Mumbai scorches at 40degC, humidity worsens discomfort

MUMBAI, May 12 -- For Mumbaiites, the week began on a sweaty and exhausting note, quite literally, as intense heat and oppressive humidity gripped the city on Monday, pushing residents to seek shade, ... Read More

Khar tree collapse: Builder booked, 2 girls still critical

Mumbai, May 12 -- The Khar police on Monday booked developer Bluestone Properties Pvt Ltd for negligence, a day after two trees from its construction site fell on an autorickshaw, grievously injuring ... Read More

City to face 10% water cut from Friday amid dip in reservoir levels

MUMBAI, May 12 -- The BMC has officially announced a 10% water cut across Mumbai and other places, including Thane, Bhiwandi-Nizampur and nearby villages that get water from the civic body. The cut, w... Read More

Beautician, 42, stabbed to death

MUMBAI, May 12 -- A 42-year-old beautician was allegedly stabbed to death in Andheri West on May 10 by her acquaintance. The accused, Amol Mahare, was known to the victim and had allegedly threatened ... Read More

HC slams razing of Ambedkar's press in 2016

MUMBAI, May 12 -- The Bombay High Court has expressed "shock" over the 2016 midnight demolition of the historic Buddha Bhushan printing press in Dadar, founded by Dr BR Ambedkar, observing that the "e... Read More

Fire reveals human skeleton near Vasai tracks, 2nd case in 4 months

MUMBAI, May 12 -- Fire brigade officials who rushed to douse flames in an isolated patch of dry vegetation in Vasai West on Monday were in for a startling surprise after the blaze exposed human skelet... Read More

Explain how Malad structure was razed without due process, says HC

MUMBAI, May 12 -- The Bombay High Court has rapped the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for demolishing a building in Malad West in an "extremely high-handed manner", without following the due... Read More

Film producers seek SOPs to shoot in state

MUMBAI, May 12 -- A delegation of Hindi film producers and production houses met cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar on Monday, to seek subsidies and concessions for film shoots in Mumbai and Maha... Read More

150 drivers enrol for Marathi classes

MUMBAI, May 12 -- In response to the Maharashtra transport department's move to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for the approximately 500,000 auto rickshaw and taxi drivers in the city, auto unio... Read More

NCW flags toxicity, sexual harassment at Nashik BPO

NASHIK, May 12 -- The four-member fact-finding team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) investigating allegations of sexual exploitation and religious coercion at the TCS-linked BPO in Nashik h... Read More

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