Kandivali murder-suicide: Grief-stricken father claims killer's body for last rites
Thane: Metal piece of school gate gets embedded in face of 12-year-old
Three held for setting up bank accounts using bogus documents and selling to criminals
Mumbai chemists witness 40% drop in sale of cough, cold medicines as pandemic eases
Western Railway commissions its longest skywalk from Khar to Bandra
On Friday, Western Railway opened its longest skywalk from Khar Road railway station to Bandra Terminus, offering passengers a comfortable walking option.
The development comes considering congested roads and harsh weather condition during monsoons.
Rebel Sena MLAs to return to Mumbai, BJP-Shinde to face floor test on July 4
Government working on restoring OBC quota
Immediately after taking oath as Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde has been putting several projects on track. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has also told the media that the government is working on to ensure local body polls are held with reservation for the other backward class (OBC).
978 fresh COVID-19 cases logged in last 24 hours
The Metropolitan city has reported 978 fresh Covid cases out of 12,452 samples that tested positive. This has resulted in a 2% drop in the test positivity rate as well. Reportedly, 1,896 people have recovered in a day, while 2 deaths have been reported.
CM Eknath Shinde to meet MLAs at 11 am
Reportedly, the CM will chair a meeting of the rebel Sena MLAs at 11 am today. After the meeting, Shinde camp spokesperson Deepak Kesarkar is set to address the media.
Shinde has reached Goa for the meeting, however, he prepares to return to Mumbai before Speaker's election.
BJP blames Shiv Sena & BMC over waterlogging
Soon after claiming stake of Maharashtra government, BJP has targeted Shiv Sena and BMC over waterlogging in several parts of the city, including Dadar, Andheri, Sion-Bandra, among others.
Mid-Day quoted BJP leader Ashish Shelar, who visited the BMC Disaster Control Room on Friday, as saying, "The disaster management system set up for the city is not up to the mark. This shows a lack of planning by the ruling party. Milan Subway flooded again, causing traffic congestion. As a result of the ramp, traffic moved in the Hindmata area, but underground tanks are full of water. The city witnessed waterlogging in various places which showed the planning vacuum of the ruling party to tackle it."
9-yr-old succumbs to virus
A nine-year-old girl succumbed to the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus on Friday, the year’s youngest such fatality.
Mira Rd couple dupes investors of Rs 6.97 cr
A team from the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police is investigating a case of investment fraud in which dozens of investors were duped to the tune of Rs 6.97 crore by a flyby-night company in Mira Road.
Man kills brother over property dispute in Palghar, held
Railway land, stations all set for beautification
Palghar: CCTVs in 30 ashramshalas for extra cover for girls
Ex-Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'New government will bring back development in Maharashtra'
Former Minister Scindia, while speaking to the media, said, "For last 2.5 yrs, Maharashtra's development was hindered by MVA- an unholy alliance. Being a Maratha, Eknath Shinde Ji took the right decision, in favour of an ideology. I'm sure that 'Fadnavis-Shinde jodi' will bring back development in Maharashtra."
IMD predicts 'moderate to heavy rainfall' for Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted “moderate to heavy rainfall" for the city and its suburbs. There is also a possibility of “very heavy to extremely heavy" showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on ED summons
Raut also said that he got an offer to join the rebel, however, he declined as he is a follower of Balasaheb Thackeray. He said, "I also got an offer for Guwahati but I follow Balasaheb Thackeray and so I didn't go there. When the truth is on your side, why fear?"
Four houses collapsed in Mumbai's Chunabhatti area last night due to heavy rainfall. No casualties reported so far.
MVA fields Shiv Sena MLA Rajan Salvi for Speaker's post in the Assembly
Rebel camp MLA Deepak Kesarkar says Thackeray chose NCP & Congress over Sena MLAs
While speaking to the media in Goa, Shinde camp spokesperson Deepak Kesarkar said, "It is being said that Eknath Shinde has been expelled from the party. It will be challenged, it will impact democracy."
"Workers are signing a Rs 100 affidavit that they won't leave Shiv Sena. Shiv Bandhan (tied when a person joins Shiv Sena) is the 'bandhan' of love and it’s still with us. This is just to misguide the workers," he added.
Kesarkar stated, "We won’t speak against Uddhav saheb’s statement. We still believe that he is our leader, we do have answers to all questions but there is a limit to it."
Marathi medium government schools all set to introduce happiness curriculum
Marathi medium government schools in Maharashtra will introduce a happiness curriculum in this academic year. The state had issued a government circular asking schools from classes 1st to 8th to begin the day for students with mindfulness.
Mumbaikars breathe best-ever air quality at 10 since 2015
As rain continues in the city, Mumbaikars on Friday breathed the cleanest air recorded so far. The city has recorded the best air quality index (AQI) level with a score of 10 since the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) began monitoring in June 2015.
AQI is measured by the level of the main pollutant in the air—particulate material 2.5 or PM2.5, particles that measure less than 2.5 microns.
Environmentalists call for peaceful protest to save Aarey forest; police beef up deployment
The Mumbai police have increased deployment at Aarey forest in light of the protest called by environmentalists against the state government's decision to build a metro car shed at the site, an official said on Saturday.
Environmental organisations have called for a peaceful protest at Aarey forest on Sunday morning and hundreds of Mumbaikars are likely to gather at the picnic point in the area, he said.
'Will reply legally', says rebel Sena MLA on removal of Eknath Shinde
Reacting to the removal of Eknath Shinde, now Chief Minister of Maharashtra, as leader of party (Shiv Sena), rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar said that they will reply to it legally, but sender should introspect whether he is doing insult to the people of Maharashtra or not.