Mumbai: With the Mumbai Monorail set to reopen for passengers after completion of the final inspection, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is examining whether gaps in the elevated guideway can be covered to prevent loose material from falling on traffic below.The Monorail has received the necessary approvals for commencing operations, while finishing work…
Mumbai: From Tuesday, app-based cab drivers attached to aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido will also come under the direct scanner of transport authorities along with auto and taxi drivers as Maharashtra will begin enforcing its mandatory Marathi language rule for commercial passenger vehicle drivers.Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads will conduct random inspections…
Mumbai: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned that its members will surrender their Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) registrations if any other homeopath in the state is brought under the council as a result of the protest at Mantralaya.The homeopathic associations have decided to march from Azad Maidan to Mantralaya in a bid to meet…
Palghar: A blast at a steel manufacturing unit in Tarapur MIDC on Monday morning left two workers injured, but a warning alarm that sounded nearly two minutes before the incident helped avert a major tragedy, officials said.The incident occurred around 10.45 am at Viraj Profiles SMS while steel was being melted in a furnace. Around…
At Medetiya Nagar station, a safety breach led to granite stones falling onto an active worksite, causing damage to a vehicle’s tyres; no injured MUMBAI: A safety lapse at Medetiya Nagar station on Metro Line 9 on Monday saw granite stones fall into a barricaded work area, with some later puncturing the tyres of a…
The fire was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at around 2.01pm. MUMBAI: A fire broke out in the basement of Aayakar Bhavan on Maharshi Karve Road in Mumbai on Monday afternoon.The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at around 2.01 pm. The brigade classified it as a Level-I fire at…
A major blast occurred at Viraj Profiles SMS in Tarapur industrial area Monday morning. By: Suhas BirhadePALGHAR: A major blast occurred at Viraj Profiles SMS, a steel manufacturing unit in the Tarapur industrial area, around 10.45am on Monday while steel was being melted in a furnace.Two workers were injured in the incident. While one is…
Mumbai Railroad Vikas Corporation is expanding the Borivali-Virar suburban line (Image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: The Borivali–Virar suburban line, one of Mumbai’s most congested rail corridors, is undergoing a major capacity expansion aimed at easing pressure on the route—work that has now crossed roughly 30% physical completion.Mumbai Railroad Vikas Corporation is implementing the…
BEST Workers Union plans a major agitation if demands are not met (AI image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: The BEST Workers Union has convened a crucial employees’ meeting in Parel on Monday to discuss the proposed sale of BEST assets and long-pending demands, warning that a major agitation may be announced if issues…
The blaze was confined to electrical wiring and installations, wooden furniture, tarpaulin, bamboo and plastic material at an adjacent temporary fruit stall. MUMBAI: Eleven people were safely rescued after a fire broke out at a commercial building on Station Road in Kandivali West early Monday morning.The fire was reported at around 4.14am at Abhirai Hotel…
