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HC slams airlines over wheelchair shortage at Mumbai airport; calls for heavy penalties
A division bench comprising Justice Girish S Kulkarni and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing two separate petitions—one filed by a 50-year-old woman suffering from arthritis, and another by a 53-year-old man—both highlighting the serious difficulties they faced due to the lack of wheelchair support at the international airport
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Tunnel breakthrough achieved on metro line 7A; 22 km route to be readied in 2025
Mumbai's Metro Line 7A reached a milestone with a tunnel breakthrough, enhancing connectivity from Mira-Bhayander to the airport, 59% complete.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Pune resident held for tearing passport pages
मुंबई: पुणे के 50 वर्षीय निवासी को पासपोर्ट के पन्ने फाड़ने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया गया, ताकि वह अपने परिवार से थाईलैंड की यात्राएं छिपा सके।
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Flyer from Bangkok arrested with gold worth ₹6.3 crore at Mumbai airport
A passenger was detained at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after 6.7 kg of gold worth ₹6.3 crore was found in his shoes.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 08:14 AM IST
PTI |
71-year-old disabled man smuggles gold worth ₹6.30 cr in his shoes
During interrogation, he mentioned a Parel resident who was also involved in the illegal trade and was arrested
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
UDD reduces premiums for 30-yr-old bldgs in funnel zone
Maharashtra has reduced premium charges for buildings under 30 years old in the airport funnel zone, aiding redevelopment amid height restrictions.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Newborn’s body found in T2 washroom
Delhi/ Mumbai: A newborn boy was found abandoned in the bin of Mumbai airport’s Terminal 2 washroom on Tuesday night, an incident which the airport officials are terming to be the first in any Indian airport’s terminal building
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Neha LM TripathiMegha Sood
Infant’s body found in Mumbai airport washroom, probe begins
An airport official confirmed that the incident took place in the family washroom located near boarding gates 43 and 44
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Neha LM TripathiMegha Sood
After Ranya Rao bust in Bengaluru, ₹8.47 crore gold seized at Mumbai airport
The seizures were made between March 13 and 15 and some of the accused had concealed the precious metal in their clothes and undergarments.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 12:17 PM IST
PTI |
3 arrested for smuggling; gold worth ₹8 crore seized
MUMBAI: Customs seized 10.5kg gold worth ₹8.5 crore at CSMIA, arresting three staff for smuggling. Further investigations are underway.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 05:35 PM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Eight posing as students, professor caught travelling to London illegally at Mumbai airport
Eight posing as students, professor caught travelling to London illegally at Mumbai airport
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:24 PM IST
PTI |
Brazilian woman arrested with ingested cocaine capsules worth ₹10.96 crore
The DRI has launched a probe to identify potential accomplices and to determine whether the woman was acting as a courier for an international drug syndicate
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Navi Mumbai airport set to open on May 15
Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be inaugurated on May 15, pending final approvals from DGCA
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 05:11 PM IST
Navi Mumbai airport likely to open in May
Navi Mumbai International Airport may open on May 15, pending final approvals after a successful assessment by aviation regulators.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 03:56 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Man with synthetic diamonds worth ₹4.93 cr held at CSMIA
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) apprehended a passenger on Wednesday who was trying to smuggle synthetic diamonds worth around ₹4.93 crore to Bangkok.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Customs seize hydroponic weed worth ₹13.92 crore
MUMBAI: Four men arrested at CSMIA for smuggling 13,923 grams of hydroponic weed worth ₹13.92 crore, concealed in trolley bags from Bangkok.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 06:06 AM IST
FIR registered after drone spotted at airport
MUMBAI: Sahar police registered a case after a drone was spotted near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport; the drone has been seized and operator searched.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Five, including two Czech tourists, injured as Mercedes rams into them at CSMIA
Mumbai: Five people, including two Czech nationals, sustained injuries after a Mercedes-Benz tourist car lost control and rammed into them at the parking area of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Sunday morning
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:04 AM IST
3 arriving from Bangkok smuggle hydroponic weed worth ₹16 crore
MUMBAI: Customs seized 15.9 kg of hydroponic weed worth ₹16 crore from three Kerala passengers at CSMIA, arrested under NDPS Act.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:37 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Dubai-based Indian loses jewellery worth ₹7 lakh during layover at CSMIA
A passenger lost gold ornaments worth ₹7 lakh during a layover at Mumbai airport on Dec 31, 2024; a theft case has been registered.
2 held at CSMIA for smuggling cannabis worth ₹4.41 cr
The Customs department arrested two persons in a drug- smuggling case at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the early hours of Saturday
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
DRI seizes gold worth ₹5 crore, 4 arrested
MUMBAI: DRI arrested four, including two duty-free shop staff, for smuggling 6 kg gold worth ₹4.84 crore at Mumbai airport on Friday.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Infra upswing in 2025: How Mumbai will be transformed in the new year
Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 04:52 PM IST
Auto driver arrested for extorting ₹3,500 from US student
MUMBAI: Sahar police arrested an auto driver for extorting ₹3,500 from a US student, who was threatened after refusing to pay beyond the meter fare.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Megha Sood
10 years after being arrested, Zambian national gets imprisoned for 10 more
A special court in Mumbai sentenced Zambian national Ngona Joyce to 10 years for smuggling 14.9 kg of methaqualone at the airport.
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 06:40 AM IST
HC enhances compensation to A H Wadia Trust for land acquisition for airport
The Bombay High Court has increased A H Wadia Trust's compensation for land acquisition near CSMIA from ₹74 to ₹169 per sq m, citing fair market value.
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Temporary walkway to connect airport, T2 metro station
On Tuesday, officials visited the T-2 metro station to check the on-ground possibility of erecting a temporary walkway
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:00 AM IST
DRI seizes 3.49kg cocaine worth almost 35 crores
DRI seized 3.49kg of cocaine from a Liberian national at Mumbai airport, valued at ₹34.96 crore, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Six women with tampered passports held before flying to Muscat
Six women were arrested at Mumbai airport for attempting to fly to Muscat with tampered passports, seeking jobs in Kuwait via an agent.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Megha Sood
'No passenger would survive': Flyer's hoax delays Akasa Air flight by 90 minutes
A Srinagar resident delayed a flight by over 90 minutes after claiming it wouldn't take off and no one would survive, leading to security checks
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak