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MMR Real Estate: South Mumbai Housing Inventory Falls 74 Per Cent, Peripheral Western Markets Surge 240 Pc
Mumbai, September 29, 2026: Although housing inventory and sales are picking up in India, with Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) consistently leading among the top metropolises, the region is entering a new phase in its evolution, and its growth is no longer confined to the establ...
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Mumbai Local Trains: Western Railway Uses Fifth Line To Beat ‘Thambivali’ Halt Between Borivali And Kandivali
Mumbai, September 29, 2026: To avoid the now-familiar “Thambivali” halt between Borivali and Kandivali, Western Railway has started running some suburban local trains on the fifth and sixth lines meant primarily for long-distance trains. Officials said the move is being tried dur...
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Govt Must Undertake Redevelopment On Its Own Land, Cannot Remain ‘Dormant Landlord’: Bombay HC
Mumbai, September 29, 2026: The Bombay High Court has observed that the State Government and public bodies must actively try and undertake redevelopment projects on their own land, rather than remaining dormant landlords while public properties are encroached upon and embroiled i...
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Mumbai: Kurar Family Preserves 80-Year-Old Man’s Body For Nearly Four Years After Natural Death, Police Find No Foul Play
Mumbai: The preserved body of an around 80-year-old man, who died of cancer, kidney failure and other serious ailments in 2022, was found inside a dispensary in Kurar village, where it had allegedly been kept for nearly four years, police said. His identity and those of his famil...
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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Unveils Mumbai Vision 2047 At Republic Summit, Focuses On ‘Mumbai In Minutes’, 35 Lakh Homes And Global Growth
Mumbai: Development should not be measured merely by the creation of infrastructure or economic indicators, but by how effectively it improves the lives of ordinary citizens, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said at the Republic Summit 2026 on Tuesday. Speaking on “Mumbai Risi...
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Maharashtra Seeks Centre’s Support For Farmers Amid Rainfall Deficit, Demands ₹1,000 Crore For Mechanisation And Irrigation
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has sought special measures from the Centre to help farmers cope with the impact of deficient and uneven rainfall and prepare for the upcoming rabi season. Bharne Urges Early Centre Visit To Assess Ground Situation Bharne raised t...
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Maharashtra Launches Maha Rozgar Melava Across Konkan And Nashik, CM Devendra Fadnavis Stresses Skills For Global Jobs
Mumbai: Education must go hand in hand with skill development, training and employment to make India’s youth employable. Merely obtaining a degree is not enough. Continuous upskilling and acquiring new skills in line with emerging technologies such as AI, semiconductors and quant...
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Maharashtra Plans ₹1 Land Allocation For OBC Welfare Facilities, Proposes ₹300 Crore Support For Mahajyoti And Hostels
The Maharashtra government has directed officials to immediately submit a proposal to make land owned by the Revenue Department and other government departments available at a nominal rate of ₹1 for facilities aimed at the overall development of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) c...
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Mumbai Records 97.27% Eco-Friendly Ganpati Immersions As Nearly 2 Lakh Idols Shifted To Artificial Ponds
Mumbai: In a push to eco-friendly Ganpati idols visarjan, out of total 1,97,625 total idols immersions across Mumbai this Ganeshotsav, 97.27% were immersed in artificial ponds. This has boosted the environment-friendly idol immersion. BMC Sets Up 383 Artificial Ponds Across City ...
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Maharashtra Drought-Hit Talukas: Class 10 And 12 Students To Get Exam Fee Waiver For 2027 Board Exams
Mumbai: In a relief to the students in 265 Maharashtra talukas identified as facing drought-like conditions will be allowed to apply for the February–March 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations without paying examination fees, according to a circular issued by the Maharas...
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MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Court Extends Police Custody Of Four Accused Till October 3
Mumbai: The Esplanade Court on Tuesday extended the police custody of four accused arrested in connection with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector question paper leak case till October 3. The accused have been identified as candidates Sajid Sande from ...