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MUMBAI: Pilgrims intending to perform Haj 2026 through Haj Group Organisations (HGOs) and Private Tour Operators (PTOs) have welcomed the restoration of Haj quota (around 52000) through PTOs.Last year, only 10,000 pilgrims under the PTOs quota could perform Haj due to technical glitches in booking their accomodation. To avoid last minute difficulties, the Haj division of ministry of minority affairs,...

Nagpur: There are almost 12 lakh (11.88 lakh) stray dogs in Maharashtra's urban areas, with 90,757 in Mumbai alone. This information was shared in a written reply by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. He was quoting a report published by the Union ministry of health and environmental welfare on the deaths due to rabies from dog bites in Maharashtra.Attacks by...

Mumbai: Upholding compensation granted by a railway claims tribunal to the family of a man who died due due to falling from a Mumbai suburban train two decades ago, Bombay high court said there was no negligence on his part."If a person has to travel for his work and it is very difficult to enter inside the compartment, the passenger has no choice, but to risk his life by standing near the door. This...

The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Mumbai, on December 9, 2025, is experiencing sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, with a comfortable 26.4°C expected, reaching a high of 30.2°C and a low of 22.9°C, alongside moderate 35% humidity.This follows...

Mumbai: A victim's wife has opposed dismissed RPF constable and quadruple murder accused Chetan Singh's plea of unsound mind, arguing that his mental state was contradicted by his cold-blooded, selective targeting of three minority passengers whom he identified by their attire in different bogies. Calling him a terrorist-minded individual, the plea submitted by Umesa Khatoon, wife of victim Asgar...

Mumbai: Newly appointed additional municipal commissioner Avinash Dhakne on Monday signalled a tougher crackdown on construction-linked pollution, saying the BMC may consider a steep hike in penalties for sites that flout norms even after being served notice.At present, construction sites are fined just Rs 10,000 for violations — an amount Dhakne indicated is far too low to act as a deterrent....

Mumbai: Over the past weekend, the BMC called for yet another visit by an IIT-Bombay transport expert to the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon, as it works to finalise the design of a second bridge alongside the existing Savarkar structure. The civic body said it wants a comprehensive traffic management assessment before freezing the plan, especially since the new bridge will have to be built at...

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra tourism minister Shambhuraj Desai KOLHAPUR: Shiv Sena neta and state tourism minister Shambhuraj Desai has said that the BJP returned to power in Maharashtra only after Eknath Shinde's rebellion in 2022. Desai, who is also Satara's guardian minister, made these remarks while addressing an event on Saturday at Marali in Patan tehsil of Satara district. His statement was...

MUMBAI: Maharashtra urban development department led by deputy CM Eknath Shinde has approved allotment of an approximate 2-acre vacant BMC plot in Sion in Mumbai to Vishwa Hindu Parishad on lease for a period of 30 years. The civic body will charge a one-time premium of Rs 9.7 crore and Rs 10,186 per year as concessional rent thereafter. The plot will be used for medical and educational purposes....

Mumbai: A 65-year-old woman lost her life after being knocked down by an autorickshaw while she was out for a morning walk at Khar recently. The auto driver, Kailash Singh, brought her to the Bhabha Hospital but she succumbed to her injuries at 5.30 am. Police have registered an FIR against Singh. The victim would step out of home at 4.30 am for a morning walk and return by 8.30 am. On Saturday...