Mumbai

24,645 new coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, 58 deaths

11:43 pm March 22, 2021

Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra reported highest single-day spike since the outbreak of COVID-19, the state on Monday saw a drop in daily count, recording 24,645 new cases. While the caseload increased to 25,04,327, the state also reported 58 deaths due to COVID-19, taking the death toll to 53,457. On Sunday, the state had reported […]

Rupee gains 15 paise to end at 72.37 against US dollar

5:02 pm March 22, 2021

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 15 paise to close at 72.37 against the US dollar on Monday, driven by foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. However, subdued sentiment in the domestic equity markets and a moderately strong dollar overseas weighed on the rupee, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit […]

NIA court rejects Waze lawyers’ plea for private meeting

9:42 pm March 19, 2021

Mumbai: A special NIA court in Mumbai on Friday rejected the plea of police officer Sachin Waze’s lawyers to meet him privately while he is in the probe agency’s custody. Waze, arrested in connection with the recovery of an explosives-laden car near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s home, is currently in the National Investigation Agency custody till […]

Mumbai: Decomposed body of man found in drain

8:23 pm March 16, 2021

Mumbai: A highly decomposed body of a man in his mid forties was found in a drain in Vikhroli in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, police said. An accidental death report has been registered and a probe was on to identify the corpse, an official added.

Mumbai: Fire at slum in Goregaon

8:19 pm March 16, 2021

Mumbai: A fire broke out in a slum in Khadakpada area in suburban Goregaon on Tuesday evening but there were no reports of anyone getting injured, civic officials said. The fire was reported in Samna Parivar locality around 6.50 pm. Fire brigade and police reached the spot and dousing operation is underway, officials said.