Navi Mumbai protest targets Sunburn Festival over drugs, obscenity and safety concerns

1. Navi Mumbai protest targets Sunburn Festival over drugs, obscenity and safety concerns.

A public protest was held in Navi Mumbai against the Sunburn Festival, with participants raising concerns over alleged drug use, obscenity, and safety risks associated with large-scale music events. The campaign, titled “Our Culture. Our Safety. Our Responsibility,” aims to draw attention to what organisers describe as the harmful social impact of such festivals on the city’s youth and cultural environment. 📖 Read More

2. Mumbai GRP recovers 1,018 stolen mobile phones in a major crackdown across 17 states.

The Mumbai Government Railway Police (GRP) on Wednesday returned 1,018 stolen mobile phones to their rightful owners in one of the largest recovery drives conducted in recent years. Several of these devices had travelled across multiple states through organised theft networks before being traced and intercepted. 📖 Read More

3. Baba Siddique murder case: HC asks state why Zeeshan’s security was reduced.

The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the Maharashtra government’s decision to scale down the security cover of former MLA Zeeshan Siddique, the son of the late Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in October last year. 📖 Read More

4. Fresh pet graves at Malabar Hill’s Parsi Cemetery spark debate among the orthodox community.

Fresh pet graves at the Tower of Silence Parsi cemetery on Malabar Hill have raised concerns among orthodox members of the community, who question whether a sacred site meant exclusively for human remains should be used for animal burials. 📖 Read More

5. How systemic flaws and irregularities derailed garbage collection in Mumbai’s slums.

The Maharashtra government’s recent decision to order an audit of the Swachcha Mumbai Prabodhan Abhiyan (SMPA) has brought long-standing concerns around the city’s slum sanitation network back into focus. The scheme, earlier known as the Dattak Vasti Yojana, was conceived in 2001 to improve hygiene in informal settlements through community participation. It was revamped in 2013 and reintroduced as the SMPA. 📖 Read More

6. Mumbai doctors are seeing 70 per cent surge in throat infections during winter.

Throat infections are becoming a growing matter of concern in Mumbai this winter, with doctors reporting a sharp rise in cases across all age groups. Experts are reporting a noticeable rise in people experiencing throat pain, difficulty swallowing, persistent coughing, and irritation. Cold air, sudden temperature changes, and high viral activity during winter make the throat more sensitive, while pollution further worsens symptoms. Many people also ignore early signs, which leads to prolonged discomfort and repeated infections. Experts advise staying hydrated, having warm fluids, steam inhalation, and timely medical care to avoid complications. 📖 Read More

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