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Woman cop spends 45 days in disguise to bust drug factory
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:30 AM IST
A female assistant police inspector of the crime branch, Thane, changed her identity and spent nights in a cow shed in Varanasi to hunt down a drug kingpin. After arresting the kingpin’s helpers, she and the police team confiscated ₹27 crore worth of material that went into the making of the drug MDMA
CBI seizes ₹30.5L from CGST officer’s premises
CBI seizes ₹30.5 lakh cash from arrested CGST official & inspector in bribery case. Property documents also recovered for income verification.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:20 AM IST
After six years, arrests made in Jayesh Khude’s murder case
After a 6-year investigation, Mumbai's LCB arrests 2 men for the 2018 murder of Jayesh Khude over a ₹100 dispute. Police skeptical of their motives.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Shop owner loses ₹6.1 lakh while attempting to book hotel rooms in Andaman
Shop owner in Mumbai loses ₹6.1 lakh to cyber fraud while booking Andaman hotel. Fraudsters posed as hotel reps, obtained card details, and siphoned money.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Mumbai to face 15% water supply cut today, announces BMC. Here's why
Last week, the BMC announced a five per cent water cut from March 15 to April 24 in Mumbai.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Remove BMC commissioner Iqbal Chahal, Election Commission orders Maharashtra
The Election Commission’s directive comes more than a fortnight after the commission rejected the Maharashtra government’s request to allow Chahal and other municipal commissioners to continue
Published on Mar 18, 2024 05:28 PM IST
DRPPL begins survey in Dharavi to make Mumbai ‘slum-free’
The survey in Dharavi is said to be the largest urban rejuvenation projects in the world and the first step towards making Mumbai slum-free
Published on Mar 18, 2024 03:43 PM IST
PM Modi face of a corrupt system, says Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader said he was not afraid of anyone and urged the people to stand up against the Modi government.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 04:22 AM IST
Rape case against Jindal false: police in closure report
The closure report filed in Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court number 18 stated that though the complainant had promised to present evidence of Jindal’s culpability in court herself, she had failed to do so. The investigating officer too had asked her to be present in court to record her statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, but she did not appear before the court despite repeated reminders
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST
CBI books EPFO official in bribery case
On March 12, the agency received a written complaint from the complainant, a former driver. The complainant told the CBI that, as an EPF beneficiary, he has an EPF account and wanted to close it to obtain the total outstanding claim amount of around ₹78,000 since he needs the money
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Fake Shiv Sena secretary dupes man of ₹15 lakh
According to the police, the complainant, Sandeep Salte, 40, a resident of Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli East, was told by Sanjay Koli, who lives in the same vicinity, that there were job opportunities available in the Indian Railways and he could help him get the work as he allegedly knew Sachin Chikalkar, who was allegedly the personal secretary of MLC Gorhe
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Rahul, Priyanka march from Mani Bhavan to August Kranti Maidan
On Sunday morning, the Congress leader met Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of MK Gandhi, and visited the Mani Bhavan where the Mahatma used to live during his visits to Mumbai. He spoke with the people there and saw the pictures of Gandhiji and other leaders before participating in the ‘Nyay Sankalp Padyatra’ to August Kranti Maidan, where Gandhiji started the ‘Quit India Movement’ on August 8, 1942
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Maharashtra to upgrade elementary schooling system
District administrations and municipal corporations have been tasked with implementing the expansion as per their respective requirements
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Ajit Pawar sulks as BJP willing to offer only 4-5 seats to NCP
Pawar isn't willing to let go of Satara constituency, which undivided NCP won in 2019; neither is he willing to travel to Delhi again to sort out differences
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 09:33 AM IST
After years of delay, BMC invites ₹60 crore tender for tunnel aquarium at Byculla zoo
Designed to mimic natural marine habitats, the aquarium will immerse visitors in marine life experiences from around the world, incorporating elements such as stones to offer an experience of marine life from various continents
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:22 AM IST
BMC forms 10-member committee to monitor transgender healthcare in civic hospitals
The committee, which will have monthly meetings, involves doctors from gynaecology, urology, psychiatry, endocrinology, plastic surgery, general surgery and forensic departments
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Battle over Baramati
Deputy chief minister Pawar is upset with CM Eknath Shinde over state of affairs in Baramati, which he's trying to wrest from uncle Sharad
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Arnala porn racket: Obscene videos of six aspiring actresses were uploaded on porn app, reveals chargesheet
Six aspiring actresses testified against a pornography app maker who uploaded their audition videos on a porn app, leading to the arrests of several accomplices.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Jolt to Thackeray as tribal leader and MLC Padavi joins Shinde Sena
Padavi claimed it was not possible for him to work with the Congress, which is part of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi with Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), as he had fought against the party for decades
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Environmental activists allege violation of clearance conditions by JNPA in Uran
NGO Vanashakti accuses port authority of breaching environmental norms in Uran, Raigad district.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 09:16 AM IST
HC grants bail to accused in Nairobi human trafficking case
Mumbai resident Raziya Suleman Patel granted bail by Bombay High Court in alleged human trafficking scandal involving exploitation of young women in Nairobi.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HC grants bail to accused in Pushpak Express robbery and assault
Bombay High Court grants bail to Arshad Ali Shaikh in Pushpak Express robbery and assault case. Conditions include a ₹30,000 bond and regular reporting.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:54 AM IST
99-year-old scammed by fake power company rep
99-year-old from Juhu scammed of ₹2.78 lakh by fake power company rep for unpaid bill, sharing credit card-PAN details. Police investigating.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Shinde govt once again urges EC to exempt Chahal from transfer
The state government has once again requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to exempt transfers of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner I S Chahal and other officers, citing their crucial role in the upcoming monsoon
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 03:23 PM IST
Congress yatra: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Rahul's rally
Mumbai traffic: Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi held a 'Nyay Sankalp Padyatra' from Mani Bhavan to August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 09:20 AM IST
State allots ₹50 crore to form welfare board for auto and taxi drivers
Mumbai govt allots ₹50 crore to form welfare board for auto and taxi drivers, introducing schemes for health, education, pension, and more.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 12:06 PM IST
ED conducts raids to probe fake artworks cartel selling copies of Jamini Roy, MF Husain
ED conducted searches in Mumbai as part of a money laundering probe against art dealer Rajesh Rajpal for selling fake paintings, involving prominent art galleries and individuals.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Khichdi ‘scam’: ED attaches assets worth ₹88.51L linked to Suraj Chavan
For this, Chavan allegedly received tainted funds amounting to ₹1.35 crore out of the proceeds of crime, ED sources said. They added that the vendor in turn defrauded the civic body by supplying khichdi packets of lesser quantity
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:16 AM IST
MARD writes to NMC asking to waive off seat leaving penalty of ₹20 lakh
Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors urges NMC to end ₹20 lakh penalty for leaving medical seat, citing suicides among doctors. NMC to review seat bond policy.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Malavika’s Mumbaistan: The kindnesses of Esther Daswani, a quiet star
One such was Esther, who grew up looking like a gazelle in the ’70s, becoming one of the country’s first supermodels, way before the term was invented in a pre-lib era. She grew up with great middle-class values, impeccable manners and the impetus to achieve her goals
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:04 AM IST