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Kids told they'd be 'kidnapped' for film

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- The terrifying hostage crisis that played out in Powai on Thursday had been meticulously planned by the now-deceased hostage-taker and short filmmaker, Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 teen... Read More


Official assaulted while inspecting road work

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- An official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was allegedly assaulted by a group of people while inspecting road work in the eastern suburbs, police said on Friday. T... Read More


'Took Rs.4 crore from schools for campaign'

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- Rohit Aarrya, 50, who was shot dead by Mumbai police on Thursday for holding 17 students hostage to draw the state government's attention to his claim of pending dues, first came int... Read More


Post mortem done, relative claims body

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- Rohit Aarrya's body lay at the JJ Hospital mortuary in south Mumbai for the entire day on Friday as procedural formalities delayed the post mortem. It was only after his brother-in-l... Read More


Raut unwell, to be inactive for 2 mnths

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday announced that he will stay away from public life for the next two months due to health issues. The MP shared on social media an open letter ... Read More


Aarrya was in touch with Marathi actors to discuss film projects

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- A day after Rohit Aarrya was shot dead by the police, it has emerged that he had been in contact with several Marathi actors to discuss potential film projects, including one about a... Read More


SIT probe, psychological autopsy needed: Psychiatrist

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- A day after Pune resident Rohit Arya, 50, was felled by a police bullet amid a hostage situation in Powai, well-known psychiatrist Harish Shetty said "skilled interrogation", like tr... Read More


78 railway blocks required to raze part of Elphinstone Bridge

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- The demolition of the British-era Elphinstone Bridge's railway portion is set to begin Sunday night and is expected to be completed by January, according to officials from the Mahara... Read More


Bhoomi poojan of new HC complex in Bandra on Nov 5

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- The state government will hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bombay High Court complex at Bandra East on November 5, marking a major step towards addressing the long-stand... Read More


Road caves in due to damaged sewer line

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- Traffic was disrupted near Andheri West Metro Station on Friday after a portion of the road near the T-junction leading to DN Nagar caved in, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Cor... Read More