Snacky Jain: First-ever Jain dog biscuits launched in Mumbai to cater to pious canine parents

1. Mumbai Police recovers 1,464 stolen and lost phones worth Rs 3.22 crore, returns them to their owners.

Mumbai Police has managed to recover 1,464 stolen and lost mobile phones from parts of the city in the past month. The phones, worth over Rs 3.22 crore, were on Thursday returned to their owners, the police said. According to police, Mumbai Police's Zones 3, 4, and 5 worked closely to recover the stolen or lost mobile phones. 📖 Read More

2. ‘Snacky Jain’: First-ever Jain dog biscuits launched in Mumbai to cater to pious canine parents.

Since the announcement of the launch of ‘India’s first pure Jain dog biscuit’ on Monday, Fredun Medhora, 39, Managing Director of Fredun Pharmaceuticals Limited (FPL), said his phone has been ringing every three to four minutes with calls for pre-orders. While the first batch of ‘Snacky Jain’ is expected to hit stores next month, Medhora said that 12 tonnes of the product have been sold in pre-orders on WhatsApp. 📖 Read More

3. Mithi scam ‘mastermind’ used shell companies, played role in setting terms of contract: Court.

Terming him the “mastermind” of the Mithi river desilting scam, a sessions court rejected the bail application of CEO of Virgo Specialities Pvt Ltd Ketan Kadam for the second time. Kadam was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police in May. The court noted that Kadam has “direct involvement” in the crime and has “managed money received from the contractors in his shell companies”. 📖 Read More

4. Confused about ‘green crackers’? Activist explains what they really are and why it matters this Diwali.

As Mumbai’s air quality dips following the monsoon season, environmentalists warn that the five-day Diwali festival could push pollution levels higher. Every year, the city’s air and noise readings spike after fireworks, prompting debate over the use of green crackers- the supposedly less polluting alternative. In order to understand what they are, how they differ from traditional fireworks, and how citizens can celebrate responsibly, HT spoke with Sumaira Abdulali, crusader against pollution in the city, environmental activist and founder of Awaaz Foundation. 📖 Read More

5. Mumbai: BMC reopens Mahim Sea Food Plaza with women’s self-help groups at helm.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday inaugurated the newly revamped Mahim Sea Food Plaza, bringing back one of the city’s popular coastal dining spots. The civic body said the initiative has been carried out under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi. The reopening event was held in the presence of Assistant Commissioner (G-North) Vinayak Vispute and veteran actor Arun Kadam, among others. 📖 Read More

6. Mumbai AQI improves slightly, but Bandra, Chembur remain in ‘poor’ zone.

The air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai is 124 on Thursday morning (October 16), as reported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. This falls under the ‘moderate’ category and marks a slight dip from Wednesday morning at 138 and 143 on Tuesday. The highest AQI was recorded at Bandra (216), closely followed by Chembur at 206, both of which fall under the ‘poor’ category. According to trends, the air quality in Mumbai is likely to take a steep dip in the coming month as winter approaches and wind patterns slow down. 📖 Read More

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