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Mumbai: Seven injured in Bandra East chawl collapse; rescue operations underway

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the structure—Chawl No. 37, comprising a ground floor and one upper floor—collapsed entirely. The fire brigade initially declared it a Level I incident at 6:19 am

18 July,2025 08:39 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Malwani police rescue three kidnapped girls, arrest accused teen in 12 hours

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hasnat Reza Jamshed Alam, 18, and Mohammad Abdulkalam Rahsuddin Shaikh, 18, both labourers from Bihar. The kidnapped girls, aged 15, 7, and 11 months, lived with their mother in the Kharodi area of Marve Road

18 July,2025 07:52 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
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Billionaire Hinduja clan locked in battle over bank deposit

Bank of Baroda caught in bitter battle as two factions of billionaire Hinduja clan fight over a disputed deposit

18 July,2025 07:50 AM IST | Danish Khan
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BMC deploys nuisance squad at Fort, kabutarkhana to stop feeding pigeons

Marshals deployed to fine citizens for feeding pigeons are using innovative methods like tying firecrackers to bamboo sticks to scare them off; BMC unaware

18 July,2025 08:07 AM IST | Eshanpriya MS | Atul Kamble
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Mumbai: Bandra East residents rely on bottled water amid foul supply

After multiple complaints to the H East BMC ward office, civic officials visited the site and identified a few leak points, which they promptly sealed. Initially, this seemed to improve the situation

18 July,2025 08:25 AM IST | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
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Pune doctor booked for framing brother-in-law in false rape case

According to the police sources, on July 8, an 18-year-old woman approached the Samta Nagar police station accompanied by a woman social activist and a man. She claimed she had been raped multiple times, once in Kandivli and twice in Pune by a 25-year-old man, allegedly the brother of the doctor’s wife

18 July,2025 08:34 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
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Contractor under fire as dozens of birds die during pruning of trees in Thane

Upon witnessing birds falling from their nests during the pruning, local animal lovers immediately informed the NGO Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA). A team from the NGO rushed to the site

18 July,2025 08:43 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde claims Mumbai will be pothole-free for next 25 years

The landslide mandate given to the current regime by voters is an endorsement of the quality of work done by the Mahayuti government, the leader stated. As Shinde concluded his reply, Opposition members apparently tried to object to some of the statements

18 July,2025 08:56 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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Five held in Rajasthan; 24 phones, fraud material seized

The police team seized 24 mobile phones used in the cyber fraud, a list of mobile numbers used for scamming, a share market handbook, and a notebook with chat scripts used to trap victims, said an officer from North Cyber. It appeared the operation was targeting individuals across India

18 July,2025 09:03 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
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Maharashtra: At least 30 egrets die during tree pruning at Thane housing society

Honorary Wildlife Warden Rohit Mohite told mid-day that many birds had died after falling from the trees that were their nests, due to the fault of the contractor carrying out the pruning and trimming work

17 July,2025 05:13 PM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai Crime News

Bomb threats to Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight, airport: Navi Mumbai cops register FIR

The callers said that a bomb was placed on board a Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight and an another call mentioned that the Mumbai international airport would be blown, the official said on Thursday

17 July,2025 11:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Ola, Uber drivers intensify their protest as 46-year-old dies by suicide

Cab drivers alleged that the aggregator cab companies were introducing arbitrary policies, leading to huge financial losses and pushing drivers into poverty

17 July,2025 11:01 PM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Govt to act on stalled redevelopments, unsafe buildings by December 2025

Mumbai: Govt to act on stalled redevelopments, unsafe buildings by December 2025

BJP MLAs Yogesh Sagar and Mihir Kotecha raised the issue in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday through a calling attention motion, highlighting the plight of citizens stuck in limbo, living in uninhabitable buildings or waiting for work that never begins

18 July,2025 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Women fight on speeding Mumbai local, hair-pulling chaos caught on camera

    Women fight on speeding Mumbai local, hair-pulling chaos caught on camera

    A shocking video has surfaced showing a fierce fight between women passengers inside a crowded Mumbai local train. The incident took place on the Western Railway line on a train between Virar and Churchgate stations, where an argument near the train door quickly escalated into a physical scuffle. Chaos erupted inside the moving train as passengers struggled to control the situation. The video has since gone viral, raising fresh concerns over safety and overcrowding in Mumbai’s lifeline — the local trains.

    20 June,2025 05:24 PM IST
    Seven members of gang linked to gangster Chhota Shakeel held in Mumbai

    Seven members of gang linked to gangster Chhota Shakeel held in Mumbai

    A drug dealer from Surat in Gujarat, had been held captive by the gang for nearly a month before being rescued by the Mumbai crime branch, police said

    16 July,2025 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: Man held for killing 4-year-old stepdaughter, dumping body at sea

    Mumbai: Man held for killing 4-year-old stepdaughter, dumping body at sea

    On Tuesday, fishermen discovered the girl’s body floating near Colaba. Upon linking the discovery to the missing complaint lodged by the mother, police escalated their investigation and found clues on the suspect leading to his arrest, an official said

    16 July,2025 05:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
    Thane: Retired govt employee falls for high returns on shares, loses Rs 2.85 cr

    Thane: Retired govt employee falls for high returns on shares, loses Rs 2.85 cr

    The senior citizens told the police that he was contacted over the mobile phone by some persons claiming to be representatives of an investment firm and a reputed security trading company

    16 July,2025 01:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Ex-colleague attacks security guard with sickle over salary dispute in Mumbai

    Ex-colleague attacks security guard with sickle over salary dispute in Mumbai

    Victim Deepak Kalpnath Dubey was working at a building in the Kandivali area when he was targeted by the accused Lalit Premsagar Tiwari (26), an official said

    16 July,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Morning walker seriously injured in hit-and-run in Vasai

    Morning walker seriously injured in hit-and-run in Vasai

    The victim was on his morning walk at around 6:30 am on Tuesday when a speeding truck hit him, leaving him seriously injured. The truck driver did not stop and fled the scene, said a police official

    15 July,2025 07:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
    Woman nabbed with cocaine valued at Rs 62.6 cr at Mumbai International Airport

    Woman nabbed with cocaine valued at Rs 62.6 cr at Mumbai International Airport

    According to a statement from DRI, specific intelligence developed by officers of DRI Mumbai indicated that one female Indian national, coming from Doha to Mumbai on July 14 would be smuggling narcotics into India

    15 July,2025 05:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: Brave railwayman stops theft at Mulund yard, catches thief red-handed

    Mumbai: Brave railwayman stops theft at Mulund yard, catches thief red-handed

    The stolen item was recovered and handed over to the Deputy Chief Yard Master, NGSM Yard, for safe custody. The offender was later handed over to the on-duty RPF personnel for further legal action, the Central Railway stated

    15 July,2025 05:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
    Mumbai: Father-son duo assault traffic cops after licence check in Nalasopara

    Mumbai: Father-son duo assault traffic cops after licence check in Nalasopara

    The incident occurred around 10 am today in front of Sitara Bakery, Nagindas Pada, Nalasopara East. The entire altercation was recorded on a mobile phone by bystanders

    15 July,2025 02:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
    Thane: Case against agent for cheating overseas job recruiter of Rs 22 lakh

    Thane: Case against agent for cheating overseas job recruiter of Rs 22 lakh

    The complainant is a resident of Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district and operates an overseas recruitment agency with an office in neighbouring Mumbai

    15 July,2025 11:30 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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