Mumbai | Leading playback singer Sonu Nigam expressed his grief at the passing of ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas, describing him as “an important part” of his childhood. Nigam took to his social media and offered his condolences to the bereaved family. Lamenting the loss of such an important part of his childhood, the singer wrote, […]
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Maharashtra Shocker: Goon shoots Shiv Sena (UBT) leader during Facebook Live; ends life, VIDEO
Mumbai | In a shocking incident, a prominent Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Abhishek Ghosalkar, was shot repeatedly during a Facebook Live interaction by Morris Noronha, a local goon and gambler, who later committed suicide by shooting self, here on Thursday evening. Ghosalkar was rushed to the Karuna Hospital in the LIC Colony, barely a kilometre […]
“I woke up to him raping me and despite my efforts to stop him, he continued…”: Mumbai woman alleges rape by Instagram friend
Mumbai | A Mumbai woman on Friday alleged that she was raped by an Instagram friend. The 21-year-old woman has identified the alleged accused as one Heetik Shah, who has been booked by the Worli Police Station. Recounting her nightmare under an account ‘Punish My Rapist’, on January 25, the victim has demanded justice and advised […]
Milind Deora quits Congress, may join ruling Shiv Sena
Mumbai | In a political jolt, senior Congress leader from Mumbai and former Union Minister Milind M. Deora has quit the party here on Sunday. Deora himself tweeted the news, ending over four years of sporadic speculation on his political plans, remaining in denial mode till as late as Saturday night. “Today marks the conclusion […]
PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – India’s longest sea-bridge
Mumbai | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India’s longest sea-bridge — the 22-km long Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, or Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, here. He also became the first person to officially drive across the bridge which rises majestically in the Mumbai harbour areas, linking the Mumbai isle with the […]
Maha Speaker seeks to ‘please all’: No MLAs disqualified, Shinde gets Shiv Sena, govt survives
Mumbai | In a significant but “please-all” verdict, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday recognised the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real” Shiv Sena, but declined to disqualify the MLAs of both groups, including the Shiv Sena-UBT led by ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray, and ensured the survival of the ruling MahaYuti […]
Mumbai: 2 brothers repeatedly rape, impregnate 13-yr-old cousin
Mumbai | Two brothers in Mumbai have been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping and impregnating their 13-year-old cousin for the past eight months when she used to be alone at home, police said. The accused are a 22-year-old man and his 18-year-old sibling – who would frequent the home of their minor cousin in the […]
Maharashtra: SIT arrests bureaucrat’s son for allegedly running car over girlfriend
Mumbai | In a late-night development, the Thane police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested a top Maharashtra bureaucrat’s son in the infamous case of the “mowing down” of a woman, officials said on Sunday. The Thane Kasarvadawali police have arrested prime accused Ashwajit Gaikwad, and two of his friends Romil Patil and Sagar Shelke. Police […]
Mumbai Police nab three for live-streaming porn acts on mobile app
Mumbai | The Mumbai Police have bust a pornographic live-streaming racket through a mobile app and nabbed three, including two women, officials said on Monday. The Versova police said they received a tip-off on the app called ‘Pihu Official’ which charged users between Rs 1,000-Rs 7000 to watch their live-sex shows streamed through the app. […]
Trainee air-hostess found dead in Mumbai flat; one nabbed
Mumbai | In a speedy investigation, the Mumbai Police arrested a house-help who allegedly slit the throat of a trainee air-hostess from Chhattisgarh, at her posh flat in suburban Marol, hours after the crime was committed and he absconded, police said on Monday. The woman, identified as Rupal Ogrey, 24, hailed from Raipur and was […]