Mumbai: “Four days of Kolkata in Mumbai” is how the Bengal Club, Shivaji Park, describes its 91st Durga Puja celebrations. On the adjoining maidan, artisans from West Bengal are erecting a pandal that recreates the spirit of Kolkata during Durga Puja. Giant murals depicting the Goddess in her var...
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Mumbai: A technical fault in the overhead electrification (OHE) wires led to a disruption in train services on the harbour line during the peak evening hours on Tuesday. The fault, which occurred between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Wadala stations, halted up a...
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Maharashtra Minister for Other Backward Bahujan Welfare and Nanded Guardian Minister Atul Save has directed the district administration to prepare a comprehensive plan for drinking water supply in Nanded district until August 31, 2027, in view of the prevailing drought conditions...
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The Maharashtra government plans to simplify the application and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes under the Shravanbal Seva State Pension Scheme to make it easier for eligible beneficiaries to access financial assistance, Special Assistance Minister Narhari Zirwal said on Tuesd...
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Mumbai: BJP legislator and group leader Pravin Darekar donated ₹11 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Tuesday to support farmers affected by drought in Maharashtra. Darekar handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence, Varsha, on t...
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Mumbai: International flight operations out of Terminal 2 (T2) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will not face any immediate cuts or relocation until at least March, following high-stakes consultations between airport top management and airline represen...
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Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar on Tuesday directed officials to take steps to safeguard the employment and future prospects of around 3,000 fixed-term workers at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd and explore opportunities for their permanent employment. He also called for ...
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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed the erection of key steel girders on the up and down arms of the Airoli–Katai Naka elevated road at Bharat Bijlee Junction in Airoli, taking forward work on the 12.71-km access-controlled corridor. Heavy G...
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Mumbai: According to the schedule released on October 13, information on vacant seats will be published on October 14, while the allotment result for the first stray vacancy round will be declared on October 17. Candidates allotted seats will have to report to their respective co...
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Mumbai: Orchestra bar owners in Mumbai have received relief after the state Home Department revised the premises licence fee structure, reducing the annual renewal hike from 10% to 5% and granting concessipesh. Revised Fees Effective From 2020 Under the revised arrangement, the i...
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Apple introduced the HomeView on Tuesday, expanding its smart home portfolio with a device designed to bring entertainment, communication and home automation together. According to the Cupertino-based technology company, the product features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, an int...
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Pakistan-linked accounts, over 4,000 social media posts and profiles, and more than 500 accounts allegedly operating from outside India have come under the security agencies’ scanner amid concerns over possible foreign interference in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) agitation. A...
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Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted the first of the five indigenous Advance Light Helicopter (ALH MK-III) into the Coast Guard Region (West). The aircraft was welcomed at the Ratnagiri Coast Guard Air Station on Tuesday with a traditional water cannon salute. First Hel...
