Mumbai: Govt office in Aarey Milk Colony turns into a drunken den

One of the government offices of Aarey Milk Colony seems to be turning into a den for tipplers. Senior officials attached to the Aarey CEO’s office were found drinking liquor in broad daylight inside one of the colony’s offices. On May 30, the NGO We Will Help (WWH) Charitable Foundation sent a letter to Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Tukaram Mundhe, secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development. Read more.

Exclusive: ‘Raveena ma’am locked me inside room and told me not to come out’

"The mob would have lynched me, but my employer saved me,” Jay Kapse, actor Raveena Tandon’s chauffeur, told mid-day on Monday. “I thank Raveena ma’am, who faced 12 to 15 of my attackers. She locked me in a room in her bungalow, telling me not to open the door until she told me to,” he added. Read more.

IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in Thane, Mumbai and Palghar till June 10

The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate rainfall for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane till June. The Met department also said that these regions will experience gusty winds with speed ranging from 40kmph to 50kmph. Read more.

Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out at factories in Vasai

A massive fire broke out in multiple factories at Vasai in Maharashtra on Sunday evening, the officials said. A major rescue and relief operation was launched by the authorities however, the efforts to control the blaze were allegedly hampered due to water and manpower shortage, sources said. Read more.

Mumbai: Learner driver hits applicant waiting at RTO office

A 25-year-old resident of Andheri sustained critical injuries while he was waiting for his sister’s learner’s driving test at the Andheri RTO office. The vehicle’s driver, accompanied by the RTO’s licence inspector, collided with two vehicles before running over the victim,. The victim’s family said that the RTO officer was at fault and demanded that the police register an FIR. Read more.

Mumbai Coastal Road leakage is ‘normal, limited issue’

After leakages appeared at various spots inside the Coastal Road tunnel, the BMC repaired them on a war footing, and on Thursday, there were no active spots inside the southbound tunnel. “Such leakages at the expansion joints may appear in the future due to geological changes. They were not due to structural flaws, and we will form a strategy to deal with them,” the BMC said. Read more.

Mumbai: Technical snag at Borivali affects services on Western Railway; chaos erupts among commuters

Life was thrown off gear for the commuters on Monday morning after Western Railway's suburban services took a hit following a technical glitch. According to the officials, there had been a point failure near the Borivali station rendering services nonoperational from platforms 1 and 2 which had also caused considerable delays in the services. Read more.

Mumbai Metro and Monorail sets up control room for passengers ahead of monsoons

As part of preparations for the upcoming monsoons, Maha Mumbai Metro (MMMOCL) on Saturday unveiled a state-of-the-art Monsoon Control Room aimed at ensuring uninterrupted services and addressing passenger concerns amidst challenging weather conditions. Read more.

Mumbai: Daughter of IAS officer ends life over academic pressure

A woman in South Mumbai on Monday ended her life by jumping from the 10th floor of her home at Nariman Point at around 4 am. Police sources revealed that the deceased, Lipi, aged 27, is the daughter of senior IAS officer Vikas Chandra Rastogi and his wife Radhika; she was immediately rushed to GT hospital where she was declared dead, said officials. Read more.

Mumbai local train update: Snags on WR and CR at same time lead to Monday mayhem

Commuters faced severe disruptions on both Central and Western Railway lines on Monday. Delays, cancellations, and chaos at stations were reported throughout the day. While Western Railway resolved its issues by late afternoon, Central Railway continued to experience problems into the evening rush hour due to glitches in the new electronic interlocking system upgraded on Sunday. Central Railway’s lack of communication left passengers unaware of the situation, unlike Western Railway, which provided timely updates through social media and other modes of transport like the Metro. Read more.