Mumbai’s Powai area was gripped by fear and chaos on October 30 when Rohit Arya, a self-proclaimed film professional, took 17 children and two adults hostage inside a studio. The shocking incident triggered a massive police operation that ended after several hours with the safe rescue of all captives and the death of Arya, who...
Mumbai witnessed a dramatic and tense hostage situation on Thursday when a man identified as Rohit Arya abducted a group of children and confined them inside a studio in the Powai area. The police responded swiftly to the alarming situation, launching an intensive rescue operation that lasted several hours and ultimately resulted in the safe...
In a tragic incident in Mumbai, seven people — including six women — sustained severe burn injuries after a fire broke out due to a suspected LPG gas leak in Kandivali’s Akurli area on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at Ram Kisan Mestri Chawl, near ESIC Hospital, on Military Road at Akurli Cross Road No....
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed chargesheets in two cases linked to alleged fraudulent transactions between Anil Ambani-led ADA Group companies — Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) and Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) — and Yes Bank, along with entities controlled by former Yes Bank MD & CEO Rana Kapoor and...
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has summoned IndusInd Bank’s former Deputy CEO, Arun Khurana, and former CFO, Govind Jain, in connection with alleged financial irregularities amounting to ₹1,960 crore. According to EOW officials, Khurana has been asked to appear on September 22, while Jain has been directed to appear on September 24. Investigators believe...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising him as a visionary world leader who transformed India’s global standing. Modi, born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, turned 75 this year. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shinde shared verses written by...
The Dadar Kabutarkhana Trust has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking interim relief to permit controlled pigeon feeding in Mumbai until the Bombay High Court delivers its final judgment on the matter. According to sources, the petition was filed on Friday, September 12, and listed on Tuesday but could not be heard....
Mumbai: The upcoming India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash, scheduled for September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium, has triggered a wave of anger across India, particularly in Mumbai. The Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a stern warning to hotels and restaurants, urging them not to screen the high-voltage match. Shiv Sena (UBT)...
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person after a hoax email warning of a bomb blast at the Bombay High Court caused panic on Friday. The threatening email claimed that an explosion would take place inside the court premises, leading to an immediate evacuation and suspension of hearings for nearly two hours....
Mumbai’s iconic Elphinstone Bridge, which connects Parel and Prabhadevi from east to west, will be demolished by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) to facilitate the construction of the upcoming Elphinstone Flyover and the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector Flyover. In view of the demolition, the Mumbai Traffic Police have announced a series of traffic diversions,...