Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier

Divine service An idol of Goddess Lakshmi in a shop at Lalbaug market on Margashirsha Thursday, when Lakshmi Puja is conducted Bowl a guava googly The humble peru or guava is enjoying its last days now, with the season spinning towards its end. A Bandra resident known just as “Dee Kay” is enjoying the fruits…

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Uddhav slams state for failing to appoint LoPs

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday criticised the state government for failing to appoint a Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the state assembly even after more than a year. He said the LoPs for both Houses must be announced during the upcoming Maharashtra Winter Session, reported the PTI. Speaking to reporters in…

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Shinde assured homes for Thane residents under cluster redevelopment scheme

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday urged citizens not to be misled by misinformation regarding Thane’s cluster redevelopment scheme. He assured that all eligible residents registered up to 2022 will receive homes under the initiative, according to the PTI. Speaking at the ‘bhoomi poojan’ ceremony and the inauguration of several civic projects, Eknath…

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Governor, CM lead tributes as crowds gather for Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Din

Thousands of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar gathered at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai’s Dadar on Saturday to pay homage on his death anniversary, observed as Mahaparinirvan Din. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray were among the dignitaries who offered tributes at the…

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MSEDCL sets Guinness World record with 45,911 solar pumps in 30 days

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has successfully driven the installation of 45,911 off-grid solar agricultural pumps in just 30 days. This milestone was recognised as a new world record by the Guinness World Records (GWR) on Friday. The massive achievement positions Maharashtra as the fastest-deploying solar agriculture state in India and second…

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Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Babasaheb stands tall Two workers draw a purple sheet across a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar outside Thane Railway Station, ahead of Mahaparinirvan Diwas on December 6. The Maestro’s 90th bash  Zubin Mehta directs the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra in Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in 2024. Pic Courtesy/Beogradska Filharmonija on YouTube January will arrive with a…

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Scores of teachers protest edu policies despite pay-cut warning

Hundreds of teachers skipped school on Friday and assembled outside the offices of education department officials in Jogeshwari, Chembur, and Charni Road, among many spots across the city, to protest against various polices, including the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET), which has been made mandatory, and Sanch Manyata regulations. “Between 400 and 500 teachers participated from…

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Rising pollution keeps children indoors, sports coaching attendance drops

Rising pollution levels and a deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI) are disrupting children’s outdoor routines across the city, forcing many to skip daily sports coaching. With parents unwilling to expose their children to polluted air, playgrounds and training grounds are seeing thinning crowds. Doctors warn that long spells indoors and reduced physical activity can increase…

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