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06 Jul

Monsoon Tragedy in Mumbai: Six Dead After Residential Structure Crashes Down in Mankhurd

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Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Heavy monsoon rains turned deadly in Mumbai on Sunday after a residential chawl in the Mankhurd locality collapsed, killing at least six people and injuring one. Rescue workers continued searching through the debris late into the night amid concerns that additional occupants could still be trapped beneath the fallen structure. The incident took place in Janta Nagar, where the ageing multi-storey building suddenly gave way during persistent rainfall. Firefighters, police personnel, disaster response teams, and civic officials immediately reached the location and launched a large-scale rescue operation. Officials said the rescue mission remained challenging due to unstable…

01 Jul

Overnight Bus Blaze on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Leaves Seven Dead, Scores Injured

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Dausa (Rajeev Sharma): A tragic accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa district left seven passengers dead and at least 22 others injured after a sleeper coach rammed into a trailer and was engulfed in flames during the early hours of Wednesday. The private bus was travelling from Rishikesh to Indore when the collision occurred at around 2:30 a.m. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle crashed into a trailer moving ahead on the expressway, following which a massive fire broke out, quickly spreading to both vehicles. The impact threw several passengers from their berths, while others found themselves trapped…

11 Apr

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle hospitalized in Mumbai due to chest infection

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Mumbai (Gurpreet SIngh): Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai on Saturday evening, April 11, 2026. Her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, confirmed the news via social media, stating that the 92-year-old legendary artist is being treated for a chest infection and extreme exhaustion. While earlier unconfirmed reports suggested cardiac issues, the family has clarified that the primary concerns are related to fatigue and respiratory congestion. Zanai requested privacy for the family, noting that treatment is ongoing and updates will be provided as her condition improves. Asha Bhosle’s career spans over eight decades, during which…

05 Mar

Mumbai Engineering Student Arrested by ATS for Spreading ISIS and JeM Propaganda

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an engineering student from Mumbai for his alleged involvement in disseminating extremist propaganda linked to banned terrorist organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Islamic State (ISIS). The suspect, identified as Ayan Sheikh, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a series of coordinated raids across the city. The arrest has triggered a wider investigation into online radicalization networks and potential sleeper cells operating through encrypted messaging platforms. According to ATS officials, the investigation was launched after receiving specific intelligence regarding the circulation of terrorist recruitment material on…

30 Dec

Mumbai bus accident: Four killed, several injured as BEST bus mows down pedestrians

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National Times Bureau :- At least four people were killed and several injured after a BEST bus crashed into pedestrians on Monday. The incident happened in Mumbai's Bhandup around 10 pm, officials said. The injured people were immediately rushed to the hospital. Three women and one man were among the dead, while one woman and eight men received injuries in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that a bus belonging to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking collided with pedestrians while it was reversing. Soon after the accident, heavy police force was deployed at the scene to control the situation…

21 Oct

Central Railway Operates 705 Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath, Over 10.6 Lakh Passengers Travel So Far

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Mumbai, October 21, 2025 — The Central Railway (CR) has so far operated 705 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath festivals, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kumar said that CR plans to operate 1,998 Diwali and Chhath special trains between September 19 and November 30, out of the 12,011 special services scheduled nationwide by zonal railways.According to Kumar, Pune has the highest number of special services, followed by Mumbai. “These festival special trains are expected to facilitate travel for over 30 lakh passengers, providing convenient connectivity…

14 Apr

Mumbai Faces Looming Water Emergency as Reservoir Levels Plunge and Tanker Strike Continues

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Mumbai (National Times): The city of Mumbai is inching toward a critical water emergency as its key reservoirs, which serve over 12.5 million residents, have shrunk to just over 31% of their usable storage. With the monsoon weeks away and temperatures climbing, concerns over an impending water shortage are intensifying. According to the latest update from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the combined water stock across Mumbai’s seven main lakes has dropped to 5.67 lakh million liters. This marks a stark decline from around 9 lakh million liters recorded during the same period last year. At the current daily consumption…

02 Apr

NIA Court Denies Bail to Man in ISIS Terror Module Case

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Mumbai, April 2, 2025: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has denied bail to Zubair Noor Mohammad Shaikh, an accused in the Maharashtra ISIS terror module case, citing evidence that he and other co-accused engaged in activities threatening India's integrity, security, and sovereignty.Special court judge B.D. Shelke, in his order on March 29, stated that communication among the accused revealed attempts to provoke Muslim youths to join ISIS and adopt its ideology. The detailed order was made public on Tuesday.The court observed that there was sufficient material on record to establish Shaikh’s complicity in the case. "The evidence prima…