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distressed govt driver dies by suicide at csmia

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- A 54-year-old government driver died by suicide at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Thursday morning, with police saying he had been distressed over ... Read More


Police rescue 13 Bengal minors from jewellery making unit

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The Charkop police rescued 13 minors from an imitation jewellery manufacturing unit in Kandivali West on Thursday. The rescued minors, aged 13 to 17, were forced to work for over 10... Read More


'Seek re-election or be ready to face legal action'

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- After serving a legal notice, former NCP national secretary Sachchidanand Singh has sent a reminder notice to party national president Sunetra Pawar, seeking her re-election as NCP ... Read More


RWITC committee gets a walkover, yet again

India, Aug. 21 -- In a month, three premium clubs - Willingdon Sports Club, Cricket Club of India (CCI) and Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) - will have their Annual General Meetings (AGM) and el... Read More


Corporators seek data on BMC's fogging operations

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- BMC corporators have demanded a detailed account of the civic body's fogging and mosquito-control operations across Mumbai, questioning whether it has enough machines and the right ... 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


HC alarmed at inclusion of Dhobighat in slum scheme

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over inclusion of a portion of Dhobi Ghat in Mahalaxmi, used for drying clothes, in a slum redevelopment scheme, saying "v... Read More


422 cabbies fail Marathi test, served notices

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The state government's new Marathi language requirement for taxi and autorickshaw drivers moved into enforcement mode on Thursday, with Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads... Read More


Malabar Hill residents move high court, claim Walkeshwar Road narrowed to benefit developer

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The Malabar Hill Citizens Association (MHCA) has moved the Bombay high court challenging a resolution passed by the BMC on January 16, 2023, reducing the width on paper of an approx... Read More