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Over 90 pc of fire calls in Mumbai due to fire crackers are in October-November. Representation Pic/Satej Shinde

Fire brigade responded to 140 cracker-related calls in Diwali last year

The Mumbai Fire Brigade responded to 140 calls regarding fires started by crackers during the Diwali season last year, according to official figures. However, crackers burst during the non-Diwali season — amid Ganesh, Navratri, and other festival celebrations, political rallies, cricket matches and other sporting events — resulted

18 October,2025 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS

Avoid stagnant water around homes and buildings, BMC said. Representational Pic/File

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Over 1300 malaria and dengue cases reported in Sept; BMC issues advisory

Over 1300 malaria and dengue cases were reported in September alone in Mumbai, the official Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed on Wednesday. According to the data, Mumbai reported 1411 cases of Malaria and 1384 cases of dengue in September. The city had reported 1553 cases of Malaria and 1159 cases of dengue in August, it said.

01 October,2025 08:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

A political hoarding seen near the Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar West. File pic/Ashish Raje

Mumbai: After Ganeshotsav, 11,000 illegal banners removed

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has pulled down 11,563 illegal banners, posters, and advertisement boards from public places after the Ganesh festival, between September 7 and September 12. Of these, about 20 per cent were political banners and 70 per cent were religious in nature. Only 10 per cent were commercial advertisements. The

27 September,2025 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS

Dhol-tasha troupe in Pune launches signature campaign for DJ-free festivals

A Pune-based dhol-tasha troupe has launched a signature campaign under the initiative “DJ and Dolby-free Processions” to curb noise pollution during Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals, reported news agency ANI. The campaign began on Sunday at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir. The initiative by Kalaawant Trust highlights concerns over loud s

15 September,2025 03:37 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai: 70 phones worth Rs 12.23 lakh stolen during Lalbaugcha Raja immersion

After Kalachowki police reported a spate of missing phone cases, Agripada police station has now registered four FIRs detailing the theft of 70 mobile phones worth Rs 12.23 lakh during the September 6 immersion procession of Lalbaugcha Raja. Devotees, many of them youngsters, had their phones snatched while wading through the sea of people near Hi

12 September,2025 02:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer

Two friends, Rajendra Chavan and Suresh Jaswani, purchased a 'gada (mace)' for Rs 25,000. PIC/SHIRISH VAKTANIA

Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal earns Rs 1.65 crore from auction of valuables

At the annual Lalbaugcha Raja auction, a total of 108 valuables, including gold and silver items, were sold mandal collecting Rs 1,65,71,111 from the bids. The much-anticipated auction, which was held on Thursday, drew enthusiastic participation from devotees across Mumbai and beyond. Among the first successful bidders was Nagesh Desai, a resident

12 September,2025 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

Aly Goni receiving death threats for not saying 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'

Television actor Aly Goni recently found himself on the receiving end of backlash after a video of him not chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' in front of paparazzi during Ganpati celebrations in Mumbai went viral. He was seen attending the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with his girlfriend, actress Jasmin Bhasin in the video. The incident quickly sparke

09 September,2025 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Kartik Aaryan shares glimpse of sad Katori post Ganpati Visarjan

It's only a day after Bappa left, and every devotee can deeply experience the massive void created by the absence of Ganpati. As Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan also performed Ganpati Visarjan on Saturday, his furry friend, Katori, was seen missing Bappa terribly. Kartik captured Katori sulking over Bappa’s farewell in his latest post. Th

08 September,2025 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Devotees chant as they carry an idol into the sea at Chowpatty on Saturday. PIC/RANE ASHISH

Pudhchya varshi bhetuya!

Members of the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal skilfully pull the Kalachowki Cha Mahaganpati through the narrow lane of the Patra Chawl at Dattaram Lad Marg, Kalachowki. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE Residents of buildings along the visarjan route film their favourite idol while seeking blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE The beautifu

08 September,2025 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day

BMC officials from respective wards were assigned to monitor immersion at natural water bodies. File Pic/Nimesh Dave

Anant Chaturdashi sees over 36,632 idols immersed

More than 36,632 idols were immersed on Saturday — the last day of the Ganesh festival — overnight into Sunday. Saturday marked Day 11 and is celebrated as Anant Chaturdashi. Of these, 5855 were sarvajanik or community idols, from Ganesh mandals across the city. According to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 30,468

07 September,2025 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS

The devotees had to wait for the high tide to recede before proceeding with the immersion process. Pic/Shadab Khan

Lalbaugcha Raja visarjan expected around 11 pm, delayed due to high tide

The immersion of the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol is now expected to take place around 11 pm on Sunday, after several delays caused by high tide and technical difficulties, officials said, reported the PTI. Traditionally, the idol is immersed in the Arabian Sea off Chowpatty in south Mumbai's Girgaon before 9 am. However, this year, the idol wa

07 September,2025 08:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent