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Maha to launch mission to plant 3 billion trees in 5 years

India, Feb. 3 -- The Maharashtra government on Monday decided to set up the Green Maharashtra Authority (GMA) with an eye on increasing forest cover in the state from 20% to 33%, to address climate ch... Read More


Shemekia Copeland: "India has some really cool Blues acts'

India, Feb. 3 -- Shemekia Copeland's music is powerful and ferocious and her songs have dealt with issues like gun violence. Three of her albums have been nominated for the Grammys. Copeland earlier p... Read More


Shooter who fired at director's home still at large

India, Feb. 3 -- Police teams are still searching for the shooter who fired five rounds at the 10-storeyed residence of film producer and director Rohit Shetty in Juhu in the early hours on Sunday. Th... Read More


Steeper fines for civic offences under new bye-laws

India, Feb. 3 -- Determined to crack down on civic disobedience, the BMC has rolled out tougher penalties for waste generators across Mumbai, including individuals, hawkers, commercial establishments,... Read More


NCP reunion was green-lit by Modi, Shah: NCP (SP)

India, Feb. 3 -- In the midst of claims and counter-claims on the merger between the two NCP factions, leaders of the NCP (SP) claimed that the tie-up was on the verge of being finalised soon, and tha... Read More


No merger talks without BJP being on board: NCP

India, Feb. 3 -- In the evolving narrative of a merger between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and NCP (SP), senior leaders of the Ajit Pawar-led faction said on Monday that any decision on the m... Read More


Sena springs surprise, registers as separate group

India, Feb. 3 -- In a civic election marked by unexpected twists, the Eknath Shinde led-Shiv Sena on Monday chose to register its newly elected corporators with the Konkan divisional commissioner as a... Read More


BMC seeks BEST support for students travelling long distances

India, Feb. 3 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has turned to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking to ease the travel of students from Mahim who were relocat... Read More


Safed Baradari stalls celebrate Kolkata's 'Boro Bazaar'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 3 -- Even as the Sanatkada Lucknow Festival is celebrating the confluence of Lucknow and Kolkata, a section of a marketplace set up as part of the event at Safed Baradari here traces the... Read More


BMC clears illegal hawkers on Mohammed Ali Road, Ibrahim Merchant Road

India, Feb. 3 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday carried out an anti-encroachment drive along Mohammed Ali Road and Ibrahim Merchant Road, two of south Mumbai's busiest commerci... Read More