Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday slammed BMC’s move to privatise its open school plots for a 30-year period, saying most of the private players would be builders. He said the civic body should, instead, take back schools and plots “that have been captured by private institutes”. BJP corporator Rohan Rathod had…
Nagpur: Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, head of Bageshwar Dham, on Sunday tendered a public apology for his remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which had sparked protests across the state, claiming that his “sentiments” were misinterpreted.He told reporters at the venue of a religious discourse programme in Nagpur that his comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Samartha…
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a significant relaxation in parking norms for star-category hotels located within a 2-kilometre radius of the airport, tabling the plan before its civic improvements committee. The proposal seeks to reduce existing parking requirements prescribed under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations 2034 (DCPR 2034) by 50%, though…
Mumbai: They do the same work, clear the same exams, but earn only Rs 5,000 a month. For at least 15 years, 13 BMC schoolteachers on contract have remained on a fixed honorarium with no benefits, even as junior colleagues have been regularised and now draw monthly salaries of up to Rs 1 lakh.Although contracted…
Mumbai: In a move that has surprised many in political circles, culture minister Ashish Shelar has been kept out of the committee formed to recommend the names of distinguished individuals who have excelled in various fields for the 2027 Padma awards. In recent years, the culture minister has either headed the panel or has been…
Navi Mumbai: A 23-year-old contract worker has been arrested by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Raigad police for committing multiple house break-in thefts in the past three years in the villages under Nagothane police station. He has confessed to have committed the crimes for living a lavish lifestyle, buying expensive mobile phones and a…
MUMBAI: If you have been waiting months for a building approval, facing irregular water supply, or dealing with delays in a housing project despite paying EMIs, relief may come through a new push for urban governance reforms. NITI Aayog on Saturday released a roadmap aimed at addressing everyday issues faced by urban residents and homebuyers…
MUMBAI: Western Railway carried out two major blocks on its suburban section during the night between Saturday and Sunday for infrastructure work, including the launching of steel girders for Metro Line-6 between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari, and the installation of girders for two foot overbridges at Dahisar. WR Chief Spokesperson Vineet Abhishek said a block…
MUMBAI: Central Railway’s Mumbai Division will operate a megablock on its Harbour Line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Chunabhatti/Bandra sections to carry out various engineering and maintenance works today. There will be no megablock on the Main Line between CSMT and Karjat/Kasara, which will be a relief for several commuters travelling by local…
Navi Mumbai: Moving a step forward in expanding its wing of promoting competitive sports among the economically backward strata while giving opportunity to civic school students, the Sports and Cultural Department of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation kicked off technical swimming training to students in its schools to help them develop skills and achieve excellence…
