A massive traffic jam was reported on Sion-Panvel highway from Belapur to Kalamboli towords Mumbai-Pune expressway on Saturday as people moved towards their hometowns and tourist places at the weekend. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read Less
Kolhapur: Police detain Shiv Sena workers from Uddhav faction
Maharashtra: Heavy traffic jam at Sion-Panvel highway from Belapur to Kalamboli
Mumbai: Students of Shivaji Technical School participate in an event, organised as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis participate in a Har Ghar Tiranga yatra in Nagpur (ANI)
No Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde pics: Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale says it's mischief by civic chief
Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale on Friday demanded action against municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal for not including the photographs of CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis in the Har Ghar Tiranga banners put up by the BMC.
Caste scrutiny committee gives clean chit to ex-NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. The order reads that Wankhede wasn't a Muslim by birth; also states that it's not proven that Wankhede&his father converted to Islam but it's proven that they belonged to Mahar -37 Scheduled Caste (ANI)
You keep yourself busy in kite-flying, we will allocate the portfolios and it will be done soon: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur, when asked about the allocation of portfolios, especially that of the home department in the state
Thane records 314 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 1,253
Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 314 new coronavirus positive cases, which raised its overall infection count to 7,36,343, a health official said on Saturday.With the addition of these cases on Friday, there are now 1,253 active Covid-19 cases in the district, he said.
Elections to 608 panchayats in Maharashtra on September 18
The state election commission has declared polls to 608 gram panchayats in 51 talukas on September 18. These will include polls to gram panchayats and the post of sarpanch. Counting will be held on September 19.
Mumbai: SBI chairman Dinesh Khara flags off cycle rally to raise awareness about Har Ghar Tiranga
Before Ganeshotsav, Rs 7 crore tenders to fill potholes
BMC will soon allot special pothole-filling contracts for Rs 7 crore in order to get smooth roads before the 10-day Ganpati festival. BMC will use new material and technology like geo polymer, fast-curing concrete and rapid reactive asphalt to fill potholes fast.
Mumbai's air pollution level today
Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Ashish Shelar BJP chiefs for Maharashtra & Mumbai
With BMC elections slated for October, the BJP central leadership on Friday announced the appointment of Ashish Shelar as Mumbai unit president. It also appointed MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankule as state unit president, replacing Chandrakant Patil.
Pay Rs 2 lakh to Nigerian jailed for 2 years due to typo: Bombay HC
Releasing a Nigerian after 22 months of "unlawful" incarceration, the Bombay high court on Friday, as an "exceptional case," directed the state to pay him Rs 2 lakh as compensation.The direction by Justice Bharati Dangre came after the state's advocate A A Takalkar said the state will initiate an inquiry against the erring officers and "at present there is no policy for giving compensation.
Nude pics: Mumbai Police to call actor Ranveer Singh
The Chembur police will be summoning Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in connection with the FIR registered against him for posting his nude pictures on social media recently. READ MORE
Mumbai Covid count at 42-day high
Covid-19 cases hit a 42-day high on Friday as the city saw a second spike this week. Mumbai reported 871 cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day count after July 1 (978 cases). On Wednesday, the city had recorded 852 cases, the highest in weeks. Till then, cases averaged around 380.