Mumbai: Sikh and Sindhi communities celebrate 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak today | Mumbai News

Mumbai’s Sikh community is celebrating Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary with vibrant prabhat pheris and nagar kirtans MUMBAI: This past week prabhat pheris and nagar kirtans have coloured the cityscape. The Sikh community is celebrating the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Khalsa faith, on Wednesday Nov 5. The saint was…

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Maharashtra govt asks Ladki Bahin beneficiaries to complete e-KYC by Nov 18 | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has asked beneficiaries of the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme to complete the mandatory e-KYC by Nov 18.State Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare said that the honorarium for October will be disbursed from Wednesday, and the amount will be credited directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of all eligible…

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Watch: Mumbai monorail tilts at Wadala–GTB Nagar station; sparks swift response from officials | Mumbai News

A monorail experienced a tilt during routine testing at Wadala–GTB Nagar station on Wednesday morning due to a suspected technical fault MUMBAI: A monorail coach tilted during a routine testing exercise at the Wadala–GTB Nagar station on Wednesday morning, triggering an emergency response from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and monorail officials. The incident occurred…

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Parents allege Mumbai school barred entry to students wearing mehndi on hands, education department asks institute to submit its response | Mumbai News

Mumbai: St Anthony Girls’ High School in Chembur barred a few students from attending classes last week for wearing mehndi on their hands, alleged their parents and called the action “extreme and discriminatory”.Following their complaint, officials from the North Zone Education Inspector’s office visited the school on Monday to look into the matter. “When we…

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Maharashtra government repeals fragmentation Act in urban areas and regularises land transactions | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state govt on Tuesday announced the repeal of the Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act in urban areas. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the govt will implement the ordinance amending the Fragmentation Act, which will bring relief to at least 49 lakh landholding families across the state.Effective immediately, the Fragmentation Act…

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Maharashtra cabinet approves establishment of urban health commissionerate and expands health scheme coverage | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state cabinet has approved the establishment of an urban health commissionerate under the public health department to ensure proper coordination in providing health services in urban areas.There are 29 municipal corporations, 247 municipal councils, and 147 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra. About 50% of the state’s population lives in cities, but the healthcare system…

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