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Potters of 100-yr-old Kumbharwada shut down survey

MUMBAI, July 25 -- Kumbharwada, Asia's largest settlement of traditional potters which has been a part of the Dharavi slum area for at least a hundred years, saw a tense situation on Thursday morning ... Read More


Back to the kulhad: Railways swap paper cups for clay at 12 WR stations, but vendors cry foul

India, July 24 -- In a move aimed at cutting down plastic and paper waste, the Indian Railways has decided to bring back the humble kulhad-the eco-friendly, disposable clay cup-at select stations on t... Read More


Railways swap paper cups for kulhad at 12 WR stns, but vendors cry foul

MUMBAI, July 24 -- In a move aimed at cutting down plastic and paper waste, the Indian Railways has decided to bring back the humble kulhad-the eco-friendly, disposable clay cup-at select stations on ... Read More


BEST commuters irked, app cabbies upset, city's transport in sorry state

MUMBAI, July 23 -- A crucial part of the city's public transport system is on the verge of becoming paralysed, with driver unions of app-based cabs planning a second strike. On the other hand, organis... Read More


Local trains to ramp up security cover

India, July 22 -- A huge upgrade to the existing security system on Mumbai's suburban train system is in the offing. The train network ferries 6.5 million to 7 million commuters daily. Western Railwa... Read More


WR food stalls to undergo electrical safety checks

India, July 21 -- Food stalls at suburban stations on the Western Railway (WR) will undergo regular checks to make sure that all electrical devices, appliances and fittings comply with safety regulati... Read More


After fire scares, WR food stalls to have electrical safety checks

MUMBAI, July 21 -- Food stalls at suburban stations on the Western Railway (WR) will undergo regular checks to make sure that all electrical devices, appliances and fittings comply with safety regulat... Read More


Aggregator cab drivers suspend strike, threaten bigger stir if demands not met

India, July 19 -- The ongoing strike by drivers of app-based cabs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other cities in Maharashtra fizzled out on Friday, with the Indian Federation of App-Based... Read More


App-cab drivers suspend strike after govt assurance

India, July 19 -- Mumbai: The ongoing strike by drivers of app-based cabs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other cities in Maharashtra fizzled out on Friday, with the Indian Federation of A... Read More


Ola, Uber, drivers demand implementation of aggregator policy, pay parity with kaali-peeli drivers

India, July 16 -- Uber and Ola drivers and other gig economy workers across Maharashtra on Tuesday staged a flash protest at Azad Maidan, demanding faster implementation of the aggregator policy for a... Read More