File pic of the BMC pool at Shivaji Park Mumbai: The BMC has decided to resume municipal swimming pool facilities for Mumbaikars from Sunday, August 16. As part of the reopening, the civic administration has directed that water connections to the swimming pools be restored, water quality be tested, and swimming instructors-cum-lifeguards be on full…
Mumbai: BRICS cities must move beyond dialogue and deepen city-to-city cooperation to tackle common urban challenges, said Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday and called for sharing of technology, expertise and innovations to build inclusive, resilient and future-ready cities.The call came at the inaugural session of the two-day BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026…
Pic used for representation purpose Mumbai: The man who allegedly broke into actor and 2016 beauty pageant second runner-up Lopamudra Raut’s Santacruz flat and stole valuables worth nearly Rs 1 crore had an unusual past: he was once a police informer who had spent time with Gamdevi police learning how they investigated thefts.Chandan Mukhiya (26)…
The Mumbai crime branch has made a notable arrest, detaining a former administrative officer implicated in a major scam (Representative image) MUMBAI: The city crime branch probing the police salary scam where nearly Rs 6.5 crore was allegedly paid as salaries to 10 ghost employees of the city police, arrested a former administrative officer of…
Maharashtra now requires commercial passenger vehicle drivers to know Marathi. (File photo) MUMBAI: In a significant tightening of its Marathi language mandate for commercial passenger transport drivers, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing stringent penalties, including suspension of driving authorisations for up to three months and cancellation…
Police said over a dozen theft cases were registered since 2024 at Sahar and Airport police stations, but none was solved, and an insider role was suspected in the thefts. MUMBAI: Airport authorities and police have failed to find a solution to the rise in thefts of valuables, mobile phones and baggage belonging to passengers…
Police said over a dozen theft cases were registered since 2024 at Sahar and Airport police stations, but none was solved, and an insider role was suspected in the thefts. MUMBAI: Airport authorities and police have failed to find a solution to the rise in thefts of valuables, mobile phones and baggage belonging to passengers…
To mark the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, the company is also offering a free first ride for new users for a limited period. MUMBAI: Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced one of its biggest expansions in India, extending its services to 100 additional cities and taking its network to more than 220 cities nationwide.To mark the…
Heavy rain is especially challenging due to the city’s geography, dense construction and limited drainage capacity. MUMBAI: Heavy rains, a deadly fire at a residential building and an international city level conference are ruling the news headlines of Mumbai today. Mumbai’s monsoon has gathered pace again with more showers likely as the city’s seasonal rainfall…
A government press release stated the interest rate will be 1% higher than the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India provides loans to commercial banks. Mumbai: In a major decision, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to pay an additional 1% interest if there is a delay in payment of…
