Nationalist Congress Party MLAs wearing garlands of onions staged a protest at the Maharashtra assembly this morning as the wholesale prices of onions witnessed a steep fall yesterday. The wholesale prices of onions, which had been on a constant decline in the state, fell from ₹ 4 to ₹ 2 per kg yesterday, angering the farmers.
28 February,2023 10:41 PM IST | Mumbai
From May 1, every citizen of Mumbai will get drinking water connection under the BMC’s ‘Water for All’ policy. This includes huts on footpaths and buildings with illegal alterations. Mid-day had reported on April 6 that the policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate.
12 April,2022 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the striking Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees to resume duty by April 15 and asked the corporation to take back its decision initiating disciplinary action against the errant workers. Watch to know about why the MSRTC workers on strike.
08 April,2022 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai
It is now mandatory for shops and establishments to display the names in Marathi, in the Devanagari script, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated in a circular issued on Wednesday. The civic body said in case these rules are violated, the owners will be prosecuted as per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act.
07 April,2022 09:47 PM IST | Mumbai
The BMC’s “Water for all” policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where the residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate. Living in a building that doesn’t have OC is not a mistake of the residents. So there might be a reduction in the water charge of these buildings to normal charges.
06 April,2022 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid the growing scare of new #Covid19 variant ‘Omicron’, the #Maharashtra state government has now issued new travel restrictions to be followed at airports and ports where international passengers arrive in the state.
01 December,2021 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Commuter bodies beyond #Kalyan — #Kasara/#Karjat stretch — have written to the chief minister’s office saying that partially #vaccinated citizens are suffering as the #MSRTC strike has put them at the mercy of private #busoperators who have begun charging exorbitantly. These organisations have sought #localtrain access for those who have taken their first vaccine shot to facilitate their daily commute to #Mumbai.
12 November,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
MSRTC protestors tried to enter the city, but were stopped by police at various points. However, the protestors reached Azad Maidan on Wednesday. It has suspended 542 more employees from 63 depots and one workshop across 20 divisions, taking the total tally to 918.
11 November,2021 12:00 AM IST
Maharashtra State Board has now stopped the registration process for the Common Entrance Test for FYJC admission due to technical glitches. Amid complaints by students over the online system, the state board issued a circular about halting the process though it did not specify the restart date.
22 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
To strengthen its fight against the second wave of the novel Coronavirus infection, the Maharashtra state government has extended the lockdown-like restrictions till 15th May. The previous curb’s orders were in effect till the morning of 1st May. Watch this video for all the latest updates.
30 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
