BMC Halts Operations at 191 Construction Sites Across the City The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has stopped work at 191 sites for failing to follow dust control guidelines Local Mumbai, India, BMC, Construction, Dust Mitigation Mumbai: So, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, or BMC for short, has put the brakes on work at 191 construction sites. Why? … Read more
Mumbai NGO Launches Sticker Drive to Protect Senior Citizens on Roads Mission Green Mumbai aims to reduce road accidents involving seniors with a new sticker initiative promoting patience among drivers Local Mumbai, India, Senior Citizens, Road Safety, Mission Green Mumbai Mumbai: So, there’s this cool new thing happening in Mumbai. Mission Green Mumbai just kicked … Read more
Bombay High Court Takes Action to Protect Maharashtra’s Wetlands The Bombay High Court has launched a public interest litigation for the conservation of wetlands in Maharashtra, following a Supreme Court directive. Local Bombay, Maharashtra, Wetlands, Supreme Court, Ramsar Convention Bombay: So, the Bombay High Court is stepping up to protect wetlands in Maharashtra. They just … Read more
FPJ Explainer: How the Torres Jewellery Scam Unfolded in ₹1,000 Crore Fraud The Torres Jewellery scam has raised serious questions about investigative lapses in a massive financial fraud case Crime Mumbai, India, Torres Jewellery, Financial Fraud, Scam, Investors Mumbai: So, there’s this huge mess with the Torres Jewellery scam that’s got everyone talking. It all … Read more
Aaditya Thackeray Meets BMC Chief to Discuss Coastal Road and Water Supply Aaditya Thackeray and BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani address key issues affecting Mumbai’s water supply and the coastal road project Politics Aaditya Thackeray, BMC, Mumbai, Coastal Road, Water Supply Mumbai: So, Aaditya Thackeray had a sit-down with the BMC chief, Bhushan Gagrani, to chat … Read more
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Sculptor Jaydeep Apte in Statue Collapse Case The Bombay High Court has granted bail to sculptor Jaydeep Apte in connection with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse incident Crime Mumbai, India, Jaydeep Apte, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Statue Collapse Mumbai: So, here’s the scoop. The Bombay High Court just granted bail … Read more
BCCI Promises Bombay High Court to Settle Police Dues in Two Weeks The BCCI has committed to paying outstanding dues to Mumbai police within two weeks, following a court petition regarding security costs. Sports BCCI, Bombay High Court, Mumbai, Police Dues, IPL Mumbai: So, the BCCI just told the Bombay High Court that they’ll pay … Read more
Bombay HC Finds Governor’s Inaction on MLC Recommendations Disturbing The Bombay High Court criticized the Governor for not acting on 12 MLC recommendations despite a previous order Politics Mumbai, India, Governor, MLC Recommendations, Bombay High Court Mumbai: So, the Bombay High Court just had a thing or two to say about the Governor not acting … Read more
Two Arrested for Stealing Cash and Jewelry from Senior Citizen in Vile Parle Two suspects were arrested for robbing a senior citizen’s home in Vile Parle, stealing cash and jewelry worth over Rs 7 lakh Crime Mumbai, Vile Parle, Robbery, Senior Citizen, Jewelry Theft Mumbai: So, there was this pretty shocking incident in Vile Parle … Read more
Mumbai Officer Gets Bail After CBI’s Mistakes in Drug Case An ED officer has been granted bail due to procedural errors by the CBI in a drug planting case involving police misconduct Crime Mumbai, India, Drugs, ED Officer, CBI, Police Misconduct Mumbai: So, there’s this wild case going on where some cops allegedly planted drugs … Read more