Fadnavis on Mumbai slum demolitions: ‘Cycle of people encroaching and govt giving homes can’t go on forever’ | Mumbai News

Clara.LewisMumbai: Defending the ongoing slum demolition drive in the city, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the cycle of people encroaching and govt providing homes cannot go on forever.Responding to a question on slumdwellers being evicted without implementation of the Centre’s flagship Housing for All scheme, Fadnavis said that in Mumbai, the largest number…

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Flu could increase risk of TB, says study | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Catching flu not only causes body ache and week-long fever, it can also weaken the body’s ability to contain tuberculosis (TB) and increase the risk of developing the disease, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed ‘Nature Communications’ medical journal.Using blood samples from healthy volunteers infected with influenza under controlled conditions, researchers from…

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Neral-Matheran services to remain suspended up to Oct 15 | Mumbai News

Train services on the Aman Lodge–Matheran railway section will continue to operate Mumbai: Regular passenger services on the Neral–Aman Lodge railway section will remain suspended during the monsoon season (June 15 to Oct 15, 2026), owing to safety considerations during the heavy rains.However, train services on the Aman Lodge–Matheran railway section will continue to operate…

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BMC standing committee puts on hold proposal for Rs 1,000-crore aid to BEST, seeks explanation on its financial condition | Mumbai News

According to the BMC, a total of Rs 12,312 crore has been provided to the BEST as financial assistance between 2012-13 and 2025-26 Mumbai: The BMC standing committee on Friday did not take up the proposal for the disbursement of Rs 1,000 crore to the cash-strapped BEST undertaking after members raised concerns over fund utilisation,…

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Bombay high court notice to National Investigation Agency, seeks reply on Varavara’s plea to let him stay in Hyderabad | Mumbai News

P Varavara Rao, who is an accused in the 2018 Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, has sought permission to permanently live in his hometown Hyderabad pending trial while on bail Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and sought its response to P Varavara Rao, an accused…

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