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Mumbai, September 3, 2026: A sub-engineer and another staffer from the K/West ward of BMC have been booked and apprehended by officers of the Mumbai Unit of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe from a bakery businessman to allow him to run his business smo...
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Panvel, September 3, 2026: Ahead of the expected surge in traffic on the Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Goa and Konkan-bound highways during Ganeshotsav, the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Panvel, has launched a mobile application to alert motorists about accident-prone stretches and othe...
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Mumbai: The launch of the daily Mumbai-Savantwadi Express ahead of Ganeshotsav is a major gift for people of Konkan and will mark the next phase of tourism development in the region, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday. Shinde flagged off the inaugural service fr...
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Mumbai: A series of development and beautification projects in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari Assembly constituency, undertaken through the MP Local Area Development Fund of Mumbai North-West MP Ravindra Waikar, were inaugurated by Shiv Sena Lok Sabha group leader and MP Dr Shrikant Shinde ...
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Mumbai: The reconstruction of the Sion railway bridge is nearing completion, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Central Railway aiming to open it to the public by September 30, 2026, several months ahead of the official February 2027 deadline. In a post shared ...
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Navi Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The family of a 52-year-old man who died on Thursday morning has alleged that his condition worsened after he was administered an expired saline solution by staff at the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Hospital in Vashi. However, the hospi...
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Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The Maharashtra government will take positive steps to provide essential civic amenities to residents of the Kanhan Municipal Council area, Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal said on Thursday. She directed officials to immediately sub...
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Mumbai: In the lead-up to Teachers' Day celebrations commemorating the birth anniversary of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on September 5, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced the selection of 50 educators for the prestigious 'Adarsh Shikshak M...
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Navi Mumbai, September 3, 2026: A historic structure discovered in the Mahape MIDC area could date back at least 500 years and may have links to the Portuguese era, according to preliminary observations by senior archaeology department officials who inspected the site on Wednesda...
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Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Shailendra Ajmera, the Resolution Professional (RP) of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (TLPL), the parent company of Byju’s, and the successful auction bidder to maintain status quo on...
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Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a standout moment in English county cricket by bowling former England Test captain Ben Stokes with a sensational delivery. The England batter was stunned with the turn and had no idea about the trajectory of the delivery. Ben Stokes w...
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Mumbai: Passengers travelling on the Mumbai–Madgaon Tejas Express during Ganeshotsav will get a taste of Maharashtra's festive tradition onboard, with IRCTC planning to serve ukadiche modak to all passengers. The special food offering will be available only during the Ganeshotsav...
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Hong Kong Women won the toss and elected to bowl first against India Women in Match 7 of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Hong Kong captain Natasha Miles said her team felt the conditions would favour bowling first and backed her batti...
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Navi Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The Maharashtra Public Works Department has directed all concerned agencies to take urgent measures to ensure smooth and safe traffic movement on the Mumbai-Goa Highway during the 10-day Ganeshotsav period, with special focus on the Nagothane flyov...
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A new daily express train connecting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus with Sawantwadi Road was flagged off. This service addresses a long-standing demand for a direct rail link to the Konkan region. Railways are operating 350 special trains for the festival rush and ...
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Mumbai: Nine-year-old Mahinoor Ansari’s struggle with cataracts in both eyes could have left her without timely treatment, as her parents, daily wage workers from Bihar, could not afford the cost of surgery. But help arrived just in time, with donors having their birthdays coming...
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Navi Mumbai, September 3, 2026: A CIDCO fire brigade team rescued an Eicher tempo driver who was critically trapped inside the crushed cabin after the vehicle rammed into a road divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway in the early hours of Wednesday. The accident occurred around 12.15...
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Mumbai’s soaring cost of living and expensive housing market have once again sparked discussion online after real estate and infrastructure journalist Vishal Bhargava said that earning Rs 80,000 a month is “almost poverty” in the city while responding to a 24-year-old seeking adv...
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Pune: Baramati MP Supriya Sule has sought an inquiry after a female traffic police officer allegedly abused and pushed a woman near Bhapkar Petrol Pump Chowk in Pune on Thursday morning. Sule said the woman works at her Pune office and was involved in a road incident before appro...
schools
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell on Thursday announced the fourth round of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for BE and BTech courses for the academic year 2026-27, offering admission opportunities to 88,048 students. Of these, 8,128 students re...
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MICA and IGNCA Forge a New Alliance to Take India’s Cultural Heritage to the World. Partnership introduces two joint certification programmes, collaborative craft research, student immersions, and capacity-building for artisans. Joint launch of two curated certification programme...
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Pimpri-Chinchwad: A ₹18.60 crore modernisation plan has been approved for Appu Ghar, the popular amusement park in Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad. The decision was taken during the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s general body meeting on Wednesday, according to Bhosari BJP MLA M...
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Palghar, Maharashtra: With Ganeshotsav approaching, Palghar MLA Rajendra Gavit on Thursday reviewed the condition of roads across the district and directed Public Works Department (PWD) officials and contractors to expedite repair works, fill potholes and ensure safe and smooth t...
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Mumbai: The University of Mumbai’s 107-year-old legacy in sociology is set to receive a global digital platform, with a pilot project by Sociology Department Head Prof. Manisha Rao selected under the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme (EAP), in collaboration with Arc...
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New Delhi, September 3, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged encroachments and stationary vehicles on highways as major road safety concerns and asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) why camera surveillance systems and monitoring rooms cannot be installed a...
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday reacted to the Bombay High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and probe the death of Disha Salian, asserting that the case had nothing to do with him and that he did not...
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New Delhi, September 3, 2026: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India will finalise its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US once Washington offers the country a preferential tariff rate compared with its competitors. The final details of the agr...
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Mumbai: The recruitment process for vacant faculty positions at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU), Lonere, will be completed within the next three months, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said on Thursday. Patil said the state governm...
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Mumbai, September 3: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has called frequent injuries to Indian players a "big concern" and said that the board will make changes to its planning. Saikia said the next Future Tours Programme (FTP) will be planned in a way that gives players enough rest, ...
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Kareena Kapoor Khan looked effortlessly elegant in an ivory traditional ensemble by Anamika Khanna, opting for a soft monochromatic palette that gave the look a timeless appeal. Instead of a conventional saree or lehenga, she chose a contemporary Indian silhouette that beautifull...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) new NCMC-based concession system has run into a fresh controversy, with passengers alleging that they are being made to bear the cost of charges paid to agents for recharging the card. From September 1, senior cit...
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Mumbai: A video going viral on social media claims that Mumbai's street food stalls and eateries are increasingly adopting better hygiene and food-safety practices amid the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) stringent crackdown on establishments allegedly violating ...
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Pune: With snakebite cases continuing to pose a serious public health challenge, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) conducted a special training programme for its medical officers and staff on the timely management of snakebite cases. The workshop was organised by the Metropoli...
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Dombivli: The Dombivli Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested two Gujarat-based men for allegedly stealing the bag of a woman passenger who had fallen asleep in the AC coach of the Indore-Pune Express and subsequently withdrawing ₹80,000 using her ATM card. A third suspect...
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Actress Archana Puran Singh and her son Aaryamann Sethi have addressed the controversy surrounding Samay Raina's jokes about their family on India's Got Latent. While some of Archana's fans felt that the comedian crossed a line, the actor and her son have clarified that they were...
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Mumbai, September 3: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar was not present at the latest selection meeting as he was out of station and could not join the meeting online. Speaking about the meeting, Saikia said the discussion was focused on b...
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AIIMS Delhi handles an average of 14,000-15,000 patients through its Outpatient Department (OPD) every day, highlighting the immense pressure on one of India’s most prominent public healthcare institutions. "The footfall is 14,000-15,000 on average. The patient footfall is more o...
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Mumbai, September 3: Rohit Sharma is "playing superbly", BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said amid growing speculation over the veteran Indian opener's place in India's upcoming ODI series against the West Indies and the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027. Saikia was asked about the late...
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Pune: Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday warned that organisers violating prescribed noise limits during festivals will face criminal cases and court proceedings, while stressing that the same sound regulations will be enforced uniformly across all festivals in th...
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New Delhi, Sep 3: The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it was working on its suggestions on implementation of the CBSE's policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students. Additional Solicitor General Aish...
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Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The Bombay High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Maharashtra’s Law and Judiciary Department Secretary and Senior Legal Advisor Dilip Ghumare over his alleged outburst in a packed courtroom, during which he blamed the High Court administr...
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The government revokes the suspension of the two officers without prejudice to disciplinary and criminal proceedings; five policemen, three of them IPS, were suspended on September 15, 2024, over the arrest of actor Kadambari Jethwani and her parents without proper verification...
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Varun Dhawan is set to appear as one of the panelists on the upcoming episode of India's Got Latent Season 2. During the episode, fellow comedian and panelist Nishant Tanwar took a jibe at Varun's acting. Following this, Varun called Samay Raina on stage and asked him to act. Sam...
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Mumbai, September 3, 2026: With India needing around 2.5 lakh corneas every year but receiving only about 50,000 eye donations, ophthalmologists have called for making eye-donation consent a mandatory part of the driving-licence process, similar to the system followed in the Unit...
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A city’s success is measured by what happens within its boundaries, yet its greatest consequences often unfold beyond them. Urban indicators tell us how well a city serves its residents but reveal little about the biological and chemical legacy it leaves downstream. The Municipal...
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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday gave his first reaction to the Bombay High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and probe the death of Disha Salian. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said, “Mumbai Poli...
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Nashik: In a significant step towards addressing the growing impact of extreme heat, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRDC India. Nashik has been selected among 12 heat-resilient cities in the country for a...
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Pimpri-Chinchwad: Residents of housing societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad have opposed the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s proposal on Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and sewerage connection charges. The Chikhali-Moshi-Charholi-Pimpri-Chinchwad Housing Society Federation has war...
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Mumbai: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has emerged as the successful bidder for an interstate power transmission project designed to integrate 7,500 MW of renewable energy from Gujarat’s Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone. The state-owned transmission company quot...
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