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EV CHARGING points could be mandatory in hSG societies

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- The state government is considering changes to the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging points mandatory in parking l... Read More


Minimum taxi fare to rise to Rs.33, auto to Rs.27

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Taxi and autorickshaw fares will go up from next week, 18 months after they were last hiked. The increase in fares, approved by the state government on Thursday, follows a nearly 10... Read More


HC alarmed at inclusion of Dhobighat in slum scheme

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over inclusion of a portion of Dhobi Ghat in Mahalaxmi, used for drying clothes, in a slum redevelopment scheme, saying "v... Read More


422 cabbies fail Marathi test, served notices

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The state government's new Marathi language requirement for taxi and autorickshaw drivers moved into enforcement mode on Thursday, with Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads... Read More


Malabar Hill residents move high court, claim Walkeshwar Road narrowed to benefit developer

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The Malabar Hill Citizens Association (MHCA) has moved the Bombay high court challenging a resolution passed by the BMC on January 16, 2023, reducing the width on paper of an approx... Read More


In India, student well-being drops sharply in senior classes: Report

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Well-being among school students in India plummets sharply as they move into the senior classes, with the number of students reporting high overall well-being dropping from 62% in G... Read More


Congress gears up for Rahul's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Pune

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Preparations are in full swing for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students) initiative in Pune, with 50,000-odd students already registering for the ev... Read More


Two booked in forest land case after Rohit Pawar's allegations

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Raigad police have booked two members of the Biwalkar family for allegedly selling forest land in Panvel despite having no legal rights over the land parcel. The two have been booke... Read More


3 southern states to move SC against new mines law

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Three Congress-ruled states - Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana - are set to appeal in the Supreme Court against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment law t... Read More


India, Singapore finalise telecom, nuclear pacts

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- India, and Singapore on Thursday concluded agreements for cooperation in telecommunications and food security, and explored ways to enhance collaboration in small modular reactor... Read More