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US-Iran conflict impacts gold, silver

India, Nov. 9 -- Bullion prices are expected to stay under pressure next week as investors monitor the US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices, and key inflation data from the US, China, Germany, Japan, an... Read More


3-year-old girl, injured in hit-and-run, dies in hospital

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- A three-year-old girl, who was run over by a car on November 4 near the Kandivali Metro Station, died on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Police identified the ... Read More


Lifts, escalators get tighter safety rules

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- The state government has tightened safety regulations for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings. Now, safety equipment, regular inspec... Read More


Hostel hell: Medical students grapple with space crunch

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- Last month, Gajanan Jamge, a 21-year-old nursing student, died after he contracted malaria at his college hostel. Two other nursing students were also hospitalised for malaria. The M... Read More


Liftman suffocates in Andheri bldg fire; diya in home may have sparked blaze

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- A diya lit in a home shrine is suspected to have triggered a fire in a 17th-floor apartment in Runwal Tower in Andheri West on Saturday night, claiming the life of a 56-year-old lift... Read More


Daily Navi Mumbai-Sindhudurg flight service to begin on Nov 16

PUNE, Nov. 9 -- Daily flight services between Navi Mumbai and Sindhudurg will commence on November 16, improving air connectivity to the Konkan district and providing a boost to tourism and local busi... Read More


BMC's move to delete Versova fire station reservation back in spotlight after Runwal Tower fire

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- The death of a liftman in the fire at Runwal Tower has once again brought into focus the absence of a dedicated fire station in the Versova-Lokhandwala-Oshiwara belt. With residents ... Read More


Drought-hit talukas to get dedicated medical aid cells via CM Relief Fund

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to establish Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) cells at the taluka level in drought-affected areas to ensure that needy patients receive time... Read More


Kalyan Phata traffic gridlock: A 4-km stretch, a 4-hour ordeal

THANE, Nov. 9 -- Kalyan Phata, a seemingly impossible challenge for motorists to navigate, has acquired a nickname. The daily crawl at this junction, which connects Thane, Navi Mumbai and the Kalyan-D... Read More


1st sem results withheld for more thaN 239 MBBS students

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Over 239 students across 12 medical colleges in the state have had their first-semester results, scheduled for declaration on November 6, withheld. The group includes 90 students fro... Read More