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Mumbai: The Tata Sons board is meeting in Mumbai on September 17 as the holding company confronts pressure over a stock market listing and uncertainty surrounding its leadership. The meeting follows the Reserve Bank of India’s rejection of Tata Sons’ request to surrender its non-...
Pune: Several candidates who qualified for interviews after clearing the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) State Services Main Examination 2025 have urged the commission to announce a revised schedule and conduct the interviews at the earliest. The interviews were sc...
A patient admitted for care has no way of knowing whether the price on a medical consumable reflects its actual cost or a markup fixed long before it ever reached the ward, said Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Munde...
Pune: Pune-based activist Sanjay Kone has alleged that city-based developer Mantra Properties is distributing expensive gift hampers to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officers to influence civic decisions. Kone on Tuesday claimed that a large stock of designer bags and wooden g...
Anant Ambani visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja on Wednesday, September 17, seeking blessings from Bappa on the fourth day of Ganeshotsav 2026. Despite the massive rush of devotees at the popular pandal, Anant took time to offer his prayers before the revered Ganesh idol. Vi...
The US House of Representatives on September 16 approved a Russia sanctions bill that could provide President Donald Trump with authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries that continue purchasing Russian crude oil and natural gas. The legislation, passed ...
Malegaon Deputy Mayor challenges an order to remove Tipu Sultan's photograph from her office. She also questioned government circulars listing approved national leaders for public display. The Deputy Mayor informed the High Court that other leaders' photos were also displayed. Th...
Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan began his speech with “Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem” at the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s special dinner event organised for the Indian cricket team. The wicketkeeper-batter went on to praise Afghanistan’s players, highlighting the strong bond shared by...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) sealing drive against illegal commercial establishments operating in residential areas may remain on hold until the next hearing of the Supreme Court. The hearing scheduled for Sept 15 was deferred as the judge was...
Mumbai: The donation collection at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal has crossed ₹1.37 crore in two days, with devotees donating ₹88.90 lakh on the second day of the Ganesh festival. First Day Collection Touches ₹48.50 Lakh According to the donation collection details, on Septemb...
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: The proposed Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper is still awaiting clarity over the route it will take, with the Railway Board yet to decide between the Solapur and Hubballi routes. The choice will determine the train's distance, journey time, and th...
Mumbai: With increasing urbanisation and rising waste generation, scientific waste management is essential for protecting public health and the environment. A modern integrated municipal solid waste management project is being developed at Badlapur on a Design-Build-Operate-Trans...
Mumbai: As Ganeshotsav celebrations fill Mumbai with music, processions and thousands of devotees, the debate over water pollution, loudspeakers and noise pollution has once again taken the centre stage. Alongside the celebrations, concerns over PoP idols, immersion in natural wa...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Around 5,000 files from various departments of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) are currently stalled following a new audit objection, delaying payments worth crores of rupees to vendors and affecting the supply of goods and services. The files had ...
Thane: Residents and traders in the Jambli Naka area may finally get relief from recurring waterlogging and flooding, with the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) sanctioning ₹7.5 crore for the reconstruction of the nearly 40-year-old stormwater drainage line. Drain Reconstruction ...
Despite setting up 170 artificial immersion ponds for Ganeshotsav 2026, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has allegedly created confusion at immersion sites by allowing some idols to be immersed in natural water bodies, raising questions over compliance with a Bombay High Cou...
Mumbai: A decade of free health screenings conducted during Ganpati by the Eyebetes Foundation has found a high prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and poor vision among devotees, with the foundation reporting that at least 40% of people above 40 screened were either prediabetic o...
Carried on a plank, Amit Shiwalkar travels from Govandi to Lalbaug every year to seek Bappa’s blessings.
Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation cancelled construction permission for Seven Eleven company. An additional tehsildar ruled against Seven Eleven and other respondents in a petition. This order is expected to clear the way for Vohra’s name in land records. BJP MLA Narendra Meht...
New Delhi, Sep 16: Meta officials admitted to a mistake during their appearance before the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday and said the company would report child abuse content directly to Indian law enforcement agencies, government sources...
Thane: To ensure safe, disciplined, and environmentally sustainable Ganeshotsav immersions, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has finalized preparations across all civic ward committees. A total of 132 designated immersion arrangements—including natural creek ghats, artificia...
Washington’s current foreign policy, in general and in the sense of it affecting India, resembles a bizarre reality show, like the ones US President Donald Trump used to host during his TV days. It essentially says New Delhi must agree to buy billions in American goods and servic...
Chennai: With as many as six AIADMK MLAs resigning their Assembly membership within weeks of being elected and joining the ruling TVK, the Madras High Court has said the Election Commission of India must examine such issues to end mockery of democracy, especially when the same pe...
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: With major Ganpati visarjan days (5th, 7th and 10th day of the festival) approaching, the immersion sites are set to draw large crowds across Mumbai. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday directed civic officials to ensure foolproof safety ...
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been reconstituted with an 18-member board featuring several prominent names from the Indian entertainment industry, including actors Preity Zinta , Suniel Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi and Manoj Joshi, along with filmmaker Priyadarsha...
Indian boxers who win medals at the 2026 Asian Games will earn direct entry to the 2027 World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan, the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, under a new selection policy announced by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). The BFI ...
Thane, September 16, 2026: Addressing the issues of water scarcity and low water pressure in the Mumbra and Diva wards, the Water Supply Department of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has initiated a large-scale drive against illegal water connections. The special campaign t...
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: A Maharashtra FDA market survey has found substantial differences between the procurement costs and printed maximum retail prices (MRPs) of commonly used medical consumables, with reported margins reaching 2,841.17 per cent in one case. FDA Commissione...
Navi Mumbai, September 16, 2026: Residents of Belapur’s Sector 30-31 have sought an explanation from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) over ongoing work to lay gravel at the bottom of a natural drain, questioning its purpose and whether it is being carried out by the c...
Pune: With the five Manache Ganpatis falling under its jurisdiction, the Vishrambagwada Regional Office of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has made elaborate arrangements for Ganeshotsav 2026, focusing on smooth immersion, sanitation and safety. The regional office covers Ka...
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, is scheduled to hold a board meeting on Thursday to deliberate its next steps after the Reserve Bank of India rejected its request for exemption from mandatory listing requirements. The company’s Nomination and Remuneration Commit...
Pune: The Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs has cancelled the separate registration of Baner Masjid and declared the permissions and property transactions arising from it void from the beginning, ending a nearly two-decade-old dispute over around 7 hectares 34 ares of land at Surv...
A Ganesha shrine in Bangkok has caught attention online for an unusual devotional practice: devotees are offering cups of bubble tea to Lord Ganesha instead of the laddus traditionally associated with the Hindu deity in India. The fascinating local custom was highlighted by Bangk...
Mumbai Municipal Corporation introduced an amnesty scheme for occupation certificates. This scheme covers buildings occupied before November 17, 2016, with valid permissions. Applicants need to prove pre-2016 occupation using property and municipal records. The amnesty offers a f...
Ganeshotsav has taken over Mumbai, with devotees thronging popular pandals to catch a glimpse of the beautifully crafted Ganpati idols. Among the idols making headlines this year is Mumbaicha Raja 2026, which unveiled its first look on Sunday, September 13, ahead of Ganesh Chatur...
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai on Tuesday evening amid the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. Office bearers of the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, including Sudhir Salvi and Balasaheb Kambli, welcom...
Washington DC [US]: The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a Russia sanctions bill that could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil, with a proposed amendment specifically naming India among the countri...
The decision was taken at an August 22 meeting of the board, said state ports minister Nitesh Rane, who is also the MMB chairperson
Mumbai: "There is a positive surge in eco-friendly festival celebrations and awareness common citizens are now more aware and know about enviornment conservation," said Additional Municipal Commissioner of BMC Avinash Dhakane. On the occasion of Ganeshotsav, Dhakane spoke with th...
Mumbai: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has sought a report from the Maharashtra Government on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar over alleged hate speech against Christians, noting that it has received no response despite r...
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: Amid chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya", over 24,600 Lord Ganesh idols, mostly household ones, were immersed in different water bodies by devotees until 9 pm on Tuesday in Mumbai on the first immersion day of the 12-day festival, which began a day earlier...
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing a financial liability of Rs 65.31 crore after suffering a setback in its prolonged legal battle over a sewage operations and maintenance consultancy contract. Alleging that negligence and derelicti...
New Delhi [India], September 15: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday clarified that the Indian women's cricket team's refusal to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from ACC President and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is a matter that falls under the Board of Control f...
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: The Metro Line 9 Phase 2 project has entered a crucial pre-commissioning stage, with signalling and integration trials beginning from Tuesday, September 15, to connect the three additional stations with the operational Metro network. To facilitate the ...
Mumbai’s Ganesh Chaturthi is as much about pandal hopping as it is about bringing Bappa home. Every year, devotees move from one neighbourhood to another to catch elaborate idols, grand decorations and unique themes. If you’re planning your own Ganpati trail in 2026, these 10 ico...
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has carried out 104 search-and-seizure operations in just three months, seizing illegal medicines and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore. This compares with 419 such operations over the previous five financi...
Panvel, September 15, 2026: Job fairs will be organised at four centres in the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) area on September 29 as part of the state government’s ‘Rojgar Mahakumbh – Maharashtra’ initiative aimed at connecting job-seeking youth with employment opportunities...
Mumbai: Continuing its 17-year legacy of blending environmental consciousness with creative devotion, the Shree Sai Darshan Mitra Mandal in Malad West has unveiled a unique 9.5-foot Ganesha idol crafted entirely from sea shells, paper, and cardboard for this year's Ganeshotsav. 1...
Pune: The Maharashtra State Waqf Board has come under scrutiny over alleged financial irregularities, questionable appointments and delays in protecting Waqf properties. Waqf Task Force president Salim Mulla has demanded an inquiry into the alleged misuse of funds allocated by th...
Mumbai: Purple Style Labs Limited has approved a Rs 420 crore investment in its wholly owned subsidiary, PSL Retail Private Limited, using part of the proceeds from its public offering. The board cleared the proposal on September 15. The investment will be executed through a righ...
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: In a move aimed at strengthening accountability and improving the functioning of civic hospitals, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will introduce a peer-review system under which deans of one municipal hospital will visit another civic hosp...
The board of directors of Air India is meeting on September 15 as the airline prepares for a change in leadership, with former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde Gebremariam expected to formally take charge later this month. According to media reports, the meeting is being ch...
Thane: Ahead of Ganeshotsav 2026, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has finalised arrangements across all civic ward committees to ensure safe, orderly and environmentally responsible Ganesh idol immersions. The civic body has set up 132 designated immersion facilities, inclu...
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