A devastating fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in a high-rise residential building at New Jankalyan Society, Shanti Nagar, Dahisar East, leaving a 75-year-old woman dead and 18 others injured. The deceased was identified as Shanti Bachole Gosai. According to officials, over 40 residents trapped on the upper floors of the 23-storey building were safely...
Mumbai: A tragic accident marred Ganesh Visarjan celebrations in Saki Naka when a high-tension wire collapsed onto Khairani Road, killing one person and critically injuring four others. The incident occurred amid heavy crowds as a Ganesh idol procession faced traffic delays, and witnesses captured the terrifying moment on video, which quickly circulated on social media....
Mumbai: Diwan Arun Nanda, one of India’s most iconic advertising leaders and co-founder of Rediffusion, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. His funeral will be held on Sunday, September 7, at Worli Crematorium in Mumbai at 11 a.m. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Nanda was the institute’s first gold medallist from its...
Mumbai: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, best known for directing popular Hindi films such as Raaz, Awara Pagal Deewana, Footpath, and Raaz 3D, has suffered a personal loss with the demise of his mother, Varsha Bhatt. She passed away on Saturday, September 6, at the age of 85, following a prolonged illness. The last rites of Varsha...
Mumbai: Arun Gawli, the gangster-turned-politician famously known as ‘Daddy,’ was released from Nagpur Central Jail on Wednesday after serving over 17 years in prison. His release came following a Supreme Court order granting him bail in a 2007 murder case involving the killing of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. The 70-year-old walked out of prison...
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra is facing criticism on social media after a video surfaced showing her refusing a selfie with a female police officer at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati pandal in Mumbai. The actress visited the pandal on Tuesday (September 2) to seek blessings during Ganesh Chaturthi. In the viral clip, Shilpa can...
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue his protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai until Wednesday morning. Jarange requested the extension, assuring the court that most of his supporters had already left the city or would do so by Tuesday evening. He also expressed hope that...
Veteran actor Anupam Kher made a special visit to the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai for Ganpati darshan, choosing to attend without any VIP arrangements. Sharing his experience on social media on Monday, September 1, Kher expressed how attending like an ordinary devotee made the visit feel even more fulfilling. “Today, I had the...
Mumbai: The Maratha quota agitation in Mumbai has taken an unexpected turn as several videos from protest sites have gone viral, showing protestors indulging in wrestling, dancing, and even blocking railway tracks. While the movement began with hunger strikes and peaceful sit-ins, the recent visuals have shifted public attention away from the core demands of...
A formal complaint has been filed with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) against the discriminatory VIP darshan system and mismanagement at Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav. The complainants have urged the SHRC to ensure equal treatment for all devotees and establish a proper system for respectful and safe darshan. Known for attracting millions of...