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Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Appoints VJTI For ₹6.09 Crore Independent Audit Of Goregaon Mulund Link Road Phase 4 Cable-Stayed Flyover
Mumbai, September 18, 2026: In a move to ensure safety and quality, the BMC has appointed Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai to conduct an independent audit of the upcoming second-level cable-stayed flyover on the Eastern Express Highway (EEH). This crucial pr...
‘MFA Has No Right Over Bandra Football Ground’: MHADA To Bombay HC; Seeks Dismissal Of Plea
Mumbai, September 18, 2026: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has told the Bombay High Court that the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) has no legal or proprietary right to occupy the Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation, seeking dism...
BKC Pod Taxi Project Faces Opposition Over Cost, Capacity And Environmental Concerns Raised By Transport Experts
Mumbai: The proposed BKC Pod Taxi project could turn into another “white elephant” on the lines of the Mumbai Monorail, with its high cost and limited passenger-carrying capacity raising questions over its viability as a mass transit system, transport expert Vivek Pai has said. C...
CBI Registers FIR Against Reliance Capital, Anil Ambani Over Alleged ₹2,684.57 Crore LIC Investment Fraud Case
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR on the basis of a written complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) against M/s Reliance Capital Limited (RCAP), Mumbai, Anil D. Ambani, former Chairman of RCAP, Satish Seth, Group Man...
Indian Railways Approves ₹990 Crore Maharashtra Projects To Boost Passenger Capacity And Freight Connectivity
Mumbai: The Indian Railways has approved two infrastructure projects in Maharashtra involving a combined investment of nearly ₹990 crore the doubling of the 10.86-km Chouk-Karjat section on Central Railway and construction of a 38.21-km new line between Mukutban and Gadchandur on...
Ajit Agarkar Reportedly Told BCCI He Won't Continue As Chief Selector, AGM Leaves Final Call With Office-Bearers
Mumbai, September 18: The uncertainty around Ajit Agarkar's future as Indian Cricket team's chief selector has taken another turn after a report claimed that the former India all-rounder had informed the BCCI that he did not want to continue in the role beyond his current term. A...
India’s Domestic Air Traffic Sees Sequential Tick In August But Lags 6% Behind Last Year’s Peak
Mumbai: India’s domestic aviation sector experienced a modest month-on-month rebound in August, carried by routine end-of-summer travel demand, even as overall volumes remained constrained compared to the historic highs recorded during the same period last year. Passenger traffic...
Indian Carriers' Overseas Operations Rebound In August, Though Pre-Crisis Levels Remain Elusive
Mumbai: International air traffic operated by Indian carriers continued its upward trajectory in August 2026, driven by sustained recovery following a severe disruption in West Asian airspace earlier this year. However, the airlines have not been able to match the numbers recorde...
PAC To Question Railways Over CAG-Flagged Water Contamination, Sanitation Gaps And Passenger Facility Deficiencies In Mumbai
Mumbai: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will meet officials of the Railway Ministry, Central Railway and Western Railway in Mumbai on September 23 to examine serious gaps in passenger amenities and sanitation at railway stations. The meeting comes after a Comptroller and Audi...
Mumbai’s Lost Freedom Movement Landmark: Shantaram Chawl Courtyard Where Gandhi Led 1918 Protest Vanishes Under Construction
Mumbai: The large courtyard of Shantaram Chawl in Girgaum, where about 12,000 people gathered on June 16, 1918, for a protest against Bombay Presidency Governor Lord Willingdon, has disappeared beneath a later construction. Gandhi-led protest against Governor Willingdon The meeti...
Maharashtra: MSRTC Changes NCMC Registration Rules, Adds Aadhaar OTP, ₹199 Replacement And 30-Day QR Travel Receipt
Mumbai, September 18: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has revised the registration and distribution process for NCMC cards issued to women, senior citizens and Amrut senior citizens travelling on concession fares. From September 21, beneficiaries whose fi...
Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: BMC Deploys 25,000 Personnel, Sets Up 383 Artificial Ponds For Ganesh Idol Immersions
Mumbai, September 18: Ahead of Ganesh idol immersions, the BMC has set up 383 artificial ponds across 278 sites and completed arrangements at 67 natural immersion spots, deploying more than 25,000 civic personnel throughout the city. As the city celebrates Ganeshotsav from Septem...
Tata Sons Listing Debate, NSE IPO, Fed Rate Hike, UPI Charges And FDA Crackdown: Key Developments That Shaped The Week
Mumbai, September 18: The week saw major developments across corporate India, markets and the broader economy, with the possible Tata Sons listing remaining in focus, the NSE IPO gaining momentum, the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates and new UPI charges set to come into ...
Mumbai H1N1 Cases Surge 511 Per Cent To 507; Malaria Rises 39 Pc To 8,723, BMC Data Shows
Mumbai, September 18: Amid the festive spirit of Ganeshotsav, infectious disease figures in Mumbai are posing a fresh challenge to the health system. Mumbai is witnessing a sharp rise in H1N1 infections this monsoon, with cases jumping more than sixfold to 507 by September 15 fro...
Mumbai: BMC To Spend ₹15.30 Crore On 15 State-Of-The-Art Public Toilet Blocks In Western Suburbs
Mumbai, September 18: The BMC is set to invest Rs 15.30 crore in constructing 15 state-of-the-art public toilet blocks across Mumbai’s western suburbs, marking a major upgrade in sanitation facilities for thousands of commuters, tourists, and residents. Tenders have been invited ...
RBI Speeds Up IDPIC Rollout To Combat Digital Payment Frauds, Pilot Running With 8 Banks
Mumbai, Sep 18: The India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) is already operational on a pilot basis with eight banks, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working to expedite its rollout, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said on Thursday. IDPIC pilot rol...
India's Forex Reserves Decline To $780.78 Billion After Record High Of $785.71 Billion
Mumbai, Sep 18: India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $780.78 billion in the week ended September 11, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. Forex reserves see movement The reserves had touched a record $785.71 billion in the previous week e...
Mumbai: BMC-Run Rajawadi Hospital Reports Zero ELISA Tests After 4,016 Rapid Dengue Tests In 7 Months
Mumbai, September 18: In a surprising revelation, the BMC-run Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar did not conduct a single confirmatory ELISA test for dengue between January and July 2026, despite carrying out 4,016 rapid dengue tests during the period. ELISA testing is used to confir...
Navi Mumbai: Doctors Remove 2-cm Fish Bone Embedded In Stomach Wall, Help Patient Avoid Open Surgery
Navi Mumbai, September 18: A 43-year-old Dombivli man, who had been experiencing chest heaviness and upper abdominal discomfort for nearly a month, was found to have a sharp 2-cm fish bone embedded in the wall of his stomach and causing a localised abscess close to the liver. Doc...
Bombay HC Quashes TISS Professor’s Compulsory Retirement Over Alumni WhatsApp Group
Mumbai, September 18: The Bombay High Court has quashed the compulsory retirement of a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) professor for creating an alumni WhatsApp group, holding that merely forming such a group without the institute’s permission could not justify ending an...
Video: Alia Bhatt Hides Daughter Raha's Face From Paps During Ganpati Visarjan With Ranbir Kapoor And Neetu Kapoor
Actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted with their daughter Raha and Neetu Kapoor outside their Mumbai residence on Friday (September 18) as the family came together for Ganpati Visarjan on fifth day of Ganeshotsav. While the family performed the traditional rituals and ...
Money denied, man goes on knifing spree in Mumbai; 14-year-old killed, another injured
In a chilling incident, a 20-year-old man named Rizwaan Qureshi fatally stabbed a teenage boy and left another person critically injured. Locals intervened and apprehended him after the attack. Reports suggest that he had approached the boy for money and water. Tragically, the vi...
Mumbai-Goa Highway cost jumps 48% to Rs 16,909cr, RTI shows; Konkan commuters still wait for smoother ride
The ongoing four-laning project of the Mumbai-Goa highway has ballooned in cost, with a staggering increase of 48 percent now placing expenses at over Rs 16,900 crore. Several sections of the highway are still under construction, which has led to considerable distress for commute...
ICICI Bank Gets New Web Address, Will Your User ID And Password Still Work?
Mumbai: ICICI Bank has shifted its website and internet banking portal to the new .bank.in domain, but customers may wonder whether the change will affect their existing login details. The lender has made the move in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s directions aimed at stren...
UPI Vs Debit Vs Credit Card, Which Payment Method Costs Merchants The Most And Why?
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...
‘Uddhav Is Prime Accused’: Lawyer Nilesh Ojha Makes Stunning Claims Over Disha Salian Case - VIDEO
Mumbai: 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...