Mumbai city
World's first 'bamboo crash barrier' installed on Maha highway
The bamboo crash barrier in Nagpur has been christened as 'Bahu Balli' and underwent rigorous testing at various government-run institutions on different parameters. These included tests at the National Automotive Test Tracks in Pithampur, Indore, it secured the Class 1 in the Fire Rating Test conducted at the Central Building Research Institute in Roorkee.
As air quality plummets, Mumbai, Pune huff and puff to breathe easy
Maharashtra is perched high on the pollution pedestal, with 97.60 per cent of the state's 12-crore people living in areas with 'hazardous or unacceptable levels of air pollution'. A World Bank Group study has ranked the state as the "third-most populous sub-national territory in the world", while the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago, has said the state is the 15th most polluted in India.
UN chief Guterres gets warm welcome in Mumbai
He was received at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ruchira Kamboj, Maharashtra Chief Secretary M.K. Shrivastava, and protocol head Manisha Mhaiskar. Also present were Mumbai Collector Nidhi Choudhary, city Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar and other senior civil and police officials.
Mumbai, Delhi among 'most forgetful' cities in India: Report
Backed by rider insights and gigabytes of data, ride-hailing company Uber's Lost and Found Index aims to educate riders in a fun yet informative manner about Uber's in-app options available to them at the tap of a button, in case they lose or forget something in their Uber during their trip. "We get that losing an item can be stressful, but when you Uber, you always have the option to trace so that you can attempt retrieving your belongings.
Mumbai airport to remain shut 6 hrs on May 10
For this purpose, both runways, RWYs 14/32 and 09/27, shall be closed for all flight operations on May 10 between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A NOTAM has already been issued to all airlines and normal operations would resume that day after the maintenance works on the two runways are completed at 5 p.m.
Third flight with 183 Ukraine evacuees lands in Mumbai
An Air India Express flight from Bucharest, carrying 183 Indians from the war-torn Ukraine, landed here on Thursday, officials said. The flight IX-1202 with 183 passengers, including an infant, arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at around 5.40 a.m.
PM says Bullet train vital for India and Mumbai's identity
"The Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed Rail is the country's need and it will strengthen Mumbai's identity as the City of Dreams. Completing this project rapidly is our priority," said Modi. The Prime Minister was virtually inaugurating two additional railway lines linking Thane-Diva and flagging off two suburban trains in the presence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Railway Minister Ashwini Vainshnaw and others.
6 dead, 23 injured in Mumbai building blaze
The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) rushed with 13 fire tenders as the flames quickly spread to the two upper floors sparking panic among the building residents. The MFB managed to rescue at least 23 injured persons from the inferno that raged in the top three floors, and the firemen continued to battle the blaze in the afternoon.
Pictures recall horror of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
The pictures take us through the multiple locations of the attacks -- Taj Mahal Palace & Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Trident Nariman Point, Leopold Cafe, Nariman House (better known as the Jewish Chabad House) and Cama Hospital. Explosions also rocked the Mazagon docks and took place in a taxi at Vile Parle. The three days were marked by the bravery of NSG commandos, who rescued 300 people from the Taj, 250 from the Trident and 60 people (members of 12 different families) from Nariman House.
Aryan Khan case probe official Sameer Wankhede reaches Delhi, denies being 'summoned'
Surrounded by media persons, as he arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, said that he absolutely stands by his investigation. As many as 20 people, including Aryan Khan, were arrested after the NCB team busted an alleged drugs party on the Cordelia Cruise ship.
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