Mumbai: Teen para swimmer with Autism Spectrum Disorder receives Audrey Scott Award for crossing the English Channel | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Jiya Rai (17), an Indian para swimmer with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the daughter of an Indian Navy sailor posted at Colaba, received the Audrey Scott Award from the Channel Swimming and Pilots Federation of the United Kingdom for being the youngest successful swimmer of the year 2024 to swim the English Channel on…

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Maharashtra govt appoints Transport Commissioner as Chairperson of Maharashtra Public Service Commission | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state govt on Monday appointed Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar as Chairperson of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification. Former Director General of Police (DGP) Rajnish Seth was the current chairman of MPSC. He was appointed in 2023. Bhimanwar is an IAS officer of the 2009…

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Mumbai fire brigades conduct special inspection drive ahead of New Year celebrations | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Mumbai fire Brigades special inspection drive ahead of New Year celebrations in the city saw inspections being carried out at 2474 establishments which includes restaurants, malls, gymkhanas, banquet malls etc. off these notices were issued to 52 establishments while action initiated against 122. Action has been initiated under provisions of the Maharashtra Fire…

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IIT-Bombay, NTPC lead India’s first underground carbon dioxide storage drilling project | Mumbai News

Mumbai: In a boost to India’s clean-energy and climate action efforts, NTPC and IIT-Bombay have successfully completed drilling the country’s first geological well in Jharkhand to test the feasibility of underground carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. The drilling of a second well in the vicinity has also commenced, primarily to monitor and study the behaviour of…

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Consumer commission dismisses complaint against court registrar over certified copies delay | Mumbai News

Mumbai: In an important ruling clarifying the boundaries between judicial administration and consumer law, the South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a complaint against the Registrar of the Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court. The commission held that litigants seeking certified copies of court records are not “consumers” and that the functioning of…

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Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation completes Waldhuni bridge repairs in record 8 days, will reopen it for motorists today | Mumbai News

Kalyan: Bringing major relief to motorists in Kalyan and Dombivli as well as the neighbouring cities of Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Badlapur, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has completed repair and maintenance work on the Waldhuni railway overbridge in record time of eight days. The bridge will be reopened for motorists on Monday morning.KDMC had sought…

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