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BMC Budget 2026–27: First Post-Election Civic Budget In 4 Years To Focus On Mega Infrastructure Projects, No Tax Hike Likely

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (405+ words) Mumbai, Feb 24: The BMC will table its 202627 budget on Wednesday " the first in nearly four years before newly elected corporators following the long-delayed civic polls. It will also be the first budget under the BJP, which has returned to power…...

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Mumbai Sessions Court Upholds 2-Year Jail Term For Ghatkopar Man In 2009 Reckless Driving Death Case

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (446+ words) Mumbai, Feb 17: The Sessions Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a 52-year-old Ghatkopar resident for causing the deaths of two persons in a reckless driving incident near Ghatkopar railway station (East) in January 2009. The court upheld the sentence of…...

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Mumbai News: BEST Employees Plan Fresh Agitation As 3-Month Deadline Nears, Union Calls Crucial February 17 Meeting

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (467+ words) Mumbai, Feb 09: With the three-month deadline given by the BEST administration nearing its end, employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking are preparing for renewed action over a series of long-pending demands. The BEST Workers Union has…...

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Mumbai: Former BEST Employees To Launch Indefinite Chain Hunger Strike At Azad Maidan From January 27 | Here's What Happened

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (324+ words) Mumbai: Former employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) have announced an indefinite chain hunger strike at Azad Maidan beginning January 27, protesting the continued non-payment of their retirement dues, including gratuity and other statutory benefits. According to the…...

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Mumbaikars Set To Get 'Cool Republic Day Gift' From Central Railway As 14 New AC Locals To Hit Harbour Line Tracks On Jan 26; Check Route & Timings Here

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (320+ words) The Harbour Line, which serves as a vital link between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Panvel, has long been one of the most crowded sections of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. While AC locals have become a staple on the…...

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Bhandup BEST Bus Accident: Mumbai Police Oppose Bail For Driver Santosh Sawant In Fatal Mishap That Killed 4

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (526+ words) Mumbai Police opposed the bail plea of BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant in the December 29 Bhandup accident that killed four people. Police told the court an RTO inspection found no mechanical defect, terming the crash a result of negligence. They…...

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Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026: Central Railway To Run Special Suburban Trains For Participants

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (143+ words) Mumbai, Jan 17: To facilitate participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026, Central Railway will operate two special suburban train services during the intervening night of January 1718, 2026 (Saturday/Sunday midnight). Services on Main and Harbour lines According to railway officials, the special…...

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Good News For Mumbaikars! AC Local Trains To Finally Return On Harbour Line From January 26, Bringing Long-Awaited Relief To Commuters

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) Mumbai: Mumbai's suburban railway network, often described as the city's lifeline, is set to witness a major upgrade with the introduction of AC local train services on the Harbour line. In a major development for lakhs of daily commuters, the…...

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Bhandup BEST Bus Accident: Accused Driver Santosh Sawant Moves Sessions Court For Bail, Claims Crash Occurred

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (232+ words) Mumbai, Jan 08: BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant, arrested in connection with the Bhandup bus accident that killed four people and injured nine others, has approached the sessions court seeking bail. He has claimed that he lost control of the vehicle…...

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No Tax Hike, Green Energy Projects: BJP Promises Cleaner, Smarter Navi Mumbai In 2026 Manifesto

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (310+ words) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the 2026 Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, placing a strong emphasis on air quality improvement and urban sustainability, alongside promises of no tax hike and expanded civic infrastructure. Leadership Present…...