Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the state govt was serious about illegal fare hikes by private passenger bus operators and the financial exploitation of passengers through unauthorised mobile apps. He issued directives at a meeting held at the Mantralaya to form a special committee to resolve complaints and suggest long-term measures.Sarnaik said…
Kanjurmarg dumping ground Mumbai: The BMC will not only develop a green belt between the residential Kannamwar Nagar and the waste processing facility at Kanjurmarg to reduce the odour that locals complain of, it will also shift the material recovery facility (MRF), where waste is segregated, from its current location to another site within the…
Mumbai: Awadhi and Bhojpuri songs, stories, and poems from the ghats of Kashi, paintings depicting life in Prayagraj, and cuisine with its regional flavour. These are some of the features of Maati 9, a festival of Purvanchal, to be held on May 16 at the Kalina campus of Mumbai University. Lt Governor of Jammu and…
Mumbai: India’s largest dairy, Amul, announced an increase in prices of fresh pouch milk by Rs 2 per litre across the country effective May 14. The previous increase was implemented on May 1, 2025. Shortly thereafter, Mother Dairy also increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre from May 14Both Amul Taaza and Amul cow…
Mumbai: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday began using an electric vehicle (EV) following PM Narendra Modi’s appeal to cut fuel use. He said he has given directions to reduce the size of his convoy, too. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, however, called the move belated and slammed the Mahayuti govt for having “dumped”…
Mumbai: Central Railway’s suburban operations witnessed delays and cancellation of some local trains on Wednesday after train managers (guards) resorted to a “work-to-rule” protest against new anti-overshooting safety rules.More than a dozen trains were cancelled while several others ran 10 to 30 minutes late. Though the agitation began on Tuesday, its impact intensified before the…
MUMBAI: An initiative called “Who is Hussain (Mumbai)” has started helping the city’s “silent warriors’” the rickshaw drivers with something they badly needed in the mercilessly hot weather. The team has just distributed 500 vacuum insulated steel bottles to autorickshaw drivers across the city, helping them stay hydrated while encouraging a shift away from single-use…
Mumbai Traffic Police act to decongest Vikhroli Parksite, announce odd-even parking plan (Image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: Traffic Police have announced vehicular restrictions in Vikhroli Parksite for solving the issue of traffic congestion.“Local residents, shopkeepers and office employees park vehicles on both sides of Janardan Keshav Nivalekar Marg, Road no. 1, at Vikhroli…
MUMBAI: Traffic police have announced vehicular restrictions in Ghatkopar to address the issue of traffic congestion.“Maximum vehicle movement in Ghatkopar is on Naidu Colony Road (located in the jurisdiction of the Vikhroli traffic division), causing traffic jams. Complaints are frequently received from citizens in this regard. To resolve the issue, it is necessary to impose…
MMRDA had earlier failed to attract private developers for 38-km metro corridor Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has received bids from three firms for appointing a consultant to revise the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Metro Line 14 connecting Kanjurmarg and Badlapur, as the authority reworks the execution and financing…
