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Palghar, Maharashtra: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has intensified its probe into the multi-crore Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) construction scam, conducting a major search operation across 12 locations in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Satara on July 29, 2025. The raids were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the case involving Jayesh Mehta and others, including senior VVCMC officials. The searches ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a massive construction-related bribery racket in the Vasai-Virar region, revealing that former Municipal Commissioner Anilkumar Pawar and former Town Planning Deputy Director Y.S. Reddy allegedly collected bribes amounting to ₹35 per square foot for approving new buildings. Commissioner Took ₹25/Sq Ft, Town Planner ₹10: ED According to ED findings, ₹25 per sq ft was charged by the Commissioner, while ₹10 per sq ft went to the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As a larger controversy surrounds the use of Marathi language in Maharashtra, Congress leader Naseer Hussain on Tuesday said that we should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. While speaking to ANI, Hussain said, 'We should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. We should not hurt the sentiments of those speaking their respective languages...' Meanwhile, Maharashtra NavNirman Sena workers gathered in large numbers at M ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday slammed the BJP amidst the ongoing language row in Maharashtra, stating that he doesn't understand why the BJP is "anti-Maharashtra" and "anti-Marathi". Aaditya Thackeray addressed the issue of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers being detained in Mumbai, stating that everyone has the right to protest in the country. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Tuesday detained several Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers who were protesting against traders for allegedly not speaking Marathi. The protest was part of a larger controversy surrounding the use of language in the city. MNS workers had gathered in the Mira-Bhayandar area to protest against traders who they claimed were not speaking Marathi. Also Read | Did Pakistan Shoot Down India's Rafale Fighter Jets During Operation Sindoo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Signalling the government's intent to move ahead with the impeachment motion of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that main opposition parties have given their in-principle approval to support the motion in the upcoming monsoon session scheduled for July21-August 21. Rijiju said that the government is yet to decide whether the motion would be brought in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. For the Lok Sabha, signatures of a m ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids on the residences of architects, builders, and chartered accountants in the Vasai-Virar construction scam, unearthing crores of rupees and seizing highly crucial and confidential documents. During the operation, bank funds totaling ₹12 crore and fixed deposits were frozen, and ₹26 lakh in cash was confiscated. The ED has found evidence of a deep-rooted nexus between municipal officers, construction developers, and ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the money laundering aspect in the illegal construction of 41 residential and commercial buildings on govt and private land under the jurisdiction of the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has found some electronic evidence in the form of text messages indicating the role of a senior civic official who along with lower rung officials allegedly charged Rs 50 per sq ft for approving building contracts.The ED released a press note on Thur ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) land scam, conducting fresh search operations at 16 locations across Mumbai on July 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The searches, linked to the case involving Jayesh Mehta and others, resulted in the freezing of assets worth approximately Rs 12.71 crore in bank accounts, fixed deposits, and mutual funds, along with the seizure ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cloudy weather is anticipated in Mumbai and its neighboring areas starting in the morning, leading to a yellow alert, which indicates moderate to heavy rainfall, especially intensifying in the afternoon and evening. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that heavy rainfall will continue in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Kalyan-Dombivli on July 2, as a result of an active monsoon impacting the Konkan coastline. Mumbai's weather report as of 9 am indicates mostly cloudy skies at ...Read More >
Mumbai: To bring discipline to urban traffic and avoid unnecessary congestion on roads, the Urban Development Department must amend its policy to strengthen the parking system, said Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. He emphasized the importance of introducing an integrated parking system in metropolitan cities. Minister Sarnaik was speaking at a meeting of municipal commissioners from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), held at Mantralaya. The meeting included officials such as A ...Read More >
Mumbai: On Thursday, the city added 34 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total since May to 569. There have been four Covid-19-linked deaths in the city since, and three more in MMR. All had pre-existing health conditions.In all, the state reported 98 Covid-19 cases on the same day. There were four in Thane, two in Kalyan, one in Vasai-Virar, four in Pune district, 10 in Pune city, one each in Satara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district and Nagpur, and three in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Co ...Read More >
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