Maharashtra government cracks down on illegal cattle transportation and slaughterhouses; transport commissioner warns of strict action | Mumbai News

Pic for representation only Mumbai: Taking a tough stance against illegal transportation of cattle, unauthorised slaughterhouses, and cases of cruelty to animals across the state, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Sunday issued a warning that “smuggling and slaughter of cows will not be tolerated under any circumstances”.All regional transport officers, deputy regional officers, border checkposts…

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Fuel price fears, traffic gridlock push Mumbaikars towards carpooling boom | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: As fresh fears of a global fuel price spike triggered another rise in petrol and diesel rates on Friday amid the escalated West Asia crisis, many Mumbaikars battling bumper-to-bumper traffic are increasingly ditching solo driving for shared rides.Every weekday morning, four office-goers gather outside Thane station, pile into a white SUV and begin their…

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Mumbai megablock today: Central Railway announces train diversions, delays on Main, Harbour Lines | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Central Railway’s Mumbai division will operate a megablock on its suburban sections today to carry out various engineering and maintenance works. There will be no megablocks on the Western Railway suburban section. On the Main Line, the block will be carried out on the Matunga–Mulund slow lines from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm. Up…

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Easy-to-use tongue-swab TB test shows accuracy in India | Mumbai News

Animated editorial illustration showing tuberculosis awareness in a South Indian setting, featuring a patient with a persistent cough and lung imagery alongside local cultural elements to highlight public health concerns in India. Mumbai: Less than three months after the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended tongue swabs to detect tuberculosis (TB), a portable molecular test validated…

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