A major water pipeline supplying Maharashtra's Thane city has been damaged, forcing the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to impose a 30 per cent water cut for the next three days. The 1,000 mm diameter pipeline, which carries water from the Pise Weir to the Temghar Water Treatment Plant, was damaged near Kalyan Phata on the morning of December 6 during work undertaken by Mahanagar Gas Limited. According to the TMC’s Water Supply Department, repair work has been ongoing for the past two days, but the pipeline, being old and built using prestressed concrete technology, requires additional time for restoration. With repairs expected to take three more days, the water supply to Thane has been reduced significantly. To manage the limited supply, the corporation will implement zonal water distribution until December 11, 2025. During this period, residents will experience reduced and irregular water supply across several parts of the city. The Water Supply Department has appealed to citizens to use water judiciously and cooperate with the municipal authorities until normal supply is restored. Eight-hour water cut in M East, M West as BMC repairs pipeline Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carried out urgent repair work on a key 1,200 mm water pipeline supplying the Turbhe Low-Level Reservoir on Sunday, resulting in an eight-hour water shutdown across several areas in the M East and M West wards. In a statement issued on Saturday, the BMC’s Public Relations Department said the repair operation will take place on December 7 between 11 am and 7 pm. The intervention has been deemed essential after the civic body detected a leakage in the main pipeline, which plays a critical role in maintaining a steady water supply to large parts of eastern Mumbai. The shutdown will affect multiple residential, industrial and institutional clusters across both wards. M East Ward (Ward Nos. 146, 147, 148): Residents and establishments in the refinery outlet region—including HPCL, Varun Beverages Ltd., BARC, HPCL Colony, BPCL Supply, Gavanpada, RCF Colony, Old Bharat Nagar, Hashu Advani Nagar, New Bharat Nagar, Rockline Buildings, J-plot Buildings, Sahyadri Nagar, Om-Ganesh Nagar, Rahul Nagar and Ashok Nagar—will face a complete halt in water supply throughout the repair window. M West Ward (Ward Nos. 154, 155): Several neighbourhoods will also experience a full-day disruption, including Maravali Church, Mysore Colony, Vashi Village, Mahul, Amba Pada, Jijamata Nagar, Sai Leela, SRA Buildings (Mahul), Farooq Galli, Khadi Machine, Sharad Nagar, Navjeevan Society, Collector Colony, Sindhi Camp, MS Buildings, Ramtekdi, Tolaram Camp, Chembur Tower, Chembur Nagar SRA, Kokne Nagar, Maitri Park, Union Park, Charai Village, Golf Club, CG Road, RC Marg, Lal Dongar, MHADA Colony, RCF Ltd., Chembur Gaothan, Ghatla, Subhash Nagar, Siddharth Colony, NG Acharya Marg, Vijay Park, Corporate Church, Dr Garden area, Chembur Station Road, WT Patil Marg, Khardev Nagar, N. B. Patil Marg, BPCL, BPT, Indian Oil and Aegis Chemical. The BMC has urged residents to store sufficient water in advance and cooperate with the authorities while the emergency work is underway. Civic officials said the normal water supply is expected to be restored once the repair operation concludes on Sunday evening.
08 December,2025 01:28 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra government on Monday presented Supplementary Demands for Grants totalling Rs 75,286.38 crore in the third (Winter) session of the Legislature for December 2025. These include Rs 27,167.49 crore earmarked for mandatory expenditure, Rs 38,059.26 crore under programme-related spending, and Rs 10,059.63 crore linked to centrally sponsored schemes, for which financial support from the Union government is expected. Despite the gross amount, the actual net burden on the state exchequer stands at Rs 64,605.47 crore. A significant portion of the allocations focuses on support for farmers and disaster relief. The government has set aside Rs 15,648 crore for compensation to farmers affected by excessive rainfall and for contributions to the State Disaster Response Fund. Another Rs 9,250 crore has been proposed to subsidise electricity tariffs for agricultural pumps, power looms and forest-based industries, along with incentives provided under various schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Kusum Component-B. A major allocation of Rs 6,103.20 crore has been proposed under the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, aimed at providing benefits to women across general, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories. In addition, the state expects to receive Rs 4,439.74 crore from the Centre as a 50-year interest-free loan under its Special Assistance Scheme for capital investment. Rural and urban development programmes also feature prominently in the supplementary demands. The government has allocated Rs 3,500 crore towards the state and central share of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), and Rs 2,200 crore as special grants to municipal corporations and urban local bodies to strengthen basic civic amenities. Another Rs 3,000 crore has been set aside for planning and implementing works related to the upcoming Singhstha Kumbh Mela. Transport and public health sectors have also received notable provisions. The Transport Department will receive Rs 2,008.16 crore for various administrative expenses and for special financial support to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). Under AMRUT 2.0 and Swachh Maharashtra Mission (Urban) 2.0, the state has provisioned Rs 2,500 crore, covering both state and central contributions. Health-related schemes, including the National Rural Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat components, together account for over Rs 5,000 crore in allocations. Funds have also been set aside for essential welfare and educational programmes. This includes Rs 1,615.35 crore for scholarships for students from Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Classes, Rs 300 crore for the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Pension Scheme, and Rs 465 crore for schemes run by SARTHI, BARTI, MahaJyoti and other institutions supporting marginalised communities. Housing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), the Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasti scheme and the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Housing Scheme have received Rs 645 crore. Additionally, the state plans to borrow Rs 260.64 crore from NABARD to fund irrigation development corporations for enhancing distribution systems in completed irrigation projects. A provision of Rs 2,500 crore has also been made for refunding stamp duty surcharges to municipal corporations and metro rail bodies.
08 December,2025 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai is expected to experience hazy conditions on Monday morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon and evening across the city and suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the maximum temperature to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to be 19 degrees Celsius. Temperatures recorded earlier at key stations include 22.2 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 18.4 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, with no rainfall reported. Air quality in the city remains a concern, with the Sameer application reporting a moderate Air Quality Index (AQI) of 111. Residents with respiratory issues, asthma, or heart conditions may experience discomfort due to the elevated pollution levels. Certain areas of Mumbai are reporting higher AQI readings, including Malad at 125, Deonar at 123, and Vile Parle at 121, while Mazgaon and Worli recorded slightly lower values of 98 and 99, respectively. Mumbai air quality remains ‘moderate,’ posing health risks for vulnerable residents Mumbai’s air quality has remained in the ‘moderate’ category — which poses a risk to those with respiratory illnesses, heart problems, and asthma — throughout the first week of December, continuing with the moderate AQI streak that began on November 7. The first week of November recorded an AQI in the satisfactory category. Annually, Mumbai records its worst air quality in the winter months of December and January. However, despite consistently bad air quality, December’s average AQI stood around 122 during the first week, which is much lower than the average AQI during the same time in 2024, which was around 148, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Last year, AQI peaked at 174 during this time due to ozone — the secondary pollutant contributing to smog — and particulate matter, and December 2024’s worst reading was 199. This year, AQI has peaked at 138 in December so far, and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is the worst pollutant — the primary pollutant contributing to smog — which can come from construction and industrial emissions, apart from other contributors. What is smog?Smog is visible air pollution, comprising primary pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), mainly caused due to vehicular combustion and emissions from industries, sulphur dioxide (SO2) due to burning of coal or diesel, and ground-level ozone, which is a secondary pollutant, caused due to reactions from the primary pollutants. Worst affected areas Ghatkopar reported the worst AQI this week at 170 in the ‘moderate’ category, mainly due to PM10 and ozone. On December 4, Ghatkopar reported its worst AQI at 186. Kherwadi in Bandra East recorded an AQI of 142 with PM2.5 and PM10 as the main pollutants. On two days this week, Kherwadi’s AQI was in the ‘poor’ category, at 205 on December 4, and 236 on December 6. Sion reported an AQI of 134 on Sunday, but had an AQI in the ‘satisfactory’ category throughout the week. Byculla reported an AQI of 133, mainly due to PM10 Bandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 125 on Sunday, due to PM10 and PM2.5. On December 4, BKC reported AQI in the ‘poor’ category, at 232.
08 December,2025 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a major breakthrough, police officials have arrested a woman involved in a drug trafficking racket. The officials have also seized the MD (mephedrone) drug valued at Rs 4.4 lakh from her possession in Thane district. An official, while briefing about the incident, asserted that, “The police spotted the woman acting suspiciously in the Vadavali area of Kalyan town on December 5.” Khadakpada police station official further asserted that, “She was stopped for questioning, and during the search, we recovered 22 grams of MD from her possession. The seized contraband is valued at Rs 4.4 lakh. She was immediately taken into custody," as cited by news agency PTI. The police further added that the accused, Fatima Tarbez Jaffri, a resident of Ambivili in Kalyan, has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. DRI seizes cocaine worth 17.18 crore at Mumbai Airport Earlier in November, in a meticulously planned targeted operation against narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, seized 1718 grams of cocaine from a Tanzanian passenger arriving from Entebbe (Uganda) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). According to DRI officers, the drugs have an estimated value of Rs 17.18 crore in the illicit market. While acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passenger upon her arrival. Furthermore, a detailed examination of her baggage led to the recovery of two food packets and a plastic container filled with a white powder, while one pouch was found containing pellets with a white powdery substance. The officers also recovered two capsules that had been ingested by the passenger. Testing of the recovered substances using an NDPS field test kit returned positive results for cocaine. The contraband was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the passenger was arrested and remanded in judicial custody. The DRI stated that it remains steadfast in its resolve to build a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’, relentlessly intercepting narcotics, dismantling international trafficking syndicates, and safeguarding citizens, especially the youth, from the scourge of narcotics. (With inputs from PTI)
08 December,2025 12:23 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra cabinet has approved a scheme to construct all-weather motorable approach roads connecting agricultural fields across rural parts of the state, reported PTI. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, an official statement said. The 'Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Shet-Panand Raste Yojana' allows 100 per cent mechanised construction, replacing earlier limitations under the MGNREGA framework where dependence on manual labour had slowed execution in several regions, reported PTI. The scheme will ensure all-weather motorable farm-to-field roads in rural Maharashtra, the statement said, reported PTI. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who will head the monitoring committee for the scheme, said farmers have faced persistent challenges with damaged or inaccessible roads during the monsoon, affecting crop sowing, harvesting and transportation, reported PTI. The scheme provides for 100 per cent use of machinery for speedy and quality construction. There will be no dependence on manual labour availability. The other highlights include waiver of survey fees, measurement charges and police bandobast expenses and exemption of royalty on soil, sand, murum and stones required for road work, the statement said, reported PTI. It also mandates tree plantation along both sides of the road and introduces cluster-based tendering in 25-km packages to accelerate implementation. The scheme will be rolled out across all districts of Maharashtra and monitored by the high-level committee headed by the revenue minister, the statement said, reported PTI. Decision on LoPs in both Houses to be taken by presiding officers, govt has no role: Fadnavis Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Opposition was directionless and asserted the decision to appoint Leader of Opposition in the assembly and council comes under the jurisdiction of the respective presiding officers. The state government has no say in it, he said addressing a press conference in Nagpur on the eve of the Winter session of the state legislature. Whatever decision is taken by the presiding officers of both Houses is acceptable to his government, the CM emphasised. Earlier in the day, the Opposition boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint LoPs in both Houses. "The Opposition's press conference appeared full of frustration and theatrics. It is not the government's role to announce the Leader of Opposition. Only the Speaker and the Council Chairman have the authority to do so," the CM pointed out. (With inputs from PTI)
08 December,2025 11:49 AM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentSix persons were killed after a car fell into a 600-foot deep gorge in Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik's Kalwan taluka on Sunday, a police official said, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place at 4 pm, and the deceased are from Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka, the official added. "They died on the spot. The Toyota Innova vehicle, which had seven passengers, suffered heavy damage. The deceased have been identified as Kirti Patel (50), Raseela Patel (50), Vitthal Patel (65), Lata Patel (60), Vachan Patel (60) and Maniben Patel (70). Superintendent of police Balasaheb Patil is supervising rescue operations," the official said, reported PTI. The operations are underway with the deployment of personnel from the police as well as the district disaster management committee, said resident deputy collector and District Disaster Authority CEO Rohitkumar Rajput, reported PTI. PM Modi expresses grief Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of six devotees in a vehicle accident in Maharashtra's Nashik district. Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 7, 2025 "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon," PM Modi said. Maharashtra CM announces financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for next of kin Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the incident as "extremely tragic" and announced financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees to the devotees' next of kin. नाशिक जिल्ह्यात सप्तश्रृंगी गडावरून एक वाहन कोसळून झालेल्या अपघातात 6 भाविकांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुर्दैवी आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांच्या दुःखात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत. मृतदेह बाहेर काढण्यासाठी मदतकार्य सुरू असून संपूर्ण यंत्रणा तेथे… — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 7, 2025 "The incident of 6 devotees losing their lives in an accident where a vehicle fell from Saptashrungi Gad in Nashik district is extremely tragic. I pay my heartfelt tribute to them. We share in the grief of their families. Rescue operations are underway to retrieve the bodies, and the entire machinery has been kept ready there. Financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees will be provided to the heirs of these devotees on behalf of the state government," Fadnavis said. Ajit Pawar expresses grief Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed deep grief over the tragic accident near Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik district, where an Innova car carrying returning devotees plunged into a deep gorge, claiming six lives. सप्तशृंगी देवीचं दर्शन घेऊन परतणाऱ्या भाविकांवर काळानं घातलेला घाला अतिशय हृदयद्रावक आहे. गणपती पॉईंट परिसरात इनोव्हा कार खोल दरीत कोसळून सहा जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची दुर्घटना मन हेलावून टाकणारी आहे. या दुर्दैवी अपघातात मृत्यू पावलेल्यांना मी भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. — Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) December 7, 2025 In a post on X, Pawar said the incident was "extremely heart-wrenching" and described the loss of lives as "deeply disturbing." He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died in the accident, calling it an unfortunate and distressing tragedy. (With inputs from PTI)
08 December,2025 10:12 AM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentMumbai’s air quality has remained in the ‘moderate’ category — which poses a risk to those with respiratory illnesses, heart problems, and asthma — throughout the first week of December, continuing with the moderate AQI (Air Quality Index) streak that began on November 7. The first week of November recorded an AQI in the satisfactory category. Annually, Mumbai records its worst air quality in the winter months of December and January. However, despite consistently bad air quality, December’s average AQI stood around 122 during the first week, which is much lower than the average AQI during the same time in 2024, which was around 148, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Last year, AQI peaked at 174 during this time due to ozone — the secondary pollutant contributing to smog — and particulate matter, and December 2024’s worst reading was 199. This year, AQI has peaked at 138 in December so far, and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is the worst pollutant — the primary pollutant contributing to smog — which can come from construction and industrial emissions, apart from other contributors. What is smog?Smog is visible air pollution, comprising primary pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), mainly caused due to vehicular combustion and emissions from industries, sulphur dioxide (SO2) due to burning of coal or diesel, and ground-level ozone, which is a secondary pollutant, caused due to reactions from the primary pollutants. Worst affected areas Ghatkopar reported the worst AQI this week at 170 in the ‘moderate’ category, mainly due to PM10 and ozone. On December 4, Ghatkopar reported its worst AQI at 186. Kherwadi in Bandra East recorded an AQI of 142 with PM2.5 and PM10 as the main pollutants. On two days this week, Kherwadi’s AQI was in the ‘poor’ category, at 205 on December 4, and 236 on December 6. Sion reported an AQI of 134 on Sunday, but had an AQI in the ‘satisfactory’ category throughout the week. Byculla reported an AQI of 133, mainly due to PM10 Bandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 125 on Sunday, due to PM10 and PM2.5. On December 4, BKC reported AQI in the ‘poor’ category, at 232.
08 December,2025 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MSMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday criticised the Opposition over its demand for the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Legislative Assembly, saying the people had already "rejected" them and they should focus on raising issues concerning Vidarbha during the ongoing winter session, reported news agency ANI. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Shinde said the Opposition should prioritise the concerns of the region instead of making allegations. "They should ensure justice for the people of Vidarbha, by being present in the House... They were there before 2014, so look at the situation before 2014... They just make allegations and criticise," he said, reported ANI. Taking a dig at the Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Deputy CM further stated, "When I was the CM, even then they were telling me this is unconstitutional, and I became the CM by mistake. This government will fall tomorrow... I have worked for 2.5 years. Now I am the Dy CM; for that also, they say it is by mistake. To become the LoP, you have to solve the people's problems. In this session being held in Vidarbha, they should raise the issues of the people of Vidarbha in the House... The people have rejected you... Even in the last Lok Sabha, their numbers were low. They didn't get a LoP...," reported ANI. Targeting the opposition, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, "The people have rejected them, so they should introspect... I am working for the people, serving them. They are making allegations... The public does everything, and the public is the most important..." Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the ruling Mahayuti alliance has no insistence or prejudice regarding the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in the state legislature, asserting that the decision entirely rests with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of the Legislative Council. "The decision on the post of Leader of the Opposition is entirely under the jurisdiction of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of the Legislative Council. Therefore, we will accept the decision they take. We do not have any insistence or prejudice in this regard. The current opposition party is directionless. They do not have issues. They do not have the will to push the issues..." he said. (With inputs from ANI)
08 December,2025 09:43 AM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentTwo injured green sea turtles were released into the Arabian Sea off Dahanu on Sunday, 7 December. The release coincided with the Dahanu-Bordi beach cleanup and marathon organised by NGO Outplay Sports Foundation. For Dr Dinesh Vinherkar, 49, who nursed the turtles back to health, it also marked his silver jubilee wedding anniversary with his wife, Leena Vinherkar, 49. “There’s no greater joy than celebrating by helping clean the coast and witnessing these turtles return to the sea. The timing felt like a gift from the ocean itself,” he said. Rescue and rehabilitation The first turtle was found on June 10, 2025, along the Chinchani-Patil Wada stretch, weak, emaciated, and with a fractured carapace. The second, a subadult, was spotted in July 2025, entangled in a ghost net near Dahanu Khadi; weak with old injuries on its carapace. Dr Dinesh Vinherkar and his wife, Leena; (right) the vet celebrating his silver jubilee wedding anniversary Both were brought to the Injured Sea Turtles Treatment and Transit Centre run by the Dahanu forest division, where Dr Vinherkar and his team provided comprehensive care, including antibiotics, painkillers, fluid therapy, physiotherapy, laser treatment, and swimming-ability tests before release. 13 years of conservation Dr Vinherkar and the Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Association (WCAWA) have been working with Dahanu Forest Division and the Mangrove Cell for thirteen years to rescue and rehabilitate marine animals. Over this period, the team has treated over 100 critically injured sea turtles. HelplineFor emergencies or to report injured or stranded marine animals, contact the forest department control room at 1926. Did you know?Green sea turtles used to be listed as endangered by the IUCN.All sea turtles are protected under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act.They maintain seagrass, coral reefs, and nutrient flow, essential for ocean health.The first green sea turtle hatchling in Maharashtra emerged in March 2022 at Devgad Tarkarli Beach.
08 December,2025 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavSouth Mumbai’s GT Hospital, which began functioning independently on October 9, 2024, is now planning a series of upgrades, with several new facilities in the planning and approval stages. Once cleared, these additions are expected to ease the load on the city’s public healthcare system. “In our first year as an independent medical facility, we set up two teaching halls and procured an MRI machine, which is now being installed. The second batch of 50 students for 2025 has also joined. We have established modular emergency and casualty wards, and R5 crore has been sanctioned to upgrade them. There is a long way to go, but we are on the right track,” said Dr Jitendra Sankpal, medical superintendent. Hiring manpower remains the biggest hurdle, said hospital Dean Dr Jitendra Deshmukh. “Infrastructure alone cannot provide facilities. We need staff. Even though plans are in place, actual implementation will take time. But we are committed to improving services soon,” he said. Why modular ICUs? Dr Sankpal explained, "In a modular ICU, the air circulation inside the ward will be purified 15 times per hour. This will help in keeping the wards highly sterile, thus reducing the chances of infection as bacteria won't be able to settle inside the ward for a long time, and this air exchange mechanism will help patients recover faster." The hospital also plans to apply for an increased intake of 100 students from the 2026 batch and aims to start PG courses soon. Upcoming facilities planned at GT Hospital Cath lab (cardiac catheterisation laboratory)20-bed modular ICU (current: 10 regular ICU beds)5-bed dialysis centre6 modular OTs (current OTs are regular)One additional MRI machine (one already procured) CT scan machineModular plastic surgery ward (R5 crore sanctioned)Three new buildings for the medical college, hostels and staff quarters (R210 crore sanctioned)
08 December,2025 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarA 65-year-old woman, Kuberabanu Shabbir Mansuri, died after being hit by a speeding autorickshaw during her morning walk in Khar West on December 6, Saturday. The Khar police arrested the driver, Kailas Suryanarayan Singh, who was later released on bail by the Bandra local court. Kuberabanu, a diabetic, had been advised by her doctor to take daily morning walks. She lived in Khar West with her husband, Shabbir Noormohammad Mansuri, 69, son Altaf, daughter Kausar, and son-in-law Kartik. According to police, she would leave home around 4.30 am every day and return by 8 am to 8.30 am. “On Saturday, she left as usual and planned to return early for a diabetes check-up,” a police officer said. Around 4.45 am, at Pimpleshwar Mandir Chowk near Hanuman Mandir on CD Road, a speeding auto rammed into her. The driver took her to Bhabha Hospital, Bandra, where she was declared dead. Speaking to mid-day, her daughter Kausar said, “My mother went for her walk but didn’t return. A local vendor told us an accident had occurred. When we reached Bhabha Hospital, we found she had passed away. She had diabetes and walked every day on the doctor’s advice. I have lost my mother to carelessness.”
08 December,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaADVERTISEMENT
