Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from October, 2022

After boom during Covid, chemists' profits plunge

Lal Shankar recently closed his 15-month-old chemist store after sustaining heavy loss for six months. A pharmacy graduate who always wanted to run a drugstore, Shankar took the plunge during the pandemic, but profits ran out early this year as the demand for medicines normalised. The Dahisar shop is not the only one to go through a rapid boom-and-bust cycle in the city's pharmacy retail business. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/WOQSxb4

Mumbai: Sharad Pawar admitted to hospital

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on Monday after he felt uneasy, a party functionary said. The 81-year-old Rajya Sabha member will remain in the hospital for next couple of days and later attend a party meeting scheduled to begin on November 3, NCP's general secretary Shivajirao Garje said in a statement. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/Piw4q8Y

Thane: 3 injured as slab of building collapses in Kalwa

Three people suffered injuries after a major portion of slab collapsed in a 38-year-old building in Kalwa on Monday morning. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZHcaVjF

Mumbai: Stray animals die at shelter, woman booked

A woman running an animal shelter and care facility in Malad has been booked after some patrons complained that stray animals had died there, a police official said on Sunday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/Nv2oHMB

Shopkeepers & hawkers clash in Chembur

Shopkeepers in the Chembur station area got into a fracas with hawkers on Sunday. According to the shopkeepers association, hawkers put up bamboo structures for display and sell wares which blocks the entrance to their shops. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/TryaCk3

Live: Maha logs 286 new Covid cases, 1 death

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/aUJwD3A

Student held for online post against Maha CM

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/kACOPtE

Rs 77L payout for 30-yr-old disabled biker

A 30-year-old Borivli-based sales manager working at a private firm who suffered severe disability in his arm after a tanker rammed into his scooter in 2013 has been awarded a compensation of around Rs 77 lakh (with interest). from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/aWsfx9H

Leopard attack: Rs 20L for kin of dead infant

The family of the 16-month-old girl, Itika Lot (pic left), who died in a leopard attack last week, will receive compensation of Rs 20 lakh from the state government. Local MLA Ravindra Waikar of Shiv Sena (UBT) helped the family seek compensation from the government. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ioGKX2q

72-year-old loses Rs 1.27L in sextortion racket

As per the FIR by the victim, on October 23 around 11am, while he was at home, he received a WhatsApp video call from an unknown number. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2n1fdMr

Live: Maha reports 319 new Covid cases

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/AnghNbQ

Maha set for big deals: CM Eknath Shinde

In his first public remarks on the controversy that broke out after it emerged on Thursday that the Tata Airbus project for making military transport aircraft was going to Gujarat, chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said big-ticket investments were in the offing for Maharashtra's industrial sector. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/4BUi3w9

Trio gets month's jail for ruckus at Mum police stn

Observing that such offences cause a sense of shock and insecurity to the public servants in society, a sessions court recently sentenced three unemployed men from Goregaon to a month's imprisonment for creating nuisance at Andheri police station under the influence of alcohol in 2018. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/rQwoc89

E-scooter battery explodes, 2nd case in 2 months

A month after a seven-year-old boy died after the battery of his father's electric scooter charging in their living room exploded, another scooter battery of the same company exploded in the Vasai showroom where it was brought for replacement on Friday. The battery was not being charged when it exploded. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/9ReVGEo

Pvt builders invited to revive 500 'dead' slum

In an attempt to restart over 500 dead slum redevelopment projects, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has invited applications from private builders to get empanelled with the agency. Once empanelled, the SRA will float tenders and award contracts to empanelled builders to complete the dead projects. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/52ishuT

Live: Maha reports 273 new Covid-19 cases

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/QNCpsfh

Film producer held, charged with bid to murder wife

While arresting film producer Kamal Kishore K Mishra on Friday in connection with running his car over his wife's legs, Amboli police have added charges of 'attempt to commit murder' against him. Mishra was produced before a magistrate court on Friday and remanded in police custody till October 30. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/kreXHdF

Court denies teen bail so he can study

Observing that there will be a disturbance in the education he was receiving at the observation home, a sessions court has refused to grant bail to a now 18-year-old youth who was booked along with six others for assaulting and murdering a 20-year-old man over old enmity at Ghatkopar in 2021. The boy, accused of being part of the murder, was 17 years old at the time of the crime. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/GofB5ub

Thane: Two held for stabbing, injuring man

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district, a police official said on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/EH6v7pj

Portion of three-storey building collapses

A portion of a three-storey building collapsed in Wazira Naka area of Borivali of Mumbai on Friday, trapping at least our-five vehicles underneath. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/vdclYgB

Film producer arrested for running car over wife's legs

​M​ishra has been booked on charges of "attempt to commit murder." He will be produced before a magistrate court on Friday.​ from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/5MIBaPy

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at cloth godown in Kurla

​​By 8.27am, fire was covered from all sides and yet to be fully doused. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/XRcJSHf

Producer tries to run over wife in parking lot

A film producer was booked recently for trying to run over his wife in the parking lot of the building where stays in Andheri (west). The producer, Kamal Kishore Mishra, has been booked after his wife registered an FIR at Amboli police station, accusing him of running her over after she caught him with a model in the car on October 18. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/DQg31oc

Sr citizen among 2 killed in Mumbai hit-and-run

Two women, one of them a senior citizen, lost their lives in separate incidents of hit-and-run in Borivli West. Both crashes involve truckers who are on the run. MHB Colony police have registered cases of rash driving and negligence. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/c7UmhfA

2 held at Mum airport with gold hidden in jeans

The Customs department has seized 2.65kg of 24 carat gold worth Rs 1.39 crore from two Indian women passengers, who arrived at the Mumbai international airport from Dubai, an official said on Thursday. These passengers were arrested on Wednesday following the recovery of the yellow metal from them, he said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/LjcSPu3

CR completes 624 cleanliness campaigns since Oct 2

The Central Railway on Thursday announced that it has completed 624 cleanliness campaigns since October 2. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/gqXD2Zu

Fire at godown in Girgaon, 14 vehicles gutted

The officials said that no casualties have been reported so far. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/RszQEy9

Mehbooba sent final notice to vacate CM bungalow

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ajH8kRG

Latest news updates from Mumbai

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/lfaYH5c

Man killed, his body with slit throat found

A 32-year-old man was killed allegedly by his friend and a few others, at Mumbra in Maharashtra's Thane city over some old dispute, police said on Wednesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/OkUVXiZ

Maharashtra: Anil Deshmukh moves Bombay HC

Maharashtra’s former home minister Anil Deshmukh has moved Bombay high court for bail in the CBI case against him under the anti-corruption law days after a special trial judge denied him any relief. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/EoQOHim

Mumbai: 2 siblings sell crackers sans nod, booked

Two brothers have been booked for violating police norms and storing Diwali crackers for sale without prior permission. A D N Nagar police constable carrying out a check of illegal sales found the duo had set up a stall on the roadside in Andheri (W) without following fire protection or safety norms. On quizzing them, he learned they had not even secured police permission. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/yXa3Z0u

Navi Mumbai: Fire breaks out at FCI godown

​​As the godown was closed but was stocked with huge quantities of food grains, the fire has completely destroyed the food grains. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/7S5L0x4

Mumbai Live: Active Covid tally drops below 800

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/YVUZdxj

Bengaluru to be 6 hours closer to Mumbai

After the eastward Mumbai-Nagpur ‘prosperity corridor’, which will open in phases for motorists starting next month, the country’s business capital is all set for another superfast road corridor (through Pune), this time southward, to India’s Silicon Valley — Bengaluru. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/aGt5dY6

Forgot money in BEST bus? Pay 14% charge to claim it

You will have to shell out 14% charge for 'forgetfulness' while claiming cash left behind in BEST buses, while it will be a nominal charge of up to Rs 50 for other articles such as bags and mobile phones. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/sYgzQJE

BEST drivers, conductors on stir for third day

BEST contractual workers were on protest for the third consecutive day, inconveniencing commuters in morning hours during the Diwali festival. After protests at Santacruz, Pratiksha Nagar and Majas depots two days earlier, the workers at Marol depot went on a flash protest on Monday, sources said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/tn7VNKs

Fire breaks out at godown in Sakinaka

Eight fire tenders are on the spot to put the fire under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/uvrD24n

Live: Mumbai reports 53 new Covid-19 cases

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/U1Pmc2w

Man molests minor, gets kidnapped by her father

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a 24-year- old man in Kalyan. After learning about the incident, the girl's father along with some of his friends allegedly kidnapped the youth and took him to an isolated place where he was beaten up. In this connection, the police have arrested the girl's father and his three friends. The alleged molester has also been booked under the POCSO Act. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ILbgQc3

Man killed over 'staring' in Mumbai

​​The deceased, Ronit Bhalekar, who worked at a call centre, was in an inebriated state and accompanied by a friend at the time of the incident which took place in the early hours of Sunday near a restaurant in Matunga area. The three accused were later arrested, he said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/cflqdnR

Andheri residents fume at drop in BEST Diwali services

At a time BEST announced overwhelming response to its Diwali offer of five rides for just Rs 9 through a special pass (leading to 23,000 new commuters in a week), daily bus passengers at Lokhandwala and nearby areas in Andheri (West) complained of a drop in services, especially during the Diwali rush. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/gBjlIte

Neral-Matheran toy train toots after 3 years

Nearly 90% occupancy was witnessed during the first day run of toy trains between Neral and Matheran on Saturday - a distance of 20km which took nearly two and a half hours to cover. October to May is the best time to visit Matheran. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/Oy2rEZH

Live: Thane reports 69 new Covid cases

from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Q4RJdl

Ex-Balaji COO's murder linked to Kenyan polls

The reported murder of Balaji Telefilms' former COO Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and his friend Zaid Sami Kidwai by a disbanded special services unit in Kenya seems to be a fallout of their contribution to Kenyan president William Ruto's win in his bitterly fought election campaign, said an aide of Ruto. Khan and Zaid were missing since July. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/XMwU1J3

'Extortion was done at Deshmukh's instance'

In a detailed 35-page order made available on Saturday, the special CBI court that rejected former state home minister Anil Deshmukh's bail plea said prima facie it is established that dismissed cop and accused-turned prosecution witness Sachin Waze was used by the NCP leader and others for collection of bribe money from bar owners. The court further said that after perusal of statements of witnesses, it appeared that CBI has established there was meeting between Waze, Deshmukh and Deshmukh's personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/McYEtIi

1% of aspiring teachers in Mumbai clear TET

Amid the 'money-for-marks scam in the state Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), around 1% of candidates from Mumbai region and 3% from across the state cleared the November 2021 exam. The result, declared on Friday, saw scores of over 2,000 candidates across the state held in reserve. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/tRxAdZb

Missing Kenyan kid reunited with mom in 4 hrs

A 10-year-old special child from Kenya, who had gone missing while travelling with his caretaker in the Panvel-CSMT train on Thursday, was reunited with his mother within four hours, due to swift action by the Vashi GRP. The child had failed to alight at Vashi platform due to morning rush. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/GKqUEJb

Cyber terror in Mum: 'Technical panchnama is key'

In the wake of the first cyber terrorism conviction in the state of computer engineer Anees Ansari (32) who had plotted to kill children at the American School in BKC in 2014, forensic experts said collection of evidence in cyber offences is a challenging job for cyber police. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/XDjIPEh

Bombay HC grants bail to man held for fake vax camps

In a relief for a man booked by five police stations for allegedly holding fake Covid vaccination camps in housing societies in Mumbai's suburbs, the Bombay high court has released him on bail observing that the chargesheet does not show that he played an active role in it. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines, Coronavirus News, BMC Elections 2022 Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ME8VDOC