The 43rd edition of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference is being convened at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, from 17 to 19 September 2026. This apex annual gathering serves as a vital forum for ICG Senior Commanders to engage in meaningful deliberations on strategic, operatio...
schools
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has increased the prices of meals served at its campus canteens by ₹10, citing rising costs of food grains, pulses, cooking oil, dairy products, commercial LPG and labour. The revised rates will come into effect from October 1, 2026. ...
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Thane, September 18: In the bustling Kalwa neighbourhood of Thane, the annual Ganeshotsav festival has long served as a vibrant canvas for public expression, seamlessly blending devotion with contemporary storytelling. This year, journalist Shubham Koli’s household installation h...
government
Thane, September 18: In a decisive move to curb water theft, the Water Supply Department of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) launched a major crackdown across the Diva and Mumbra Ward Committee jurisdictions, disconnecting a total of 25 unauthorized water connections. Along ...
government
Mumbai, September 18: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) elected Arun Singh Dhumal and M Khairul Jamal Majumdar as representatives of the General Body to the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The decision was taken at the BCCI's 95th Annual Gener...
schools
Students of Ramachandran International Institute of Management (RIIM Pune) have brought recognition to the institute by securing a place among the Top 10 finalist teams at the 14th National B-Plan Championship , held at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (II...
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Mumbai, September 18, 2026: The Bombay High Court has permitted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to cut 1,237 mangroves for construction of the proposed Versova-Madh Island connector bridge, observing that the project serves a “genuine public cause” and would signific...
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Mumbai: VIP Industries has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 500 crore during 2026-27 as the luggage maker looks to accelerate growth and strengthen operations. The company’s board cleared the proposal at its meeting on Friday, September 18. The fundraising may be completed i...
safety
Thane, September 18: A major fire broke out at a cluster of temporary structures behind Sahyog Society, adjacent to the Kharegaon Bridge in Kalwa (West), Thane, on Friday morning. While no casualties were reported, five temporary hutments were completely destroyed in the blaze, a...
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Thane, September 18, 2026: In preparation for the Gauri-Ganpati and Anant Chaturdashi idol immersions, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Additional Municipal Commissioner (2) Maj. Dr. Nitin Rathod conducted an on-site inspection of key immersion ghats, including Kolshet Creek and...
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Mumbai: Merchants accepting certain UPI payments will face a new cost from October 15, but UPI is likely to remain cheaper than many card-based options. Under the National Payments Corporation of India framework, a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 percent will apply to eligible Pers...
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Advocate Nilesh Ojha, representing Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian, on Friday alleged that former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray was the “prime accused” in the first set of allegations concerning his son and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray in the case. M...
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Indian Railways has approved two infrastructure projects worth ₹990 crore in Maharashtra to increase rail capacity and improve passenger and freight train operations. The projects include doubling of the existing Chouk-Karjat railway section and construction of a new rail line be...
