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A 38-year-old jeweller from Kandivali poisoned his wife and two young daughters before consuming it himself in a bid to end their lives on Thursday. Source: Mumbai News

As the BMC and railways begin work on razing the 136-year-old Hancock bridge at Sandhurst Road from Thursday, the traffic police have announced diversions Source: Mumbai News

A teenager and two minor boys, who surfed the Internet to learn how to steal motorbikes with utmost caution, have been arrested and 13 ‘stolen’ bikes recovered from them. Source: Mumbai News

The deadline for non-state board schools to hold the competency test has been extended to October 5. These schools sought an extension as they had received question papers late. Source: Mumbai News

The state government, in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, decided to impose a ‘drought surcharge’ on a host of items ranging from fuel and liquor to cigarettes and jewellery to raise Rs 1,600 crore for affected farmers. The new taxes will come into effect from Wednesday midnight. Source: Mumbai News

A Mira Road resident who witnessed lady cops thrashing a woman at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal last week has submitted an application in favour of the police. Source: Mumbai News

Dam water levels in the state as a whole have risen to 56% of capacity. Source: Mumbai News

The state also plans to develop Maharashtra as an international film-shooting destination. Source: Mumbai News

Seeking to boost tourism in Maharashtra, the government has decided to upgrade the infrastructure in the state. Source: Mumbai News

Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar told mediapersons that the state is in deficit of Rs 8,000 crore but it only wants to raise Rs 1600 crore as of now. Source: Mumbai News