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October 10, 2024 9:23 AM

Prime Minister Modi speaks to Noel Tata, condoles demise of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Noel Tata and expressed condolences on the passing away of his sibling, veteran industrialist Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai aged 86 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the last rituals of the veteran industrialist on behalf of the Government of India. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday night that the last rites will be p...

September 26, 2024 10:50 AM

At least four dead as torrential rains lash Mumbai

Torrential rain lashed Mumbai, triggering floods and killing at least four people as well as paralysing the city and forcing schools to close on Thursday. Some parts of Mumbai recorded around 275 mm (11 inches) of rain on Wednesday evening, which crippled road traffic and delayed the trains millions of city residents use every day. Four people died from rain-related incidents, officials said. With more rain expected, authorities issued a citywide red alert, and urged residents to stay home. S...

September 25, 2024 9:59 PM

Maharashtra rain: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for Mumbai till tomorrow

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning for Mumbai, Maharashtra till September 26, 8:30 am. IMD forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Palghar, Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Solapur & Satara during the next few hours. Earlier in the day, IMD issued a red alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad districts while for Ratnagir...

September 16, 2024 3:33 PM

Prime Minister Modi to launch mega projects and spark fintech innovation in Maharashtra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Maharashtra today (Friday) to lay the foundation stone of the Vadhvan Port project worth around Rs 76,000 crores in Palghar and will also address Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai. "I look forward to being among the people of Maharashtra tomorrow, 30th August. I will take part in programmes in Mumbai and Palghar. In Mumbai, I will take part in the Global Fintech Fest 2024 at around 11 AM. This platform showcases India's strides in the world of Fint...

August 23, 2024 4:57 PM

Mumbai ranks second globally in property price growth: Knight Frank Report

Driven by a surge in demand for residential and luxury properties, Mumbai has ascended to the second spot in the latest Prime Global Cities Index, published by property consultancy firm Knight Frank. The index tracks the prices of prime residential properties across 44 cities worldwide. The latest report indicates a slowdown in annual price growth, dropping from 4.1 per cent in the first quarter to 2.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, below the long-term average of 5.3 per cent. In cont...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate and launch projects worth over Rs 29,400 crore in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will visit Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he will launch and lay the foundation stone for several significant infrastructure projects worth over Rs 29,400 crore. In the evening, he will arrive at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon. Here, he will initiate projects related to roads, railways, and ports. Later, he will visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at Bandra Kurla Complex to inaugurate the INS Towers. Among the key projects, the Prime Min...

July 12, 2024 8:58 AM

Maharashtra: IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall for Mumbai, issuing orange alert

The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, for Mumbai on Friday and Saturday. There is a monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation has also developed over Mumbai which has resulted in strong westerly winds, the Met Department said. An orange alert is issued in case of extremely bad weather. It affects the transport facilities including rail, road and air. The Palghar region of Maharashtra has also been experiencing h...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Mumbai, schools shut, ‘Red’ alert issued

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Mumbai city on Tuesday. IMD, on Tuesday, issued a high tide alert in Mumbai following incessant heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, in the wake of the rainfall warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Center, schools across several districts have been instructed to remain closed on July 9. Pune District Collector, Suhas Diwase announced that all schools up to class 12 will remain closed on Tuesday, July 9 to avoid any untoward incidents and emergencies affecting s...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Mumbai rains: CM Eknath Shinde chairs meeting; directs agencies to be on high alert

As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation in the state. He also directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert. In a message on social media platform X, CM Shinde said that life has been disrupted in Mumbai due to heavy rains, saying, "There is a traffic jam on the roads and the traffic on the railway line has also been affected. The work of removing water from the track is going on by the railway admin...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

IndiGo flight from Chennai to Mumbai receives bomb threat, lands safely

A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai received a bomb threat on Wednesday. The flight landed safely in Mumbai around 10:30 pm. IndiGo, in its statement, said that all the passengers were safely disembarked from the aeroplane. "IndiGo flight 6E 5149, operating from Chennai to Mumbai, had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Mumbai, the crew followed protocol and the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay. All passengers have safely disembarked the aircraft. We are working with the securit...