Mumbai News
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30 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 55-year-old dies after wasps sting him 100 times
When Pankaj Shah left for his walk around 9:45AM on Wednesday, little could he imagine it would be his last.
29 Jun 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra plastic-ban: Food-delivery to get costlier by up to 30%
After Maharashtra imposed plastic ban last week, restaurant-owners, especially those who deal with home-delivery, are facing the brunt.
29 Jun 2018
MumbaiIn rare move, Mumbai's Byculla Prison celebrates inmate's son's birthday
Last year Byculla Jail made it to news because of convict Manjula Shetye, who was allegedly beaten to death by six female officials.
28 Jun 2018
Mumbai PoliceMumbai Police's latest tweet brings down creeps like a boss!
Though Mumbai Police's tweets usually garner handsome response, one of their recent tweets surpassed all the previous ones.
28 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai's iconic Air India Building getting sold?
In an attempt to revive the debt-ridden Air India, the government is considering selling the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
26 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Monstrous rains to continue today too
Even though Mumbai has surpassed the average rainfall for June, more downpour is predicted for today.
25 Jun 2018
MumbaiTorrential rainfall shatters Mumbai: Three deaths, traffic slowdown, train delays
Mumbai continues to reel under torrential rainfall, affecting local train services and causing heavy traffic gridlocks.
23 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Family of four commits suicide over financial woes
Four members of a Mumbai family allegedly committed suicide today by consuming insecticide at their house in Government Colony in suburban Bandra.
22 Jun 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra's roads to go plastic from now on
In a pioneering move, Maharashtra Government has made it compulsory to utilize plastic-waste for constructing and repairing bituminous or asphalt roads.
22 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 19-year-old girl rams car into vehicles, hits 9 people
A disturbing CCTV footage has come to the fore showing a speeding car ramming into several vehicles, hitting nine people on the way, before coming to a stop at a traffic light junction.
18 Jun 2018
MumbaiMonsoon smashes Mumbai: Delayed trains, falling trees, traffic gridlocks
Mumbai was battered by heavy rains and strong winds yesterday, which damaged vehicles, uprooted 21 trees, caused massive traffic gridlocks and injured two people.
18 Jun 2018
MumbaiSafety net: Maharashtra secretariat gets network of 420 CCTV cameras
After a suicide and two attempted suicides at the Mantralaya in recent months, Maharashtra Government is installing a CCTV network of 420 cameras at the state administration headquarters, located in South Mumbai.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaMumbaikars treat seniors much better than other Indian cities: Survey
The recently released HelpAge India report on abuse of the elderly in Indian cities revealed that out of 23 cities, Mumbai fared much better than most.
15 Jun 2018
Lok SabhaWater to get costlier for Mumbaikars from tomorrow
From tomorrow, water is set to get costlier for Mumbaikars. According to BMC's latest notification, there'll be a 3.72% hike in water charges for both domestic and non-domestic users.
15 Jun 2018
MumbaiHilarious! Mumbai-Police's latest 'SafeTea' tweet features 'chai pi lo' aunty
Mumbai-Police has a knack of adding their trademark wit to viral posts. The results are often both funny and serious, but certainly impressive.
14 Jun 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra students have a chapter on a railway-cop. Here's why
Maharashtra Board has dedicated a chapter to one 'Rekha Mishra.' Wondering why?
12 Jun 2018
MumbaiMonsoon splash: Run-days of Vistadome coach on Mumbai-Goa route reduced
Due to monsoons, Indian Railways have decided to run the popular Vistadome coach on the Mumbai-Goa route only on six days instead of seven.
11 Jun 2018
Mumbai5yrs, Rs. 10cr: Mumbai airport's loss for parking Mallya's aircraft
Tainted entrepreneur Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, is proving to be a costly burden for the authorities.
11 Jun 2018
MumbaiChip-based ATM card hacked, Mumbai woman loses above Rs. 40,000
In a rare kind of crime, a Mumbai-based woman lost Rs. 40,700 from her account, after her ATM chip-card was cloned and money was withdrawn.
09 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Part of building collapses after fire; fire-brigade personnel injured
Two fire brigade personnel were injured when a portion of an old building in Mumbai collapsed after a fire broke out in it early today.
08 Jun 2018
MumbaiNorth Maharashtra to witness extremely heavy rains from tomorrow
The IMD today predicted extremely heavy rains in isolated places from June 9-12 along the north coastal belt of Maharashtra.
08 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai-cop stands in rain for 2.5hrs clearing traffic, wins hearts
Showing ultimate dedication to one's duty, a Mumbai Police traffic constable stood for a whopping 2.5 hours manning the traffic, even as torrential rains lashed the city on Monday.
07 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai to remain submerged over weekend, to receive 'extremely-heavy' downpour
In what may sound alarm bells for BMC, the IMD has predicted 'extremely heavy' rainfall for Mumbai over the weekend.
06 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 76-year-old jailed for keeping his cattle unsheltered during 2013-deluge
Addressing the issue of animal cruelty, a Mumbai court awarded a man 10-day imprisonment and levied a penalty of Rs. 3,000 for keeping his cattle out in the open amidst torrential rains.
04 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Days before monsoon, 30%-roads still in need of repairs
This monsoon doesn't bode well for Mumbai. On one hand, experts have predicted that it will hit three days early, but BMC is yet to finish repairs on 30% of roads.
02 Jun 2018
MumbaiScam alert: Mumbai woman loses lakhs in a week
Mumbai Police are on the lookout for a man who has duped a woman of Rs. 6.97L about a fortnight ago.
01 Jun 2018
Times of IndiaMumbai: Fire breaks out at Scindia House, no casualty
A Level-3 fire broke out inside the income tax office in South Mumbai's Scindia House today evening.
31 May 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra sees dip in Class-XII success rate, Mumbai's performance disappoints
At a time when the country is reveling in the high success rate of students in this year's class X and XII exams, Maharashtra has received a setback.
30 May 2018
MaharashtraMumbai University staring at loss of Rs. 340cr in aid
Mumbai University (MU) is staring at a loss of a massive RS. 340cr in aid.
30 May 2018
PunePune: Balancing sports and academics, national-level player scores 91.4%
Balancing sports and academics, a Pune student scored an impressive 91.4% in this year's CBSE class X exams.
29 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Residents' group shows how to de-clutter your city
In an innovative move to de-clutter the city, a citizen group based in Mumbai's Kandivali has started a campaign to get rid of abandoned cars that remain parked unclaimed, occupying the roads.
28 May 2018
IndiaUnmarried couple denied entry in Mumbai hotel: RIP progressive mindset
Though there is no law against unmarried couples sharing a hotel room in India, a recent incident speaks an opposite tale.
28 May 2018
NashikNashik doctor removes whopping 4,100 gallstones after intense 4-hr surgery
Setting a record of sorts, a Nashik-based surgeon removed a whopping 4,100 gallstones from a man's gallbladder after a tough four-hour operation.
25 May 2018
MumbaiMumbaikars, you can now suggest ideas for your city's development
Mark the date: June 21. That's the last day for submitting your suggestions and objections concerning specific portions of Mumbai's Development Plan-2034 (DP-2034).
25 May 2018
MumbaiUtilizing Nirbhaya-Fund, Mumbai-Police to get drones, AI for women's safety
Becoming the first of the eight 'safe cities' earmarked by Centre for utilizing Nirbhaya Fund, Mumbai Police have made an elaborate plan to ensure women's safety.
24 May 2018
Mumbai AirportRelief for Mumbai Airport flyers as flight delays come down
Ever since upgradation started on the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Mumbai Airport, passengers have been witnessing constant flight delays.
23 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai-girl takes college to court after being barred for hijab
A first-year homoeopathy student has approached the Bombay HC after her college disallowed her to write exams due to poor attendance.
23 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Book local-train tickets via mobile app for 5% discount
In a bid to encourage commuters of Mumbai's suburban rail network to use UTS mobile ticketing app, the Railways has planned to give 5% discounts on tickets booked via their mobile app.
22 May 2018
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationWork on Mumbai's Coastal Road to finally start by September
Work on BMC's ambitious 8-lane Coastal Road in Mumbai will start this September, as the contractors for two portions of the 9.98-km road have already been selected.
22 May 2018
PuneGrandparents aren't nannies, raising children parents' responsibility: Pune court
Favoring senior citizens, a Pune family court ruled that grandparents shouldn't be thought to be babysitters.
