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Urinal in food storage area: Mumbai's iconic Olympia Coffee House loses licence

Olympia Coffee House in Colaba had its food licence suspended due to hygiene violations. Food safety officers found a urinal inside the food storage area during an inspection. Seven other establishments, including Vishwas Sweets and Snacks, also faced licence suspensions. A Blink...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 18, 2026

Mumbai Metro corpn to levy up to Rs 5.4 lakh for Metro 3 construction NOC

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has announced that developers will incur charges for construction permits related to Metro Line 3. No-objection certificate fees fluctuate according to the distance from the line, with a steep fee of Rs 5.4 lakh plus GST for constructions within ...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 17, 2026

Mumbai Petrol Pumps Threaten To Stop UPI Payments From October 15 Over Revised MDR

Mumbai, September 17, 2026: Petrol pump owners in Mumbai have threatened to stop accepting UPI payments from October 15 if the Centre does not exempt fuel retailers from the revised merchant discount rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. The Petrol Dealers...

Free Press JournalSep 17, 2026

MSRTC NCMC Cards Can Now Be Recharged Through BHIM App By Scanning QR Code

Mumbai, September 17, 2026: Passengers using NCMC cards issued by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) can now recharge their cards through the BHIM app, adding money from their mobile phones without visiting a recharge centre. The facility became available on...

Free Press JournalSep 17, 2026

RBI Drains Surplus Cash from Banks with ₹50,000 Crore Open Market Securities Sale

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India accepted bids worth ₹50,000 crore in the first tranche of its open market operation sale of government securities, stepping up efforts to withdraw surplus liquidity from the banking system. The central bank accepted ₹7,005 crore of 7.59% governme...

Free Press JournalSep 17, 2026