Devendra Fadnavis calls SEC’s move to delay Maharashtra local body polls ‘wrong’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the State Election Commission`s decision to postpone some of the Maharashtra local body elections was “wrong”, reported news agency PTI. The decision to postpone some of the elections triggered by someone`s petition in court and sub-judice matters was unfair to other candidates, Fadnavis told reporters in Chhatrapati…

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mid-day never lets you down, Mumbai!

OCT 18Union alleges fake CNE certificates issued without training at Bhabha Hospital NOV 5IMPACT: Maharashtra Nursing Council  chief orders probe after mid-day expose SEPT 19Students allege pharma college taking R21k as ‘extra’ charges NOV 13IMPACT: Pharma college told to refund ‘optional fees’ and submit a compliance report NOV 22Sion society residents bogged down by unauthorised…

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AIIMS forum discusses dignity in death during disasters

The All lndia Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) held a consultative meeting on Mass Fatality Preparedness at its New Delhi campus on November 28, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The forum addressed one of the most overlooked aspects of disaster response — the dignified management of the dead. Over 50…

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Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier

Trawler among the trials A lone fishing boat moves through a group of sailors participating in the Asian Games trials conducted by the Army Yachting Node off Chowpatty Howzat for a musical debut? Marcus Couto. FILE PIC/ATUL KAMBLE; Cedric Tixeira in the video. PIC courtesy/Coutopresents Can we rock and roll please? — that’s no longer…

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Eknath Shinde downplays BJP cash row issue

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde downplayed the alleged “cash row” issue and chose not to escalate tensions with the BJP after his party MLA Nilesh Rane accused the ally of using money power to win local polls. While everyone was expecting fireworks as Shinde was in Malvan for the poll campaign of his party candidates,…

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Mumbai Congress announces 10-point plan to combat air pollution in city

The Mumbai Congress on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive 10-point action plan aimed at tackling the city’s worsening air quality and growing environmental challenges, reported the PTI. Named “Mumbai Congress Mission – Wipe Out Pollution”, the plan outlines immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures to improve air quality and ensure citizen health and environmental sustainability, party leaders…

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Lt Gen DS Kushwah meets Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat

Lt Gen DS Kushwah, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area, met the Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai to review the ongoing cooperation between the Indian Army and the state authorities, an official statement said on Sunday. The engagement laid particular emphasis on advancing Military-Civil…

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Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier

Lift kara de Two pooches get a ride on a youngster’s two-wheeler near Mahalaxmi station. Gourmands, assemble! Farzana Contactor We’d go to great lengths for good grub, so we were thrilled to hear that there’s an entire smorgasbord coming up just a Metro ride away. The UpperCrust Food & Wine Show is returning for its…

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Maharashtra: Commuters face hazards on Pimpri–Nigdi stretch amid road works

Thousands of commuters travelling along the 5.6-km Nigdi–Pimpri stretch of the Mumbai–Pune Highway continue to face severe inconvenience and safety hazards due to the ongoing Pimpri–Nigdi Metro extension, pipeline works and urban street redevelopment. Despite repeated complaints, neither the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) nor the Maha Metro authorities have implemented adequate safety measures, leaving…

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