In Photos: Pleasant winter weather draws colourful birds to Mumbai

Common name: Orange-headed thrush, Scientific name: Geokichla citrina, Location: Andheri West Common name: Golden-fronted leafbird, Scientific name: Chloropsis aurifrons, Location: Tungareshwar Common name: Black-naped monarch, Scientific name: Hypothymis azurea, Location: Tungareshwar Common name: Red avadavat, Scientific name: Amandava amandava, Location: Andheri West Common name: verditer flycatcher, Scientific name: Eumyias thalassinus, Location: Tungareshwar Common name: Greater…

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Civic polls announcement triggers rush of launches across Maharashtra

As the Model Code of Conduct for the municipal elections came into force, there was a last-minute rush of inaugurations and announcements. On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had three major functions (statue inauguration) for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kondhwa (Pune), Punyashlok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar in Sangli, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Kolhapur. Speaking at…

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Mumbai Diary: Tuesday Dossier

Early bird perks A Painted Stork fishes in the shallow waters of the Bhandup Pumping Station wetlands Bus routes and Bombay gupshup Heta Pandit, Kiran Rao, Paul Fernandes, and Rahul Mehrotra; (right) Fernandes signs a copy on a tabletop of his illustrations In a city that often gets a bad name for showing up fashionably…

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BMC polls 2026: Tough fight between Mahayuti and MVA

Polling for elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, with the results scheduled to be declared the next day, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Monday. According to the election schedule, nominations can be filed from December 23 to 30, while scrutiny…

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Central Railway upgrades passenger amenities across Mumbai Division stations

Central Railway’s (CR) Mumbai Division has enhanced passenger amenities across several stations as part of its ongoing efforts to improve commuter convenience, safety and accessibility, according to a statement on Monday by Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Swapnil Nila.  Multiple infrastructure upgrades were carried out in November, focusing on energy efficiency, improved passenger movement and…

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