Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Subroto Sen, a security guard who was stabbed in a violent assault by 31-year-old Zaib Zuber Ansari in Mumbai’s Naya Nagar, has narrated to the police the sequence of events from the horrifying night that left him and his supervisor, Rajesh Mishra, seriously injured.Ansari has been taken into custody in connection with the attack, during which he allegedly questioned the victims about their religious identity before assaulting them with a knife, in what investigators susp…
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Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A 31-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with a violent assault on two security guards in Mumbai’s Naya Nagar area, where he allegedly questioned their religious identity before attacking them with a knife, in what could be a lone wolf attack. According to police officials, the accused, identified as Zaib Zuber Ansari, reportedly approached the guards stationed at an under-construction building near Wockhardt Hospital in the early hours of Monday, at …
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Ahead of the theatrical release of the highly anticipated biopic, “Raja Shivaji”, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh offered prayers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Bhiwandi, Thane, seeking blessings for their next. Riteish and Genelia were seen performing a traditional aarti during the religious visit, after which they even interacted with the fans.The couple was welcomed with a dhol-tasha performance. After this, Maha Aarti and a traditional aarti were f…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra administration on Tuesday issued an urgent high-alert for the next few hours. Parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Palghar, Raigad, and Thane are expected to experience light rain accompanied by strong winds and intense lightning.The government’s advisory comes after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a five-day weather forecast predicting a period of volatile weather across Maharashtra from April 20 to April 24. Residents can expect gus…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Mahatransco) successfully commissioned its ambitious Babhaleshwar–Kudus 400 kV transmission line on Thursday, strengthening power infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The newly operational line is expected to enhance the stability, reliability, and efficiency of power supply across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Ahilyanagar districts. The project will help reduce transmission losses by approx…
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The police in Mumbai’s Powai area have busted a major gas cylinder theft racket and arrested three accused. The main accused, Raj Chandrakant Kamble (45), along with two accomplices, have been taken into custody.A total of 45 gas cylinders and three stolen motorcycles have been recovered from them, which were stolen from various areas of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane.The Mumbai Police said, in recent days, due to the ongoing conflict in Gulf countries, there has been conc…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan at an event held in the city recently, appeared visibly restless, as he was repeatedly seen fidgeting with his blue ring. In a video on social media, the superstar was seen attending the grand opening ceremony of the President Cup 2026 along with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane.The event drew a massive crowd, but it was Salman’s unusual body language that caught attention of many.In the video, Salman can be seen co…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday issued a stern warning that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to Piped Natural Gas connections or face the cancellation of their existing Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder services. Consumers have been given a three-month window to apply for Piped Natural Gas c…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A consumer commission in Thane has directed Ola Electric Technologies to replace a defective electric scooter or refund the full amount to a customer, citing serious lapses in service and unfair trade practices.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional Thane) said in its order that the scooter had multiple defects from the beginning and the company failed to address the issues properly.It termed the company’s conduct as a “sheer deficiency” …
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Two Mumbai Police Constables have been arrested on charges of kidnapping and robbery executed in ‘filmy’ style from Juhu to Dahisar, Mumbai Police said on Saturday. The accused allegedly looted $10,000 from a delivery executive, while three other accomplices remain at large. The incident has once again raised serious concerns about the image of the Mumbai Police. In the Juhu area, two Constables, acting in collusion with their associates, allegedly kidnapped a delivery ex…