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Taxi, auto fares to rise from next week

India, Aug. 21 -- Taxi and autorickshaw fares will go up from next week, 18 months after they were last hiked. The increase in fares, approved by the state government on Thursday, follows a nearly 10%... Read More


2 ships with 22 indians aboard hijacked off yemen, somalia

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indians in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, officials said Thursday. Six armed pirates hijacked the Eritrea-f... Read More


EV CHARGING points could be mandatory in hSG societies

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- The state government is considering changes to the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging points mandatory in parking l... Read More


Minimum taxi fare to rise to Rs.33, auto to Rs.27

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Taxi and autorickshaw fares will go up from next week, 18 months after they were last hiked. The increase in fares, approved by the state government on Thursday, follows a nearly 10... Read More


State to amend rules to make EV charging points mandatory in housing societies

India, Aug. 20 -- The state government is considering changes to the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging points mandatory in parking lo... Read More


Go-ahead for Mumbai Metro 13, Pune Ring Road extension

India, Aug. 19 -- The state government has cleared two major infrastructure projects - Mumbai's Metro Line 13 and the eastern extension of the proposed Ring Road in Pune. Both projects received the go... Read More


Go-ahead for 25-km Metro 13 connecting northern suburbs

MUMBAI, Aug. 19 -- The state government has cleared two major infrastructure projects - Mumbai's Metro Line 13 and the eastern extension of the proposed Ring Road in Pune. Both projects received the g... Read More


35% Mumbai voters face deletion after SIR; enumeration higher in rural areas

India, Aug. 18 -- The draft electoral rolls, which will be published on August 24, will likely exclude over 20.8 million or 21.25% electors in the state, as the deadline for the Special Intensive Revi... Read More


'Many feel I should go to Delhi, but.': Fadnavis clarifies why he met PM Modi

India, Aug. 18 -- Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who made an unscheduled trip to Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi on Monday, denied the rumours that he was shifting to national politics, ... Read More


Fadnavis nixes rumours of Delhi shift, says he discussed state affairs with Modi

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who made an unscheduled trip to Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi on Monday, denied the rumours that he was shifting to national politics, saying that... Read More