Auto, taxi fares rise from September 1; meters must be reset by November 30

MUMBAI: Commuters across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will have to pay more for autorickshaw and kaali-peeli taxi rides from September 1, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Transport Authority (MMRTA) approving a…

Driver killed for confronting cabbie over wrong side driving in Mira Road

MUMBAI: A 45-year-old driver with the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) who stopped to reprimand a cab driver for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road was pushed into the path…

Bar on sale of loose oil in force since 2011, Mundhe clarifies

Samay Raina Felicitated By Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis In Mumbai, Quips About ‘Active’ Maha Cyber Cell; VIDEO

Comedian Samay Raina was felicitated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at a cyber-awareness event in Mumbai on Wednesday. Referring to his previous interactions with Maharashtra Cyber, Raina joked that he had saved…

Rs 250 crore elevated viaduct error at Mumbai Metro 7A may face demolition

A planning error on Mumbai’s Metro Line 7A could force the demolition and reconstruction of nearly 1 km of an elevated viaduct in Vile Parle East, with the height of overhead electric…

No ‘DJ Lavani’ shows without suitability certificate: Maharashtra targets ‘vulgarity’

For organisers of Maharashtra’s increasingly popular “DJ Lavani” shows, the festive season may now come with an additional hurdle: a suitability certificate. The State Stage Performance Censorship Board has directed police to…

Maharashtra: Aadhaar-Linked RC Transfer Rule Puts Used-Vehicle Owners In Fix Over Name Mismatches

Aadhaar authentication under the revised VAHAN 4.0 workflow is causing delays in vehicle ownership transfers and NOCs across Maharashtra when names on RCs and Aadhaar cards differ. Transporters have sought alternative documents…

Rickshaw, Taxi Meter Recalibration Deadline Set For Nov 30; Penalty Likely From Dec 1

Revised fares to take effect from September 1; shortage of calibration centres may make three-month deadline challenging. Drivers failing to update meters may face action from December 1, including a proposed daily…

Bombay HC Grants Medical Bail To Businessman In Haryana Govt’s ‘Need To Feed’ Money Laundering Case

The Bombay High Court has granted medical bail to businessman Ushik Gala in a money laundering case linked to Haryana’s “Need to Feed” scheme. The court cited his serious health conditions, multiple…

15,000 Hindi-Speaking Autorickshaw Drivers Receive Marathi Language Training Certificates

Around 15,000 Hindi-speaking autorickshaw drivers from North India have received certificates after completing Marathi language training in Mumbai. The initiative, led by MLA Prakash Surve, aimed to improve communication between drivers, passengers…