Gadchiroli’s ‘Sunday is Funday’: NGO fights child substance abuse; fun games, learning bring hope

MUMBAI: In the remote Naxal inhabited regions of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, an NGO has launched an initiative titled ‘Sunday is Funday’ to wean children away from substance abuse.The NGO said that in Gadchiroli, the lack of educational and recreational options has led many children to fall into the same patterns of tobacco and substance use…

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Fire breaks out in Windsor Building in Mumbai’s Santacruz, damages office space on 7th floor; no injuries | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Windsor Building on CST Road, Santacruz (East).The blaze, reported at 6.04 am, was in a 7th floor office. The structure is a ground-plus-eight-storey commercial building.According to officials from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire spread through electrical wiring, installations, furniture, a server panel, battery…

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Mumbai weather: Rainy and humid day with mild temperatures expected | Mumbai News

The data referenced in this weather report comes from AQI.in, providing detailed insights into Mumbai’s weather conditions and forecasts.Mumbai is set to experience moderate rainfall throughout June 25, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 28.4°C and 27.6°C amid high humidity of 82%. The day will see a 91% chance of precipitation totaling 14.41 mm, accompanied by…

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Maha state cabinet approves increase in food allowance for students in tribal hostels | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved an increase in food, living, and educational material purchase allowances for students in tribal hostels. “Govt hostels are functioning at divisional, district, taluka, and rural levels across the state to make it easier for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to pursue higher education outside their villages. The living and…

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Maharashtra government scraps social quotas in minority colleges; FYJC merit list in Mumbai likely to face delay amid confusion over reservation | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Even as Maharashtra govt issued a government resolution (GR) on Monday, following a court directive, clarifying that Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Category reservations will not apply to minority colleges, officials are still allotting seats under the altered seat matrix in minority colleges. Those in the know have raised serious doubts about…

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