IndiGo flight cancellations trigger travel nightmare at Mumbai, Pune airports

Passenger frustration peaked at Mumbai and Pune airports on Thursday as IndiGo’s nationwide operational meltdown triggered cascading delays and cancellations, leaving hundreds stranded well past midnight and pushing airport operations into disarray. The IndiGo staff at Mumbai Airport confirmed that the airline has cancelled 85 flights on Thursday, which includes 41 arrivals and 44 departures….

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Maharashtra govt digitises land records, makes online extracts fully official

The Maharashtra government, to further promote e-governance, has granted full legal validity to Digital 7/12 extracts and other vital land records (8-A, Ferfar). Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said that the government has released a government resolution to implement new Rules for Digital Land Records under the 2025 Act, reported news agency IANS. “Proudly…

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Maharashtra floods: State seeks urgent NDRF aid for flood-hit regions

The Maharashtra government has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking urgent financial assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to address the extensive damage caused by the June–September 2025 floods across the state. According to the Minister of Revenue’s Office, the unprecedented rainfall and flooding severely impacted Marathwada,…

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Maharashtra did send flood damage report to Centre, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday released a document confirming that it had submitted details of flood damage to the Centre. This comes after reports claimed the Union government had not received any submission from the state. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s office shared a letter seeking financial support under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)….

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Tilting lamppost on Juhu Tara Road stands tall again after Mid-Day report

Following mid-day’s report highlighting how a tilting lamppost on the eastbound stretch of Juhu Tara Road, opposite the All India Balkan-Ji-Bari sports complex, posed a serious threat to pedestrians and motorists, the authorities have now straightened the pole. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials also informed this newspaper that they will expedite ongoing stormwater drainage work…

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Flight cancellations and delays leave IndiGo passengers stranded in Mumbai

Passengers catching domestic flights operated by Indian airline IndiGo faced multiple issues on Wednesday. Sources from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport told mid-day that by early evening, around 10-12 IndiGo flights had been cancelled, and many more delayed. Passengers at the airport’s Terminal 1 (T1) were seen crowding at the IndiGo counter, enquiring about…

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Mumbai: Dust-spewing litter-picker fined after Mid-Day report

Taking serious note of mid-day’s report on a vehicle-mounted litter-picking machine releasing dust and worsening pollution on the Eastern Express Highway, the BMC has issued a notice to the contractor and imposed a Rs 20,000 fine. Kiran Dighavkar, deputy municipal commissioner of the Solid Waste Management Department, said, “We have issued a notice to contractor…

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Mumbai Diary: Thursday Dossier

My buggie, let’s do a quickie Jewel bugs of the Calliphara excellens species participate in a mating ritual at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla The city behind the gates Naresh Fernandes (left) and Sidharth Bhatia in conversation at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. PIC COURTESY/ASIATIC SOCIETY MUMBAI Luxury towers rise…

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Pune–Nashik rail corridor gets new alignment, set to boost industry, tourism

The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday has announced a new alignment for the proposed Pune–Nashik high-speed rail corridor, aimed at strengthening connectivity between two of Maharashtra’s key economic and cultural hubs. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details in response to suggestions raised in the Lok Sabha regarding the project. The earlier proposed route via…

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BEST announces special arrangements for 69th Mahaparinirvan Day

To mark the 69th Mahaparinirvan Day of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, BEST has announced special arrangements for devotees visiting Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The civic transport body has planned additional bus services, enhanced electricity supply, health camps, and refreshments to ensure a smooth and convenient experience for visitors. Temporary electricity…

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Maharashtra has submitted detailed flood loss report to Centre, says Bawankule

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday released an official statement confirming that the state government has submitted a comprehensive flood loss assessment report to the Centre, news agency PTI reported. The announcement comes after Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar accused the state of failing to submit the mandatory report required for Central financial…

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Bullet Train site issued show cause notice for flouting air pollution norms

In an inspection conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) flying squad, officials found that the ongoing Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project works in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area were allegedly flouting several pollution-related norms. While, according to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC), 85 per cent of the excavation works have been completed, the flying…

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Mumbai civic body directs speedy completion of pending Hancock Bridge works

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed officials to complete the remaining works of the Hancock Bridge project in a planned and time-bound manner.  At a joint review meeting with the Mumbai Traffic Police on Tuesday, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar said tenders for the unfinished components must be floated on priority and rehabilitation…

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Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders join Uddhav camp in Navi Mumbai

In a significant political development, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders Shirish Kashinath Patil, Mayur Thakur (Deputy Division Chief), and Sandeep Salve, along with their many supporters, joined the Uddhav Thackeray camp, the party said on Wednesday. Uddhav Thackeray welcomed all the new members into the party fold. The joining ceremony was held in the presence of…

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Sarnaik orders crackdown on illegal app-based bike taxis

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaikk on Wednesday stated that strict action will be taken against app-based bike taxis operating illegally in state. He has directed the Motor Transport Department to file criminal cases against companies that run bike taxi services without following government rules, an official statement said. It said that Sarnaik said that although…

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