Metros, Mumbai, 28th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 28 Jun 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 28 Jun 2018

Mantralaya flouting all plastic ban norms

The Railways and other government offices are also not strictly implementing the plastic ban even though action has been initiated against traders.

28 Jun 2018 6:05 AM

People gather around the mangled remains of a Su-30 MKI fighter jet after it crashed at Wavi-Tushi village, near Nashik. (Photo: PTI)

Sukhoi crashes during test sortie

Both pilots manage to eject safely; HAL orders probe into incident

28 Jun 2018 6:01 AM

Infra body to identify water bodies in MMR

The MMRDA has floated tenders to appoint consultants and they will be appointed by next week, the official confirmed.

28 Jun 2018 5:54 AM

Maharashtra CM asks banks to disburse crop loans instantly

Fadnavis directed all banks to order their branches to disburse the crop loan as soon as possible.

28 Jun 2018 5:51 AM

Villagers protesting against the Nanar refinery.

Nanar project will not go ahead, says Uddhav Thackeray

CM Fadnavis assured him that he will consider the issue and take appropriate decision, said sources.

28 Jun 2018 5:47 AM

Mumbai University pupils antsy over stayed degree admissions

There are over 225 minority colleges in the Mumbai region affiliated with the University of Mumbai (MU) with over 70,000 seats.

28 Jun 2018 5:42 AM

Bombay HC asks state for policy on food inside multiplexes

Cinema hall owners have claimed that a large portion of their income comes from sale of food and beverages.

28 Jun 2018 5:39 AM

Mehul Choksi is the prime accused in the PNB fraud

PNB fraud: Fear staff will lynch me, Mehul Choksi tells CBI

According to Choksi, there is a trend of mob lynching in an attempt to give justice on the road by the general public.

28 Jun 2018 5:33 AM

Employer arrested for abetting suicide of 19-year-old help

Patekar’s family alleged that the accused used to harass her over salary and leave related issues.

28 Jun 2018 5:28 AM

File picture of deceased elderly couple Nanak and Daya Makhijani with one of their sons.

‘Killer’ maid knew of lover’s criminal past

The accused couple are in judicial custody and evidence has been sent for chemical and forensic analysis.

28 Jun 2018 5:23 AM

According to the officials of AHAR, nearly 40 per cent of their business depends on parcels.

Plastic ban: Delivery cost of food to rise 25 per cent

Restaurants are suffering 30 per cent loss due to ban on one-time plastic items.

28 Jun 2018 5:09 AM

Some eateries are even contemplating over keeping monetary deposits.

Hit by plastic ban, restaurants opt for steel, clay utensils to deliver eatables

As curry items remain a sour point in takeaway orders, biryani delivered in eco-friendly clay pots are in huge demand.

28 Jun 2018 5:04 AM

A civic official said, “We are planning to call a meeting with metro officials to decide the change in procession rou-tes. The Ganpati mandals, will be intimated well in advance about the same.”

Ganesh idol routes likely to be changed

Thanks to the ongoing metro works across Mumbai, most of the major Ganpatis are likely to change their routes of arrival and immersion.

28 Jun 2018 5:00 AM

The study highlights the need to reduce noise pollution from transport, which includes vehicular noise and unnecessary honking. (Representational image)

Mumbai among Maha cities with noisiest peak hrs: Study

The study was conducted by recording noise levels while using cycles across 1,500 locations in Mumbai.

28 Jun 2018 4:57 AM

However, BEST buses can’t be operated solely on the biofuel as both diesel and biodiesel have to be mixed to fuel vehicles. (Representational image)

BEST plans to run entire fleet partly on biodiesel; decision will save money

The BEST needs 72,350 litres of diesel to run its fleet every day.

28 Jun 2018 4:51 AM

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