1 dead, several injured after BEST bus crashes into divider near Mumbai | Mumbai News

The accident involving BEST bus Route No. 501 was reported at 9.14am, with an update issued at 9.55am. MUMBAI:A 65-year-old man died and several others were injured after a BEST bus crashed into a roadside divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway near Vishwakarma Hospital in Mankhurd on Monday.According to preliminary information, the accident involving BEST bus…

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IMD issues orange alert as monsoon revives over Mumbai, MMR | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: The southwest monsoon regained momentum over Mumbai and the adjoining metropolitan region starting from the past weekend, bringing moderate rainfall across several areas, although South Mumbai remained relatively dry compared with the suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Tuesday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated…

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Fight to change govt and not just Pradhan should now begin, declares Uddhav Thackeray at Mumbai rally in support of Sonam Wangchuk | Mumbai News

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya address a rally in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk at Shivaji Park on Sunday Mumbai: The fight to change the government and not just Dharmendra Pradhan (Union education minister) should now begin, declared former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing…

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India’s first electric air taxi enters next phase with full-scale prototype | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: For five years, it existed largely as equations, computational models and a series of progressively larger flying demonstrators. On Monday, it finally took the shape of a full-sized aircraft. Chennai-based deep-tech startup The ePlane Company announced that it has unveiled PT-01, the first full-scale prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft….

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School bus operators oppose seat belt, panic button mandate in Maharashtra’s newly notified policy; parents raise concern on 20-year bus life extension | Mumbai News

Another key point in the policy was Regional Transport Authority (RTA) fixing a base fare per km per student. The fees decided by school bus operators cannot exceed or fall below the RTA fare by more than 10% and this will keep in check any arbitrary fare hikes Mumbai: School bus operators on Sunday opposed…

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Midnight Goal: Eateries, hotels in Mumbai open till 4 am for FIFA World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina | Mumbai News

Mumbai: In a massive shot in the arm for soccer aficionados and the nightlife industry across Maharashtra, the state govt on Sunday cleared a special extension allowing hotels, restaurants and eateries to remain open until 4 AM on Monday. The late-night relaxation was specifically aimed at facilitating public screenings of the high-octane FIFA World Cup…

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