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BEST strike called off but not all buses back on roads

India, June 23 -- A day after the BEST strike was called off, 15% to 20% of the buses were still off the roads. Union leaders explained that it was normal practice for staffers to not join work immedi... Read More


WR trials anti-paan stain red coating at Matunga Road to tackle spit menace

India, June 23 -- In a novel attempt to tackle one of Mumbai's most persistent eyesores- stubborn paan stains - the Western Railway (WR) has begun testing a special chemical coating at Matunga Road st... Read More


Matunga railway staff oppose relocation to Air India colony for DRP

India, June 23 -- Around 40-50 families living in a decades-old railway staff colony in Matunga West were in for a rude shock on June 11, when they received notices asking them to vacate their buildin... Read More


Rail staff oppose relocation from leafy Matunga quarters for DRP

Mumbai, June 23 -- Around 40-50 families living in a decades-old railway staff colony in Matunga West were in for a rude shock on June 11, when they received notices asking them to vacate their buildi... Read More


15%-20% of BEST buses remain off roads after strike

MUMBAI, June 23 -- A day after the BEST strike, which started on Friday, was called off, 15% to 20% of the buses were still off the roads. Union leaders explained that it was normal practice for staff... Read More


WR's solution for paan stains: Spl red-coloured nano-tech coating

MUMBAI, June 23 -- In a novel attempt to tackle one of Mumbai's most persistent eyesores -- stubborn paan stains -- Western Railway (WR) has begun testing a special chemical coating at Matunga Road st... Read More


No buses ply on Day 2 of BEST strike, NEET students to get special services

India, June 21 -- The indefinite strike called by a group of unions under the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking virtually brought Mumbai's bus network to a standstill on Sa... Read More


NEET students to get special bus services as no BEST buses ply on day 2 of strike

India, June 21 -- The indefinite strike called by a group of unions under the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking virtually brought Mumbai's bus network to a standstill on Sa... Read More


320 trees to be felled to make way for Eastern Freeway extension

India, June 21 -- The extension of the Eastern Freeway between Chedda Nagar and Anand Nagar in Thane has received Tree Authority clearance, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (M... Read More


320 trees to be cut for Eastern Freeway extn

Mumbai, June 21 -- The extension of the Eastern Freeway between Chedda Nagar and Anand Nagar in Thane has received Tree Authority clearance, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (... Read More