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Mumbai launches Drug Free campaign as preventive action to curb drug addiction

Counselling at the right age and at the right time is the need of the hour. We need to take a preventive measure to prevent youth from the clutches of addiction, says Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

7 Aug 2026 10:09 pm
Smart IDs in hand yet facing eviction, say authorised street vendors in Mumbai

The delay in forming the Town Vending Committee, empowered to designate vending zones and pitches, is hurting hawkers across the city

7 Aug 2026 1:18 am
BMC MARD calls off doctors protest after Bombay High Courts direction

The association said the withdrawal was a mark of respect to the courts directive and the decision was without prejudice to its demands and legal rights

6 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
Bombay High Court convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; sets aside acquittal

Goa Bench said it would pronounce its order on sentencing in the afternoon; Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Goa govt., sought the maximum punishment to send a strong message that no means no

6 Aug 2026 11:38 am
CBI secures deportation of Red Notice fugitive Vishaka Rathod to India

Rathod is wanted in connection with large-scale financial fraud and criminal conspiracy with several associates

6 Aug 2026 10:27 am
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration places one-year ban on analogue, non-dairy paneer

The ban includes the manufacture, processing, storage, transport, distribution and sale of analogue/non-dairy paneer

6 Aug 2026 4:14 am
Bombay High Court questions Police over refusal to file FIR in Disha Salian death case

The Bench sought clarification from the State on why the autopsy and ADR reports had not been given to the father since the incident

5 Aug 2026 11:17 am
BMC doctors suspend routine OPD services, protest MMC registration for CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioners

The MARD has launched a protest after the Maharashtra government began the process of granting Maharashtra Medical Council registration to BHMS practitioners holding the CCMP qualification

5 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Maharashtra SIR: Over 93% enumeration forms distributed, 72.89% digitised to date

Wardha and Hingoli districts in Marathwada recorded 100% form distribution, major cities, including Pune, Thane, and Mumbai Suburban, trailed behind in both distribution and digitisation progress, according to the official bulletin

3 Aug 2026 5:02 pm
BMC to monitor illegal waste dumping through CCTV surveillance

The corporations Solid Waste Management Department launched the comprehensive campaign to improve visible cleanliness across Mumbai and its suburbs

3 Aug 2026 3:17 am
MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges 18 crore annual donation theft at Siddhivinayak Temple

Mr.Thackerays allegation of 18 crore amounts to about 10% of the temples FY2026 revenue

2 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Why Mumbai is leading Indias super-tall housing boom

As Mumbais super-tall residential towers rise beyond 300 metres, innovation, redevelopment and sustainability redefine vertical living

1 Aug 2026 11:24 am
Watch: Several dead after Bhiwandi building collapses, rescue underway

A four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtras Bhiwandi late Thursday night, killing at least nine people. The building had reportedly been declared unsafe, while repair work was underway when the B Wing collapsed. Rescue teams are searching the debris for seven to eight people feared trapped.

31 Jul 2026 6:14 pm
Bombay High Court questions cleanliness certificate to Mantralaya canteen, asks FDA and lawyers to reinspect premises

The High Court made the remark while questioning the agencys 98% clean certificate to the State Secretariat canteen, ordering a team of lawyers to immediately visit and inspect the premises

31 Jul 2026 4:10 pm
Court orders Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde to appear in defamation case

Magistrate issues summons in 17-year-old complaint filed by late NCP leader Vasant Davkhare

31 Jul 2026 8:05 am
Day after Bombay High Court questions FDA on selective checks on hotels, lawyer association canteen shut for now

FDA officials visited the canteen premises on Thursday (July 30, 2026), but the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) insisted the decision to temporarily discontinue its services was taken voluntarily, and not driven by any adverse order from the

30 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Be realistic, were in India: Bombay High Court quashes suspension of hotel licence by FDA over hygiene

The court said the presence of two insects when viewed against the overall satisfactory compliance report on hygiene did not justify the continued suspension of the licence

30 Jul 2026 1:38 pm
Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt. to give details of FDA inspections at State-run canteens, eating places

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has been conducting a major crackdown against food joint operators flouting safety standards.

30 Jul 2026 10:31 am
Artistes oppose bid to privatise Kolhapurs Palace Theatre

The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation passed a resolution on July 20 to hand over the buildings management to a private company

29 Jul 2026 1:43 am
Bombay High Court refuses interim relief to corporator, orders change of investigating officer

The Indian Medical Associations counsel informed the court that the woman doctor who was assaulted continues to receive threatening calls. The complainant doctors counsel submitted that doctors work under the fear of assault

28 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Bombay High Court permits Nitin Gadkari to sue Meta, Google, X over ethanol-linked deepfake posts

Nitin Gadkari states that although he has served as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways since 2014, he has no role in the E20 policy decisions.

27 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
Mumbai to get Travellator-Equipped Skywalk linking Monorail, Metro 3 and Suburban Railway

The project will connect Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail Station, Metro Line 3 and Mahalaxmi Suburban Railway Station through Indias first travellator-equipped skywalk

27 Jul 2026 5:00 pm
Woman who blocked police van during Mumbai protest alleges trolling

Ms. Ahir alleged that there was a coordinated online hate campaign involving defamation, manipulated images, misogynistic abuse, criminal intimidation and targeted harassment

27 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra government to consider symbolic immersion for large Ganesha idols

Senior advocate Sanjeev Gorwadkar, representing the Shri Ganesh Murtikar Utkarsha Sastha, Thane, also presented an alternative proposal to the court

27 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Participants at Mumbai victory rally hint next issue should be E20

Those who gathered at the rally organised by Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS saw the protests as a personal victory; slogans raised calling for the resignation of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari over E20 fuel rollout

26 Jul 2026 11:56 pm
Sea of youth at Mumbais Shivaji Park to celebrate Dharmendra Pradhans resignation

A group of participants in the gathering said they have come to Shivaji Park to show solidarity with the protesters; This is a victory of democracy, they said.

26 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
Rhiya Ahir: How an Army mans daughter became Mumbais face of resistance

The powerful image of a single girl stopping a police van with one hand was splashed across social media, catapulting her into an overnight sensation. I was ready to be a martyr that day, says Rhiya Ahir

24 Jul 2026 11:21 am
Pre-poll promises, post-poll precarity

Launched in 2024 ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election, theLadkiBahinscheme initially delivered a vital financial lifeline to farm widows in the mostly rain-starvedMarathwadaregion. But with the political dust settled, mass deletions of beneficiaries have abruptly turned that brief security into deep anxiety, findsRadheshyamJadhav

24 Jul 2026 6:25 am
3,500 VBA workers detained ahead of Maharashtra bandh called by us: Prakash Ambedkar

VBA party chief Mr. Ambedkar appealed for a Statewide bandh to be observed in protest of the Centres education policies and the alleged police action against students and agitators in Delhi

23 Jul 2026 11:47 am
400 NEET protesters detained in Mumbai; Aditya Thackeray visits police station

Detentions at Shivaji Park and Chembur follow prohibitory order violations; legal cases filed

22 Jul 2026 11:13 pm
MNS protests over student Vihaans death, slams government handling of Delhi NEET protest

MNS leaders demanded the resignation of BMC Garden Department Superintendent Jitendra Pardeshi

22 Jul 2026 4:26 pm
Protesters gather at Shivaji Park in Mumbai; around 300 detentions reported on July 20

Police have registered eight FIRs across Mumbai stations naming over 900 accused, with the highest count exceeding 600 at Shivaji Park Police Station

22 Jul 2026 3:13 pm
Farmers rally in Mumbai; delegation meets Ministers

The primary demands presented during the rally included an increase in incentive subsidies for regular loan defaulters, the transfer of land ownership to farmers and labourers, and the restoration of crop insurance triggers to previous levels

22 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Photographer Atul Kasbekars Honest portraits of actors

The exhibition titled HONEST, held recently in Mumbai, presented intimate black-and-white images of well-known character actors.

21 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
BMC BJP corporator demands regular audit of the birth registration

Several corporators highlighted that the delay in birthday certificates is derailing study-abroad plans, visa applications for scores of residents, and document problems

21 Jul 2026 3:47 am
Prohibitory orders in Mumbai from July 23 to August 6; cops cite likelihood of public order disturbance

The order will not cover gatherings at courts, government offices and local bodies for official work, academic activities in schools, colleges and educational institutions, and assemblies at factories, shops and establishments for normal trade and business

20 Jul 2026 3:57 pm
Six killed as truck collides with car on Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra's Wardha

The two vehicles caught fire after the accident; four car passengers and two occupants of the truck, including its driver, died in the accident

20 Jul 2026 11:40 am
Doctor assault case: Shiv Sena corporator surrenders before police, sent to judicial custody till Aug. 3

Bombay HC cancelled the bail granted to Ramesh Mhatre by the Kalyan Judicial Magistrate First Class Court; matter has been posted for further hearing on July 22

19 Jul 2026 8:07 pm
Fight should now be launched to change government that is not accountable: Uddhav

A fight should now be launched to change a government that is not accountable. And this fight is not just about Sonam Wangchuk, says Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

19 Jul 2026 7:35 pm
Speeding Porsche crashes into divider, hits car on Mumbai's Coastal Road; minor girl hurt

Preliminary investigation suggests the Porsche driver lost control, crashing the vehicle into the divider and hitting another car, the official said

19 Jul 2026 5:57 pm
Aamir Khan receives alleged threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, police verifying social media post

No formal complaint has been lodged by the actor or his representatives regarding the alleged threat so far

18 Jul 2026 11:21 pm
Doctors assault case: Bombay HC stays bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator, asks him to surrender

The Bench asked Ramesh Mhatre to surrender before by July 19 evening; said the magistrate court took the issue very lightly and did not even consider his criminal antecedents

18 Jul 2026 6:01 pm