The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, the company operating quick-commerce platform Blinkit, following a food-safety inspection at one of its facilities in Malad West, Mumbai. The inspection reportedly uncovered serious hygiene and storage-related violations, including a major cockroach infestation, improperly stored food products, poor...
The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust in Mumbai has initiated an audit following allegations of donation-related irregularities raised by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. The move comes after concerns were expressed over the handling of temple donations and the significant rise in the amount collected by the shrine over the past two years. The Trust...
A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was found dead inside his hostel room on the institute’s Powai campus, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The student, who was originally from Rajasthan, was reportedly found unresponsive in his room on Tuesday night after his parents became concerned...
Mumbai-based model Rhiya Yadav Ahir has approached the Maharashtra Police cyber cell, alleging that she has faced sustained online harassment, bullying, abuse, slut-shaming and defamatory content following her intervention during a protest in the city last week. The 27-year-old model, who became widely known on social media after a photograph showed her standing in front...
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray have announced a joint public march in Mumbai on July 26, marking a significant moment of political unity between the two Thackeray cousins. The leaders have also extended invitations to Congress leaders and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar...
Two passengers were injured following a violent altercation aboard a Mumbai suburban local train late Wednesday night, once again highlighting concerns over commuter safety on one of India’s busiest railway networks. The incident took place inside the luggage compartment of a train travelling towards Ambarnath, where an argument between passengers escalated into a physical fight...
A car caught fire inside one of the tunnels along Mumbai’s Coastal Road on Tuesday, triggering a swift emergency response and temporary traffic disruption. Thanks to the prompt action of emergency personnel, the blaze was brought under control quickly, and no casualties or injuries were reported. The incident raised concerns among commuters as fire inside...
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has sold one of his residential properties in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra West locality for ₹3.50 crore, according to official property registration documents. The transaction reflects another high-value deal in Mumbai’s premium real estate market and highlights the continued appreciation of residential properties in one of the city’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. The...
Actor Saif Ali Khan has opened up about the shocking knife attack that took place at his residence, revealing new details about the traumatic incident that left his family shaken. In a candid account of the night, the actor disclosed that his younger son, Jehangir Ali Khan, popularly known as Jeh, sustained injuries during the...
A devastating fire at a residential building in Mumbai’s Bandra area claimed the life of a 60-year-old man and left his wife along with two firefighters injured, raising fresh concerns about fire safety in high-rise residential structures. The incident unfolded late at night when flames engulfed a top-floor apartment in a multi-storey residential building, triggering...