Metros, Mumbai, 27th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 27 Aug 2019

Metros, Mumbai, 27 Aug 2019

Maharashtra State school and junior college teachers samiti protest at Azad maidan on Monday. (Photo: AA)

Police lathi charge teachers protesting at Azad Maidan

The teachers in front campaigned loudly against the government due to which the police carried out a lathi-charge leading to further chaos.

27 Aug 2019 5:03 AM

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the BMC has appealed to citizens to beware of jellyfish and sting that washes ashore Mumbai’s coasts during Monsoon. Revellers who visit beaches at Dadar, Girgaon and Juhu to immerse Ganesh idols, tend to get stung by these marine organisms, which is pain-ful and causes irritation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of jellyfish this Ganpati: BMC

Monsoon is the time, when females arrive at coast side for giving birth in shallow waters.

27 Aug 2019 5:00 AM

The smooth-coated otter, which is found along the Konkan coast, mostly in Sindhudurg and Goa, is now an Appendix I species (threatened with extinction) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a global treaty for the protection of endangered species. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smooth-coated otters’ trading banned

The move will lead to an international ban on trade in the species.

27 Aug 2019 4:56 AM

Under the “Safe and Nutritious Food” initiative, the FDA has issued letters to schools and colleges to ban foods with high fat, sugar and salt from their canteens and create healthier menus. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

FDA asks schools to scrap junk food

She added that the FDA officers will be readily available for any assistance in implementing the guidelines.

27 Aug 2019 4:48 AM

Mehul Choksi seeks dismissal of ED plea

Choksi contended that the ED plea should have been accompanied by an affidavit revealing all contents but there was no such affidavit.

27 Aug 2019 4:44 AM

Bombay HC miffed at ‘disabled-friendly ramps’

On August 22, the court had expressed concern over the lack of ramps and other facilities on the premises of several commercial buildings.

27 Aug 2019 4:41 AM

MSRDC seeks to give land under CRZ for lease

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has called for an expression of interest (EOI) to give the land on lease for 99 years.

27 Aug 2019 4:39 AM

Unmesh Joshi questioned again in IL&FS scam

The assistance was to develop the multi-storey Kohinoor Square building in Dadar.

27 Aug 2019 4:34 AM

Ex-minister Dilip Sopal to join Shiv Sena soon

Meanwhile, another confidante of Sharad Pawar, Baban Shinde, is also said to be on his way out of the NCP and into the BJP.

27 Aug 2019 4:32 AM

MNS launches social media war against BJP

The posters on social media allege Mr Fadnavis and several of his ministers of being corrupt.

27 Aug 2019 4:28 AM

Just days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in connection with the IL&FS scam, his party leaders are up in arms against the state government for not putting up a Marathi language signboard at the ED office located at Ballard Pier.

Enforcement Directorate signboard in MNS crosshairs

The ED’s main office, which is at Ballad Pier near Fort in South Mumbai, falls under A Ward of the BMC.

27 Aug 2019 4:25 AM

Jayadutt Kshirsagar paid Rs 50 crore for berth: Nephew

Mr Kshirsagar was made a Cabinet minister on June 16 and allotted the employment guarantee and horticulture portfolios.

27 Aug 2019 4:20 AM

Ajit Pawar, several others booked in MSCB scam

The police will first rummage through documents related to the case, following which further action will be initiated.

27 Aug 2019 4:13 AM

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