MHADA EXTENDS DATE FOR HOUSING LOTTERY TO AUG 18
THANE: Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) has extended the date for applying for its 9,018 low-cost houses in the outskirts of Mumbai till August 18. According to
Vaishali Gadpale, chief public relations officer (PRO), Mhada, this was done due to public demand. Till now 40,814 people have applied, which according to many, is very less and has been attributed to the higher cost of these flats.
Organs harvested from city woman save three lives
MUMBAI: Organs harvested from Jasmeet Kaur Rawat, 42, gave a new lease of life to three patients suffering from end-stage organ failure on Tuesday. Rawat was admitted at a Powai hospital after she fell unconscious at her home on August 5. She was diagnosed with intracranial bleeding with brain stem dysfunction.
We are safe: 2 brothers kidnapped in Malaysia
DOMBIVLI: Two brothers, who have been kidnapped in Malaysia while on a business tour, called their family on Monday night and said they were safe, said an officer from Dombivli police station. Dombivli police are in touch with their Malaysian counterparts to trace the brothers. The kidnappers have allegedly demanded a ransom of ₹1 crore for their release.
Kalyan man, wife, 4yrold injured in pothole accident
KALYAN: A 39-year-old man was severely injured after he fell off his motorcycle along with his wife and four-year-old daughter when their vehicle skid due to a pothole on Adharwadi road in Kalyan (West) on Tuesday. Chetan Umrotkar injured his leg and hand while his wife Kirti, 39, and their daughter Vardha suffered minor bruises.
Husband, fatherinlaw held for woman’s murder
ULHASNAGAR: A man and his farther have been arrested while other family members were booked for allegedly killing a 19-year-old woman in Kurla Camp, Ulhasnagar. According to the police, Kawaljeet Labhana was being tortured by her husband and in-laws for not giving dowry of ₹1 lakh.
Ratnagiri man held with leopard skin in Kharghar
NAVI MUMBAI: A 52-year-old man from Ratnagiri who had come to Navi Mumbai with a leopard skin, was recently arrested by the crime branch. Acting on a tip-off, police from crime branch (unit 3) and forest officials laid a trap near a shopping mall at Kharghar on July 30 and arrested Ashraf Chipolkar before he could flee the spot.
Man attempts suicide by jumping into Kalyan creek
KALYAN: A man who tried committing suicide by jumping into the Kalyan creek was detained by the Khadakpada police on Tuesday. Subhashchandra Borade, 40, had threatened to commit suicide in protest against the illegal constructions in the city and the ineffectiveness of KDMC.
134 people cheated of ₹13.77 cr, four booked
MUMBAI: Dadar Police have booked four people for cheating 134 people of ₹13.77 crore. The accused showed three different projects to the victims in Karjat, and took cash from them on the pretext of selling them flats. The deal dates to back to 2005. But none of the homebuyers received possession of their flats.
Followers of exnirankari leader mourn her death
MUMBAI : Following the death of former spiritual head of Sant Nirankari Mission Mata Savinder Hardev Ji Maharaj on Sunday, her followers will visit Delhi until Wednesday to pay their last respects, while those in Mumbai will be able to view the event live at various centres in the city.