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MMRDA will no longer be the special planning authority for Backbay Reclamation (Cuffe Parade) spread over 556 acres. It will now be under the BMC’s jurisdiction. MMRDA was appointed in 1983 as a special planning authority (SPA) for this area (Block 3 to 6) to develop the lands in a comprehensive manner and provide amenities.

A filmmaker was kidnapped from Bandra on Sunday by three men, two of whom posed as cops and threatened to arrest him in a drugs case. They robbed the 38-year-old complainant of his wallet and phone, and demanded Rs 2 lakh. While police have arrested one person, two are still on the run. READ MORE

India on Monday detected its first case of Omicron's BQ.1 subvariant in a patient sample from Pune. BQ.1 is a descendant of Omicron's BA.5, currently the dominant version of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States. READ MORE

Triggering fresh trouble for NCP leader Ajit Pawar, the economic offences wing (EOW) of the city police has moved a special court seeking permission for further investigation into the Rs 25,000-crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam. Two years ago, it had submitted a C summary report, indicating closure of the case.Special public prosecutor for EOW Ajay Misar filed the plea on Saturday, saying the fresh investigation will take into consideration points raised by the Enforcement Directorate and other protest petitioners after it closed the case (see box). An order is expected on Tuesday. READ MORE

Mumbai airport will remain shut for flight operations for six hours (11am to 5pm) on Tuesday for post-monsoon repair and maintenance work on both runways. READ MORE