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'Worli me 5 saal dikhe nahi': Shrikant Shinde targets Aaditya Thackeray

Tuesday marked the last day of filing nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, set to be held on November 20 across 288 seats. Aaditya Thackeray will contest from Worli to retain it

Nine injured in stampede at Mumbai's Bandra railway station: Civic official

Nine persons were injured in a stampede after rush for boarding a Gorakhpur-bound train at Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday, civic and disaster control officials here said. The Western Railway, meanwhile, in a statement said two persons were injured in the incident. In view of the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, a large number of people planning to go to their native places had reached the Bandra Terminus where several passengers rushed to board the unreserved train when it was being brought on a platform, according to sources. The incident took place when people rushed to board train 22921 Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express on platform no.1 at the Bandra Terminus, the civic official said. The Western Railway said the incident occurred at 2.45 am on platform number one of the Bandra Terminus when the Antyodaya Express was "slowly moving" from the BDTS (Bandra Terminus) yard towards the platform. "During this time, some passengers on the platform attempted to board

Railway minister too busy for Mumbai passengers: Raut on Bandra stampede

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut targeted Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday over the stampede at Bandra station here, claiming he was too busy with the bullet train project while passengers in Mumbai were being ignored. Nine persons were injured, including two critically, in a stampede after rush for boarding a Gorakhpur-bound train at the Bandra Terminus in Mumbai on Sunday morning, as per officials. Speaking to reporters here, Raut said, "Mumbai city gives maximum revenue to the Union government. Compared to it, we hardly get any facilities here for passengers." "The railway minister is too involved with the bullet train project and people are left to die because of the poor infrastructure as the railway minister is disconnected with their problems," he claimed. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, aimed at significantly reducing the travel time between the two cities, is currently under-construction. The railway minister is always presented as highly educated and

Baba Siddiqui murder: Mumbai Police recovers weapon from accused's house

Police has recovered a total of four out of the five weapons that police reported during the preliminary investigation

Salman Khan threat message: Cops arrest vegetable seller from Jamshedpur

Mumbai Police investigating the Salman Khan threat message case have arrested a man from Jamshedpur, officials said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin (24), a Jamshedpur-based vegetable seller. A threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from the actor was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police's WhatsApp helpline last week, prompting the police to register a case and launch an investigation. Police tracked down the number to Jharkhand and teams were dispatched to nab the accused, an official said, adding that another team visited Guwahati. Even as the police widened the dragnet to trace the sender of the message, the Mumbai traffic police received an "apology" from the same mobile phone number, officials had said on Tuesday. Notably, Khan had earlier received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Suspected members of the gang had opened fire outside the actor's Bandra home in April this year. A few months back, the Navi Mumbai police uncove

Emaar India to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Mumbai Metropolitan Region market

The company's first project in the state will soon be launched in Alibag, with an estimated revenue potential of about Rs 700 crore

Emaar India to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Mumbai region in 6-7 years

UAE-based realty developer Emaar is planning to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore in Mumbai and its surrounding areas in the next six-seven years, a top official said on Monday. The group, known for projects like Burj Khalifa, has stayed away from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) despite being present in India for nearly two decades. Emaar India's Chief Executive Kalyan Chakrabarti said there is no specific reason to stay away from Mumbai for so long. He added that the group is attracted to the megapolis because it considers it as the deepest and strongest realty market which will be vibrant for decades to come. The company is aware about the market realities in the space-crunched city, and is open for looking at both societies and slum redevelopments along with any fresh development proposals, he said. The company plans to invest USD 1.85 billion (around Rs 15,500 crore) in realty developments across the country in the same time period, he said, adding that capital is not a constrai

Suraj Estate Developers raises Rs 343 cr via issue of shares to expand biz

Realty firm Suraj Estate Developers has raised Rs 343 crore through issue of shares and warrants mainly to buy land and meet its working capital requirements. The company has secured funds through preferential allotment of equity shares amounting to about Rs 243 crore and an additional sum of around Rs 100 crore through issue of convertible share warrants. The funds will be utilised for land acquisitions, working capital, general corporate purposes, and issue-related expenses, Suraj Estate said in a statement. A group of high-net-worth individuals, asset management funds and family offices participated in the successful fundraising round. Rajan Meenathakonil Thomas, Chairperson and Managing Director at Suraj Estate Developers, said, "This timely fund raise will provide us with the growth capital to expand our operations and diversify our product offerings. We will strategically utilize these funds to strengthen our position in the residential and commercial real estate segments, ..

Mumbai: Prime accused Bhavesh Bhinde granted bail in hoarding collapse case

A Mumbai court has granted bail to advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, the prime accused in the case of a hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar area here that claimed 17 lives in May this year. Additional Sessions Judge V M Pathade allowed Bhinde's bail plea on Saturday. Bhinde, through his lawyer Sana Khan, had contended the unfortunate incident was an "act of God", and that he was implicated for "political vendetta". The hoarding installed in Ghatkopar area collapsed due to "unexpected, unusual wind speed" and no fault can be attributed to the applicant (whose firm had installed it), advocate Khan argued. It was also submitted that Bhinde was not the firm's director at the time of installation of the gigantic hoarding. Bhinde has been booked on the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The prosecution opposed bail to Bhinde, saying there was enough evidence to show he was actively involved in the case. Seventeen persons, including a former general manager of the

EL&N London opens 1st Indian cafe in Mumbai, partners with Reliance Brands

EL&N London, a globally acclaimed lifestyle and caf brand, has opened its first Indian outlet in Mumbai in partnership with Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) at Jio World Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, in Mumbai. Renowned for its picture-perfect settings, the launch marks EL&N London's first venture into the Indian market, a joint statement said. Commenting on the brand's launch in partnership with Reliance Brands, Alexandra Miller, Founder of EL&N London, said: This new concept brings our signature style to life in a fun and engaging way, making it the perfect destination for families, speciality coffee lovers and those looking for an unforgettable dining experience in a beautiful setting. The Mumbai caf will serve EL&N's signature menu, featuring crowd-favourites like smashed avocado toast, indulgent croissants, and decadent cakes, while also introducing exclusive localized dishes tailored to Indian tastes. A spokesperson of Reliance Brands said: India's evolving dining scene .

Expanding bond market to ease capital needs key to India's $5 trn goal

Nothing illustrates that challenge better than the Rs 47 trillion ($559 billion) corporate bond market. It's one of the world's smallest as a percentage of gross domestic product, at just 16 per cent

China protests to India over opening of Taiwan's office in Mumbai

China said it lodged a diplomatic protest with India over the newly established office of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) of Taiwan in Mumbai. There is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here on Thursday replying to a question. China strongly opposes all forms of official contact and interaction between Taiwan and countries having diplomatic relations with China, including the establishment of representative offices for each other. We have lodged solemn representations to the Indian side, she said. Mao said the one-China principle is a serious political commitment made by the Indian side and serves as the political foundation for China-India relations. China urges the Indian side to strictly abide by the commitments it has made, prudently and properly settle the Taiwan-related issues, not to conduct any form of official interaction with Taiwan and avoi

China calls on India to handle Taiwan issue carefully post consulate launch

Taiwan has recently opened its third representative consulate in India to boost its bilateral relations

2 Mumbai-bound international flights receive bomb threats

The pattern of domestic airlines receiving bomb threats to their flights continued for the fourth day as two international flights, one each of Vistara and IndiGo, were targeted in the similar manner on Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, seven flights of IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa received similar bomb threats. Prior to that, nearly a dozen flights operated by Indian carriers received similar threats on Monday and Tuesday. On Thursday a Mumbai-bound Vistara flight with 147 persons on board was immediately taken to security checks on its arrival from Frankfurt following the Boeing 787 aircraft receiving a bomb threat, according to the airline. At the same time, an IndiGo flight operating from Istanbul in Turkiye for Mumbai also received a bomb threat and was taken to an isolation bay here for the security agencies to carry out a comprehensive security check. "The Vistara flight UK 028 operating from Frankfurt to Mumbai on October 16, 2024 was subject to a security threat received on .

To boost bilateral ties with India, Taiwan opens new office in Mumbai

The new mission would provide 'visa services, document authentication, and emergency assistance to business people, tourists, and Taiwanese nationals' in western India

Antilia bomb scare: Accused seeks to withdraw confession statement

Manish Soni, an accused in the Antilia bomb scare and businessman Mansukh Hiran murder case, has approached the special NIA court here, stating he wants to withdraw his confessional statement recorded before a magistrate. Soni and Satish Mothkuri are accused by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of killing Hiran and dumping his body with the help of other accused. The murder was part of a larger conspiracy and committed at the behest of former policemen Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma, the probe agency has claimed. Soni, arrested on June 17, 2021, recorded his confessional statement before a magistrate, stating chronology of the events leading to Hiran's murder. In a letter written to the special NIA court from Yerwada jail, dated September 25, he said he wanted to retract his confession. The court received the letter on Wednesday and asked the NIA to respond by October 25. On February 25, 2021, an SUV with explosives was found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence ...

Largest Gen AI hackathon in Mumbai; over 2,000 developers to participate

Mumbai will host a landmark AI Week this month, starting with NVIDIA's flagship AI Summit-one of just three global conferences

Fake cop demands Rs 50,000 from Mumbai woman for using vape, video viral

A woman from Mumbai described an alleged fraud in which a policeman attempted to punish her for using her vape. Additionally, he threatened to sue her unless she gave him Rs 50,000

Godrej Properties secures 3 plots in Mumbai for Rs 3,500 cr housing project

Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd has won bids to acquire 3 adjoining plots totalling 6.5 acres in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to develop a housing project with a revenue potential of Rs 3,500 crore. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the company informed that it has "emerged as the highest bidder to develop a group housing project at a premium location in Sector 5-A, Kharghar according to the e-auction portal of City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO)." The plots, measuring 6.54 acres, will offer a development potential of around 2 million square feet, with an estimated combined revenue potential of around Rs 3,500 crore, it added. The company did not disclose the deal value of these 3 adjoining land parcels. Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties, said, "Our entry into the Kharghar micro-market aligns well with our strategy of strengthening our portfolio across the key real estate markets in India." Godrej Properties continues to acquire ...

Over 2,950 special trains announced for festive rush; check key details

Nearly 52 extra coaches will be added to various trains, enabling 2,740 additional trips and providing capacity for over 206,000 passengers during the festive period