Mumbai, July 13 (IANS): Legendary music composer Pyarelal, from the iconic Laxmikant – Pyarelal duo, is mourning the loss of his wife Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, who passed away on July 12 at the age of 78.Singer Priyanka Mitra, through an emotional social media post, announced the unfortunate demise of Sunila Sharma.The note read, “With deep grief and love in our hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Amma, Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, who left for her heavenly abode on 12 July, 2026,…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a major push to resolve long-standing real estate bottlenecks in Mumbai’s western suburbs, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed administrative bodies to fast-track the redevelopment of dilapidated structures that are caught between stringent aviation and defence security guidelines. The directives target structures within the Airport Funnel Zone, covering Santacruz, Vile Parle, and Kurla, as well as buildings within safety perimeters around the Juhu Mili…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to intensify further in several districts of the state. Citizens have been urged to strictly follow the official advisories issued by the administration from time to time. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Monday informed that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been strategically deployed and kept on standby at key locations across the state as a precautionary measure….
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in Maharashtra, warning of moderate to intense spells of rainfall at isolated places over the next three hours. The weather office has advised residents to take necessary precautions as heavy rain continues to lash the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. According to the IMD’s nowcast warning, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Mumbai city and its subu…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) A 60-year-old pedestrian, identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh, accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai’s Sakinaka area on Thursday while repair work on a drainage grill was underway. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was immediately alerted, and after a search operation, his body was recovered. According to a police officer from the Sakinaka Police Station, the body of the man who fell into the drain has been recovered and sent t…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of six restaurants and eateries, including a prominent restaurant here after inspections revealed unhygienic kitchens, expired food stock and misbranded products, according to multiple reports.The action was taken against Flint & Waarsa in Nariman Point and five other establishments, including hotels, restaurants and a bakery located in Borivali, Santacruz, Andheri, Bandra and B…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Western Railway (WR) administration on Saturday successfully completed a major anti-encroachment drive near the Bandra railway station, completely flattening all illegal structures and shanties in the Garib Nagar area of Mumbai’s Bandra East. Following the five-day intensive operation, debris clearance work commenced on Saturday.According to the Railway officials, while unauthorised structures were completely razed, the ground floors of around 100 authorised houses in t…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting seven minor schoolgirls, aged between 14 and 15 years, in the Malvani area of Malad in Mumbai.The accused reportedly lured the girls with the promise of taking them for a drive before molesting them on a public road.Acting swiftly, the police registered a case under sections related to molestation and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and apprehended the accused within hours.According to poli…