Maharashtra: News
19 Feb 2018
FacebookMaharashtra man strangulates Facebook friend for refusing sex
A 25-year-old man strangulated a woman he had met on Facebook with a shoelace because she refused him sex.
19 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai to Pune in 20mins: Hyperloop will make this happen
Soon, the travel time between Mumbai and Pune will be cut down to just 20 minutes from the current three hours. This would be made possible by building a hyperloop transportation system.
18 Feb 2018
IndiaPM Modi inaugurates Global Investors' Summit in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Investors' Summit at the 'Magnetic Maharashtra: Convergence 2018' conference at the MMRDA grounds in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla complex.
17 Feb 2018
Mumbai5 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Bored with your routine of binge-watching television series? Then, make your weekend refreshing by going out with friends, family or just by yourself.
16 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai dance bar raided, police rescues 16 young women
Mumbai Police recently raided a dance bar that was posing as an orchestra bar. They rescued 16 young women from a crammed, closet-like space that had no ventilation.
15 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Fire breaks out at Mittal Estate godown, 1 dead
One person was killed in a massive fire that broke out at a godown in Mittal Estate building in Mumbai's Andheri-Kurla road in the early hours of Thursday.
14 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Ola driver allegedly beaten to death by speeding bikers
In a fit of rage, an Ola cab driver was allegedly beaten to death by three men on a bike in Mumbai's Shivaji Nagar area on Monday.
13 Feb 2018
MumbaiScammers clone 50 ATM cards in Mumbai, loot Rs. 9L
In a major card cloning racket, about 50 Mumbai residents have been cheated of over Rs. 9.11L.
13 Feb 2018
MumbaiTo prevent suicides, Maharashtra govt installs safety net at Mantralaya
Days after the Mantralaya in Mumbai witnessed two suicides, the Maharashtra government has installed a safety net at the building's second floor-level to avoid further such incidents.
12 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai man kills self after being forced to lick spit
A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after four people assaulted him and also forced him to lick sputum from a shoe.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia's financial capital Mumbai becomes 12th richest city globally
Mumbai, the financial capital of India, with a total wealth of $950 billion, became the 12th wealthiest city in the world, said a report by New World Wealth.
11 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai girl's innovative solution for air pollution
Motorists are hardly seen switching off their engines at traffic signals while waiting for the light to turn green. This not only leads to fuel wastage but also causes air pollution.
11 Feb 2018
MumbaiMassive fire in Mumbai scrapyard, no casualties
A massive blaze erupted at a shop near a scrapyard in Mumbai's Mankhurd this morning. No casualties have been reported yet.
10 Feb 2018
Mumbai5 things you can do this weekend in Mumbai
The most awaited part of a tiresome week is the weekend, and it's finally here.
09 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Man commits suicide by jumping from Mantralaya building
A 45-year-old man on Thursday has allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of the Mantralaya building in Mumbai.
07 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Major fire breaks out in Goregaon cloth mill
A massive fire broke out at a cloth mill in Goregaon's Italian Industrial Estate near the Oberoi Mall, around 7 am today.
06 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: This 68-year-old regulates traffic voluntarily everyday for 4 hrs
A 68-year-old retired army man in Mumbai has left everyone amazed by his voluntary service towards the public. The man, Ramdayal Yadav, who is a resident of Nalla Sopara regulates traffic near the Nalla Sopara (East) police station every day for nearly four hours and helps the traffic police present there.
06 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 16-month-old conjoined twins ready to leave hospital after surgery
Almost six weeks after conjoined twins Love and Prince from Mumbai were surgically separated at Parel's Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, they are all set to go home. They were discharged from the hospital on Monday.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaKanjarbhat community: Of misogyny, virginity tests and a generational clash
Kanjarbhat community, Maharashtra's de-notified tribe with an estimated population of 25,000, is known for its deeply patriarchal caste panchayat, misogynistic matrimonial traditions, obsession with virgin brides, a keen interest in monetary fines and love for ostracizing dissenters.
05 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Undertrial, facing murder-charges, commits suicide in Arthur Road jail
An undertrial, facing murder charges, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in central Mumbai's Arthur Road jail.
02 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai rape data: South Bombay, West Mumbai most rape-prevalent
While South Mumbai continued to remain the safest part of the city for the past two years, the Bandra-Andheri belt became the most rape-prevalent area of Mumbai.
01 Feb 2018
WhatsAppClass X textbooks of Maharashtra leaked on WhatsApp
The textbook bureau of Maharashtra has recently filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police after some of the new class X textbooks were leaked on WhatsApp even before they were printed.
31 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai vada pav seller to donate one-day's income for jawans
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi 's death anniversary on January 30, a Mumbai-based vada pav seller decided to donate his one-day's earning for the welfare of the Indian Army.
30 Jan 2018
MumbaiAt Mumbai airport, pet therapy de-stresses anxious flyers
Whether you're anxiously waiting for your connecting flight, upset about bidding goodbye to your loved ones or just stressed about the journey, Mumbai Airport's T2 Terminal has a solution to all of these.
29 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai records a rise in rape cases in 2017
With the number of rape cases increasing day by day, the number of registered cases in Mumbai in 2017 has risen by 40 as compared to figures from the previous year.
29 Jan 2018
MumbaiFor Rs. 2000, a foreigner can stay in Mumbai's slum
Mumbai tourists will now be able to gain an all-new experience of staying in slums and understand the city better. The guests will be staying at one Ravi Sansi's house with his family in their newly acquired room.
28 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Man gets sucked into MRI machine and dies
In a shocking incident at the Nair government hospital in Mumbai Central, 32-year-old Rajesh Maru who was taking his relative to the MRI room got sucked into the MRI machine and passed away.
27 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Massive fire in Goregaon guts down 25 shops
A massive fire in on Saturday morning gutted down around 25 small shops in Kama industrial estate of Goregaon in Mumbai's western suburb. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
27 Jan 2018
Mumbai PoliceFamily attempts suicide at R-day parade ground, gets arrested
Three members of a family from Parbhani in Maharashtra were arrested for allegedly trying to commit suicide during the Republic Day parade near Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday.
27 Jan 2018
Road AccidentsMaharashtra: Bus falls into Panchganga river in Kolhapur; 13 dead
In a tragic incident, a minibus with 17 passengers onboard fell into Panchganga River in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, killing at least 13 people.
25 Jan 2018
IndiaDoctors at Mumbai hospital extract LED bulb from infant's lungs
A group of doctors at Mumbai's Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Parel area removed an LED bulb from a seven-month-old baby girl's lungs through a two-minute bronchoscopy.
25 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra bans sale of food items at tobacco selling shops
Maharashtra government on Wednesday banned the sale of tobacco and food items under the same roof. The state becomes the first to implement the move after the Union ministry of health and family welfare issued an advisory in September, 2017.
24 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Railway introduces wireless device to issue AC train tickets
The Western Railway (WR) in Mumbai is planning to introduce new hand-held wireless devices for issuing tickets to passengers who have first-class tickets and want to travel by the air-conditioned train that runs between Churchgate and Virar.
23 Jan 2018
MumbaiBalasaheb Thackeray: Remembering the tiger on his 92nd birth anniversary
The charismatic and limelight-loving Balasaheb Thackeray was a "true-blue" celebrity.
23 Jan 2018
Narendra ModiShiv Sena won't ally with BJP for upcoming polls
Shiv Sena has finally decided to go solo for the upcoming Assembly election poll and the 2019 Lok Sabha (LS) elections.
23 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Fire breaks out in Bandra residential building; baby dead
An 18-month-old infant was killed while a four-year-old was seriously injured after a fire broke out at the pump room of a residential building, Shoeb Manzil at Perry Cross Road in Bandra on Monday.
22 Jan 2018
IndiaMaharashtra cyber police to take action against online piracy
In a bid to stop the websites that upload pirated video content, Maharashtra police's digital crime unit (DCU) has decided to take action against such websites and eliminate them.
21 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra: Sex racket busted in Virar spa, Thai woman arrested
Maharashtra police have arrested a Thai woman for allegedly running a sex racket in a spa in Virar of Palghar district.
21 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai Police is winning hearts with its filmy memes
Mumbai Police has once again taken Twitterati by storm. They won people's heart by posting filmy memes to teach some important life lessons.
21 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra: Mineral water and liquor to get costlier
The Maharashtra state government has recently decided to increase the price of bulk water tariff for all industries like bottled water companies and liquor manufacturers that use water as a raw material for their products.
