Mumbai

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority approved the fare revision on Thursday Mumbai: Your daily commute is set to become slightly more expensive from next month with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) approving a fare hike for autorickshaws and taxis across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Under the revised rates, the minimum autorickshaw…

Dhobi Ghat open public space Mumbai: Questioning whether the rights of ‘rassi holders’–the traditional clothes-drying community using the city’s famed heritage Dhobi Ghat at Mahalaxmi since 1851–were protected, Bombay high court has directed BMC to state on oath what permissions were granted to permit a slum rehabilitation scheme on the open public land.The rassi holders…

Suburban train services on Central Railway’s main line faced disruptions on Thursday evening Mumbai: Suburban train services on Central Railway’s main line were affected on Thursday evening after a person climbed onto the roof of a local train at Vikhroli, forcing the railway to switch off the overhead electrical supply and detain the train.The incident…

Cajetan Pires was pushed off a moving local train by an able-bodied passenger and succumbed to his injures during treatment at hospital Mumbai: The frequent arguments between disabled and able-bodied passengers over the latter travelling in local train coaches reserved for the handicapped took a horrific turn on Thursday, when a 63-year-old amputee was pushed…

The deceased, Pramod Jadhav (54), left a suicide note, saying he was depressed due to his chronic kidney ailment and nobody should be held responsible for his death, said police Mumbai: A 54-year-old chauffeur on a government vehicle died by suicide at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday morning, police said.The deceased, Pramod Jadhav…

Mumbai: The deputy branch manager of a private bank from Kandivli has been arrested by the police for misappropriating gold ornaments worth Rs 82 lakh from the bank locker of an NRI. Kuldeep Sahni, the accused, has been booked on charges of “criminal breach of trust.”The complainant is 72 years old and has been living…

Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner (R) Tukaram Mundhe urged consumers to avoid purchasing loose edible oil MUMBAI: Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Thursday urged consumers not to purchase loose or unsealed edible oil.The commissioner called the products unsafe, and said a compliance order had been issued for the sector after…

A bank deputy manager was arrested for misappropriating gold ornaments valued at Rs 82 lakh (Representative image) MUMBAI: The deputy branch manager of a private bank from Kandivali has been arrested by the police for misappropriating gold ornaments worth Rs 82 lakh from the bank locker of an NRI.Kuldeep Sahni, the accused, has vee been…

A physically challenged commuter died after being pushed from a moving train (AI-generated image sued for representational purposes) MUMBAI: A physically challenged commuter was pushed to his death from a moving local train between Bandra and Mahim stations by a co-traveler on Thursday following an argument.The Govt Railway Police (GRP) arrested the accused, Amjad Shaikh.This…

Taxi and auto drivers in Maharashtra face a new working knowledge test. Drivers were given notice who did not speak Marathi. MUMBAI: Taxi and autorickshaw drivers across Maharashtra are being are being put through a 16-question test on their working knowledge of Marathi, with Regional Transport Office teams issuing one-month notices to those who fail…