Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Mumbai could recover nearly 400 million litres daily (MLD) of water from its existing network by cutting Non-Revenue Water (NRW) by 10%, the BMC administration told the Standing Committee on Thursday. Nearly 34% of the city’s 4,100 MLD supply is currently lost to leakages...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai have busted a gold and diamond smuggling syndicate and arrested eight persons, including Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals. The agency officials have seized diamonds worth Rs 1.10 crore and g...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The BMC has ordered round-the-clock action on contaminated-water complaints, following 1,514 cases reported in the first eight months of 2026. According to the civic body’s Environment Status Report (ESR), contaminated samples fell to 0.28% in 2025-26 fro...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Recreational open spaces in certain Navi Mumbai redevelopment projects need not necessarily be provided at ground level and can be located on podiums, provided they remain completely open to the sky, the Bombay High Court has held. HC Dismisses PIL Agains...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court alleging lapses by Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra, and claiming that public service vehicles were being registered and issued fitness certificates without physical verification of mandat...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The rehabilitation of 100 eligible families from Bandra East’s Garib Nagar slum has finally begun, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issuing possession letters to 94 beneficiaries on the first day. The remaining six eligibl...
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Mumbai, October 1, 2026: CNG prices in Mumbai have increased by Rs 8 per kg since April, with the latest Rs 1 per kg hike coming into effect from October 1. The repeated price revisions have increased the operating burden on autorickshaw and taxi operators and could put pressure ...
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Garba enthusiasts in Mumbai are signing up for classes ahead of Navratri 2026 to learn traditional and contemporary dance forms. Many young people are focusing on mastering the fundamentals of Garba instead of just following along. Instructors emphasize the importance of rhythm a...
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Brazil's national football team arrived in Kolkata late on Thursday ahead of their much-awaited international friendly against India. The five-time FIFA World Cup champions received a high-security escort from the airport to their hotel as excitement builds around the historic ma...
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Mumbai: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained at Marine Drive police station for a brief while on Thursday after he was spotted with placards along the iconic promenade. Dipke had gathered at Marine Drive along with a group of supporters holding placards...
