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Mumbai: Aarey cops want signal, speed breakers to rein in speeding motorists

Mumbai: Aarey cops want signal, speed breakers to rein in speeding motorists

Demand follows an increase in number of speeding-related accidents on key road that was recently concreted, as highlighted by mid-day; Senior Police Inspector Ravindra Patil urged the authorities to install rumblers and speed breakers on the main Aarey road

25 February,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra government to impose school bus policy from upcoming academic year

Maharashtra government to impose school bus policy from upcoming academic year

The decision was taken following grievances of financial exploitation, allegations of collecting fee for an entire year for a 10-month service period and similar complaints from parents and other stakeholders

24 February,2025 07:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Wadala: Toddler run over, mother injured

Wadala: Toddler run over, mother injured

Driver of car claims he was taking evasive action to avoid an oncoming vehicle, cops send blood samples for alcohol test; the incident occurred around 12.30 am on Sunday; the driver has been booked by the police

24 February,2025 10:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Mumbai coastal road is structurally sound, no cracks or potholes: BMC

Mumbai coastal road is structurally sound, no cracks or potholes: BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has dismissed concerns about structural defects in the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, clarifying that visible patches are part of preventive maintenance. Officials assured that the road is entirely safe, with no cracks or potholes, and will be restored to its original appearance within weeks.

21 February,2025 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai
Nine returning from Maha Kumbh killed in two road accidents in Madhya Pradesh

Nine returning from Maha Kumbh killed in two road accidents in Madhya Pradesh

Nine people returning from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj lost their lives in two separate road accidents in Jabalpur and Maihar, Madhya Pradesh. Five others sustained injuries, and authorities are investigating the incidents.

11 February,2025 11:48 AM IST | Jabalpur/Maihar
Nashik teen becomes first fatality on Mumbai Coastal Road

Nashik teen becomes first fatality on Mumbai Coastal Road

Woman, 19, dies after friend, 22, loses control of car they were in and crashes into divider near Haji Ali; the Tardeo police have registered an FIR against the driver and collected his blood samples to determine whether he was drunk at the time of the accident

10 February,2025 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
NH48 repair mess: Dark flyovers, uneven roads put motorists at risk

NH48 repair mess: Dark flyovers, uneven roads put motorists at risk

Uneven surfaces, unlit bridges are just one half of problem; IIT-Bombay now roped in to conduct load study to check if concreting of bridges has made them unsafe. “It is true that many streetlights are not working. This is due to underground cables that were damaged by various agencies working along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

31 January,2025 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Two women killed as truck overturns in Pune road accident

Two women killed as truck overturns in Pune road accident

Two women lost their lives in Pune when a truck overturned and crushed their moped on the Hinjawadi-Mahalunge road. Police have arrested the driver and launched an investigation into the accident.

25 January,2025 09:15 AM IST | Mumbai
Autorickshaw-truck collision in Nashik leaves three dead, two injured

Autorickshaw-truck collision in Nashik leaves three dead, two injured

A collision between an autorickshaw and a container truck on Sinnar-Ghoti Road in Nashik district claimed three lives, including a four-year-old girl, and left two others seriously injured, police said.

21 January,2025 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai
Nine killed as minivan crashes into stationary bus on Pune-Nashik Highway

Nine killed as minivan crashes into stationary bus on Pune-Nashik Highway

Nine people lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Pune-Nashik Highway when a tempo hit their minivan, forcing it into a stationary bus near Narayangaon

17 January,2025 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai

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