The reported loss of 5.6 percentage points in green cover across India in a quarter century should come as no surprise, given the pressures mounted on land for building activity and resource extraction. As the study by Climate Trends, using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) la...
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After a fire disruption, Central Railway is reconsidering its staff-only special train services. Commuters faced difficulties boarding the train as the doors were purportedly locked during the incident, which led to a prolonged service halt of nearly nine hours and a backlash on ...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to the Maharashtra Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy 2026 to bring greater clarity to project approval procedures and simplify clearances at various stages. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by...
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New Delhi, Oct 27: India's domestic aviation sector witnessed a further moderation in passenger demand in September, with domestic air passenger traffic falling 6.49 per cent to 1.18 crore passengers from the previous month, according to the latest data released by the Directorat...
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Mumbai, October 27, 2026: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized food articles worth Rs 25.53 lakh from 14 establishments across the state during a two-day inspection drive on October 25 and 26. In Mumbai, officials seized 752.8 kg of food products, including 6...
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Mumbai: Retracting from its earlier statement that all the farmers of 304 drought affected talukas will get Rs 5000 as advance financial assistance before Diwali and will overlook NDRF norms for advance assistance, the state cabinet on tuesday has taken decision to provide advanc...
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In a bid to enhance road safety, the Mumbai Traffic Police have implemented a stringent drive against illegal dazzling lights on vehicles, running from June 1 until October 26. They collected fines nearing Rs 88 lakh after receiving numerous complaints from affected drivers. The ...
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Mumbai, October 27, 2026: Ahead of Diwali shopping, product quality has emerged as the biggest concern for Mumbai consumers ordering through quick-commerce platforms, with recent action by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising questions about the safety and q...
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Maharashtra's state cabinet infrastructure committee has approved the Rs 13,856.37-crore Metro Line 12A project. Set to stretch 18.4 kilometers from Manpada-Katai Naka to Taloja, this initiative includes 12 elevated stations and integrated flyovers. Anticipated completion is with...
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On Tuesday evening, Mumbai airport experienced a network disruption that lasted for approximately one hour. As a result, airport teams had to switch to manual processing for check-in and boarding. This manual processing aimed to minimize inconvenience to passengers during the dis...
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Mumbai: Musheer Khan followed his century with a two-wicket burst to leave Haryana at 108 for two in response to Mumbai's first-innings score of 430 all out in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy clash at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra Kurla Complex on Tuesday. The 21-year-...
