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Navi Mumbai: Ahead of the inauguration, test flights have already landed on the runway with a spectacular water cannon salute. Videos of aircraft touching down at the new facility have generated excitement among travellers and aviation enthusiasts. As the big day is now just around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate NMIA on October 8, 2025, marking a historic moment in India's aviation sector. Test flights at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) have commenced, ma ...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, Ekn ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis's silence on the ruling Mahayuti alliance fighting the upcoming local body polls together in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has led to speculations about "friendly fights" among the Mahayuti partners. The development comes amid the ongoing tussle between Shiv Sena chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and BJP minister Ganesh Naik. Fadnavis, while speaking to reporters during his recent visit to Delhi and later in Mumbai, said, "We will figh ...Read More >
Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was felicitated by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi in Jharsuguda. The PM, during his visit, will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore. Also Read | Eknath Shinde Orders Suspension of MSRDC Officer Over Traffic Woes in Thane, Mumbai Metropolitan Region; Announces MMRDA Will Use AI To Study Congestion Iss ...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 outle ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Government e Marketplace (GeM) and the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India's public procurement system through training, research and knowledge building. According to a statement, the MoU, signed in Delhi, aims to integrate GeM's digital procurement platform with AJNIFM's expertise in training and capacity building. The release stated that the col ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that BSNL's 4G stack embodies the swadeshi spirit. Responding to a post by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on X, PM Modi said: "Union Minister Scindia highlights how BSNL's 4G stack embodies the swadeshi spirit. Also Read | Eknath Shinde Orders Suspension of MSRDC Officer Over Traffic Woes in Thane, Mumbai Metropolitan Region; Announces MMRDA Will Use AI To Study Congestion Issues. "With over 92,000 sites ...Read More >
This action has sparked protests from commuters who insist on paying only the app-mandated fares. With their demands not fulfilled, a section of aggregator cab drivers, including from Uber and Ola, began demanding "revised fares" from passengers on Monday night and Tuesday. They used a mobile link, OnlyMeter, to calculate fares as high as ₹28-33 per km depending on the category of vehicle. For a hatchback or Wagon-R, they demanded ₹28 per km, while it was ₹31-32 for a sedan and ₹34 for an ...Read More >
Housing sales are expected to dip by 9% Y-o-Y during July-September in top 7 cities, as steep prices, geopolitical tension continue to impact sale in 2025. According to Anarock data, in 2023 and 2024, over 100,000 units were sold every quarter while in 2025, 93,280 units were sold in Jan-March while 96,285 units sold in April-June and in the current quarter, 97,080 units were sold, signalling distress in the sector. But despite a dip in overall sales volume, the total sales value in the period ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city added around 4,890 residential units in July to September this year, a whopping 56% annual increase and a significant 95% rise over the previous quarter. Around 75% of the new supply was added in the mid and upper mid segments priced within Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore.Kolkata also witnessed the sale of 4,130 residential units in the third quarter of the year, increasing by 17% over the previous quarter and by 4% over the corresponding quarter in 2024, real estate consultancy fir ...Read More >
The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. The airport is set to open for commercial operations on September 30. In the initial phase, Air India Express, the group's value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The airline plans to scale up to ...Read More >
Mumbai : The Air India group today announced its plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. This collaboration underscores Air India group's commitment to boost domestic and international connectivity as well as propel India's growth in becoming the world's third-largest air passenger market by 2030. In the initial phase of the new airport's o ...Read More >
The licences were given to ANI Technologies (Ola), Uber India Systems, and Roppen Transportation Services (Rapido). The firms must now apply for permanent approvals within a month after meeting all compliance conditions. The State Transport Authority (STA) of Maharashtra has granted provisional licences to the parent firms of Ola, Uber, and Rapido to run bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The decision, taken under the newly notified Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules 2025, is ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 16: Ola, Uber, and Rapido are reportedly preparing to roll out their bike taxi services across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Major ride-hailing companies have reportedly received provisional licences to operate bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Reports suggest that Maharashtra's State Transport Authority (STA) has set the minimum fare at INR 15 for the first 1.5 km. As per a report of PTI, Maharashtra's State Transport Authority has given provisi ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning issued a Red Alert Warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for next 3 hours. The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a post on X said, "Intense to very Intense spells of rain & thunderstorm accompanied by lightning with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely. Please dial 1916,Control Room of the BMC, for any help and official information, if required." In the wake of the advi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai began its week under the grip of relentless rain and rising tides on Monday. The city recorded its first high tide of the day at 6:43 am, peaking at 3.89 metres, coinciding with heavy overnight showers that left large parts waterlogged. The tide has since been receding, with the lowest level of 2.1 metres expected at 12:45 pm, before another high tide of 3.36 metres at 6:13 pm. Waterlogging Reported Citywide The combination of intense rainfall and high tide conditions brought fa ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai after overnight heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city.According to IMD Mumbai, intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are likely to continue in Mumbai and adjoining districts of Thane and Raigad.The downpour disrupted traffic movement in multiple areas. The Mumbai ...Read More >
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 informatio ...Read More >
KOCHI: Kochi Metro Rail Ltd is making waves. In a significant milestone, KMRL bagged the contract to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) for Mumbai's proposed water metro project, which will be modelled on the successful Kochi Water Metro. The consultancy assignment, worth Rs 4.4 crore, was awarded by the Maharashtra government through a competitive tender process. With this, KMRL has entered the league of national-level consultancies, on the lines of the pioneering role played by Delhi M ...Read More >
Kochi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has bagged the contract to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Mumbai's proposed Water Metro project, modelled on the successful Kochi Water Metro. The consultancy assignment worth Rs 4.4 crore, has been awarded by the Maharashtra government through a competitive tender process, the KMRL said. According to KMRL, with this, Kochi Metro has entered the league of national-level consultancies, similar to the pioneering role played b ...Read More >
The Mumbai project will cover nearly 250 km of waterways, with 29 terminals and 10 proposed routes. The assignment is expected to create significant opportunities for KMRL's consultancy division while also generating an additional stream of non-ticket revenue for the organisation. Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) has won the contract to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Mumbai's proposed Water Metro project, modelled on the successful Kochi Water Metro. The consultancy assignment, worth Rs 4 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Navi Mumbai has nearly 24 million square feet of prime office spaces, accounting for 20 per cent of the total supply in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), according to Cushman & Wakefield. Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) on Thursday released a report, 'Navi Mumbai - The Next Growth Corridor', highlighting that the occupancy level is also high at 87 per cent. The consultant noted that Navi Mumbai is emerging as an important office destination in the M ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to Jain community members seeking closure of slaughter houses in the city for 10 days during their Paryushan Parv festival. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said it respects the community's sentiments but questioned from where it derives the right to ask for slaughter houses to be kept shut for 10 days. The petitions had challenged an August 14 order passed by the Brihanmumbai Muni ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai's real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguis ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Honble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguished ...Read More >
The post-pandemic boom in India's residential real estate appears to be moderating, as steep prices prompt customers to defer purchases. This is perhaps evident in Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL) that clocked sales bookings worth ₹7,082 crore for the April-June period, 18% lower from a year ago, due to a record-high sales base last year and fewer project launches in first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. "After the euphoric growth in a real estate cycle, the housing sector is entering a phase ...Read More >
Mumbai: The strike called by app-based cab drivers has been temporarily postponed until Tuesday, offering much-needed relief to commuters across key cities such as Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. The strike had severely impacted daily transportation, especially in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), where cab availability dropped sharply and prices surged due to increased demand. The protest was spearheaded by the Gig Workers Front along with allied unions. The drivers are pressing for a set of key ...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 docto ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the biggest crackdown in recent months, 123 passenger vehicles, including 78 bike taxis (mostly Rapidos), were seized in MMR on Wednesday for transporting passengers without authorisation. Sarnaik says he will approach the law and judiciary department to include bikes and buses in the aggregator policy.The RTOs from Mumbai, Thane, Vashi, and Panvel with 20 special squads cracked down on the illegal vehicles that were unauthorisedly transporting passengers without valid state permits.A ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
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