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Registration of homes in Mumbai city down 4% to 9,805 units in Feb: Report

Registration of homes in the Mumbai municipal region fell 4 per cent year-on-year to 9,805 units in February this year, according to a property consultant. As many as 10,172 units were registered in the same month last year. However, homes registrations in February rose 20 per cent from 8,155 units in the previous month. Knight Frank India said in a statement that Mumbai city (MCGM area) witnessed a total property sale registration of 9,805 units in February 2022. The data includes the registration of homes purchased in primary and secondary (re-sale) markets. Knight Frank India Chairman and Managing Director Shishir Baijal said: "As we expected, the Mumbai property market has regained its sales momentum based on the continuous demand the city has been witnessing". The buyers continue to feel empowered to make their purchases backed by lower interest rates and price discounts, he added. "The endusers do not want to lose out on the opportunity to make their purchase at the right

Fire breaks out in residential building in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg; no casualty

A major fire broke out in a ground-plus-ten floor residential building in Kanjurmarg area of Mumbai on Monday afternoon, a fire official said.

Housing prices rise by 3%-7% in 8 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi: Report

Housing prices across eight major cities in India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, rose by 3-7 per cent, an industry report showed.

Power outage halts trains in Mumbai; MSETCL-Tata Power blame each other

Taking serious note of the power disruption in Mumbai, a rare occurrence, the Maharashtra government has ordered a high-level probe

Mumbai sees 103 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 838

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation statement said 87 out of the 103 new cases were asymptomatic

I-T recovers Rs 2 Cr from Shiv Sena leader's residence in Mumbai

The Income Tax (I-T) Department has seized around Rs 2 crore from the premises of family and associates of Shiv Sena corporator and Standing Committee chairperson of BMC, Yashwant Jadhav during raids.

Mumbai sees 89 new Covid cases; no death for seventh day in Feb

The active caseload of the city is 902, and 20,073 samples examined in the last 24 hours took the overall number of tests to 1,61,53,525, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data showed

Pandemic continues to weaken as Mumbai records 128 Covid cases, no death

Mumbai on Friday reported 128 Covid-19 cases, the sixth day in a row when the addition to the tally was less than 200, and no fresh fatality

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik admitted to JJ hospital in Mumbai

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, who was arrested in Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case, was on Friday admitted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai.Earlier in the day, the Enforcement Directorate took Malik to the hospital for medical examination.Malik has been remanded to ED custody till March 3, in connection with the Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case. He was sent to ED custody for seven days by a court in Mumbai in connection with the case.Earlier, ED had sought 14-day custody of the NCP leader from the court. He was arrested on Wednesday by the ED.According to the sources, Malik was not cooperating during the questioning. Soon after his arrest, Malik said that he is not scared and will fight and win.Earlier this month, the ED conducted raids at the residence of Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar in Mumbai in connection with the money laundering case.Searches were carried out by the ED at several places linked to people associated with the underworld in Mumbai, informed sources said

Rallies, demonstrations and protest marches banned in Mumbai till March 8

The prohibitory orders issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) did not mention the reason

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai registers 119 fresh cases and one death

With 257 patients discharged or recovering at home, the number of recoveries rose to 10,35,426

Forgery case: Thane cops quiz Mumbai NCB's ex-chief Sameer Wankhede

Wankhede was questioned by the police on the same day when Enforcement Directorate (ED) quizzed and later arrested Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in Mumbai

Covid-19: Zero deaths in Mumbai for 5th time in Feb; 168 test positive

With addition of new Covid-19 infections, the city's caseload increased to 10,55,960, while the death toll remained unchanged at 16,690, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a bulletin

Mumbai NCB ex-chief Sameer Wankhede appears before police in forgery case

Sameer Wankhede, the former Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, appeared before the Thane police on Wednesday in connection with a forgery case registered against him

Covid-19: Mumbai records 135 new cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Tuesday was the third day in a row when the addition to the tally was less than 200, with Monday's 96 being the lowest since April, 2020

Need to ramp up Covid vaccination, necessary to wear masks: Maharashtra CM

After virtually inaugurating a hospital and medical college at Alibaug in Raigad district, the CM said vaccine reduces the severity of the coronavirus infection

CGST finds Input Tax Credit fraud of Rs 81 cr; Mumbai firm director held

CGST Mumbai Zone has arrested a Navi Mumbai-based firm's director that allegedly availed and passed on Input Tax Credit of Rs 81 crore using bogus invoices to the tune of Rs 479 cr, an official said.

Mumbai reports 96 Covid-19 cases, lowest after April 17, 2020

Mumbai on Monday reported 96 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after April 17, 2020, and one fatality due to coronavirus infection, the city civic body said.

Mumbai records 167 cases of Covid-19, zero death in last 24 hours

Mumbai on Sunday reported 167 new coronavirus positive cases, 34 less that the previous day, which raised the city's infection count to 10,55,561

Covid norms violation case: BJP MP Somaiya appears before Mumbai police

The police had registered the FIR against Somaiya last year after he visited state minister Chhagan Bhujbal's bungalow in Hasnabad lane of Santacruz (West)