacy
Ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has urged party leaders to focus on direct outreach with citizens across Mumbai. According…
Ahmedabad plane crash: Two narrow escapes, seconds apart from death
Dr Tadie MRA, a medical professional at the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad, narrowly escaped the Air India plane crash that struck the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital…
Ahmedabad plane crash: AI 171 pilots chose green zone to avoid mass casualties
The Fire Department believes the pilots of Air India flight AI 171 saved thousands of lives by making a critical decision within just 15 seconds — choosing to land…
Grieving families lead fight against illegal cylinder supply in Mumbai
Though the Bombay High Court recently directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pay Rs 50 lakh to each family who lost a loved one in the Hotel City…
Fresh tree clearing spotted on Dindoshi hills despite NGT ban
The Dindoshi hills, located adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), are once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. City-based environmentalist Stalin D has alleged that…
Mumbai: Civic body to deploy SHG women for door-to-door collections
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to revive its plan to partner with women from self-help groups (SHGs) to boost water tax collection. The project will begin two…
Iran-Israel war: We’re safe in Iran, say Mumbaikars in war zone
Except for flight operations, nothing as such is affected here,” Sayad Mustafa Husain, a Mumbai student of religious studies in Iran’s Qom city, told mid-day amid escalating tensions between…
Over 80 feared washed away in bridge collapse near Pune
A decades-old iron bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundmala near Talegaon Dabhade in Pune district collapsed on Sunday afternoon, triggering shock and panic across the region. The incident…
Mumbai gets a step closer to 1 lakh-seater cricket stadium
The idea of a new cricket stadium that can hold 1,00,000 people in or near Mumbai has gained momentum. The office of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the…
Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier
TLC for the Gateway Workers sit atop the scaffolding set up for the ongoing restoration works at the Gateway of India Correa’s vision for our times (From left) A…