Here's all that happened in Mumbai today
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Missed some news updates today? Here's a round up of all the important news today.
Blue Whale game death: Mumbai schools on warpath against deadly game
Institutions around Mumbai are organising counseling sessions to educate students about the perils of the killer ‘Blue Whale game’ after it was said to be behind the suicide of Andheri teenager. Read more here
Navi Mumbai: Woman was hacked to pieces by man she turned down
The corpse of a young woman was found stuffed in a suitcase in Navi Mumbai’s Palm Beach road. While it seemed like the mystery of her death would never be solved, the NRI police have managed to nab the culprit – her colleague. Read more here
Mumbai: 45-year-old killed by co-worker for resisting sexual advances, accused caught
The body of Shardabai Hotkar was found dumped in bushes near a picnic spot at Aarey Colony yesterday. She was identified based on a missing complaint registered at MIDC police station. The 45-year-old widow was allegedly killed by a co-worker after she refused to enter into a physical relationship with him, a senior official said today. Read more here
Mumbai: 16-year-old falls from 27th-floor window, dies
A 16-year-old girl fell from a window on the 27th floor of a Thane building on Tuesday evening. She succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The Chitalsar Manpada police have registered an accidental death report (ADR) and are investigating the matter. Read more here
Pothole causes tanker to topple on Sion-Panvel highway, stalls traffic for 3-hours
The massive traffic jam on the Sion-Panvel highway has finally cleared after a three-hour long snarl on the route. We reported that a gas tanker had toppled on its side and was causing a severe traffic jam with vehicles being diverted. Read more here
Mumbai: Brand new AC BEST buses to be rolled out on Independence Day
This independence day the BEST has a surprise for all Mumbaikars; It is planning to re-introduce AC buses from August 15th. The new hybrid buses have been procured from the MMRDA at ‘zero cost’. Read more here
Ghatkopar building collapse: Survivor and prime witness recounts fateful day
Survivor and prime witness, labourer Ismail Shaikh, recounts the moment he reached Siddhi Sai building on the fateful day and saw that the pillars and walls were missing from the ground floor moments before the structure collapsed. Read more here
Rare full grown Indian bison spotted near Mumbai
Sighting surprises city wildlife activists, who say that full-grown Indian bison, also called Gaur, are usually spotted near Mahabaleshwar and aren't common here. Read more here