Residents of Sanpada in Navi Mumbai have alleged that smart meters were installed without their knowledge and claimed MSEDCL disconnected electricity without prior notice, even after online bill payments. MSEDCL, however, said consumers are informed through SMS before disconnections and advised those paying via third-party apps to verify payment

With nearly 4.98 crore civil and criminal cases pending across Indian courts, the Centre has outlined a roadmap to improve justice delivery through technology, infrastructure upgrades and legal reforms. The government told Parliament that while case disposal rests with the judiciary, it will continue supporting efforts to reduce delays

A rare Sargassum sea slug documented at Vasai's Bhuigaon Beach has become the first recorded sighting of the species in Maharashtra. Experts say the discovery, photographed by wildlife enthusiast Datta Pednekar, will help improve scientific understanding of the state's marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems

While the Maharashtra FDA has publicly named restaurants, clubs and hotels found violating food safety norms, it does not maintain an official list of establishments consistently complying with FSSAI guidelines. Hoteliers say such a mechanism would reward compliance and distinguish operator lapses

An eight-year-old girl died after an Indian spectacled cobra bit her through a bedsheet while she was lying on a mattress with her sister at their home in Palghar's Varkunti village. Her elder sister escaped unhurt, while the girl's father, a snake rescuer, clarified the snake was not one he had previously captured

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Residents of Nishanpada in Dongri have alleged that the BMC has not cleaned drains or removed accumulated garbage for the past 15 days, leaving stagnant water, overflowing gutters and a growing mosquito menace. Locals fear an outbreak of vector-borne diseases and say repeated complaints have gone unanswered

A 24-year-old Central Railway official from Solapur has documented abandoned railway stations, submerged alignments, century-old bridges and rare Victorian-era engineering works, preserving the rich legacy of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway and India’s early rail history

CM Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to introduce drug de-addiction lessons in Maharashtra schools and launch a ‘Drug-Free School’ campaign. The state retained its second rank in the national Performance Grading Index while reviewing NEP implementation, RTE benefits and school safety measures

An apartment complex in Mazagaon has come under scrutiny after its open gate blocked an entire footpath, forcing schoolchildren, senior citizens and other pedestrians onto a busy road. The obstruction near Dockyard Road has raised concerns over pedestrian safety, particularly during school dispersal hours

A 40-year-old night watchman was allegedly murdered while on duty at a residential building in Mumbai's Juhu. His body was discovered inside an underground water tank the following morning, prompting police to register an FIR and launch a murder investigation. CCTV footage is being examined as officers await the postmortem report

Mumbai's seven lakes now hold 13,03,500 million litres of water, or 90.06 per cent of total live storage capacity, surpassing the levels recorded on the same day last year. Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi remain full, while four reservoirs continue to overflow following heavy monsoon rainfall

According to the complaint, some of his videos criticised influencer Pratiik Shinde, leading to repeated threats asking him to stop posting such content