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Kathak fraternity mourns Roshan Kumari, Jaipur gharana legend who died at 82

The dance world mourns the loss of Roshan Kumari, a celebrated Kathak artist from the Jaipur gharana, who died on October 5 in Mumbai. Born in Ambala to an artistic family, Kumari dedicated her life to nurturing talent and contributed to the cinema with her choreography. Her rema...

Times of India — MumbaiOct 7, 2026

Siren Tests In South Mumbai On October 8-9, BMC Urges Citizens Not To Panic

Mumbai, October 7, 2026: Residents of south Mumbai, particularly around Fort, may hear sirens on October 8 and 9 as civic authorities conduct tests of prototype siren equipment installed on two buildings. The BMC said the sirens installed at the Old Secretariat, Fort, and the Civ...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

MP Eyes Pharma Investment Push, CM Mohan Yadav To Woo Industry Leaders In Mumbai

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will meet leading industrialists in Mumbai on October 8 as the state steps up efforts to attract fresh investment and create employment ahead of the proposed Global Investors Summit 2027. The outreach will focus strongly on pha...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

HDFC Mutual Fund Launches New Hybrid Index Fund, NFO Open Until October 19

Mumbai: HDFC Mutual Fund has launched the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund, offering investors a combination of equity and government securities through a single scheme. The open-ended index fund will track the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec ...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

Mumbai To Five Takhts: Trio Completes 5,300+ km Bike Ride In 12 Days

Mumbai: What began as a journey planned by three friends from Mumbai Riders Club became a 5,300+ km test of faith, friendship and endurance as Rushabh Dagha, Arminder Pal Singh Virdi and Jay Joshi completed a 12 day motorcycle ride covering all five Sikh Takhts. The trio began th...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

Bank of Baroda Organises Cleanliness Drive in Mumbai

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s leading public sector bank, organised a cleanliness drive in Mumbai as part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness and environmental sustainability. The drive was conducted by Banks Mumbai Zone in the presence of Madhur...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 Gains Momentum Across Mumbai Central Division

In continuation of Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway intensified its sanitation, waste-management, and awareness operations with a specialized three-day Deep Cleaning Drive conducted. Building on the mass participation observed on Swachh Bharat D...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

Western Railway Observes Swachhata Pakhwada-2026 Across Mumbai Central Division

Western Railway is observing Swachhata Pakhwada-2026 from 1st to 15th October, 2026. As part of the Pakhwada, Mumbai Central Division is undertaking extensive cleanliness, Shramdaan, Swachhata awareness and pledge activities across railway stations, depots, sheds, colonies and ot...

Free Press JournalOct 7, 2026

Forgotten rail land in Mumbai to be revived for more long-distance trains

Mumbai: An erstwhile parcel depot at Grant Road dating back to the British Era and a long-forgotten railway plot between Currey Road and Lower Parel stations are set for a new lease of life, with Western Railway (WR) planning to revive these two land parcels in the island city to...

Hindustan Times — MumbaiOct 7, 2026