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Residents, activists say motorists, bikers are speeding on 2-km section, posing threat to wildlife... [Read More]
02 June,2023 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavThe proposed Tunnel Link Rd will cut travel time by 30 minutes from Vashi toll naka to Kharghar... [Read More]
01 June,2023 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMSRDC installs crash barriers and reflectors along with height restrictor, which will prevent heavy vehicles from taking tricky ghat descent... [Read More]
31 May,2023 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMSRDC installs impact attenuators or crash cushions on Shirdi-Bharvir stretch of the Samruddhi highway with the aim to reduce collision impact and minimise injuries... [Read More]
27 May,2023 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavForest officials say big cat that was found dead on tracks in April may not only have crossed Ghodbunder Road but also swam across the creek separating SGNP from the Nagla jungle... [Read More]
27 May,2023 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavThe Men in Blue will return to international cricket after a break of nearly three months and kickstart the 2023-24 season with the high-profile ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia from June 7 to 11. It is noteworthy that Team India hasn`t won an ICC trophy since ten years and will be keen to end its medal jinx (Pic: AFP)... [Read More]
01 June,2023 10:45 PM ISTThe 32-year-old dream of establishing east-west connectivity in Vidyavihar registered a major milestone on Saturday night, with the BMC installing the nation’s longest girder on the railway track. The bridge is expected to be ready by May 2024. see pics (Photo/Sameer Markande, Pradeep Dhivar)... [Read More]
29 May,2023 09:29 AM ISTThe American singer, known for hits such as `What`s Love Got To Do With it?`, passed away on May 24 peacefully in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, after suffering from a long illness, her representative said. With a career that spanned close to seven decades, she established herself as one of the greatest female singers of all time, and was even called the `Queen of Rock `n` Roll` for her powerful voice and performance on stage. The singer may have passed on but her legacy will live on for many years to come. Here are some interesting facts about her... [Read More]
25 May,2023 09:23 AM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi here on Monday, the second such meeting in the last one and a half months amid efforts to strengthen Opposition unity to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections. PTI Photo... [Read More]
22 May,2023 05:47 PM ISTLast year, the NHAI installed four crash cushions, for the first time ever, following the death industrialist Cyrus Mistry on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. But, the recent damage to three devices revealed its short-sightedness in dealing with repairs (With inputs from Diwakar Sharma)... [Read More]
13 May,2023 03:32 PM ISTRenowned Bollywood director and writer, Pradeep Sarkar passed away at the age of 67. The ace filmmaker breathed his last on March 24 around 3:30 AM, in the early hours of Friday morning. A prayer meet for the late Pradeep Sarkar marked the attendance of Bollywood stars. Have a look (All pics/Yogen Shah)... [Read More]
02 April,2023 07:08 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the richest civic body in the country, on Saturday presented a Rs 52,619.07 crore budget for the year 2023-24, with the budgetary estimates crossing the Rs 50,000 crore-mark for the first time. (Pics/Anagha Sawant)... [Read More]
04 February,2023 01:37 PM ISTUnion Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, MoS Shri Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the Union Budget 2023-24. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2023-24 with a digital device instead of the traditional `bahi-khata` in her hands... [Read More]
01 February,2023 10:16 AM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recently met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal and backed him on AAP government’s ongoing tussle with the Centre over the control of administrative services. Bihar’s deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav accompanied Bihar’s chief minister. Nitish Kumar assured that he will make efforts to bring opposition parties together in support of Kejriwal.... [Read More]
21 May,2023 04:07 PM ISTActress Alia Bhatt made her appearance in a classic black cut-out dress at the Gucci Cruise 2024 show, in Seoul, South Korea. "I’m honoured to represent the house of Gucci, not only in India, but at a global stage. Gucci`s legacy has always inspired and intrigued me and I’m looking forward to the many sartorial milestones we create together,” said the actress. Watch the video to find out more!... [Read More]
18 May,2023 02:50 PM IST | MumbaiKartik Aaryan is all set to revive his role as Rooh Baba as he announced Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 after the success of his last installment. On Wednesday, he took to his social media handles and dropped an announcement post. He also added a small video featuring his popular dialogue from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which was a box office hit. The film will released on the occasion of Diwali 2024... [Read More]
02 March,2023 10:09 PM ISTDelhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia commented on the Union Budget 2023. While talking to the press, he said, "there is no vision in the budget, only the talk of rich people has been kept in the budget". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual budget 2023 in Parliament on Wednesday, February 1. ... [Read More]
02 February,2023 09:22 PM IST | New DelhiFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget today in the parliament. The Finance Minister took a digital tablet, wrapped in a traditional ‘bahi-khata’ pouch to the parliament. This is the FMs fifth straight Budget presentation, which will also be the last for the current Narendra Modi government ahead of the 2024 general elections. Here are the highlights from the Union Budget 2023. ... [Read More]
02 February,2023 11:15 AM IST | MumbaiFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stepped out of North Block and headed towards Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi as she gears up to present the 2023 Union Budget. The Finance Minister took a digital tablet, wrapped in a traditional ‘bahi-khata’ pouch. Sitharaman, India`s first full-time woman Finance Minister, ditched the colonial legacy of Budget briefcase and carried a digital tablet, starting from 2019. Union budget 2023-24 will also be paperless like the previous ones. Prime Minister Modi, along with other cabinet ministers also arrived in the parliament ahead of the union budget 2023. This is the FMs fifth straight Budget presentation, which will also be the last for the current Narendra Modi government ahead of the 2024 general elections.... [Read More]
01 February,2023 02:30 PM IST | MumbaiThe Economic Survey 2023 was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today, kicking off the Budget session. The Economic Survey , prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the guidance of Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran, said India`s GDP growth is expected to remain robust and the country will remain the fastest growing major economy in the world. The Survey, however, noted that borrowing cost may remain `higher` for longer period as entrenched inflation may prolong.... [Read More]
31 January,2023 08:40 PM IST | New DelhiLaunching an indirect blistering attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for obstructing the party’s biggest public outreach ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Congress’ Pawan Khera labeled the Yatra a ‘Yagya’ and further asserted that forces who are creating obstacles in the ‘Yagya’ are called ‘Rakshasa’. The leader also demanded security for the Yatra, as it is entering sensitive areas of Punjan, J&K, Delhi. In a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said that Rahul was not provided adequate security cover in Delhi. “And now we are going to the sensitive state of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, proper security arrangements should be put in place,” demanded Congress leader Pawan Khera at a press conference here.... [Read More]
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