Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Friday refuted media reports and market speculation which claimed that the leading Adani Group company is planning to launch an airline.Reports earlier surfaced that Adani Group is proposing to get into the airline business.“We would like to categorically deny the recent media reports and market speculation suggesting that Adani Enterprises is planning to launch an airline,” according to a spokesperson for Adani Enterprises Limited…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, approved the establishment of a massive international-grade agriculture market at Dapchari in Palghar district. The Cabinet has approved the free transfer of 558.43 hectares of land belonging to the Dapchari Dairy Project in Palghar district to the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB). This land will be used to develop an international-grade ultra-modern terminal market…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Striking an aggressive tone on future economic growth, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday unveiled a historic capital expenditure blueprint for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Responding to the debate on a motion moved by treasury bench members under Rule 293 in the State Assembly, the Chief Minister announced that a massive Rs 12,26,871 crore ($147 billion) has been earmarked for infrastructure and development projects across the MMR and its decentralised …
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In the wake of a severe weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Maharashtra government on Monday ordered early closure of government offices and urged private businesses to implement work-from-home measures.A circular released by the General Administration Department reveals that the IMD has issued a Red Alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), which is bracing for an intense downpour coupled with gale-force winds reaching speeds of 8…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe weather conditions, which have forced widespread infrastructure closures, triggered an immediate suspension of the legislative proceedings to allow the government and administration to focus fully on disaster management and relief operations.Maki…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors unless absolutely essential, as heavy rainfall is being recorded across the state, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane, Raigad, Palghar, and parts of the Pune and Nashik districts. The government has been issuing various alerts since yesterday. Notably, this region is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall until July 6. Warnings…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday issued a weather alert forecasting continued spells of rain across Mumbai and its suburbs, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected at several places and the possibility of extremely heavy rain at isolated locations. According to the BMC’s 8 a.m. weather bulletin, occasional gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph are also likely to accompany the intense rainfall, prompting authorities to advise residents to remain ca…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The construction of the Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor, a high-stakes infrastructure project handled by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is set for a major push. In a significant move to bypass forest clearance bottlenecks, the state revenue department has approved the transfer of 30 hectares of government land in Chandigaon, located in the Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, to the Forest Department.The corridor aims to establish a seamless, di…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Homebuyer affordability remained broadly supportive across India’s residential markets during H1 2026, aided by cumulative monetary easing of 125 basis points, with Ahmedabad the most affordable among the top eight cities, a report said on Friday.The report from Knight Frank India said six of the eight tracked cities remain within the 50 per cent affordability threshold, and Ahmedabad securing a ratio of 23 per cent, followed by Kolkata at 25 per cent and Pune at 28 pe…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Incessant heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds continued to batter Mumbai over the past 24 hours, triggering widespread disruptions across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported more than 99 incidents of trees or branches falling, around 13 cases of short circuits, and six incidents of wall collapses and waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad for the next three hours, w…