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The Bombay High Court has ordered the Railways to pay Rs. 8.14 lakh to the parents of a 26-year-old man who died after falling from a local train in 2015. The court…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
BEST is planning to study expansion of its electricity distribution network into Mumbai’s eastern and western suburbs. The undertaking will assess network capacity, infrastructure, manpower and investment requirements, with a report expected…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
BEST has opposed before MERC a private utility’s proposal to distribute electricity in Dharavi, where the undertaking currently supplies power. BEST has cited concerns over its existing distribution network and consumer base.…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The GMLR twin-tunnel project is affecting Mumbai’s Film City, with 1.6 km of the alignment passing through its premises. BMC will pay Rs. 20.08 crore to temporarily use a land strip and…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The DRI has widened its probe into an alleged gold-smuggling syndicate to trace hawala operators, financiers and buyers linked to the network. The agency has arrested 11 people and seized 6.61 kg…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The BMC plans to appoint former Joint Law Officer Preeti Purandare as a dedicated legal consultant for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (North) at ₹1 lakh per month. The 12-month retainer will…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The Andheri flyover repair project on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway faces another cost increase and deadline extension, with completion proposed for November 2026. The project cost has risen from Rs. 92.67 crore…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The ‘enemy property’ proceedings involving Riyaz Manzil in Bhopal’s Khanugaon have taken a new turn after occupants challenged its alleged ownership by Aftab Jahan Begum and questioned a 2024 certificate. Their lawyers…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
The Maharashtra government has approved ₹3,446 crore from the Maharashtra Shelter Fund for MahaHousing to acquire five MTNL land parcels spread across 29.74 acres in Borivali. The move is part of a…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep
City
A special inspection by Central Railway’s Mumbai Division found deficiencies in 410 drinking water tanks, with 409 rectified. The drive covered 2,913 tanks after CAG observations and Railway Board directions. While 2,479…
By Sohail Khan · 29 Sep