Mithi makeover: BMC races to finish Kurla-Mahim stretch by 2029
The civic body will tackle flooding and sewage discharge simultaneously, through 18 gate-pump systems, sewage interception and diversion, retaining walls and service roads
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Hindustan Times — Mumbai · · 1 min read
The civic body will tackle flooding and sewage discharge simultaneously, through 18 gate-pump systems, sewage interception and diversion, retaining walls and service roads

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Prince Yadav had a go at New Zealand opener Finn Allen during the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I on Tuesday. In a tense moment, the Indian fast bowler fired a throw towards the stumps, hitting the Kiwi on the way. Prince Yadav's heated moment with Finn Allen Heated moment between Prince Yada...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026
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Sushil Kumar Gaikwad, a senior police officer, suffered a cardiac arrest while traveling to work. Despite feeling fine the night before, he collapsed en route to the Kurar police station. His colleagues quickly rushed him to a local hospital, but he was pronounced dead. Gaikwad h...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 27, 2026

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Mumbai: With El Nino-related concerns and rainfall uncertainty raising questions over long-term water availability, the Maharashtra government has formed a study group to prepare a comprehensive water security plan for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) up to 2051. Headed by re...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Pune: Tension erupted at the counting centre for the Pune Division Graduate and Teachers’ Constituency elections on Tuesday after workers of the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) clashed over lunch boxes being brought inside the premises. The dispute began when MVA workers obj...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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India must develop larger, resilient and internationally competitive financial institutions to achieve its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday, Oct 27. Addressing a media summit in Mumbai, D...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Thousands of farmers from Maharashtra on Monday began a statewide vehicular long march from Akole in Ahilyanagar district towards Mumbai. The farmers, who hail from over 20 districts of Maharashtra, are travelling to Mumbai via Nashik district in a large convoy of vehicles. They ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has issued an Advisory on ‘Women’s Safety at Work and Public Spaces’ to the Secretaries of ten Union Ministries, the Chairperson, Railway Board and the Chief Secretaries/ Administrators of all States and Union Territor...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Mumbai: Morepen Laboratories on Friday announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, reporting its second consecutive quarter of record revenue and earnings. Q2 Financial Performance Sales revenue for the second quarter of FY27 increased ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Nanded: The Nanded district administration will provide free coaching for NEET, JEE and CET entrance examinations to 200 meritorious students from economically weaker rural families to help them pursue higher education despite financial constraints amid drought conditions in Maha...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Buldhana (Maharashtra): A 60-year-old shopkeeper was arrested in Maharashtra's Buldhana district for allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl after luring her into his shop with the promise of chocolate. The incident reportedly occurred on October 23. The accused has ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Mumbai: BOBCARD Limited on Tuesday reported a standalone net loss of ₹94.02 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, compared to a net profit of ₹6.07 crore in the corresponding period last year. Financial Performance Total income for the quarter stood at ₹511.43 crore, a 9...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case registered against a 20-year-old engineering student for reposting a controversial comment after 'Operation Sindoor', observing that the post was an isolated act followed by voluntary deletion and remorse. Also Watc...
Free Press Journal · Oct 27, 2026