Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai’s Thane sentenced five accused, including the kingpin, in a synthetic drug trafficking case to imprisonment ranging from 15 years to one year, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on Thursday. The Special NDPS Court in Thane sentenced the kingpin Mohammed Arif Yaqoob Bhujwala, a resident of Mumbai’s Chinchbunder, to 15 years’ imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh, the NCB’s Mumbai Zonal Unit said.Parvez Khan alias “Chinku Pathan” and…
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Thane, May 21 (IANS) A firefighter and a security guard lost their lives and two others sustained severe burn injuries after a massive fire broke out early Thursday morning in Thane, Maharashtra, officials said.According to officials from the Thane Municipal Corporation, the fire erupted around 3:45 a.m. at the Gamdevi Vegetable Market building located on Gokhale Road in the Naupada area of Thane. As most residents were asleep at the time, the fire initially went unnoticed and gradually spread a…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency in Bengaluru has convicted and sentenced a key accused in a terror radicalisation and recruitment case linked to the banned Taliban and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorist organisations to seven years of rigorous imprisonment, an official statement by the National Investigation Agency said on Tuesday. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 63,000 on the accused.The accused has been identified as Thane resident i…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Bengaluru-Mumbai Express started its inaugural run on Sunday, strengthening connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, making travel smoother for business, education, tourism, and employment opportunities, according to an official statement.The new service will further improve rail connectivity for passengers travelling between Bengaluru, the Hubballi-Dharwad region, Belagavi, Pune, and Mumbai. The train will be operated and maintained by the South Western Railw…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Thursday received a setback after the party’s chief spokesperson and former MP Anand Paranjpe joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. It was a “ghar wapsi” for Anand Paranjpe after a 14-year hiatus.He was inducted into the party fold in the presence of Shiv Sena Parliamentary Party Leader Shrikant Shinde, along with state ministers Dadaji Bhuse and Uday Samant.Anand Paranjpe, who began his career with Shiv Sena, …
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) State-run gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has hiked compressed natural gas (CNG) prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), raising retail rates by Rs 2 per kg.Following the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 84 per kg across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of the MMR with immediate effect.The fuel was previously priced at Rs 82 per kg. The latest hike comes amid rising input costs and prevailing market conditions.Reports claim that soon a…
Thane, May 5 (IANS) A six-year-old child died of electrocution in the Indira Nagar area of Wagle Estate in Maharashtra’s Thane, triggering widespread anger among residents who alleged negligence by the electricity department. According to officials, on Monday night, the child was playing near his house when he came into contact with a cluster of exposed electric wires located close to a chawl. He suffered a severe electric shock and died on the spot. The cables are believed to be linked to Mahar…
Mumbai, May 03 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh offered prayers at the famous Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune, following the success of his recently released historical action drama “Raja Shivaji”.Talking about the visit, Riteish shared that his late father, Vilasrao Deshmukh, also used to visit the temple every year.He said, “This is a very sacred temple. I try to come here every time. My father used to come here every year as well. In life, you do many things, but this film—‘Ra…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) A distressing hit-and-run incident has come to light in the Powai area of Mumbai, where a speeding tempo struck three labourers working along the road and fled the scene. All three victims sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. According to police officials, the Powai Police have registered a case against an unidentified driver and launched a search operation to trace and apprehend the accused. The incid…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under ‘Operation White Strike’, uncovered a large transnational cocaine trafficking syndicate and seized 349 kg of high-grade cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,745 crore in the illicit market from Mumbai and adjoining logistics corridor, an official said on Friday. In a congratulatory message to the NCB on social media platform X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “We are resolved to ruthlessly crush the narcotics cartel. The NCB has cracked…