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  Mumbai local train services on Harbour, Central lines hit as rains leave tracks submerged

  August 19, 2025 15:07 IST

  Central Railway reported delays on both Up and Down lines due to heavy flooding between Kurla and Dadar. Rising water on the tracks forced trains to move slowly, leaving commuters facing long waits and confusion.

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  Mumbai rains: 2 dead in landslide in Vikhroli; IMD issues red alert for more showers | Video

  August 16, 2025 7:37 IST

  Mumbai witnessed its highest single-day rainfall on Thursday, with the IMD reporting 53 mm of rain recorded at the Colaba observatory. Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the Santacruz station also reported significant rainfall, logging 50 mm during the same period.

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  Will Uddhav and Raj Thackeray contest civic elections together? Here's what Sanjay Raut says

  August 15, 2025 20:22 IST

  Last month, Uddhav Thackeray said he would speak with his cousin Raj directly and the latter could also do it if they were to hold a discussion over certain issues, including upcoming municipal elections and matters concerning the Marathi language.

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  Mumbai: BEST CNG bus catches fire in Vikhroli area

  August 15, 2025 20:28 IST

  Mumbai: The driver and conductor quickly sprang into action, using the onboard fire extinguisher to put out the flames before the city fire brigade could arrive. All passengers were safely evacuated from the bus before the fire team reached the scene, resulting in no injuries.

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  Maharashtra govt extends high security number plate affixing deadline to November-end

  August 14, 2025 23:39 IST

  Maharashtra government extends high-security number plate affixing deadline: While the original deadline was March this year, it was extended to the end of April, then to the end of June, and further to August 15, which has now been pushed further to the end of November.

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  Ajit Pawar, Aaditya Thackeray term August 15 meat ban 'wrong', Fadnavis distances govt from decision

  August 13, 2025 18:56 IST

  Maharashtra: Along with KDMC and Malegaon, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has imposed a two-day meat ban, on August 15 (Friday) for Gokul Ashtami and August 20 for Paryushan Parva, a key Jain festival.

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  Mumbai: Marathi, Jain groups face off over feeding pigeons at Dadar Kabutar Khana

  August 13, 2025 13:03 IST

  For Wednesday, the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti called a protest against Jain community, demanding a complete ban on feeding pigeons at the Dadar Kabutar Khana. It has also demanded actions against the Jain community for violating court orders and allegedly removing the tarpaulin from the Kabutar Khana.

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  10 killed, 25 others injured as pick-up van plunges off road in Pune's hilly terrain

  August 11, 2025 23:41 IST

  According to preliminary information, the driver lost control, causing the pick-up van, carrying 30 to 35 passengers, most of them women and children, to veer off the road and plunge 25 to 30 feet.

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  Kapil Sharma gets security cover from Mumbai Police after firing incidents at his Canada cafe

  August 11, 2025 23:54 IST

  As per the information, the security of Sharma's family has also been reinforced as a precautionary measure.

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  Maharashtra man dupes 18 people of Rs 55 lakh by posing as Dy CM Shinde's PA; booked along with wife

  August 10, 2025 7:33 IST

  Hitesh Ramesh Sanghvi and his wife Arpita, residents of Pachora in Jalgaon, allegedly promised various favors, including government jobs, tenders and MHADA flats.

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  17 workers injured as slab of under-construction temple gate collapses in Nagpur

  August 09, 2025 23:40 IST

  The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained and experts will be inspecting the site.

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  Flight operations affected at Mumbai airport after data network outage, airlines issue advisory

  August 09, 2025 19:21 IST

  Data network outage at Mumbai airport: After the outage was reported, the Mumbai Airport authorities said they are working to ease passenger movement and minimise further disruption.

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  Narali Poornima: BMC declares holiday in schools, essential services to remain operational

  August 07, 2025 21:41 IST

  Narali Poornima, a festival widely observed in Maharashtra, signifies the official start of the monsoon season. It holds special importance for the fishing community, who conduct customary rituals to seek the sea’s blessings.

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  Maharashtra Police arrests six gangsters linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Thane

  August 05, 2025 23:44 IST

  The Meera Road Police in Mumbai have arrested six gangsters linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, seizing firearms and disrupting planned criminal activities.

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  MNS leader moves Nashik court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over Marathi remarks

  August 05, 2025 13:17 IST

  MNS leader Sudam Kombade has filed a petition in Nashik sessions court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for remarks allegedly insulting Marathi identity. Kombade has demanded a public apology and warned of consequences if Dubey visits Nashik.

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  BMC shuts 51 kabutarkhanas after Bombay HC order, over 100 fined in Dadar

  August 04, 2025 17:52 IST

  More than 100 people have been fined Rs 500 each for feeding pigeons at Dadar Kabutarkhana. Medical professionals back the move, pointing to respiratory illnesses like histoplasmosis, allergic alveolitis, and psittacosis, caused by inhaling particles from dried pigeon droppings.

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  Good news: Mumbai local trains to get indigenous 'Kavach' safety boost by end of next year

  August 04, 2025 11:49 IST

  Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative that is presently being installed on Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes.

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  Mumbai crime branch busts fake ID racket for Bangladeshi immigrants, couple arrested

  August 04, 2025 6:33 IST

  The Mumbai crime branch arrests a couple for running a fake document racket aiding illegal Bangladeshi immigrants with forged Indian IDs.

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  Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar display rare bonhomie to attend family event

  August 03, 2025 23:17 IST

  The split in NCP happened on July 2, 2023, after Ajit Pawar, who is currently the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, led a revolt against his uncle Sharad Pawar. Ajit later joined hands with the ruling alliance of BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

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  BMC covers Dadar Kabutarkhana with tarpaulin amid health concerns over pigeon feeding

  August 03, 2025 19:59 IST

  The BMC has covered the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a Grade II heritage structure, with tarpaulin and put up warnings against pigeon feeding, following a Bombay High Court directive citing public health risks. The move sparked objections from Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.

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  Maharashtra: Bomb threat to Nitin Gadkari's residence in Nagpur, suspect arrested

  August 03, 2025 13:12 IST

  A bomb threat was received for Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence in Nagpur, prompting a police investigation and heightened security measures.

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  Caught on cam: Man dies of suspected 'heart attack' during workout at gym in Pimpri-Chinchwad

  August 02, 2025 8:12 IST

  Maharashtra: Despite the prompt response from fellow gym members, who quickly transported Milind to the nearest hospital, their efforts ultimately proved in vain. By the time they arrived, medical staff had examined him but could only confirm that he had already passed away.

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  Looteri Dulhan: Woman married and looted 8 men, caught at 9th attempt

  August 01, 2025 20:33 IST

  As per the police, Fatima is a school teacher by profession and also has a 12-year-old child, but she was a member of a gang that used to extort money from different men. She was absconding for months, before she was caught.

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  Violent clashes in Pune's Daund-Yavat after objectionable post on iconic figure, Police take control

  August 01, 2025 18:52 IST

  Violence erupted in Pune’s Daund-Yavat area over an alleged statue insult, leading to clashes, arson, and police action after a viral social media post.

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  Nagpur zoo security breach: Man climbs into tiger enclosure, raises safety concerns | Video

  August 01, 2025 10:43 IST

  Nagpur: Sunil Bawaskar, the chief of Maharaj Bagh Zoo, stated that although two tigers were in the main enclosure, they were safely resting inside their night shelter when the incident occurred.

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  Maharashtra: Manikrao Kokate, accused of playing 'rummy' during legislative session, loses portfolio

  July 31, 2025 23:50 IST

  A notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said that NCP Dattatrey Bharne, who is currently the sports minister, will be the new agricultural minister of the state, while Kokate will be the new sports and youth welfare minister.

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  Mumbai shocker: Teacher burns 8-year-old's hand over 'poor handwriting', arrested for child abuse

  July 31, 2025 8:24 IST

  Mumbai: Alarmed and upset, the child’s father hurried him to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital in Kandivali for medical care. He subsequently lodged an official complaint at Kurar Police Station. Acting on his report, the police booked the teacher under applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code.

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  Feeding pigeons in Mumbai could land you in trouble, court orders FIR for violators: Know why

  July 31, 2025 8:17 IST

  Action can now be taken against those who feed pigeons in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to register an FIR against those involved in such activities.