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Malabar Hill resident loses ₹54 lakh to sex worker
MUMBAI: A 60-year-old NRI filed an FIR, claiming a sex worker cheated him of ₹54 lakh since 2019. Police are searching for her and her accomplices.
Published on May 03, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi owes ₹63L maintenance for Mumbai flats: Report
Indian fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium, where he was living, on Saturday following a formal request by Indian authorities.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 09:43 AM IST
Malabar Hill Walkway to open in Feb
MUMBAI: Mumbai's first elevated forest walkway at Malabar Hill will open in February, featuring a capacity of 400 and a ₹10-15 entry fee.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 03:02 AM IST
Malabar Hill resident found dead in Trident Hotel
MUMBAI: A 60-year-old woman was found dead in Trident Hotel. Police ruled out suicide; an accidental death report is registered, investigation ongoing.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:35 AM IST
Megha Sood
Construction firm bosses, architect booked for Malabar Hill high-rise changes
An FIR has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the MRTP Act, following a complaint lodged by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:37 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
New avatar of Shantivan to be unveiled in January
Shantivan garden in Malabar Hill, revamped by The Heritage Project, will reopen in January, featuring seven zones with diverse flora and attracting wildlife
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST
BMC cancels auction of Malabar Hill plot
The decision was taken over a month after Malabar Hill residents and environmental activists objected to the auction plan
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Why would Pankaja Munde swap bungalows for ‘jinxed’ Ramtek?
Pankaja Munde swaps her official bungalow for the jinxed Ramtek, recalling fond childhood memories despite its history of misfortune for ministers
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 09:07 AM IST
No takers for auction of BMC’s three prime SoBo plots
The BMC’s proposal to auction three prime plots in Worli, Crawford Market and Malabar Hill has received no response from bidders.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Mumbai billionaire’s scathing post for city elite who won’t step out to vote
Maharashtra assembly election 2024: Harsh Goenka takes a dig at the crème de la crème of Mumbai who will step out to vote as Maharashtra goes to polls today.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Six-time MLA Lodha faces first-timer from Uddhav's Sena in Malabar Hill
In Mumbai, BJP's Mangal Prabhat Lodha faces Shiv Sena's Bherulal Choudhary in a heated election, with both focusing on redevelopment and community issues
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:59 AM IST
Citizens object to auction of Malabar Hill plot meant for garden
On Tuesday, the last day to submit bids for leasing the plot, over 60 residents wrote to the BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and other officials, saying the plot was given by the Maharashtra government to the civic body for the purpose of a public garden and it should be restored for its original purpose
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Three prime BMC plots in island city to be auctioned
BMC plans to auction three prime plots in Mumbai, including one in Malabar Hill, to fund infrastructure projects amid financial scrutiny.
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 08:34 AM IST
An Il Pallazo flat that rents for ₹6 lakh is the Alaghs' home for ₹805 per month
A popular film personality of the 1990s who lives here, will pay a monthly rent for her swanky apartment equivalent to a couple of cups of artisanal coffee
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 08:43 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai:
After uproar over Banganga damage, BMC says water body to be de-silted manually
BMC has issued a showcause notice to the contractor Savani Heritage Conservation Private Limited, commissioned to carry out the multi-phase restoration project
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Surabhi Gorebal
Malabar Hill reservoir reconstruction is scrapped, says Lodha
Mumbai: Cabinet minister Lodha scraps BMC's plan to demolish 135-year-old water reservoir at Malabar Hill. Tender to be cancelled, focus on repairing instead of reconstruction.
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Malabar Hill residents demand restoration of parking spots on Ridge Road
With old buildings and few parking spaces of their own dotted along Ridge Road, the residents were accustomed to parking their vehicles at the sides of the road
Updated on May 07, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Developers in the race for plum redevelopment projects in SoBo
Listed developers are competing with each other enticing the gentry with lucrative offers – ranging from 40 to 60 per cent additional space per resident
Updated on May 03, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Draupadi Rohera
Election In Pincodes: From grit to glitz, Mumbai is home to all classes
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, HT looks at some key constituencies across India which encapsulate the issues shaping the elections
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 10:44 AM IST
Ambarish Mishra, Mumbai
75-year-old killed in road accident at Malabar Hill
A 75-year-old retired Air India employee died after being hit by a speeding SUV while crossing the road in Malabar Hill. The driver has not been arrested yet.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Malabar Hill hsg soc shaken up by blasting in an adjoining site
Residents of a building in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, are concerned about the structural stability of their 60-year-old building after controlled blasting took place on a site adjoining their building. The plot, owned by Reliance Industries, is being developed into a tower. The building is also under review by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's coastal road department, as it is being constructed over a tunnel of the coastal road. The residents have written to various authorities requesting that the blasting be stopped. The police have confirmed that all necessary permissions were obtained for the controlled blasting.
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Sabah Virani
2 high rises coming above twin coastal road tunnels asked to show plans again
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is reviewing two high-rise development projects in Mumbai for safety measures after a tunnel collapse in Silkyara. The projects are slated to be built above coastal road tunnels and the review comes after a complaint from a citizen-activist. The BMC has asked the building proposals department to review the projects and has sent a letter to the architecture firms involved. The main concern is the potential risk of heavy loads and digging endangering the tunnels. The purpose of the review is to ensure the highest safety standards are maintained.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Malabar Hill reservoir reconstruction: Expert panel asks for 45 more days to submit feasibility report
P Velrasu, additional municipal commissioner (projects) said a decision on the plea for extension would be taken in due course
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 07:06 AM IST
Malabar Hill ALM suggests CPWD land for water tank to save 389 trees
The Little Gibbs Road Advanced Locality Management has suggested to the BMC that they use a CPWD plot to build a water tank and avoid cutting down trees.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 08:06 AM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
Upset Malabar Hill residents suggest alternative sites for reservoir to save green cover
The BMC plans to reconstruct the dilapidated 140-year-old Malabar Hill reservoir below Hanging Garden. Before this is done, a 90MLD tank will be constructed at a site behind the garden so that water supply to South Mumbai is not disrupted during reconstruction
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 09:02 AM IST
On Big Bull’s first death anniversary, Mrs Jhunjhunwala takes stock
After Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away in August 2022, Forbes declared his spouse as one of the richest women in the country with a net worth of $5.7 bn.
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 06:07 PM IST
Sudipta Basu
Amit Shah strategises for Lok Sabha polls with Maha BJP-Sena leaders
Chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, city unit chief Ashish Shelar and other key leaders were among those who met Shah. After his arrival at Mumbai Airport around 8 pm on Saturday
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:41 AM IST
The changing colours of Malvani
Lodha is equally driven by themes of ‘love jihad’ and ‘land jehad’ in Malvani. In December last year, organisers of a Bajrang Dal rally in Malad to commemorate the demolition of the Babri Masjid, told this reporter: “Rohingyas and Bangladeshis trained to lure Hindu girls are coming into Mumbai in droves every day and being settled in Malvani
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 06:45 PM IST
Jyoti Punwani
After 27 years, court orders man to hand over 2 Malabar Hill flats to elder brother
The court last week asked Hotumal Savalani and his family to vacate the flats in Sangeet Sarita building on Warden Road and handover the possession to elder brother, Gordhan Savalani within a month
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:30 AM IST
9 months of Shinde: ‘Real’ Shiv Sena still to find its feet
Shinde’s Sena came into existence nine months ago when he rebelled against then party chief Uddhav Thackeray, pulled down the MVA government and formed a government with the BJP.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:33 AM IST