The fire brigade received a call about the blaze at the British-era market around 6.15 pm, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Over 60 shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out in South Mumbai's busy Crawford market due to a short circuit in the wee hours of Sunday.
A startling disclosure by arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal -- that his outfit carried out a reconnaissance of nearly a dozen spots in Mumbai in August -- has prompted Maharashtra police to beef up security.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were marred by widespread complaints of voter list discrepancies, missing names, and confusion, impacting voters and election staff alike.
A Maratha protest in Mumbai caused significant traffic disruptions, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the city, impacting office-goers and students. Train services were also affected.
'All the good in our family began with His arrival. For 20 years we have brought Him home with love and reverence.' As Mumbai readies to celebrate its biggest festival, a look at Ganeshutsav through the eyes of a devotee.
Vietnam was wonderful and the people warm and hospitable, Radhika Mittal discovered over a 11-day stay.
The direction came on a petition filed by Anuj Kumar's mother Reeta Devi, who sought a fresh examination.
Pradeep Nakhwa, the husband of Kaveri Nakhwa who was killed in BMW car hit-and-run incident in Mumbai, on Monday demanded stringent punishment for the driver, saying his wife could have been saved if he had stopped the car.
The complex having 350-odd galas and godown was constructed in the year 2001.
He had allegedly hanged himself with a bed sheet in the toilet of the lock-up, as per the police.
It was not clear whether the deceased were sitting on the footpath outside the restaurant or were travelling in the car.
The actor had filed a complaint in 2016 alleging that someone impersonating him was e-mailing actress Kangana Ranaut from a bogus e-mail id.
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Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.
Against the backdrop of the allegations that Anna Hazare has links with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Arvind Kejriwal, a key Team Anna member on Monday met representatives of Muslim organisations to clear the 'misconceptions'.
Novelist Manil Suri tells Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar why India needs to avoid a full-blown hostile reaction to Pakistan.
Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor on Thursday stated on record that Indians were involved in the terror attack on Mumbai last November.He added that the names of the 16 accused have been sent to Islamabad, because the information received by the Mumbai police suggested that they had fled to Pakistan.
BMC health officials ruled out the possibility of food poisoning.
Two deaths due to gastroenteritis have been reported in the Crawford Market area of south Mumbai in the last two days, municipal authorities said Wednesday.
Outgoing Commissioner P S Pasricha handed over the charge to Roy at the Crawford Market city police headquarters.
Shaikh, one of the main complainants in Sara-Sahara case, had allegedly been asked to vacate her house near Crawford market in south Mumbai for the construction of the Sara-Sahara shopping complex.
Policemen stood guard outside the complexes, located opposite Crawford market in Mumbai, as the receiver started making an inventory of the properties attached by the court.
"Leave me alone to concentrate on my job and give me time to work. Publicity and gender is counter-productive at times," Meera Borwankar said.
Directors Rajat Nagpal and Devashish Makhija present Rahim Murge Pe Mat Ro. This spirited one-minute film has caught the attention of writers, film critics early into the festival. The film delivers a first person account of Rahim le Cock, a poultry cock in the final minute of his life just before he is 'halaal'-ed for a customer.
The active caseload now comprises 2.96 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.67 per cent, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated.
The iconinc Zaveri Bazaar in south Mumbai does business of around Rs 3 trillion a year.
'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'
'He used to come to the cinema hall like he was visiting a temple for worship.'
The incident took place at around 12.30 am in the Crawford Market area under Pydhonie Police Station limits when the man lost control over his high-end Mercedes, as a result of which it rammed into a pavement and hit five persons who were sleeping there
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday seized two more luxury cars allegedly used by suspended Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze, sources said.
'Their sacrifice will never be erased from the memory of time and history'
Floral tributes were paid on Friday to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008.
Five years after demonetisation, which sought to curb black money and reduce cash circulation in the economy, 70 per cent of respondents said they paid a large component of the total payment towards a real estate transaction in cash. About 16 per cent said they paid over half the amount in cash, observes Shyamal Majumdar.
Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.
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