MMRDA launches special safety inspection of Mumbai's Metro Line-4 after mishap
In an official order issued by Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Ashwin Mudgal (IAS), the MMRDA has directed a mandatory corridor-wide safety inspection of the entire Metro Line-4 stretch as a preventive and corrective measure
15 February,2026 02:12 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentShaina NC calls for strict safety standards after Mumbai Metro Line-4 mishap
The accident, which occurred in Mulund, claimed one life and left three others injured after a concrete slab from the under-construction Metro Line 4 pillar fell onto an auto-rickshaw and a car
15 February,2026 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra ATS launches raids at 21 locations following extremist intelligence
The raids were carried out in the districts of Yavatmal and Ahilyanagar, with the ATS acting on credible information about extremist elements. The squad has been conducting these searches since early morning
15 February,2026 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDeputy CM Eknath Shinde orders suspension of engineer after Mulund metro mishap
Shinde also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and confirmed that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will bear the medical expenses of the injured
15 February,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCongress State President Harshwardhan Sapkal booked by Pune Police over remarks
"The kind of bravery that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj possessed and the concept of 'Swarajya' (self-rule) that he introduced... much later, following in that very tradition and taking inspiration from his ideals, Tipu Sultan waged war against the British," Sapkal said.
15 February,2026 10:48 AM IST | Pune | ANIMumbai weather update: Hot Sunday ahead as IMD predicts 36 degrees Celsius
Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday stands at 135, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. Such air quality may cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disorders, asthma, and heart diseases
15 February,2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWestern Railway adds 12 AC locals, commuters question fare gap and timing
Commuters say either make trains AC or non-AC once and for all, or standardise the fare for both
15 February,2026 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarBhagwati Hospital opening delayed again, full operations likely only next year
The Borivli hospital’s multi-specialty wings, which were to open last month, will only be ready by next year
15 February,2026 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarFamily waits in anguish outside Upasani Hospital after Mumbai Metro tragedy
“We were told they are doing okay, but at the same time we are hearing that they are in the ICU. We are standing outside, wondering how they can be fine if they are still in the ICU. One of our family members has died and we are still coping with that shock,” said Vikas
15 February,2026 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerMMRDA fines contractor Rs 5 crore after metro Mumbai Metro Line-4 slab collapse
“We have established a committee to investigate whether any technical errors occurred and whose fault it was,” he added.
15 February,2026 08:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerIN PHOTOS: Devotees flock to Kashivishveshwar temple in Mumbai on Mahashivratri
15 February,2026 12:48 PM ISTNegligence at 55 locations flagged before Metro mishap in Mulund, MLA claims
A few days ago, Kotecha had conducted a joint inspection of the 2-km stretch of the Metro project passing over LBS Road along with MMRDA and BMC officials
15 February,2026 08:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarMumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier
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15 February,2026 08:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMDUnder-construction Metro Line-4 slab falls on vehicles in Mulund, one dead
Part of the slab from underconstruction Green Line 4 crashes on road, traps a car and auto rickshaw underneath; three people hurt
15 February,2026 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-dayMPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.