Mumbai Police nabs man from Hyderabad for cheating several women

The Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Hyderabad for allegedly cheating a number of women after promising to marry them, officials said. The women were reportedly cheated of lakhs of rupees across several states of the country by the suspect, the officials said. Read more.

Thane Police seizes drugs worth Rs 20 crore, 7 held in Uttar Pradesh

The Maharashtra's Thane Police have seized drugs worth Rs 20 crore and 7 people were held in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the matter, the police said. The police said that it busted a drug manufacturing racket in Uttar Pradesh and seized drugs worth more than Rs 20 crore with the arrest of seven persons in the matter. Read more.

Man assaulted inside train dies, 7 booked by railway police

A 55-year-old man died after allegedly being assaulted inside a train between Titwala and Vasind stations in Maharashtra. The railway police have booked seven people in connection with the matter, an official said. According to the PTI, he was assaulted inside a suburban train last month, a railway police official said. Read more.

Mumbai: Woman falls to death from overcrowded train

A 26-year-old officegoer from Dombivli died after she slipped from the footboard of an overcrowded suburban train between Kopar and Diva station . The deceased has been identified as Riya Shyamji Rajgor, who stayed with her parents and brother at Shri Sanket Building in Dombivli East. Read more.

Sanjay Nirupam joins CM Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam along with his wife and daughter joined the Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Sanjay Nirupam joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. Read more.

Mumbai: Hotel reduced to ashes in massive fire; four hospitalised

A massive fire broke out at a hotel in Nalasopara after a hydraulic machine operated by civic officials accidentally uprooted a gas pipeline while widening a drain on. The gas leakage engulfed the Dwarka Hotel on Achole Road, injuring four people. The hotel building was turned into ashes as the fire engulfed the structure in no time. Read more.

Mumbai: Huge tree hacked overnight in Santacruz

A huge baobab tree—native to Africa and rare in Mumbai—located in Santacruz West has been cut down and the road around it concreted within a day, allege residents of the area. The residents opposed the MMRDA proposal to cut the tree on S V Road, near the intersection of Saraswati Road at the Podar School traffic signal, during Metro 2B work in 2021. Though the authority had taken back its decision at that time, residents said the tree was cut down without any notice on Sunday and the road was concreted immediately. Read more.

Mumbai: 600 alumni throw weight behind TISS student

The alumni are worried about the punishment given to Ramadas. They say TISS has always encouraged students to think critically about social justice and inclusivity. 623 alumni signed a statement asking the TISS administration to cancel Ramadas's two-year suspension. They think the suspension goes against democratic values and the institute's principles. The alumni believe that TISS should be a place where students can freely talk about social issues and not be punished for it. Read more.

Mumbai: High-rise tower manager arrested for stealing society funds

The Kandivli police arrested a 63-year-old manager of a high-rise for allegedly siphoning about Rs 3.35 lakh from society funds by forging signatures. The manager, Ajay Shah, was working with Hiranandani Heritage-based Estonia housing society located on SV Road in Kandivli West.  The Kandivli police found that Shah had used a similar modus operandi to target high-rise housing societies. Read more.

Mumbai school principal under fire for her pro-Palestine stance

Parveen Shaikh, principal of The Somaiya School, Vidyavihar, will be facing an inquiry by the school management allegedly for her social media activities. In response to reports and allegations regarding Shaikh liking and making comments on alleged anti-Hindu, pro-Hamas tweets, and using offensive language for PM Narendra Modi, the school's management has initiated an investigation into the matter. Read more.

Mumbai Police conducts overnight 'All Out Operation' in city, arrests eight wanted accused

Mumbai Police conducted a special overnight 'All Out Operation' in the city and nabbed as many as eight wanted or absconded accused, the police said. According to the police, Mumbai Police conducted the operation on the intervening night of May 3 and 4. The operation involved a coordinated effort by the cops across the city. Read more.