Living the daily rhythms of life in Mumbai, or for that matter in most of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is possible to be unaware of the extreme and serious situation of drought in most of the districts of Maharashtra. Independent estimates suggest that 31 of the state’s 36 districts have deep drough...
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There is a particular kind of confidence that comes from watching a market validate your conviction slowly, over 17 years, rather than all at once. That is roughly the arc Jaro Education has travelled since Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe started it in 2009, in an India where "online higher ...
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Indian Sign Language (ISL) must be promoted and used more widely as a language of everyday citizenship so that deaf persons can participate fully and exercise their rights with dignity, Additional Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ms. Manm...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): NEET PG 2026 results were declared on Thursday. The 50% All India Quota (AIQ) of government-college PG seats is filled centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. The 50% state quota, together with private-college seats, is filled ...
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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has appointed Dharambir Kumar, Executive Director (ED), as Head of North Eastern Region Transmission System (NERTS) with effect from 18 September 2026. Dharambi...
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Adani Electricity, the power supplier for Mumbai's Western and Eastern Suburbs, has installed over 2792 floodlights at 149 Lord Ganesh idol immersion locations across 22 BMC wards, ensuring a safe and joyful experience for devotees. "Our top priority is ensuring a reliable and un...
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The MoA for implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems across 76 ICAR institutes was signed in the presence of Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR; Sandeep Sarkar, Additional Secretary, DARE and Financial Advisor, ICAR; Gyanendra D. Tripathi, ...
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Brahma Kumaris, Malad West, felicitated Justice Sunil B. Shukre, Chairman of the Maharashtra Lokayukta Institution, on his appointment to the post. Sister Nirja, In-charge of Brahma Kumaris Malad West, felicitated Justice Shukre with a memento, bouquet, safa and shawl, and applie...
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Mumbai, September 24, 2026: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is awaiting the Centre’s approval for viability gap funding (VGF) for the proposed Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor, with construction work likely to begin by March next year, said Dr Anil Ku...
safety
Mumbai, September 24, 2026: A Mumbai-based advocate has approached the Nehru Nagar Police Station seeking registration of an FIR against the managing committee of Godrej Central A to Z Towers Cooperative Housing Society in Chembur, alleging that he was prevented from entering the...
safety
Mumbai, September 24, 2026: After announcing a ban on Muslim participation in Garba and dandiya events in Maharashtra, right-wing groups have now warned organisers against allowing another perceived threat into the dance circle – the viral social media trend of “Rent a Garba Part...
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Title: Hunkkaar: The Roar Directors: Karan D. Kapadia, Heeraz Marfatia and Nitya Mehra Cast: Aneet Kaur Padda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Arjun Mathur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Raghubir Yadav, Ram Kapoor, and others Where to watch: J ioHotstar Rating: 4 stars “In India, one rape case is ...
safety
Mumbai, September 24, 2026: In a first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will operate a dedicated Emergency Management Control Room at Swarajyabhoomi (Girgaon Chowpatty) for Anant Chaturdashi on September 25, as the city braces for the immersion of a large number of G...
