Mumbai: Archbishop urges faithful to ‘go beyond external festivity’ at Christmas | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: In his first Christmas message since taking office, the archbishop of Bombay John Rodrigues has “urged the faithful and all people of goodwill to go beyond external festivities… and immerse themselves in acts of kindness and generosity”.He highlighted two essential ways to celebrate Christmas. “The first is by giving glory to God. The angels’…

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Bombay HC grills BMC over non-compliance of air pollution norms; summons MC at 4pm, says come with concrete solutions | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Wednesday came down strongly on the Mumbai civic administration—BMC—for failing to implement its own air pollution mitigating guidelines. They kept the matter back at 4 PM, asking Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to remain present again.The Chief Justice asked the civic counsel,…

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‘We have come together to stay together’: After 20 years, Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunite ahead of BMC polls | Mumbai News

Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunite ahead of BMC polls MUMBAI: The long-awaited political reunion of the Thackeray brothers came after 20 years, with the two joining hands ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls on Wednesday. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) announced an alliance for the BMC and…

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Former Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO S V R Srinivas appointed MD of body handling development projects in Andhra capital | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Former Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) CEO S V R Srinivas has been appointed managing director of the Amaravati Growth and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (AGICL) by the Andhra Pradesh govt led by N Chandrababu Naidu. AGICL is a special purpose vehicle created for implemention of development projects in the Amaravati capital region. Srinivas retired in…

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BMC polls: Thackeray brothers’ deal finalised; 145–150 seats for Shiv Sena (UBT), 65–70 for MNS | Mumbai News

With their agreement on seat-sharing finalised for the BMC and other municipal corporation elections, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will formally announce the political alliance of their parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, on Wednesday. MUMBAI: With their agreement on seat-sharing finalised for the BMC and other municipal corporation elections, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will…

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Give immediate solutions to curb air pollution and protect health of workers at construction sites in Mumbai, Bombay high court directs BMC and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), questioning the lack of concrete measures to protect workers at construction sites in the city who are “exposed to severe pollution and health threats”.Pointing out that the right to health is a fundamental…

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Tell us by Feb 11 when you intend to come back, Bombay HC tells Vijay Mallya on his pleas against fugitive tag | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Tuesday heard a petition filed by Vijay Mallya, founder of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, challenging the validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018. Adjourning the matter to Feb 11, it directed Mallya to make a statement or file an affidavit by then about when he intends to return…

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