Pune, May 30 (IANS) A major breakthrough has emerged in the investigation into the toxic liquor tragedy that claimed 18 lives in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identifying adulterated methanol as the primary cause of the deaths. Acting on information provided by the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police, the FDA conducted raids on premises linked to a company named Shri Rex International, which operates an office in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and a warehou…
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Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Compressed natural gas (CNG) prices in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) rose after Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on Saturday hiked prices by Rs 2 per kilogram, taking the retail rate to Rs 86 per kg.The revised price applies across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other areas served by the company. The CNG rate hike is the second one this month, after MGL raised rates by Rs 2 per kg on May 14.The company has also raised the rate of piped cooking gas by 50 paise per unit in MMR….
Sangli, May 28 (IANS) In light of the prevailing economic hardships, senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and former State Finance Minister, Jayant Patil, on Thursday urged the Maharashtra government to prioritise public interest by immediately waiving the Value Added Tax (VAT) and surcharges on petrol and diesel. Patil made this demand through an official letter addressed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Expressing deep concern over the situation, Patil stated that the contin…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s digital infrastructure, Maharashtra has firmly positioned itself as the premier destination for technology investments. According to official data released on Friday by the state Industries department and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), the state’s data centre portfolio has surged to an unprecedented Rs 16.69 lakh crore in total investment pipeline.The comprehensive state portfolio tracks 44 mega projects that are set t…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Mumbai Police Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Cell on Friday arrested a suspected drug supplier near Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and seized 3.886 kilograms of charas from his possession. According to officials, the seized narcotics are valued at approximately Rs 3.89 crore in the international market. A case has been registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and he has been taken into custody for further investigation.Of…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai’s Thane sentenced five accused, including the kingpin, in a synthetic drug trafficking case to imprisonment ranging from 15 years to one year, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on Thursday. The Special NDPS Court in Thane sentenced the kingpin Mohammed Arif Yaqoob Bhujwala, a resident of Mumbai’s Chinchbunder, to 15 years’ imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh, the NCB’s Mumbai Zonal Unit said.Parvez Khan alias “Chinku Pathan” and…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues has set her sights on Lord’s, the iconic ground where Kapil Dev led the Indian men’s team to their first-ever World Cup triumph in 1983. The Indian women’s star says her team dreams of achieving the same milestone at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, aiming to lift their maiden T20 title at the historic venue. “Kapil Dev and the Indian men’s team won their first-ever World Cup there. We would love to win our first-ever Women’s T20 World …
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure on Thursday granted administrative approval for four access-controlled expressway projects in Vidarbha, totalling 547 km, to connect Maharashtra’s eastern and western borders through high-speed corridors. He instructed officials to ensure swift progress and timely completion of the projects.These projects are the Nagpur–Gondia Expressway, Bhandara–Gadchiroli Expressway, Nagpur–Chandrapur Expressw…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s travel and economic growth, Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a landmark, managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations.The agreement will add close to 1,500 keys across multiple brands and locations, in line with IHG’s growth plans for India and aligning with rising travel demand and the rapid expansion of India’s aviati…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) State-run gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has hiked compressed natural gas (CNG) prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), raising retail rates by Rs 2 per kg.Following the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 84 per kg across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of the MMR with immediate effect.The fuel was previously priced at Rs 82 per kg. The latest hike comes amid rising input costs and prevailing market conditions.Reports claim that soon a…