DHFL's Rs 34,615-crore fraud: CBI recovers Rs 12.50 cr worth of paintings, watches, jewellery; see pictures
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted further searches in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the alleged loss of Rs 34,615 crore to a consortium of 17 Banks led by Union Bank of India.
Two paintings made by F.N.Souza (1964) and another by S.H. Raza (1956) worth Rs 5.50 crore, two watches of Jacob & Co & Frank Muller Geneve make worth Rs 5 crore and Gold & Diamond Jewellery including Bangles & Necklace worth Rs 2 crore have been recovered. It was also alleged that the promoters had acquired expensive items using the diverted funds, CBI officials claimed on Thursday.
Monkeypox in Maharashtra:
The samples of 10 suspected monkeypox patients from Maharashtra sent to NIV, Pune, for testing. Of these 8 samples are negative, results of 2 awaited
14 units of NDRF and SDRF deployed in the state
Moderate rainfall is going on in many places in the state and 14 units of NDRF and SDRF have been deployed by the administration to deal with the flood situation. Mumbai (Kanjurmarg-1, Ghatkopar-1) - 2, Palghar -1, Raigad-Mahad-2, Thane-2, Ratnagiri - Chiplun - 2, Kolhapur - 2, Satara - 1
Patra Chawl case: Witness threatened to withdraw statement against Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut on Wednesday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the probe linked in a money laundering case related to the redevelopment of Patra Chawl project.
Amid this, Swapna Patkar, wife of Sujit Patkar and the witness in the case, is getting threats. According to ANI, she is also being asked to withdraw the statement against the Shiv Sena MP.
Read our report here
If you want to know in detail about the Patra Chawl case and what is it all about, read our report explaining the same
'Rashtrapatni' remark: BJP leaders protest against Congress MP AR Chowdhury outside party HQs in Mumbai
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's comment to media addressing President Droupadi Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni' has sparked a big row across India with BJP accusing Congress to be sexist, anti-tribal.
The BJP leaders from Mumbai also staged a protest on Thursday calling out Chowdhury for his remark.
Read details about their protest here
Here's how new bridge connecting east-west Byculla will look
Commuters, residents, FPJ had earlier reported that a rail-over bridge will be built which will connect east and west side of Byculla railway station. Are you excited to know how will it look?
The cable stayed bridge will have multiple amenities like selfie points and will have aesthetic lighting.
Check out our detailed report on the bridge and its aesthetics.
Time to issue 400-odd GRs but not for setting up committee on fire safety, HC questions Mah
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked why the previous and present governments in Maharashtra did not get the time to form a committee to implement fire safety rules though it reportedly issued 400-odd government resolutions (GRs) recently.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and MS Karnik directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing the steps it had taken to constitute such a committee and implement fire safety norms in vulnerable buildings since previous orders passed on April 11 this year.
CM Eknath Shinde pays goodwill visit to senior Shiv Sena leader Leeladhar Dake
On Thursday, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid a goodwill visit to senior Shiv Sena leader Leeladhar Dake at his residence in Chembur. The rebel Sena leader also sought his blessings after assuming the post of Chief Minister.
His visit to Dake comes a day after he abruptly cancelled his visit to Delhi and announced new office bearers for his faction of Shiv Sena on Wednesday.
Supreme Court slams Maharashtra Election Commission over OBC quota
Supreme Court came down heavily on the state's election commission on their decision to re-notify local body polls across the state amid their decision on OBC quota.
Polls for 271 regions were already notified when the court gave a nod to quota but had directed the panel to go ahead with polls in those regions without quota.
Their latest decision to re-notify polls did not go down well with Court and they reprimanded the commission.
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Aarey tree felling
The Supreme Court bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud agress to hear on Friday, July 29, plea challenging Aarey tree felling.
After Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government came to into power, the previous MVA government's stay on work for metro 3 carshed in Aarey forest was vacated.
Further details awaited.
CM Eknath Shinde announces new office bearers of his Sena faction
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appointed new office bearers of his faction of Shiv Sena. Shinde's move comes even as the state cabinet expansion is pending.
Mumbai's weekly COVID positivity drops below 5%
While sixteen districts in Maharashtra still have COVID positivity rate of over five, Mumbai's weekly positivity rate has dropped to 3.07 per cent compared to the state’s average weekly rate of 5.8 per cent.
Regardless, Mumbaikars, don't forget to wear your masks and follow all the COVID protocols!
Thane records 141 new COVID-19 cases; active tally over 800
Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 141 new cases of coronavirus, taking its infection tally to 7,33,777, a health official said on Thursday. These new cases were recorded on Wednesday, he said, adding that the district currently has 829 active COVID-19 cases.
The COVID-19 death toll in Thane remained unchanged at 11,927.The recovery count has reached 7,20,879, the official said.
Thanekars, don't forget to mask up and take all precautions to prevent infections!
Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar visits villages in Gadchiroli
Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly Ajit Pawar today (Thursday, July 28) visited the rain-affected villages of Gadchiroli district and inspected the dams of farmers. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar during an inspection in Shivani village of Gadchiroli taluka
NMMC sends Monkeypox guidelines to hospitals, to watch on international travellers
Four cases of monkeypox were reported across India--three in Kerala and one in Delhi--and this has caused all administrations to remain on their toes to prevent further spread.
Navi Mumbai's civic body is ensuring strict measures are taken to prevent spread of the infection and preparing for the same, it has sent guidelines to all the civic body-run hospitals. NMMC will also be keeping an eye on the health status of international travellers in their jurisdiction.
To know about this in detail, read our report
IMD says more light rain, cloudy skies in Mumbai for next two days
Dear Mumbaikars, IMD has sounded that city and suburbs will witness light to moderate showers for the next two days. It's always a good idea to be prepared so don't forget to carry your umbrellas and raincoats!
Read the detailed weather report here
Want to know whether the trains are plying routinely or not? Check the update here
All trains on main, harbour and trans-harbour lines are plying smoothly: Central Railway
Kaali peeli taxi drivers to go on strike?
They may if the transport department of state government does not revise the basic fare of taxis. Largest union of kaali peeli taxi drivers, Mumbai Taximens Union, has demanded that the basic fare of taxi be hiked from Rs 25 to Rs 35.
AL Quadros, General Secretary of the Union, told FPJ if the government doesn't respond, taxi drivers will be forced to go on a strike from August 1.
The taxi drivers' demand for price hike comes after the prices of CNG increased drastically. It went from being Rs 48 per kg to Rs 80.
Read our detailed report on taximen's demands here
