Mumbai cyber (Representative image)

MUMBAI: The city crime branch arrested six men and busted a gang of people who were part of a cyber criminals’ gang that targeted people and cheated them. These accused provided bank accounts for cyber fraud and online gaming apps.Police said that they received information that a bogus company named G D Overseas was being run from a Pydhonie building. Police said that the details of new current accounts opened in different banks in the city and new SIM cards were being activated and then the account kit and SIM cards were being sent to Dubai and used for gaming and cyber fraud.The crime branch unit-II team raided the place and arrested the gang leader and his five accomplices and seized a total of 66 ATM cards of different banks, two computers, a color printer, SIM cards of 12 different mobile companies, 15 passbooks of different banks, a total of 122 cheque books of different banks, two pen drives, a total of 68 rubber stamps of various companies, account opening forms of different banks, electricity bills, enterprise registration certificates of various companies, etc. Some bank accounts were used in 18 previous cyber frauds, said police. A case has been registered at the Pydhonie police Station. The arrested accused have been remanded in police custody till July 8.

Metro Line 2A services were affected for over an hour after a technical snag developed around 10.30 am between Dahisar East and Kandarpada stations.

MUMBAI: Commuters faced delays across parts of the city’s public transport network on Saturday after a technical snag on Metro Line 2A and rain-related disruptions on the suburban railway network. However, despite heavy showers, train services did not come to a standstill as tracks largely remained free of flooding.Metro Line 2A services were affected for over an hour after a technical snag developed around 10.30 am between Dahisar East and Kandarpada stations. According to Maha Mumbai Metro, services were not suspended and trains continued to operate across the corridor. While services between Andheri West and Dahanukarwadi ran normally, trains between Dahanukarwadi and Dahisar East were operated on a single-line bi-directional system, with trains running in both directions on one track under regulated movement. The arrangement resulted in longer waiting times for commuters. Technical teams were working to restore normal two-line operations at the earliest.Meanwhile, heavy rain led to delays on both Western and Central Railway. On Western Railway, waterlogging between Nala Sopara and Virar slowed services, with local trains running about 20-25 minutes behind schedule. On Central Railway, trains were delayed by around 20 minutes due to poor visibility. In addition, waterlogging on the Thane-bound slow line led to trains being operated at restricted speeds as a precautionary measure. Despite the adverse weather, suburban train services continued to run through the day as there was no major flooding of tracks that forced operations to be suspended.

Strict action will be taken if the rules and license conditions are violated. (Image used for representational purpose only)

MUMBAI: The city police have suspended the licenses of 11 orchestra bars for one month each for allegedly making obscene gestures and making eye contact with customers. These bars are also alleged to have violated and abused the rules and license conditions. Strict action will be taken if the rules and license conditions are violated.The bars whose licenses were suspended included Senorita, Sapphire, Sunshine Punjab, Raj Palace and Blue Diamond, all located in the D B Marg area in south Mumbai.Three other bars, Commando, Urvashi and Sai Prasad, are located in Andheri while other three are Vilas Lunch Home (Amboli) Chiranjeevi (Dahisar) and Swagatam (Malad

Vasai: More than 100 residents stranded in flood-affected villages of eastern Vasai were rescued on Saturday as teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation’s fire brigade carried out rescue operations amid heavy rainfall.Continuous downpour has inundated several villages along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway, including Mori and Sakwar, disrupting normal life and leaving several residents trapped in rising floodwaters.Fire brigade personnel rescued over 100 people from Mori village and shifted them to safer locations. Palghar district collector Indurani Jakhad and Mandvi senior police inspector Sanjay Hajare were present during the rescue operation.In another operation, 13 people stranded at Vartha Pada in Sakwar village were rescued by an NDRF team. The rescue personnel used inflatable boats and ropes to reach those trapped in the flooded area and safely evacuate them to higher ground.Meanwhile, floodwaters have entered several houses across the Vasai-Virar region. Civic officials said evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas is underway, with emergency teams continuing rescue and relief operations in the affected villages.

Mumbai rains trigger major road cave-in in Bhandup

Mumbai rains trigger major road cave-in in Bhandup

Mumbai rains trigger major road cave-in in Bhandup

Mumbai rains trigger major road cave-in in Bhandup

Mumbai rains trigger major road cave-in in Bhandup

MUMBAI: A major road cave-in was reported in Bhandup near Asian paints which caused trees at the site to collapse. A vehicle standing beside the site fell into the excavation pit after the road gave way at a location where excavation work was underway. Samrin Sayyad –assistant municipal commissioner of BMC’s S ward said, “A private developer was carrying out works off an upcoming residential building when the pilling work that was done gave way. ““We had to shut down one lane of the road as a precautionary measure. Prior to monsoons this year all construction sites in the area had been injured No one was injured incident,” he added.

MUMBAI: An Indian Navy Sea King helicopter carried out an urgent medical evacuation on Saturday, rescuing an injured seafarer from SCI crude oil tanker MT Desh Shakti off the coast of Mumbai, the Navy said.Despite a ‘red alert’ due to incessant rain, poor visibility and rough seas, the helicopter skilfully evacuated the injured seafarer using a rescue basket, the Navy said in a statement.“Indian Navy Sea King helicopter from INS Shikra undertook urgent medical evacuation of an injured seafarer from SCI crude oil tanker MT Desh Shakti off Mumbai on July 4. After stabilising the patient onboard helicopter, he was transported ashore for urgent medical care,” it said.The mission reaffirms the Indian Navy’s commitment to safeguarding lives at sea and its role as the first responder in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the statement added.Mumbai battles flooding, traffic chaos amid incessant rainsIncessant and heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in Mumbai and its metropolitan region on Saturday, triggering incidents of road cave-ins, tree falls and house collapses, while also disrupting road and rail traffic.The continuous downpour, coupled with the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s extremely heavy rainfall alert, prompted the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in the afternoon.The showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, including Andheri, Kurla, Sakinaka, Chembur, Santacruz, Goregaon and Powai. Public transport services were also severely affected, causing difficulties for commuters using both public and private vehicles.(With agency inputs)

MUMBAI: Amid relentless heavy rainfall in Mumbai, actor Jackie Shroff urged residents to prioritise their safety and take all necessary precautions.He shared a video from inside a moving car, showing rainwater accumulating on the roads as heavy showers battered the city. “Mumbai walo zara sambhalke! #staysafe,” he captioned the post.Heavy rainfall often leads to several incidents, making it essential for residents to remain cautious while commuting.Recently, actor Kshitij Dholakia, son of actress Urvashi Dholakia, revealed that a large tree fell on his car amid the heavy rains.Sharing the incident on social media, he assured that no one was injured and that he was safe. He also expressed gratitude to the Mumbai Police and the fire brigade for their prompt response and assistance.Earlier, the IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, with intense spells of rain expected at isolated places.With active monsoon conditions, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan and Gujarat between July 4 and 7; Madhya Maharashtra between July 4 and 6; Saurashtra and Odisha on July 4 and 5; and West Madhya Pradesh on July 4.According to the IMD, isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on July 4 and 5, and again on July 9 and 10, while these regions are likely to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from July 6 to 8.Isolated to scattered rainfall is also expected over West Uttar Pradesh from July 4 to 7; East Uttar Pradesh from July 4 to 6; West Rajasthan from July 4 to 10; and East Rajasthan on July 4 and 10.(With agency inputs)

MUMBAI: The IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall across the city.As per precaution, all schools and colleges in Mumbai have been directed to remain closed for the afternoon session on July 4 to ensure the safety of students.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also appealed to residents to stay indoors and step out only if it is absolutely necessary.Earlier in the day, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 99 mm during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am. The eastern suburbs received 98 mm of rain, while the western suburbs recorded 94 mm.According to tidal forecasts, a high tide of 4.26 metres is expected at 2.50 pm on Saturday, followed by another high tide of 3.60 metres at 2.52 am on Sunday. Low tides are forecast at 8.56 pm on Saturday at 1.66 metres and 8.22 am on Sunday at 1.28 metres.The weather department has also forecast occasional gusty winds of 50-60 kmph and warned that intense rainfall is likely to continue under the red alert in force for the city.