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Mumbai's luxury realty loses sparkle as buyers slip into pause mode

Mumbai - home to industry titans, Bollywood stars - is witnessing a slow offtake of houses priced between ₹10 crore and ₹50 crore. Industry insiders and real estate watchers explained the phenomenon

Mumbai to host WAVES from May 1 to 4, to become permanent venue: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) will take place in Mumbai from May 1 to 4. The chief minister said Mumbai will be the permanent venue for the yearly summit, which will boost the "creative economy", the fastest-growing in terms of wealth and job creation. He said 5,000 delegates from 100 countries are expected to attend the summit. Fadnavis said the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) will come up on land in Film City, and the Centre and state government have inked a memorandum of understanding for this project. He said that a 240-acre plot belonging to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in Malad can be used for film production and post-production activities, he said. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had earlier said WAVES will focus on nurturing creative talent through 31 Create in India challenges, which have already shortlisted over 400 creators

Maharashtra's Dharavi plan to shift thousands to toxic landfill sparks row

Maharashtra clears Adani-backed plan to relocate over 50,000 Dharavi residents to Deonar landfill, which may violate CPCB guidelines

Tahawwur Rana not in US BOP custody, extradition to India imminent

Mumbai terror attack case accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who is being extradited from the US, is not in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the agency said. According to information on the website of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Rana is Not in BOP Custody as of April 8, 2025. An official at the agency told PTI Wednesday that Rana is not in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). If an individual is listed as "Released" or "Not in BOP Custody" and no facility location is indicated, the inmate is no longer in BOP custody, however, the inmate may still be in the custody of some other correctional/criminal justice system/law enforcement entity, or on parole or supervised release, the official said. The inmate locator information on the website lists the register number for Rana as 22829-424, his age, race and sex. Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks David Coleman Headley alia

Western Railway plans mega block for bridge repair between Mahim, Bandra

A large number of suburban and long-distance trains will be affected on the intervening nights of April 11 and12 and April 12 and 13 due to a mega block for the "re-girdering" of a bridge between Mahim and Bandra stations in the city, the Western Railway said on Wednesday. The duration of the block on each night will be 9.30 hours, it said in a release. On April 11, the block will start (train traffic will stop) at 11 pm and end at 8.30 am next day. On April 12, the block will start at 11.30 pm and conclude at 9 am next day. However, the exact block timings will vary for fast and slow lines. "During the execution of the work, a few suburban services as well as Mail/Express trains will be affected," said Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of the WR. As many as 334 trains will be fully cancelled -- 132 on the first day and 202 on the second day, while 185 services will be partially cancelled -- 68 on the first day and 117 on the second day. The WR has planned to opera

Maha govt to guarantee PFCL's Rs 10K cr loan for Mumbai infra projects

The Maharashtra Government will stand guarantor for a Rs 10,000 crore loan advanced by the Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFCL) for infrastructure development projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), officials said on Wednesday. A Government Resolution (GR) or order issued by the state finance department said the cabinet had approved the loan to be taken on government guarantee for 2024-25. As financial year 2024-25 is over, a fresh guarantee was being given subject to another cabinet approval. If there is a delay in repayment of loan by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the government is not liable for any penalty, it said. MMRDA will be the principal debtor, and it will apprise the urban development and finance ministry of the repayment situation on a monthly basis. The government has allowed the MMRDA to raise loans of up to Rs 60,000 crore for ongoing and proposed infrastructure development projects in the MMR. So far the government has ...

Warrant against Malaika Arora after she skips court in 2012 brawl case

A Mumbai court issued a bailable warrant on March 15 against Malaika Arora and her sister Amrita for failing to appear. While Amrita appeared on March 29, Malaika did not, prompting a fresh warrant

Arkade Developers gets redevelopment project in MMR with Rs 865 cr GDV

The project spans 7,084 square metres of area and is expected to deliver a projected saleable carpet area of approximately 2.44 lakh square feet (sq ft)

Mumbaikars top Uber's forgetful list, leave behind gold biscuits, hair wig

Mumbai overtakes Delhi as 'most forgetful city' in Uber's 2024 Lost Index. From wedding sarees to 25 kg of cow ghee and a telescope, riders left behind some truly unique items

MMRDA allocates plot to NSE in Mumbai's BKC for lease premium of Rs 757 cr

The allocated Plot C-82 in G Block, BKC, has a total area of 5,500 square metres and a built-up area of 22,000 square metres, with a permissible floor space index (FSI) of 4.00

Godrej Properties eyes Rs 1,350 cr revenue from Mumbai housing project

The development will offer approximately 4.4 lakh square feet of saleable area, focusing on premium residential units, with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 1,350 crore

Patriotic Hindi cinema icon Manoj Kumar dies at 87 in Mumbai hospital

Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, known for his patriotic roles and iconic films like Shaheed and Kranti, died of a heart attack at 87 in Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital

New India Co-op Bank case: Police get nod to attach ₹168 crore assets

In the first such instance in the city after the new criminal laws came into force, a court has allowed the police to attach 21 properties worth Rs 167.85 crore of five accused in the alleged case of embezzlement at the New India Co-operative Bank. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police which is probing the case has started the process of attachment after receiving a magistrate court's nod on Wednesday, said an official. These properties include a Slum Rehabilitation Project worth Rs 150 crore at Charkop, being developed by builder Dharmesh Paun, one of the arrested accused. This would be the first such action under section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Mumbai city, the EOW official said. The section allows the police to attach any property "derived or obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of a criminal activity". In response to the EOW's application, the court allowed the attachment of 21 properties including seven flats, a shop and a

Mahindra Lifespaces to redevelop two societies in Mumbai's Lokhandwala

The project will be pursued under the state's cluster redevelopment scheme

Circle rates hike may not 'immediately' hit Mumbai realty market

Across the state, the RR rate has been increased by 3.9 per cent, on average

Raymond signs joint venture for ₹5,000 crore residential project in Mumbai

With this latest addition, the gross development value of Raymond's real estate projects is set to approach ₹40,000 crore

Mumbai clocks stamp duty revenue of Rs 12,899 crore in FY25: Knight Frank

The revenue collection increased by 22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), while property registration went up by 9 per cent

Mhada allocates Rs 2,800 crore for redevelopment of Mumbai's BDD chawls

Mhada is in charge of the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project as a nodal agency and planning authority

Mumbai gets its first tree top walkway: Check ticket prices & timings

Mumbai unveils its first tree top walkway at Malabar Hill, offering stunning sea views, a glass-bottom deck, and a birdwatching zone. Check entry fees and timings here

Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Accused files bail plea, claims case is 'false'

In his plea, submitted through his lawyer, Ajay Gawali, Shehzad claims that he is innocent and that the case against him is fabricated