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Two operators injured after crane collapses, catches fire at Mumbai Port

Officials said cargo weighing around 140 metric tonnes was being lifted from the vessel using two cranes operated by Barkat Company when a strap attached to the cargo being handled by one of the cranes became unbalanced and came off.

1 Sep 2026 12:24 am
Anna Hazare hospitalised due to severe dehydration and viral infection

Stable, under investigation, says Bombay Hospital

1 Sep 2026 12:00 am
Indian Navy commissions deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun

INS Nipun was commissioned in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

31 Aug 2026 11:47 am
FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi over Haldwani 'purification' remarks

A political row erupted after some individuals allegedly performed a 'purification yajna' at the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani on August 11, following a public meeting held there by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8

31 Aug 2026 8:21 am
Bombay High Court pulls up FDA over revocation of Pune drug firms licence

The court observed that the authority had acted against the principles of natural justice.

30 Aug 2026 12:42 am
Marathi rule: Bombay High Court disposes plea by cab drivers as State government grants one-year time to learn language

Additional government pleader Jyoti Chavan told a Bench of acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad that the government has decided to extend the time given to auto rickshaw and taxi drivers to learn the language by one year

29 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Two arrested from Rajasthan for defrauding Mumbai-based chemical businessman of 17.65 lakh

The arrests followed an eight-day operation in Rajasthan during which police tracked the main accused across multiple locations

29 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
Now, Maharashtra CM says auto and taxi drivers will get 1 year to learn Marathi

Fadnavis says his govt. has accepted the drivers request for more time;announces no action will be taken during this period for not having the required knowledge of the States official language

29 Aug 2026 10:54 am
3,400 SIR forms found at Navi Mumbai photocopy shop, 5 BLOs suspended; Sena (UBT)-BJP men clash

A BJP leader from Panvel said that the party workers had no connection with the matter.

29 Aug 2026 8:07 am
Shoulder grab is not sexual harassment, observes Bombay HC

The single-judge Bench of Justice Abhay Mantri partly quashed an FIR against the accused after an FIR was lodged by a female BDO at a gram panchayat office; the complainant stated that the accused entered the office, quarrelled with her, and then grabbed her right shoulder before shoving her away

28 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
22 cricketers awarded annual contracts by Mumbai Cricket Association

The contracted players have been divided into three grades, with Grade A players receiving 12 lakh annually, Grade B 8 lakh and Grade C 6 lakh

28 Aug 2026 5:44 am
Maharashtra Gen Z Adivasis ask for more

In Manjari village, on the outskirts of Pune, tribal students have been protesting for over two weeks with a hunger strike against the Maharashtra government, which they say has not heard them for years. They hope this time their need for better quality education and hostel infrastructure will be seen, and the Supreme Court-mandated employment assured nine years ago will be given. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit speaks with the students, many of whom are first-generation college-goers

28 Aug 2026 5:29 am
India crosses 300 GW non-fossil capacity, on track for 500 GW by 2030: Pralhad Joshi

As of July 31, India had 300.50 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity, accounting for more than 54% of its overall installed electricity generation capacity

28 Aug 2026 3:03 am
Police arrest nine in fraud call centre accused of cheating 20 people in lifetime delivery franchise scheme

The police said that they received confidential information about a call centre called Insta Transfer Biz Pvt. Ltd. at Evershine Mall in Malad West and raided it on August 24, 2026

28 Aug 2026 2:02 am
Consent forms, notices, prison terms: Maharashtra anti-conversion law | Explained

Governments stated case for the law is the need to curb conversion obtained through force or fraud but sections of the Christian and Muslim communities have set out the opposite concern: that a wide reading of terms such as inducement could reach conduct that has nothing to do with coercion, from a personal relationship to attendance at a weekly service

27 Aug 2026 11:24 am
Shiv Sena launches Mission Gen Z for a direct party connect with the young generation

Over 250 young elected representatives from the States urban and rural areas, in the age group of 20 to 30 years, participated in it in Mumbai

27 Aug 2026 8:42 am
Bhandup police arrest murder accused absconding for 29 years

The accused, identified as Ravindra alias Pamplet Eknath Vichare, was arrested from Ashutosh Lodge in Karmala in Solapur district after investigators received information

27 Aug 2026 6:09 am
FDA suspends license of popular Mumbai food establishment Ayubs after finding houseflies, unsanitary workplace

The FDA also inspected 37 hotels, restaurants and dhabas, issued improvement notices to 31 establishments and suspended the licenses of four food establishments, and approximately 60,709.8 kg of stock worth 2,24,61,888 was seized

27 Aug 2026 4:03 am
Consider amending Aadhaar Act to help trace foreigners staying illegally in India: Bombay High Court to Centre

Court noted a gap in inter-agency coordination and document-verification procedures that allowed foreign nationals to obtain Aadhaar cards fraudulently

26 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

26 Aug 2026 2:13 am
Threat to Constitutional freedoms: Civil society groups oppose Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026

Provisions requiring prior notice, declarations, reporting and police scrutiny of religious conversions could subject matters of faith, marriage and personal choice to intrusive State oversight, says Joint Civil Society

25 Aug 2026 10:35 am
From protest streets to the stage, Mumbais Gen Z voices speak out

The event titled Dil Se Bol: Mumbai with Gen Z Rising was organised by DIL Se Bol at the Y.B. Chavan Centre and hosted by stand-up comedian Varun Grover

25 Aug 2026 9:01 am
At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbais Charkop

According to a police official, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives, and two suspects linked to their exploitation were arrested

22 Aug 2026 2:34 am
Bombay High Court denies relief to B.Tech student over discrepancy in MHT-CET scorecard

The Bench directed the MHT-CET Cell to investigate the matter and submit a report

21 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Cockroaches in kitchen, unsafe food storage: FDA suspends food licences of more Mumbai eateries

FDA action follows a statewide crackdown on August 18, during which 31 hotels, restaurants and dhabas were inspected. Five food licences were suspended, and improvement notices were issued to 22 establishments

20 Aug 2026 6:13 pm
New restaurants in Mumbai to try this monsoon, plus a detour to Pune

From ta 66s Central and Isan Thai tasting menu and Indian Accents monsoon specials to Tavora Smokehouses berbere-spiced chicken burger and Tanjore Tiffin Rooms mutton ghee roast, heres whats new on the Mumbai food scene with a Pune stop worth making

20 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Mumbai Cybercrime police arrest two from Bihar, Jharkhand in 48.60 lakh Boss scam

It was also found that the accused were allegedly linked to almost seven similar cases across India.

20 Aug 2026 8:32 am
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of two online food delivery facilities

The States Food and Drug Administration suspends licences of two Blinkit facilities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai for serious food safety violations, including expired products and poor hygiene

20 Aug 2026 4:38 am
Why the Neville DSouza football ground reservation change sparked outrage | Explained

The players emotions are attached to this ground, and you are taking it as if it never mattered, said Congress corporator Ashraf Azmi

19 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Dabholkar murder: Bombay HC grants bail to convict Sachin Andure, suspends his life sentence

Dabholkar's daughter Mukta had filed an appeal before the Bombay HC challenging the acquittals in the case and the exclusion of UAPA charges against Andure and Kalaskar; she alleged in her plea that the murder was part of a larger conspiracy by right-wing extremists.

18 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
In Mumbai, designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla make space for a larger creative universe with A Wonder Room

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla expand their maximalist universe beyond couture with A Wonder Room, an art and design platform rooted in craft, culture, and immersive spaces

18 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Maharashtra govt to invest in Marathi films to reel in Gen-Z audience: Shelar

Mr. Shelar said the financial burden of producing such a film should not fall solely on producers and the State government should also play a role.

18 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
29 rescued after fire breaks out at Mumbais Aayakar Bhavan

The fire was confined to the basement and ground floor of the 7-floor structure.

17 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
Navy sailor, wife and two children found dead at south Mumbai home; probe on

Prima facie, it appears that the man died by suicide, while the wife and children were poisoned, an official said

16 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Mumbai to get a batch of new AC local train rakes by 2027: CM Fadnavis

The flyover connecting G Block of the Bandra-Kurla Complex with the Eastern Express Highway was named as the Senior Freedom Fighter and Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Barrister Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale Flyover

14 Aug 2026 10:55 am
Bombay High Court tells banks, Vijay Mallya to end dispute

The court stated it will decide the further course of action after hearing the ED Deputy Director.

14 Aug 2026 10:23 am
Over 2,950 dogs sterilised to save Black-necked Cranes and wildlife in Ladakh

BNC, globally listed as vulnerable, is a cultural symbol and state Bird of Ladakh, but fewer than 100 survive in India, while the estimated world population is roughly 11,00012,000 individuals, most of which occur on the Tibetan Plateau.

13 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Bombay High Court interprets Supreme Court order on law exam protection

The court interpreted the scope of a Supreme Court judgment that provides one-time protection to law students who were prevented from appearing in their examinations

13 Aug 2026 10:24 am
FDA suspends 13 food establishments licences across four districts in Maharashtra

Four Dominos Pizza licenses were suspended in Mumbai and Satara

13 Aug 2026 7:09 am
New birth, death, marriage certificates will be available in three days after registration for Mumbaikars

The BMC is accepting applications for birth and death registrations and corrections through the Registration of Birth & Death (RBD) portal at ward level CFCs

12 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Woman and child killed in a fire in Mumbais Vile Parle area

The incident occurred on August 11 night around 10:02 p.m. at Shanta Bhavan, a 12-storey building located on Baptista Road in Vile Parle, where two flats on the 11th floor caught fire

12 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
At least six dead after landslide in Mumbais Kurla; rescue efforts under way

Four people are injured, while two others are reported to be trapped under the debris; BMC Mayor announces 4 lakh each for the next of kin of those deceased

12 Aug 2026 12:05 pm
Mumbai landslip LIVE: At least 2 dead, several feared trapped; rescue operations underway

Debris fell on nearby rooms of the chawl structure; as per witnesses, six to eight persons were trapped under the debris, a BMC official said

12 Aug 2026 10:56 am
Protectors turn predators: how son preference fuels female foeticide rackets in Maharashtra

The arrest of a retired government doctor by the Kolhapur police on July 31 for allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated female foeticide ring shows that illegal abortion networks continue to operate in secret across the State

11 Aug 2026 1:29 am
Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani held after aspiring actor alleges rape

Shakeel Noorani was traced to his farmhouse in Mahabaleshwar hill station, located more than 200 km from Mumbai, on August 8 after he went into hiding following the registration of an FIR against him

10 Aug 2026 10:42 am
Mumbai police arrest one linked to cybercrime racketrouting7.42 crorethroughmule accounts

The accused opened bank accounts in their own names and in the names of other individuals across multiple banks and handed them over to cyber fraudsters to route money through, according to police

9 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Educators across India gather in Mumbai to brainstorm on primary education

The Pan-India IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinators and IB Heads Meet is an annual gathering for International Baccalaureate educators, program coordinators, and school heads across India and South Asia

8 Aug 2026 10:51 pm