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CHENNAI: With the Northeast Monsoon active over Chennai and other parts of TN, the water level in the Chembarambakkam lake, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, is rising rapidly, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential release of surplus water. As of Tuesday morning, the lake's water level has crossed the 20-foot mark, reaching 20.20 feet. The lake's full capacity is 24 feet. Officials from the Public Works Department have indicated that once the water level reache ...Read More >
A 72-year-old Mumbai businessman was allegedly duped of Rs 58 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam, one of the largest such cyber frauds reported involving an individual. Fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials intimidated him and his wife via video calls, claiming he was involved in a money laundering case, and pressured him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts over two months. A 72-year-old businessman in Mumbai has allegedly been duped of a staggering Rs 58 crore in a 'digital arrest' s ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a scene reminiscent of the superhit Bollywood film '3 Idiots', where Kareena Kapoor, playing a doctor, helped Aamir Khan deliver a baby over a video call, a commuter on a Churchgate-bound local on Thursday helped a woman deliver a baby boy, following the instructions of an ayurvedic doctor over a video call. "I was scared the entire time - scared of doing something wrong. But I just wanted to help," the commuter, videographer Vikas Bedre, told HT. "It was only later, when the family ...Read More >
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has introduced WhatsApp-based ticketing for its Aqua Line (Metro Line 3). Commuters can now generate QR tickets instantly by sending 'Hi' to a designated number or scanning station QR codes. This initiative aims to provide seamless, efficient, and sustainable travel, eliminating paper tickets and supporting multiple payment options. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched Whatsapp-based ticketing for commuters of Metro Line 3, also known as Aqu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 'Mumbai One' mobile app which enables commuters to book a single QR-based digital ticket usable across Metro, Monorail, buses and local trains in the city and surrounding regions. Described as India's first integrated common mobility app, it will do away with the need for multiple paper tickets or separate bookings, officials said. The app, developed for the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will be available for downl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday visited the Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios in suburban Andheri and announced that major Indian production houses including the YRF will make movies across locations in the UK by next year. Three new Bollywood films will be made in the United Kingdom from next year, he announced. "Bollywood is back in Britain, and it is bringing jobs, investment and opportunity, all while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for global ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's long-awaited Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, is gearing up for its grand completion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the final Worli-Cuffe Parade stretch on October 8. The milestone will make the entire 33.5-kilometre Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor fully operational, marking a transformative leap for South Mumbai's urban mobility network. Ahead of the inauguration, Mumbai Metro 3 released stunning inside visuals of the Science Centre Metro Station i ...Read More >
THANE: As Thane continues to grapple with persistent water shortages, the packaged bottled water and tanker supply industries are witnessing a sharp surge in demand across the city. Residents from upscale housing societies to modest suburban neighbourhoods are increasingly relying on bottled water or jars for potable consumption and tanker services as more reliable alternatives to the erratic municipal water supply. Frequent water cuts and irregular distribution have become the norm, prompting m ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 1: EducationWorld, in association with AZ Research Partners Pvt. Ltd (AZR, estb. 2002), Bangalore, released the 19th consecutive annual EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025-26. Based on a nationwide field survey of 9,500 respondents, including parents, principals, teachers and educationists in 34 cities, EWISR 2025-26 rates and ranks the country's Top4,500 schools in 518 cities and towns across India on 14-15 parameters of educational excellenc ...Read More >
PNN Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 1: EducationWorld, in association with AZ Research Partners Pvt. Ltd (AZR, estb. 2002), Bangalore, released the 19th consecutive annual EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025-26. Based on a nationwide field survey of 9,500 respondents, including parents, principals, teachers and educationists in 34 cities, EWISR 2025-26 rates and ranks the country's Top4,500 schools in 518 cities and towns across India on 14-15 parameters of educational exce ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Patel Retail Limited (BSE: 544487 | NSE: PATELRMART) a diversified retail and food processing company, today announced the opening of its 46th store - Patel's R Mart - in Kalyan. Located in the Yogi Dham area, this marks the company's 7th store in Kalyan, further consolidating its presence in one of the region's fastest-growing suburban markets. Also Read | Bihar SIR Final Electoral Roll Released on voters.eci.gov.in; Know How To Check Your Name in Vo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Patel Retail Limited (BSE: 544487 | NSE: PATELRMART) a diversified retail and food processing company, today announced the opening of its 46th store - Patel R Mart - in Kalyan. Located in the Yogi Dham area, this marks the company 7th store in Kalyan, further consolidating its presence in one of the region fastest-growing suburban markets. The Kalyan store is designed to serve the rapidly growing residential communities in and around Yogi Dham, the ou ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 30 (PTI) Two women, who were critically injured in a cooking gas cylinder explosion in Mumbai last week, died on Tuesday, taking the toll in the tragedy to six, civic officials said. Janaki Gupta (39) and Durga Gupta (30), who had suffered 70% and 90 % burn injuries, respectively, succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the Airoli Burns Hospital, Navi Mumbai. A total of seven persons were injured in a blaze triggered by an LPG cylinder blast at a shop in Ram Kisa ...Read More >
Mumbai: Demand for fashion and electronics saw a 15-20% jump in sales over the weekend after the government slashed GST rates on consumer goods, triggering a surge in spending particularly in northern and southern regions although heavy rains dampened turnout in parts of the east and west. The GST that took effect on Monday in categories including clothing, electronics, footwear, and groceries were aimed at reviving household spending. The timing also coincided with the onset of the festive sea ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs over the next three days. Mumbai woke to overcast skies and light showers, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reporting significant rainfall and normal traffic conditions amid tidal changes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday, issuing an orange alert for the metropolis. The al ...Read More >
Nashik: Heavy rains lashed Ahilyangar city and parts of the district late on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday. Ahilyangar city received 76 mm of rainfall in the last 12 hours between 8.30pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. Rahata and Newasa talukas received 150 mm and 119 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the last 24 hours up to 8.30am on Sunday. Shevgaon taluka received 89 mm of rainfall, while Kopargaon and Shrirampur talukas received over 100 mm of rainfall during the last 24 h ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The heavens opened up over the city on Saturday night and Sunday, with several areas logging over 100 mm of rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the overall rainfall recorded at the Santacruz observatory this year stood at 3,077 mm on Sunday evening, 772.6 mm more than the city's seasonal average. IMD placed the city and its neighbouring districts of Palghar, Thane, and Raigad on red alert on Sunday. With the rain's intensity expected to subside, the alert ...Read More >
Mumbai: Demand for fashion and electronics saw a 15-20% jump in sales over the weekend after the government slashed GST rates on consumer goods, triggering a surge in spending particularly in northern and southern regions although heavy rains dampened turnout in parts of the east and west. The GST that took effect on Monday in categories including clothing, electronics, footwear, and groceries were aimed at reviving household spending. The timing also coincided with the onset of the festive sea ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 27 (PTI) With an orange alert in place, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs on Saturday, officials said. The IMD, in its forecast at 8 am, valid for 24 hours, said that Mumbai will witness "cloudy sky with heavy rain" in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The weather department on Friday issued an orange alert for the metropolis, predicting heavy to very rainfall at isolated plac ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday ordered the issuance of process against builder Pravin Raut -- a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and partner in M/s Prathamesh Developers LLP -- and Jitendra Mehta, proprietor of Mehta Developers, in the ₹1,039-crore Patra Chawl redevelopment scam. Issuance of process is a formal step by which a court summons or directs the presence of the accused, marking the commencement of criminal proceedings ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Coimbatore: Coimbatore MP Ganapathy P Rajkumar said a monitoring committee headed by him with the district collector and the Coimbatore Corporation commissioner as members will be formed to prevent rabies and enhance sterilization of stray dogs in the district.Citing TOI's report (Sept 25) on 25 dogs testing positive for rabies in two months in the city and its suburbs, Rajkumar said on Thursday that the committee will include stakeholders and members from govt departments, such as animal husban ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After a brief lull this month, incessant rainfall lashed the city on Sunday night and Monday morning, disrupting systems and causing traffic snarls. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) changed its yellow alert for the city to an orange one in the morning, indicating very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri. The yellow ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid heavy rain on Monday morning, Mumbai Monorail services were disrupted for the seventh time in less than a month. Following incessant rains since the early hours of Monday, a monorail train carrying 17 passengers stalled on a curve between the Antop Hill and GTB Nagar stations at 7.16 am due to a technical fault, according to officials. The stranded passengers were transferred to another train on the elevated tracks, even as services were disrupted for a couple of hours during Monda ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra on Monday with 44 people left stranded across six villages in Beed district due to flooding. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the district authorities to airlift them to safer places. In Mumbai too, a red alert was issued after heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city. Heavy rains caused rivers and streams in Beed to overflow, leaving people stranded in flood-hit villages like Kada, Shobha Nimgaon, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 15 (PTI) Intermittent rains since midnight inundated several areas across Mumbai, affecting traffic on roads and local train as well as monorail services on Monday. Amid rains, a monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN station in Wadala due to a "technical snag", following which all 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said, adding that it was the second such incident in less than a month. The rain activity reduced in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai and its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad were lashed with intense rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms from Sunday night, which continued till Monday noon. The low-lying areas were waterlogged and the roads were traffic-jammed. Due to the incessant downpour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a Nowcast Red Alert for the region on Monday morning, with the BMC and Mumbai Police issuing alerts for citizens' safety. Rainfall Crosses Annual Averag ...Read More >
Mumbai: As the city of Mumbai and suburban areas continue to face intense weather, significant rainfall overnight has led airlines and the Mumbai Police to issue urgent travel alerts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released red nowcast alerts for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad districts, predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. More than 100 mm of rainfall was noted at the Colaba observatory, resulting in water accumulation, road closures, and warnings for coastal an ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
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