My City

Mumbai: Teachers from govt-run primary schools in Maharashtra have decided to contribute a day’s salary to the chief minister’s (CM) relief fund. The initiative is intended to provide assistance to citizens and farmers affected by heavy rains and floods that disrupted life in several districts. Maharashtra State Primary Teachers’ Central Association formally communicated the decision…

London: Indian biker from Navi Mumbai Yogesh Alekari, whose Adventure motorbike was stolen in Nottingham while he was on a solo round-the-world trip, can now resume his global expedition after a UK motorbike dealer donated a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure to him.“It’s a more powerful bike. It’s overwhelming. British bikers have helped me beyond my…

Mumbai: Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot, began her journey on a farm in Satara and has brought it full circle on platform number 18 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus—retiring Sept 30 after 36 years of service.“My parents were apprehensive because as a loco pilot you must report for duty at any hour —…

Mumbai: Marine Drive police on Thursday arrested a Chembur resident for allegedly cheating a couple and their nephew of Rs 8.9 lakh. He assured the couple a loan of Rs 10 lakh each from CM relief fund and the nephew a job as a TC in a Vande Bharat train. The accused was identified as…