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DRI Seizes Foreign Currency, Diamonds Worth Rs 3 Crore At Mumbai Airport; 6 Held | Mumbai-news News

DRI Seizes Foreign Currency, Diamonds Worth Rs 3 Crore At Mumbai Airport; 6 Held | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 09:23 IST Six persons, including four carriers, a handler and a suspected hawala operator, were arrested in connection with the case. DRI Mumbai seized Dollars, Pounds, and diamonds worth Rs. 3 crore at Mumbai airport. (X) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted a major smuggling bid after it seized US dollars, pound sterling and diamonds worth around Rs 3 crore at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Six persons, including four carriers, a handler and a suspected hawala operator, were arrested in connection with the case, news agency IANS reported. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials intercepted four passengers at the airport while they were about to board international flights. During a detailed examination of their baggage, officers found foreign currency comprising pound sterling (GBP) and US dollars (USD) in various denominations concealed in false cavities inside handbags. These passengers had no valid documents to declare the items. During the search, officers also recovered 53 small pouches containing diamonds worth around Rs 1.10 crore concealed inside the baggage …

Mumbai’s First School Road Safety Pilot Exposes Major Infrastructure Gaps | Mumbai-news News

Mumbai’s First School Road Safety Pilot Exposes Major Infrastructure Gaps | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 09:35 IST Launched in February 2025 and concluding in March 2026, the project engaged 34 municipal schools and reached over 2,600 students. School Safety Committees were also formed in all 34 schools Mumbai has taken a significant step toward improving road safety for children, with a pilot initiative in the Andheri area revealing serious infrastructure gaps around municipal schools. The year-long project, titled “Strengthening Road Safety for Children and Adolescents,” was implemented by UNICEF and the Centre for Advocacy and Research (CACR) across schools in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s K-East Ward. Conducted with support from the BMC Education Department, the initiative aimed to raise awareness about road safety and help schools identify risks affecting students. Launched in February 2025 and concluding in March 2026, the project engaged 34 municipal schools and reached over 2,600 students. It also trained teachers and students to act as advocates for safer roads within their communities. As part of the initiative, a School Road Safety Audit carried out in August 2025 highlighted several alarming deficiencies around …

How Lost ‘Earbuds’ Triggered An Overnight Hunt Which Ended In Flight To Mumbai | Mumbai-news News

How Lost ‘Earbuds’ Triggered An Overnight Hunt Which Ended In Flight To Mumbai | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 13:41 IST A tourist from the Netherlands lost her expensive earbuds during a visit to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar while exploring the old city in an autorickshaw The MTDC team reviewed CCTV footage from the shops the group had visited and began tracing the autorickshaw drivers who had ferried the tourists around the city. (AI Image) An unusual overnight search for a missing pair of earbuds has turned into a goodwill story for tourism officials in this historic city, after the lost device of a tourist from the Netherlands was traced and returned within hours, even being flown to Mumbai to reach its owner. The incident occurred during an international familiarisation tour organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), aimed at promoting the state’s world heritage sites to global travellers. Influencers, tour operators and journalists from countries including Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, England, the United States and Vietnam are part of the initiative. Around 30 tourists from the Netherlands visited the Ajanta and Ellora …

Economic Survey 2025-26: Maharashtra Drives India’s Growth, But Its Health Infra Needs Push | Mumbai-news News

Economic Survey 2025-26: Maharashtra Drives India’s Growth, But Its Health Infra Needs Push | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 23:03 IST The report said Maharashtra sustained its economic leadership in India but has to identify challenges in health infrastructure and social sector capacity The survey identified health infrastructure gaps, saying Maharashtra has 528 government hospitals and about 73 hospital beds per lakh population. (Image: PTI/File) Maharashtra’s economy is poised to continue its growth trajectory in 2025-26, with an expected expansion rate of 7.9 percent surpassing the projected national growth rate of 7.4 percent. According to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2025-2026, the state sustained its economic leadership in India but has to identify challenges in health infrastructure and social sector capacity. The survey highlighted that Maharashtra’s nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP) is projected to reach Rs 51 lakh crore in 2025-26, up from Rs 46.22 lakh crore in 2024-25. This indicates ongoing economic activity growth across sectors. It said the state remains India’s largest economy, contributing around 14 percent of the GDP (gross domestic product). It attributed the growth mainly to the services sector, expected to grow by 9 …

Maharashtra Transport Strike: Buses, Taxis Off Roads From Tonight As Transporters Protest e-Challans | Mumbai-news News

Maharashtra Transport Strike: Buses, Taxis Off Roads From Tonight As Transporters Protest e-Challans | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 09:58 IST Transport operators will first stage demonstrations in several cities across Maharashtra on Thursday. The agitation will then escalate into an indefinite strike from midnight The Maharashtra transport strike is expected to affect a wide range of services, including school buses, private buses, trucks, tempos, taxis and tankers. (PTI/File) Transporters across Maharashtra have called for a state-wide chakka jam on Thursday and an indefinite strike beginning at midnight, escalating their protest against the e-challan system and other issues affecting the sector. The strike call was confirmed by the Maharashtra Transport Action Committee (M-TAC) after the latest round of talks with the state government at the Transport Commissioner’s office on Wednesday evening failed to reach a resolution. Protests Before Midnight Strike According to M-TAC representatives, transport operators will first stage demonstrations at Azad Maidan and outside Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises in several cities across the state on Thursday. The agitation will then escalate into an indefinite strike from midnight. The strike is expected to affect a wide range of services. …

From Congestion To Connectivity: MMRDA Maps Twin Urban Engines In Thane And Kalyan | Mumbai-news News

From Congestion To Connectivity: MMRDA Maps Twin Urban Engines In Thane And Kalyan | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 14:58 IST Eknath Shinde approves Rs 48,000-crore plan to make Thane a transport hub and Kalyan-Dombivli an urban centre, with metro, roads, and civic upgrades reshaping MMR’s growth. Eknath Shinde says BMC election results show Mumbai voters rejected anti-development politics, endorsing Mahayuti’s growth model and for the city’s transformation. (PTI) The Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s long-neglected eastern growth corridor is set for its biggest makeover yet. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has cleared a sweeping Rs 48,000-crore infrastructure plan positioning Thane as a transport nerve centre and Kalyan-Dombivli as a future urban expansion zone. The blueprint, approved at a recent MMRDA review meeting, reflects a shift in planning philosophy — from Mumbai-centric development to distributed urban growth. Officials say the strategy is simple: reduce pressure on the island city by strengthening surrounding nodes with transport, housing capacity and civic infrastructure. Recognised as Mumbai’s primary entry point from the north-east, Thane will anchor the transport strategy. The headline project is the 12-km Thane-Borivali twin tunnel, costing Rs 18,838 crore, designed to slash cross-city …

From Collection To Segregation, Mumbai Charts New Waste Management Strategy | Mumbai-news News

From Collection To Segregation, Mumbai Charts New Waste Management Strategy | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:February 16, 2026, 21:47 IST Mumbai Climate Week 2026 urged expanding waste segregation, local treatment, and citizen action to cut landfill methane, say officials, NGOs, and experts. The discussion was held at the Museum of Solutions in Lower Parel and hosted by the Global Methane Hub with Purpose India. Mumbai’s daily garbage problem, more than 7,000 metric tons, is no longer being discussed only as a crisis. At a half-day session during Mumbai Climate Week 2026, city officials and grassroots practitioners instead focused on a practical question: what is already working, and how can it be expanded across the city? The discussion, held at the Museum of Solutions in Lower Parel and hosted by the Global Methane Hub with Purpose India, brought together municipal officers, waste workers, NGOs and researchers. The tone remained clear, Mumbai does not lack ideas; it lacks scale. Much of the city’s waste still reaches landfills, worsening pollution and climate risks. But speakers pointed out that segregation and local treatment are already succeeding in many neighbourhoods. The challenge is turning …

Maharashtra’s Bid To Host 2028 Skill Competition Gets Positive Signal From Centre | Mumbai-news News

Maharashtra’s Bid To Host 2028 Skill Competition Gets Positive Signal From Centre | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:February 15, 2026, 21:34 IST The IndiaSkills competitions are being organised nationwide as preparation for the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai later this year. Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha. Maharashtra is set to get a major boost in vocational education, with the Centre indicating support for hosting a national-level skill competition in the state. The assurance came after Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha placed the proposal before Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary during the inauguration of the West Zone round of the IndiaSkills Competition in Gandhinagar. Lodha urged that Maharashtra be chosen as the host for the 2028 national skill competition. Chaudhary responded favourably, indicating that the proposal would be considered further. The IndiaSkills competitions are being organised nationwide by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the National Skill Development Corporation as part of preparations for the WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai later this year. The Gandhinagar round saw over 300 students from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Goa take part. The next stage will be held …

Drive To ‘Jai Ho’: Mumbai Melody Road Opens On Coastal Route, Fadnavis Hints At More Such Projects | Mumbai-news News

Drive To ‘Jai Ho’: Mumbai Melody Road Opens On Coastal Route, Fadnavis Hints At More Such Projects | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 23:05 IST The musical stretch has been developed on the northbound carriageway of the Coastal Road, running from Nariman Point towards Worli. The Coastal Road along the Arabian Sea in Mumbai. (PTI file photo) Mumbai has unveiled India’s first musical road, where motorists driving along a designated stretch of the Coastal Road can hear the iconic Bollywood song Jai Ho through specially installed grooves in the road surface. The innovative project was inaugurated on Wednesday by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale, who came up with the idea, Hungary’s Consul General Faren Jari, and BMC officials were present at the launch. Fadnavis called the musical road as a “delightful experience” for motorists and said the concept, based on Hungarian technology, could be expanded in the future. “In the first phase, the concept has been implemented on a 500-metre stretch of the Coastal Road, and there are plans to expand the musical road concept further,” Fadnavis said. Shinde also encouraged Mumbaikars to …

Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA Party Workers Vandalise Builder’s Office In Mumbai Over Alleged Caste Abuse | Mumbai-news News

Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA Party Workers Vandalise Builder’s Office In Mumbai Over Alleged Caste Abuse | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 19:33 IST In his complaint, he further alleged that he was assaulted and intimidated during the confrontation, leaving him feeling threatened and humiliated at his workplace. The office was vandalised after no action was taken against Sushil Raheja. (X) Workers of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) allegedly stormed and vandalised the office of builder Sushil Raheja in Mumbai’s Chembur area on Sunday, protesting the lack of arrests in an alleged caste abuse case. Raheja was accused of abusing a Marathi employee. The video surfacing on social media showed a group of party workers, including a woman, entering the empty office premises and damaging property using hockey sticks. The office was vandalised after no action was taken against Sushil Raheja, despite a case being registered at the Govandi police station over his alleged caste-based remarks. The alleged incident involving Raheja and a Marathi employee occurred at his office on Dr C G Gidwani Road in Chembur. The complainant, a peon at the office, claimed he was verbally abused and physically assaulted during …