Mumbai: News
20 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai to get its first cable rail-bridge
Mumbai could get its first cable-stayed rail overbridge (ROB) which will touch down at Dr E Moses Road near the Mahalaxmi race-course.
20 Jun 2017
DelhiRebooted-Rajdhani: Travel from Delhi to Mumbai in 12 hours
Indian Railways is considering upgrading the Mumbai-Delhi and Delhi-Howrah rail corridors to cut down travel time. By 2021, passengers might reach Delhi from Mumbai or Howrah in 12 hours instead of 17.
19 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai's Taj Palace becomes first Indian building to be trademarked
The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai has joined the elite club of the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sydney Opera House as it got itself trademarked.
18 Jun 2017
MaharashtraBMC's plan to reduce flooding in Mumbai not even done by half
Drowning in the complaints about rains every year, Mumbai's BMC's ambitious projects that were planned after July 26, 2005 flood are not even halfway done.
18 Jun 2017
Himachal PradeshShimla municipal polls: BJP plants its flag in the hills
Following its victories in Mumbai and Delhi municipal polls, BJP has now emerged the single largest party in the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) polls, winning 17 out of 34 seats and is inching closer to majority.
16 Jun 2017
Uddhav ThackerayIIT counselling makes a smooth start, 7 rounds to be conducted
23 IITs, 31 NITs, 23 IIITs and other government institutes started the joint seat allocation process with no technical glitches.
16 Jun 2017
Shiv SenaMumbai all set to witness BJP's 'Chanakya Neeti'
Amid the brouhaha surrounding the Presidential election, Mumbai is all set to welcome Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah who is on a 3-day visit to the state.
15 Jun 2017
Maharashtra'Mumbai Seenagers' to help older gay men socialize
LGBT rights activist Dr Prasad Dhandekar, started 'Mumbai Seenagers', an initiative that helps older gay men socialize with each other in a safe space.
14 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra provides immediate relief of Rs. 10,000 to farmers
The government provided an immediate assistance of Rs. 10,000 to small and marginal farmers who can begin sowing in the wake of the upcoming Kharif season.
13 Jun 2017
MaharashtraActress found dead in her house in Mumbai
Krutika Chaudhary, an actress hailing from Haridwar, was found dead at her residence in Andheri (west) today.
12 Jun 2017
MaharashtraTejas Express reaches Mumbai ahead of schedule, despite 3-hour delay
Luxury train Tejas Express surprised commuters when it reached Mumbai a minute ahead of schedule despite a three hour delay from Goa.
11 Jun 2017
PuneMumbai's BJP leader wants Gateway of India to be renamed
BJP MLA Raj Purohit wants Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India to be renamed to 'Bharatdwar'. Purohit earlier wanted Marine Lines railway station to be changed to Mumbadevi.
08 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra's Konkan route to get 21 new railway stations
With the purpose of expansion and modernization, 21 new railways stations will be added on the Konkan route in Maharashtra.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaMumbai cops make fresh attempt to get Dawood's shooter extradited
Mumbai Police have launched a fresh attempt to get Munna Jhingada, Dawood Ibrahim's gang sharpshooter, extradited to India from Thailand.
07 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: World's only 'signal' school student scores top marks
Who would've thought Mohan Kale, a street child, would pass out of class 8th from world's only 'signal' school in Mumbai with flying colours? He scored 83% and has been promoted to class 10th.
06 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai school trustee charged with raping 3 year old girl
A 57 year old school trustee and a nursery teacher were charged with allegedly raping a 3 year old girl at the school premises in Mumbai.
05 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMumbai- Indian railways to run AC coaches on Suburban Railway
The Indian Railways will run AC coaches on western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It will start by September 2017.
02 Jun 2017
Bollywood'Pakeezah' actress Geeta Kapoor sent to old-age home
Actress Geeta Kapoor on 1st June was shifted to an old-age home in Andheri after waiting for 41 days in a Goregaon hospital; she was expecting her children to take her back home.
31 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)RTI Query: 1 of 3 BMC's school children is malnourished
An RTI reply revealed that despite the introduction of midday meals in schools over 2 decades ago, 1 out of every 3 school kids studying in a municipal school is malnourished.
30 May 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra Class XII: Mumbai fares the worst of 9 regions
Results of Class XII examinations of the Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board were declared on May 30.
30 May 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra- HSC results to be declared today
The results of the Class 12 Maharashtra state board exams are set to be declared by 1 pm today.
29 May 2017
IndiaIndia's first digital bank for sanitary napkins
On World Menstruation Hygiene Day on May 28, Mumbai's Bharati Lavekar launched India's first digital bank for sanitary pads.
29 May 2017
MaharashtraLike 911, Mumbai to get its own emergency line '112'
The Maharashtra government plans to set up a uniform number for all emergencies by the end of this year.
28 May 2017
WhatsAppCyber crimes in a cashless economy
The constellation of interconnected e-wallets, mobile banking, and social media that has come to characterize the drive towards a cashless economy has created conditions in which cyber crime is thriving.
28 May 2017
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationBMC displays satisfactory action against illegal meat-shops: reveals RTI petition
An RTI petition filed with the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation revealed the efforts taken by the Mumbai civic bodies against illegal slaughterhouses.
26 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMumbai- No more overpaying for 31 common medicines
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) put a price cap on 31 common drugs like glucose, morphine, paracetamol, ibuprofen and snake venom antiserum.
25 May 2017
Mumbai PoliceMumbai- 1,300 BMC staff to lose jobs because of GST
With the implementation of GST, Octroi duties will be scrapped, which means those working in the Octroi department will lose their jobs.
24 May 2017
Shiv SenaMumbai based acid attack victim finds love at 26
In 2012, Lalita Ben Bansi was attacked with acid by her cousin, who threw it on her over a minor argument.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndia uses more groundwater than US, China combined
Reports indicate that the groundwater table in India is being rapidly used up and could lead to a national water disaster by 2030.
23 May 2017
MaharashtraMumbai witnesses 3rd swine flu death of 2017
A 30-year-old pregnant woman became the third victim of swine flu deaths in Mumbai in 2017.
23 May 2017
IndiaAir India Maharaja is selling off trinkets to stage comeback
Air India has often been cited as the white elephant of Indian government, you can't let go of it but every day that you decide to keep it, you know it's going to eat into your income.
22 May 2017
Mumbai Indians (MI)4,000 kaali-peeli Mumbai cabs didn't install speed governors, grounded
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Mumbai has grounded approximately 4,000 black and yellow cabs from operating on the grounds that the vehicles didn't have speed governors installed in them.
19 May 2017
IndiaIn a first, 200 electric taxis to run in Maharashtra
In a first in India, approximately 200 electric taxis will run in Maharashtra on 26th May.
