Religious tourism has not only blurred the line between pilgrimage and leisure travel, but it is also taking a heavy toll on the environment. A significant percentage of the tourist traffic that prompted the Supreme Court to recommend ‘tourism carrying capacity’ studies in Himachal Pradesh is dir...
schools
HSNC University, Mumbai, in association with the Indian Nuclear Society (INS), is all set to host INSAC-2026, the Annual Conference of the Indian Nuclear Society, from 29 to 31 October 2026 at HSNC University’s Worli campus. The conference will bring together scientists, research...
government
Mumbai: The BMC has announced an ex-gratia bonus of Rs 33,000 for it's officers and employees for Diwali 2026. Mayor Ritu Tawde made the announcement on Wednesday and directed the civic administration to disburse the amount along with the regular salaries for November. The bonus ...
government
Mumbai: To facilitate the availability of updated and accurate information regarding biomedical waste generators, handlers and treatment facilities across the State, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has made Self-Registration on the MPCB-BMW Mobile Application and W...
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Mumbai, October 27, 2026: In a significant step towards making treatment more affordable for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the Indian Patent Office has rejected a patent application filed by the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance). The offi...
schools
Mumbai: A total of 29,040 students have secured admission to first-year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses in Maharashtra through the four rounds of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for the academic year 2026-27, according to the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Ce...
safety
Gadchiroli, October 27, 2026: In a significant breakthrough that further dismantles the remnants of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, the Gadchiroli Police successfully uncovered and destroyed a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosive mate...
safety
Crime Branch obtained approval from the competent authority under Section 23(1)(a) of MCOCA on October 27
Local
Mumbai: Two professors from the Department of German at the University of Mumbai have been elected to key positions at the Goethe Society of India for a three-year term. Senior professor and department head Viba Surana has been elected president of the society, while assistant pr...
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Mumbai, October 28, 2026: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office-I, conducted search operations on Wednesday at around 11 premises across Mumbai and Gujarat in connection with a case related to Navin Chichkar's drug syndicate under the provisions of the Preventi...
government
Zeeshan Siddiqui has been appointed as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party's Mumbai unit to engage younger voters. His appointment follows the party's alliance with the BJP while he works to strengthen connections within the Muslim community. The change in leadership ...
