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Mumbai: The Maharashtra school education department has declared 324 secondary schools and 412 junior college divisions "permanently ineligible" for government salary grants after they failed to meet the eligibility criteria "despite being given multiple opportunities and extensions" over the years. The decision is expected to have a major impact on the affected schools and their staff, especially in urban areas, with industry experts raising concerns about the future of the institutions and the
Mumbai Rain News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai metropolitan area for the next three hours on Monday morning. Apart from Mumbai rains, other cities like Thane, Raigad (Navi Mumbai), Pune are also on red alert due to heavy rainfall today. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an advisory for Mumbai residents and has urged them to stay alert due. BMC has also reshared its helpline number for people who want to seek help or any information. Mumbai Rains News "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert Warning for Mum ...Read More >
Meteorologists attribute the change to a combination of atmospheric systems After days of relentless heat that saw the city grapple with sweltering conditions and multiple heatwave warnings, residents of Mumbai are likely to get some relief as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a shift in weather in the coming week. The meteorological department has predicted light rain and isolated thundershowers over the city and suburbs beginning Tuesday, March 31, extending into early April ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: An autorickshaw driver, Raju Patwa, was publicly assaulted in Vasai on Saturday by a group of individuals associated with the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The attack, reportedly triggered by Patwa's derogatory remarks about the Marathi language and Maharashtra, was captured on video and has since gone viral, reigniting tensions surrounding the ongoing Marathi-Hindi language divide in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Following the incident, Virar Police Station have registered a case against members of the Shiv Sena and MNS un ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major move to boost industrial development and job creation in Maharashtra, the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, today approved investment proposals worth Rs 1,35,371.58 crore in thrust sectors and high-technology-based industries. These projects are expected to generate around 1 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state. Also Read | 'I Will Come Again': Man Posing As Delivery Agent Rapes Woman Techie After Entering Her Pune Flat, Clicks Selfie and Leaves Threatening Mes ...Read More >
Pune was thrown into chaos as cab and auto drivers using app-based services went on strike. Passengers encountered not only increased fares but also instances of violence, making their travel experience perilous. Arguments with passengers and overcharging marred the indefinite strike called by aggregator app-based cab and auto drivers from Friday in the city. Among the worst affected were flyers arriving at the airport and struggling to find further travel options. A woman on her way to a doctor ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UPI with Gold Loans enables customers to access instant credit against their gold holdings. The produc ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heated arguments broke out on Friday between legislators from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and other parties during the Thane district planning and development committee meeting, as lawmakers across party lines spoke about the worsening traffic situation in Thane and other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and blamed a nexus of politicians and bureaucrats for the poor condition of roads in the region. Subsequently, deputy chief minister and guardian minister of Thane, Ekna ...Read More >
Mumbai: The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar for July 2, indicating heavy rainfall at isolated places. Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for Raigad for the same date, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.In its district forecast from June 30 to July 3, the IMD indicated that rains would continue throughout these days. In the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on June 29, the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded 5.8 mm and 6.8 mm of rain, respectively. The total rainfall recorded by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatories was 591. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Marathwada and the discharges from various dams across the state. He ordered all concerned District Collectors to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations. CM Fadnavis in his post on X said, "Discharge of 1,88,000 cusecs is ongoing from the Jayakwadi Dam. Fortunately, since the rain has stopped, there is no need to increase the discharge now. This water will reach Nanded by 8 P.M. tonight. Discharge of 29,400 cusecs is occurring from the Yeldari Dam, and ...Read More >
Mumbai Metropolitan Region is set for a major transformation. By 2047, it aims to be a global economic leader with a GDP of over a trillion dollars. Population is expected to reach nearly 4 crore. Significant infrastructure projects and job creation will drive this growth. The region will focus on sustainable development and improved liveability. The Mumbai metropolitan region is poised to emerge as one of the world's leading urban economies by 2047, with its gross domestic product (GDP) project ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) Fuel prices remain a significant burden for residents across Maharashtra, directly impacting household budgets and broader inflationary pressures. The latest petrol and diesel rates, effective from 6 AM today, June 27, 2025, have been officially announced statewide. Authorities urge motorists to verify the updated costs specific to their location before refuelling. While providing modest relief, today's figures confirm petrol continues to exceed 104 rupees per litre across most major urban centres in the state, with diesel generally priced above 91 rupees. Notable exam ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high tide alert for Mumbai following a spell of heavy rainfall. As per the IMD forecast, high tide is expected around 3:48 pm on Monday, with sea waves likely to surge as high as 4.28 meters. In view of this, residents and tourists have been advised to stay away from Juhu Beach and other coastal areas during the high tide hours. Authorities have specifically appealed to the public to avoid venturing to Juhu Beach around the high tide period to ensure safety. This comes after a particularly intense monsoon onset this year -- arriving as ea ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) Former minister Ravindra Chavan was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the Maharashtra unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a meeting here, replacing Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule ahead of the crucial municipal polls. Union minister and BJP's central observer Kiren Rijiju made this announcement following the meeting. Chavan, a close aide of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has become the 12th president of the party's state unit. He succeeds Bawankule, who held the post since August 2022. Chavan had been serving as the working president of th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the entire Vidarbha region, western Maharashtra and Konkan, except for Palghar, Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Kolhapur. For Friday, an orange alert has been issued for Parbhani and Hingoli, while Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ahilyanagar, Beed and Jalna ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's Southwest Monsoon 2025 has recently concluded with "above normal" rainfall -- or 108% of the long-period average (LPA) -- with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region registering 20% more than the season's average. In Mumbai, suburban Mumbai, which has Aarey and the national park in its backyard, received the second highest surplus rainfall after Palghar, and was followed by Raigad and Thane (see box).An analysis by Climate Trends shows five out of the past 10 seasons have registered above normal rainfall. Around 45% of the country's landmass experienced extreme rainfall this time, said ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded fr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra has secured the eighth position in the recently released National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted under the PARAKH initiative of the National Education Policy 2020. While the state's overall performance remains above the national average in most subjects, it shows contrasting results within districts Kolhapur has emerged as the top-performing district across all parameters, whereas Mumbai Suburban ranks among the lowest performing districts. The NAS 2024 survey, held on December 4 by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), assessed the learnin ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outlets, etc. To ensure a smooth and accessible movement across different levels for everyone, multiple l ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will enact a strict law to curb cases of religious conversion and also demolish unauthorised churches that have come up across the state, especially in tribal districts, in the next six months, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the state assembly on Wednesday. The announcement was made after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Anup Agrawal, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Sanjay Kute, and Gopichand Padalkar alleged that tribals were being converted to Christianity through illegal churches built using foreign funding for the promotion of the religion. They ...Read More >
Mumbai: "I'm hoping that we're able to begin the work on Vadhavan offshore airport in 2026," said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at an aviation conference held in Mumbai on Friday."We've appointed an agency to work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR)," he said, adding that Vadhavan airport will be the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's (MMR) third airport. "When we can reclaim land and build an offshore port at Vadhavan, why not build an offshore airport as well," said Fadnavis. After decades-long w ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar until March 14. According to the RMC, heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of these areas. Mumbai and other regions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been witnessing rising temperatures since the beginning of March. Residents are advised to take precautions such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, and checking on vulnerable populations like the elderly and children. Speaking about Mumbai's weather, the RMC s ...Read More >