The Maharashtra government has set up a seven-member committee to explore legal options for a potential law against forced religious conversions and 'love jihad'
17 February,2025 08:34 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAs congestion and poor infrastructure make getting around the city cumbersome and dangerous, we join Mumbaikars on their treacherous trek to work and back. Part 1: Kalwa
17 February,2025 10:04 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarAs police claim ex-general manager has confessed to siphoning off Rs 122 crore from deposit boxes, court gives custody till Feb 21; the police have also arrested a builder, Dharmesh Paun, to whom Mehta had transferred over Rs 70 crore
17 February,2025 07:18 AM IST | Apoorva AgasheThe two women were found dead on the first floor passage; two more rescued following suffocation; as per officials from the fire brigade, the fire, which broke out at 6.11 am, originated in the building’s common meter box on the ground floor and from there, the fire and thick smoke engulfed the upper floors
17 February,2025 10:03 AM IST | Dipti SinghUnemployed man smashes three-month-old daughter to the ground during domestic dispute; cops arrest him for murder; the arrested man has been identified as Parvez Siddiqui, 33, a resident of LIG Colony, Vinoba Bhave Nagar, Kurla
17 February,2025 07:45 AM IST | Samiullah KhanOvercrowding, delays and fatal falls continue as authorities struggle for solutions; trains have been extremely crowded during peak hours, and the Kalwa-to-Dombivli stretch beyond Thane has become one of the deadliest
17 February,2025 07:50 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarCivic body disconnects water supply, issues notices, and uses drumbeat campaigns to push defaulters to pay before March 31; UMC Commissioner Manisha Ahwale has initiated an aggressive tax recovery drive targeting alleged property tax defaulters
17 February,2025 10:07 AM IST | Apoorva AgasheDogs have been deployed to track indirect signs of movement of tiger; playing a key role in the operation are two trained Weimaraner dogs, Cara and Cody, who are assisting authorities by tracking the tiger’s movements through their exceptional scent detection abilities
17 February,2025 08:00 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavAs recurring fires are reported at garbage dumps, residents allege arson; civic officials blame the weather; while civic officials attribute the incidents to rising temperatures and hot weather, locals suspect foul play
17 February,2025 08:04 AM IST | Dipti SinghVictim says doors, lift were locked after he asked for a bill; police examining CCTV footage for further details; the complainant and victim, Kiran Patthe, had booked a room at the lodge for one Pramod Prem, his chartered accountant (CA), who had travelled from Delhi to Mumbai for work
17 February,2025 08:09 AM IST | Aishwarya IyerElusive species thrive in unexpected terrain, raising conservation hopes; the sighting highlights how Maharashtra’s agricultural belt and grasslands quietly support elusive species
17 February,2025 08:13 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavIllegitimate pay-and-park facility has been operating for over 15 years; vehicle owners received e-challan notifications with fines ranging between Rs 500 and Rs 2,000
17 February,2025 08:17 AM IST | Aishwarya IyerThere was no casualty in the blaze that erupted at Bhusawal Compound in the Fatima Nagar area around 6 pm on Sunday, the official said
17 February,2025 10:16 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In a major shocker, the Reserve Bank of India has imposed stringent restrictions on New India Co-operative Bank, leaving numerous depositors in turmoil. Significant financial irregularities are said to have unfolded behind closed doors that have led to the crisis. What events led to this drastic measure? Take a look.
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Based on a tip-off, a police team raided a room in a building in Ambewadi at Wagle Estate on Saturday afternoon and discovered a stock of gutka stored on the premises
17 February,2025 10:39 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentBased on a complaint lodged by the girl's mother, the police on Saturday registered a case under section 64(1) (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
17 February,2025 10:27 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBike racing and stunts were performed at Bandra Reclamation, Mount Mary Road, and the Western Express Highway near Kherwadi in the early hours, an officer said
16 February,2025 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai | PTILast year, the accused befriended the minor, who lived in his locality. He persuaded her to send him a nude picture via social media. When the girl refused, he began stalking her, the police said
16 February,2025 09:05 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe police registered a first information report (FIR) against Chintaman Lokhande, a businessman and vice-president of BJP's OBC cell in Kalyan, and his brother after a video of the dance surfaced on social media
16 February,2025 06:50 PM IST | Thane | PTIAs per the police, the bank's acting chief executive officer lodged a complaint against Mehta and others at Dadar Police Station in central Mumbai on Friday for alleged misappropriation of the financial institution's funds
16 February,2025 04:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSeven individuals from Nalla Sopara have been arrested for attacking and robbing a group of people in Palghar district. The victims were assaulted with sharp weapons before being looted of their valuables. Three injured men are undergoing treatment, and police have registered a case under Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
16 February,2025 01:56 PM IST | MumbaiA sessions court in Thane has discharged a man accused in a 2008 kidnapping and rape case, citing a prolonged delay in trial and changed circumstances, as the accused is now married to the victim.
16 February,2025 01:44 PM IST | MumbaiA man accused of stealing 18 auto-rickshaws in Navi Mumbai was arrested after a high-speed chase in Panvel. Police recovered all stolen vehicles, worth Rs 12.45 lakh, from Buldhana. Investigations are ongoing to determine if he had accomplices.
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