Maharashtra: Corridor collapses at Thane chawl; 10 rescued, flats vacated
A portion of a gallery collapsed at a chawl in Maharashtra’s Thane district late Sunday night, briefly trapping 10 residents, officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred around 10:30…
Chemistry Prof Shendage honoured by Mumbai University
From his school days in the rural pockets of Sangli to becoming an internationally published scholar, Prof Dr Suresh S Shendage from Mulund’s VG Vaze College has always had…
Mumbai weather updates: IMD issues red alert as heavy rains lash city
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad districts on Monday, forecasting intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms,…
Mumbai rains boost water stock; reservoirs record 98.49 per cent levels
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock…
Mumbai rains: Heavy showers drench city, disrupt morning commute
Mumbaikars woke up to a rain-soaked Monday morning, with traffic slowing down during the office rush hour due to water-logging in low-lying areas across the city and suburbs. After…
One dead, two injured in auto-rickshaw collision with water tanker in Thane
A man was killed and two others were seriously injured after an auto-rickshaw rammed into a stationary water tanker in Thane late on Sunday night, officials said. The incident…
Passenger caught smuggling 67 exotic animals at Mumbai Airport
An Indian passenger was intercepted by Mumbai Customs in the early hours of Sunday while attempting to traffic 67 live exotic wildlife specimens in their luggage. Wildlife rescue experts…
Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier
Heights of Anticipation Ahead of Navratri celebrations, workers assemble the roof of a pandal at Chikuwadi Ground in Borivli West. Lavani vibes in New Delhi Geetanjali Kulkarni. PIC COURTESY/META…
Residents slam MIDC’s sudden tariff hike amid theft, leaks, and poor pressure
A sudden and retrospective water tariff hike by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has triggered widespread anger among residents and industries across Maharashtra. New tariffs, which have been…
Indian Medical Association warns of token strike on September 18
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday held a state-level meeting with representatives from all 231 of its branches to discuss the ongoing demand by homoeopathy doctors to practice…
