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Fire breaks out in Mumbai godown; 8 fire tenders and water tankers at spot
Eight fire tenders and water tankers have been sent to douse flames in Mumbai's Mankhurd area
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 10:25 PM IST
Driver sexually assaults minor stepdaughter and kills her
Mumbai: The police arrested a 25-year-old driver on Friday evening for allegedly sexually assaulting his two-year-old stepdaughter and strangulating her to death
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Newborn found abandoned near drain
A newborn boy was found abandoned in Mankhurd after a resident heard his cries. Police are investigating and checking local hospitals for leads.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Uncle blames self for his nephew’s death, dies by suicide
A 25-year-old man committed suicide by jumping in front of a train due to guilt over his nephew's death in a pit. Two arrested for negligence.
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Four acres of mangroves lie dead by Sion-Panvel Highway
Three massive patches of mangroves in Mankhurd near the Vashi creek, totalling four acres, which were once thriving, now lie dead and shrivelled up
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 10:04 AM IST
UDD to set up cemetery in Mankhurd following HC orders
The state Urban Development Department (UDD) has initiated the process of setting up a cemetery in Mankhurd, responding to directives from the High Court. The UDD has invited suggestions and objections, as per the notice issued last week
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 08:44 AM IST
72-year-old woman dies as tempo rams into her
A 72-year-old woman was killed in an accident after a speeding tempo hit her in Mankhurd. The tempo driver has been arrested.
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 07:26 AM IST
Manish K Pathak
State govt gives nod for second vertical jail in city
The Maharashtra government has given approval for the construction of two multi-storey prisons in Mumbai, the first of their kind in India. The prisons, which will be located in Mankhurd, are expected to ease overcrowding in the existing jails in the state. The first prison will be built on a five-acre plot in Mandale and the second on a 22-acre plot nearby, and together they will be able to house 5,000 inmates. The designs for the prisons are currently being studied in Singapore and Chicago.
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 08:06 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Woman killed in hit-and-run on Sion-Panvel highway
An unidentified woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident on the Sion-Panvel highway in Mumbai. The police are investigating the incident and searching for the vehicle involved. This follows a spate of recent hit-and-run cases in the city.
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Manish K Pathak
5 years later, fruit vendor gets 10-year jail term for sexually assaulting minor
As per the prosecution case, on April 20, 2018, when the child was playing on a ground outside her house, the 49-year-old man - father of her friend - took her towards a tunnel behind some parked vehicles, and began touching her inappropriately, and later sexually assaulted her
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
BMC plans three-star hotel, convention center, transportation hub at defunct octroi nakas
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to set up two interstate bus terminals at Dahisar and Mankhurd octroi nakas in order to decongest city roads. The BMC is also considering a convention center and hotel in Mankhurd and a transportation and commercial hub in Dahisar. The consultant's report suggests various facilities such as exhibition centers, restaurants, and parking lots, as well as transportation-related activities like CNG stations and charging stations for electric vehicles. The BMC aims to make the project financially self-sustainable and generate revenue through lease/rent.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 12:43 AM IST