Heavy vehicles such as trucks, tankers and outstation buses are worsening traffic congestion on Mumbai’s flyovers along the Western and Eastern Express Highways. Experts say slow-moving vehicles on steep gradients reduce road capacity and suggest restricting heavy vehicles during peak hours
06 March,2026 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Inquiry into Friday’s Sion station incident reveals trio did not know each other; while 21-year-old Sachin Sharma and 29-year-old Afzal Chaudhary are stable and have been shifted for care in the male ward, 37-year-old Kaisar Mendi is critical.
01 February,2026 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
The victim, Chetana Devrukhkar, was attempting to board a moving train heading for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) when she slipped and fell on the platform, senior inspector Pandhari Kande of the Kalyan GRP said
31 January,2026 02:01 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The blaze was reported at around 5.27 pm in garbage accumulated in a drain beneath the railway tracks ahead of Kalwa station in Thane (West). Thick black smoke engulfed the tracks, creating hazardous conditions for train movement
30 January,2026 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
