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Sushant Singh death: NCB charges actress Rhea Chakraborty in drugs case

The NCB filed a draft charge sheet in a case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and accused his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty of allegedly procuring drugs for him

CNG, PNG get more expensive in Mumbai as MGL hikes prices: Check new rates

MGL has increased the retail price of CNG by Rs 4/kg to Rs 80 and that of domestic PNG by Rs 3/SCM (standard cubic metre) to Rs 48.50, in and around Mumbai.

At 420, Mumbai sees 79% rise in new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

The case tally in the metropolis is 11,19,450, while the recovery count increased by 659 to touch 10,96,508, the official added.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, leading to water logging, traffic snarls

Several parts of Mumbai have been affected by waterlogging, including the Andheri subway and Bhoiwada, leading to traffic snarls in the city.

Nitin Gadkari says planning electric highway between Delhi, Mumbai

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the government is planning to construct an electric highway between Delhi and Mumbai. He also urged heavy vehicle owners to use alternative fuels like ethanol, methanol and green hydrogen in order to curb pollution. Addressing an event organised by the Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association, the road transport and highways minister said the government is constructing tunnels worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore. "Our planning is to make electric highway from Delhi to Mumbai. Just like trolleybus, you can run trolleytrucks also," he said, without providing more details. A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws power from overhead wires. An electric highway generally refers to a road which supplies power to vehicles travelling on it, including through overhead power lines. Gadkari further said his ministry has taken a decision to connect all districts by four-lane roads. Noting that pollution is a big concern, Gadkari said, "I request heavy vehicle ow

Mumbai sees 235 new Covid cases, a 6-week low; no deaths for 3rd day in row

Mumbai on Monday reported 235 COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after May 25, while the death toll remained unchanged in the metropolis for the third consecutive day. A day earlier, the city had recorded 399 cases, a civic official said. With the new additions, the COVID-19 tally in Mumbai stands at 11,19,030 and the death toll is 19,624 as of Monday. It is for the first time since June 8 that Mumbai has not seen deaths from the infection three days in a row, the official pointed out. The 235 cases added to the tally was the lowest after the 295 recorded on May 25, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official added. The recovery count increased by 431 during the day to reach 10,95,849, which left the metropolis with a active caseload of 3,557, he said. Only 31 of the 235 new cases needed hospitalisation, the official said. BMC data showed the recovery rate was 98 per cent, and the growth rate of cases between July 2 and 10 was 0.047 per cent. The caseload doubling t

1993 Mumbai blasts: Govt to release Salem on sentence completion, says SC

Salem had said his sentence could not exceed 25 years as per a solemn assurance given by India to Portugal for his extradition in 2002

Ranveer Singh buys quadruplex worth Rs 119 crore near Shah Rukh's Mannat

Ranveer Singh has bought the quadruplex nearby SRK's Mannat along with his father Jugjeet Sundersingh Bhavnani's firm Oh Five Oh Media Works LLP

BMC cancels 10% water cut for Mumbai as water level improves after rainfall

The civic body has, however, appealed to citizens to use water cautiously till the time there is sufficient increase in the water stock

Heavy rains continue unabated in Mumbai for 4th day, local trains delayed

Mumbaikars had no respite from heavy rains which continued to lash the city for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, delaying local train services on the Central Railway route

Residential sales hit 9-year high in the first half of 2022: Knight Frank

The rise in sales is despite the overall prices of residential property rising over time. Prices, according to Knight Frank, increased across all markets in the range of 3 per cent - 9 per cent YoY

Mumbai reports 695 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; positivity rate at 6.3%

Mumbai on Wednesday reported 695 new coronavirus infections, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said

Heavy rain alert for Maha from July 6 to 8; 3 injured in Mumbai landslide

An off-shore trough lies across the Gujarat and Maharashtra coast and low pressure over west Madhya Pradesh, resulting in heavy rainfall over Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Rains continue to lash Mumbai; citizens complain of flooded roads

Mumbai is likely to witness another wet day as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs

At 659, Mumbai records 53% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hrs

Mumbai on Tuesday logged 659 COVID-19 cases, a 53 per cent spike over Monday, taking the tally to 1,116,132 while the death toll rose by one to 19,620, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said

Mumbai rains: North-west suburbs affected, four subways shut for traffic

Four arterial subways in the north-west part of Mumbai had to be closed for traffic on Tuesday due to heavy rains since the early hours of the day, officials said

Heavy rains inundate parts of Mumbai, rail and road traffic affected

Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy showers on Tuesday, resulting in water-logging at a number of places including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on roads

Maharashtra rains: Landslide hits Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, house collapses

A landslide incident was reported on Tuesday morning in Ghatkopar's Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst heavy rains, informed Mumbai Fire Brigade

Heavy rain in Mumbai, neighbouring areas; IMD forecasts more showers

Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours

Hotel industry sees growth as daily room rates, occupancies over 2019 level

Mumbai hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 80 per cent in May 2022, which was followed Pune and Bengaluru, consulting firm HVS Anarock said