Mumbai updates: Police issues preventive order ahead of Andheri bypolls

Difficult to follow new seatbelt rule, says taxi union

The kaali peeli taxi union has written to the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), requesting to not make wearing of seat belts compulsory for rear seat passengers. Elaborating about the move, union leader AL Quadros said, “As per traffic police order effective from Nov 1, if the passengers are found without seat belts on then the driver would be fined Rs500. This rule isn't easy for taxi drivers to follow.”

Why did he say so?

Justifying the demand, he further said that taxis mostly operate within municipal limits and the majority of passengers travel for short distances. “Apart from that, taxis are allowed to carry four passengers and three of them occupy rear seats. Car manufacturers have provided only two seat belts on the rear seat. Hence, the third passenger can't wear the seat belts,” he pointed out.

Read more on What Quadros said in our detailed report here

Film producer Kamal Kishore Mishra has been arrested by Police after interrogation. He was detained by Amboli Police yesterday after a case was registered against him for hitting his wife with a car.

We announced 256 trains on Diwali & Chhath puja from various station of Central railways in Maharashtra to other parts of country. To manage crowd platform ticket price increased to Rs 50 at CSMT, Dadar, Kalyan, Panvel stations & to Rs 30 in Pune: CPRO, Central railways

A level-2 fire broke out in a godown in Kurla area. Eight fire tenders are carrying out the fire fighting operations. Further details awaited.

Farmers protest seeking higher price for sugarcane

Farmers in Maharashtra's Solapur district have launched an agitation seeking a higher price for their sugarcane produce and deflated tyres of a vehicle transporting the harvest to sugar factory as a mark of protest. They have demanded that the state government pay heed to their demand and resolve the issue.

Various farmer outfits, under the aegis of Solapur District Sugarcane Rate Struggle Committee, have been demanding Rs 3,100 per tonne of sugarcane as against the current rate of Rs 2,100 to Rs 2,300, a member of one of the protesting organisations said on Thursday.

Due to BMC work Road Construction Southbound vehicular movement is slow at Akurli Bridge Junction: Mumbai Traffic police

After Maharashtra loses Rs 22,000 crore Airbus Tata project to produce defence planes to Gujarat; state industry minister Uday Samant to address press conference at 1pm.

A car rammed into divider near Kalanagar flyover in the wee hours of October 28 and caught fire. The fire was doused immediately by the fire fighters and cops were present at the site.

Members of the international community gathered at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace for the Special Meeting of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee pay respects at the 26/11 Memorial at the hotel

Fire broke out in MSRTC bus going from Thane to Bhiwandi at around 9:50am on Friday. 70 passengers has been rescued. Fire has been completely extinguished with the help of disaster management cell and fire brigade personnel. The situation is under control now.

Due to pedestrian movement, vehicular movement is slow at Regal Cinema: Mumbai traffic cops

Due to the BEST Bus breakdown, vehicular movement is slow at Akurli bridge ,southbound.

Gateway of India closed for public until 4 due to UNSC event at Taj hotel

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar paid to tribute to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attack as part of the two-day anti-terrorism meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) starting Friday at the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba in Mumbai.

Because of this VIP movement the access to the tourist spots around the Taj Mahal Palace and Gateway of India has been restricted. As per the police officials, "Public will not be allowed to visit the Gateway of India till 4 pm on Friday." There are also special restrictions and traffic diversions in place till the event is over.

The police official said that the event will be done by 3 pm on Friday, October 28 and it is in best interest of citizens to avoid the routes near Taj Mahal Palace.

Due to the accident northbound Western Expressway traffic vehicular movement is slow at Pathanwadi Junction

Massive fire at Byculla building caught on camera; no casualties reported

On October 28, at around 12.00 pm at Byculla Police Station Precinct Room No. 33, Ahmed Building, Ganpavdar Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai. The house owned by Naresh Jain suddenly caught fire.

The fire was brought under control with the help of two fire officers and 3 fire engines were present at the spot from the Byculla fire brigade.

Uddhav-led Sena files police plea with ECI to probe and ban BJP's 'Rozgar Mela'

A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide 'Rozgar Melas' to hand over appointment letters to some 75,000 youth, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has registered a strong protest with the Election Commission of India (ECI), here on Friday.

The Sena (UBT) National Spokesperson Kishore Tiwari has filed a petition with the ECI, seeking an urgent ban and a probe into the entire "planted" Rozgar Melas which he said are "illegal and unethical as they violate the All India Services (Conduct) Rules and other regulations".

Maha: ST bus catches fire in Thane district, no casualties

At least 70 passengers of a state transport bus escaped unhurt when the vehicle caught fire in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday, a civic official said.

Pact to set up Tata-Airbus aircraft project in Gujarat inked during MVA rule: Maha minister Samant

Due to accident Northbound traffic vehicular movement is slow at Vakola Bridge.

Narendra Dabholkar's footprints would only deepen; proud to have lived in same era as him: Naseeruddin Shah

Dr Narendra Dabholkar's work can not be wiped out and his "footprints would only deepen", veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah said here on Friday.

Speaking after inaugurating 'We Are On Trial', an art exhibition on the slain rationalist, he also said one needs the same conviction to fight superstition, which those who hold on to superstitions possess.

Things have to change. The govt needs to fight against terrorism. Pak has never taken action to end terrorism: Devika Rotawan, 26/11 Mumbai attacks survivor & key eyewitness, at UNSC Special Meeting of Counter-Terrorism Committee at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai - she was 9-year-old when the attack happened 

Cyrus Mistry accident: Co-passenger Darius Pandole discharged from hospital

"Masterminds of attacks still alive:" 26/11 victims recount their stories to UNSC members

Political blame game over Tata-Airbus aircraft project shifting to Gujarat starts

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has come under fire following the Centre's announcement that Tata-Airbus C-295 transport aircraft project would be set up in Gujarat, with the opposition seeking to know why the project that was supposed to come up in Maharashtra went to the neighbouring state.

Pact to set up Tata-Airbus aircraft project in Gujarat inked during MVA rule: Maha minister Samant

 Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Friday claimed that the deal to set up the Tata-Airbus C-295 transport aircraft project in Gujarat had been signed by the Centre in September last year when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in power in the state.

Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work on 30.10.2022.

Social worker, politician Sanjeev Sane dies in Thane 

Vice president of the Maharashtra unit of Swaraj Abhiyan and social worker Sanjeev Sane died on Friday morning after battling cancer for the last two years, a family member said.

Tata Airbus aircraft unit: Investors don't have confidence in 'khoke sarkar', taunts Aaditya 

Stolen property worth over Rs. 1.37 Cr recovered WR RPF cracks 3 different theft cases in just one day

Film producer Kamal Mishra arrested, booked for attempt to murder

Film producer Kamal Mishra was arrested by the Amboli police on Friday morning after his wife filed a complaint alleging that he ran his car over her leg after she spotted him with another woman in the vehicle. 

Maha lost Tata-Airbus project as then-CM Uddhav 'locked himself at home', says BJP

Maharashtra lost the Rs 22,000-crore Tata-Airbus military aircraft project to Gujarat because then-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray "locked himself at home", for which he should apologise to the people of the state, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Friday.

As State loses mega-projects, MVA calls Shinde-Fadnavis 'agents' of Gujarat

With several mega-projects deserting Maharashtra for Gujarat, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Friday called the government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis 'agents' of Gujarat.

Due to bus breakdown southbound traffic vehicular movement is slow at Govandi, Neelam junction, Punjab wadi junction

"Fight against terrorism needs to be fought together," says CM Eknath Shinde at UNSC's counter-terrorism meet

Mumbai Police issues preventive order ahead of Andheri bypolls