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Shinde sets June 7 deadline to finish drain cleaning in Mumbai region

As the financial capital experiences pre-monsoon showers, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday directed the municipal administration to complete all ongoing drain cleaning work in Mumbai city and its suburbs by June 7. He told officials concerned that the silt removed from drains should be picked up within 48 hours and warned those showing negligence in the cleaning of nullahs would face action. Shinde, who holds the urban development and housing portfolios, began the inspection of the drain cleaning work at around 2 pm and visited areas like Usha Nagar and Usha Complex in Bhandup, Nehrunagar drain in Wadala, and a drain near Dharavi T-Junction in Dadar. Talking to reporters, Shinde said with indications of an early arrival of the south-west monsoon in Mumbai, instructions have been issued to authorities to complete the drain cleaning work on time. So far, 85 per cent of major drains and 65 per cent of minor ones have been cleaned, the deputy CM maintained ...

Mumbai University Admission 2025: Deadline ends today for UG, PG courses

Mumbai University admission process 2025 for several UG and PG courses in the field of Science, Arts, Commerce and Management programme is underway till today on May 23, 2025 at mu.ac.in

Nagarro leases 700,000 sq ft of office space in Gurgaon for GCC operations

German IT firm Nagarro has leased 706,000 sq ft in Gurugram's Sector 18 for its global capability centre, paying ₹2.9 crore monthly rent with a 12-year lease agreement

2 Covid deaths in Maharashtra since Jan, 52 cases present: Health dept

Maharashtra has reported two COVID-19-related deaths since January this year, the state health department said on Tuesday. In a release, the department said both fatalities were reported from Mumbai and involved patients with comorbidities (simultaneous presence of two or more medical conditions in a person). One of the deceased had nephrotic syndrome with hypocalcemia seizure, while the other was a cancer patient, it said. The release said a total of 6,066 swab samples have been examined for coronavirus since January, of which 106 tested positive for the infectious disease. Of these, 101 were from Mumbai and the remaining from Pune, Thane, and Kolhapur. Currently, 52 patients are undergoing treatment for mild symptoms, while 16 are being treated at hospitals, said the department. "A spike in COVID-19 cases is not only being seen in Maharashtra, but also in other states and even other countries, the release stated.

Rain lashes parts of Mumbai, more showers likely in Maharashtra till May 24

Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning lashed several parts of Mumbai on Tuesday evening, slowing down road traffic, officials said. They said the intensity of the pre-monsoon rain was higher in eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai as compared to the city, which received only light showers. In western suburbs, Jogeshwari received the highest rainfall of 63 mm, followed by 57 mm in Andheri (Malpa Dongri) and 40 mm in Andheri (East) by 8 pm, informed the officials. In eastern suburbs, Powai received the highest 38 mm rainfall, followed by 29 mm in Bhandup (S ward office) and 27 mm in Tembhi Pada, they said. Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in the metropolis between 8 pm and 11 pm with western suburbs receiving the highest precipitation, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials. The island city recorded an average rainfall of 12.86 mm, while eastern and western suburbs received 15.65 mm and 26.63 mm rainfall, respectively, in three .

300 km of viaducts completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: NHSRCL

With the launch of a 40 metre-long girder near Surat in Gujarat, 300 km of viaducts for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been completed, the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said on Tuesday. According to the NHSRCL, of the 300 km of the superstructure, 257.4 km is constructed through the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), including 14 river bridges, 37.8 km through Span by Span (SBS), 0.9 km of steel bridges (10 spans ranging from 60 to 130 m in 7 bridges), 1.2 km PSC bridges (20 spans ranging from 40 to 80 metres in 5 bridges) and 2.7 km in station building. Besides the viaducts, 383 km of pier work, 401 km of foundation and 326 km of girder casting has been completed for the 508-km bullet train project, the agency said. FSLM has significantly accelerated construction, as full-span girder erection is up to 10 times faster than conventional segmental methods, NHSRCL said. Each full-span box girder weighs 970 metric tonnes, and segmental girders are used ..

Buying a car in Maharashtra? Proof of parking space may soon be mandatory

If you can't park it, you can't register it. Maharashtra government is likely to mandate proof of parking space for new vehicle registrations; aims to curb congestion and illegal parking in cities

RBI gives in-principle nod to Emirates NBD for India subsidiary setup

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said it has decided to grant "in-principle" approval to UAE-based Emirates NBD Bank PJSC for setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary in India. Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is currently carrying on banking business in India in branch mode through its branches located in Chennai, Gurugram and Mumbai. "The in-principle approval has been granted to the bank for setting up a WOS (wholly-owned subsidiary) through conversion of its existing branches in India," the Reserve Bank said in a statement. RBI further said it would consider granting a licence for commencement of banking business in WOS mode of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, on being satisfied that the bank has complied with the requisite conditions laid down by RBI as part of "in-principle" approval. According to the bank's website, Emirates NBD India branches offer a range of banking services for both personal and corporate clients. It also offers an exclusive banking ...

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu buys Rs 4.33 cr flat in Mumbai's Goregaon

According to the IGR property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards, the property is located in a ready-to-move-in residential project known as Imperial Heights

Shreya Ghoshal announces new dates for her Mumbai concert 'All Hearts Tour'

Originally slated for May 10, Shreya Ghoshal's 'All Hearts Tour' concert in Mumbai will now take place on May 24. The delay came in light of the India-Pakistan conflict

Rustomjee Q4 results: Profit more than doubles to ₹65 cr, revenue falls 28%

Rustomjee's Q4 FY25 profit rose 111% Y-o-Y to ₹64.8 crore, even as revenue fell nearly 28%; the company met annual presales guidance and raised FY26 target

Amazon India leases 94,000 sq ft office space in Mumbai's Vikhroli

Amazon India entities lease 94,254 sq ft in Godrej Two, Vikhroli East for ₹1.73 crore monthly rent with no security deposit and 5 per cent annual rent escalation

Tata Memorial Hospital receives bomb threat email, turns out to be hoax

The Tata Memorial Hospital here received an email about a bomb on the premises on Friday morning, but it turned out to be a hoax after nothing suspicious was found, police said. The email sent to the hospital's official email ID stated that there was a bomb on the premises and patients needed to be saved, an official from Bhoiwada police station said. He said the police swung into action and searched the premises, but nothing suspicious was found. The police are in the process of registering a first information report, and further probe is underway, the official added.

Mumbai ATC reports surge in traffic as flights avoid Pakistani airspace

Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) has experienced a surge in traffic, after international flights were rerouted due to the closure of Pakistani airspace since last month, sources said. Apart from handling Europe, North and South America-bound flights originating from Mumbai, the ATC is now also handling aircraft flying towards these regions from Northern India, the sources added. Pakistan shut its airspace for Indian airlines on April 24 in response to India's diplomatic measures against the neighbouring country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed at least 26 people. On April 30, India also shut its airspace to Pakistan airlines as part of the retaliatory measure. On a normal day, Mumbai ATC handles between 950-970 arrivals and departures, including unscheduled flights, apart from some 2,000 flights overflying Mumbai skies, as per sources. "Some 130 flights from Northern India for destinations in Europe, North and South America would take the ...

CM Fadnavis to chair high-level security review meeting in Mumbai

The meeting comes after Pakistani drones were intercepted by the Indian air defence in Jaisalmer

Illinois Tech first US varsity to get UGC approval, to open Mumbai campus

Illinois Institute of Technology became the first US university to get UGC approval to set up a degree-granting campus in India. The Mumbai campus will open in 2026, offering STEM & business courses

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Probe panel submits report to CM Fadnavis

A committee set up by the Maharashtra government to probe the hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar last year, in which 17 persons lost their lives, has submitted its report to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official said on Thursday. The report was submitted to Fadnavis in a sealed cover on Wednesday, and he forwarded it to the Home Department for further action, the official said. He said the six-member committee, headed by former Allahabad High Court chief justice Dilip Bhosle, has made suggestions about hoardings in the report. At least 17 people were killed and 74 injured after a huge iron hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar amid a dust storm on May 13, 2024. Following the incident, the state government set up a committee to investigate the roles of the entities responsible for the hoarding and the petrol pump. It was to examine previous records, financial transactions, and any potential collusion with officials from various agencies, and it was also tasked with .

Nationwide mock drills begin; Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata test crisis readiness

Sirens blared, crowds evacuated as India launched civil defence mock drills in 244 districts - Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, and more simulate real-time emergency response

Civil mock drills in Mumbai, Thane, Pune today: All you need to know

The nationwide civil defence drill today will test emergency readiness post-Pahalgam attack; Maharashtra among key states with large-scale mock exercises

Mock drills across India on May 7: Will banks, schools remain open?

Mock drills in India: Will banks and schools stay open or face disruptions on May 7 for civil defence mock drills?