Mumbai: More than a century after cinema halls proliferated in the city, single-screen theatres are undergoing a silent transformation. Owners of many of these defunct theatres are seeking permits to redevelop their properties.According to data compiled by TOI from the BMC, nearly two dozen theatre owners across Mumbai have submitted redevelopment proposals. While the majority…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has directed the state govt to pay Rs 1 crore ex gratia to the family of a school principal who died while discharging Covid-19 duties. The relief was granted after the court allowed an appeal filed by his widow against an earlier decision that held the man was not on…
Pune: The reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on some categories of automobiles is likely to boost sales during the upcoming festive season and beyond, industry players said.The two-wheeler segment, which never recovered from the pandemic, will certainly get a boost, especially in the low-powered motorcycles, Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, said in a…
Mumbai: A builder paid former Vasai-Virar civic chief Anil Pawar and deputy director of town planning Y S Reddy Rs 15 crore as bribe for clearances for various projects, ED has claimed. The two were arrested in Aug in a money laundering case linked to an alleged illegal construction and corruption racket and sent to…
New Delhi: As flood-hit families struggle to adapt to life in tents, they worry about their children’s education. The loss of books, bags and uniforms has left many of them wondering if they will be able to return to school.At the Pradhan Garden relief camp in Kalindi Kunj, Shivam Jha, 9, sat in his grandfather’s…
Pune: The last lunar eclipse of the year will be visible from all over India on Sunday. This is a rare opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts, as the next lunar eclipse will be on March 3, 2026. The eclipse will begin at 9.57pm on Sunday. Later, the moon will be completely in the shadow of the…
Mumbai: Persistent rain activity, with isolated heavy downpour, and gusty winds since Friday morning prompted IMD to upgrade its weather alert for the day from ‘yellow’ to ‘orange’ for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar.The Colaba observatory recorded 12.4mm of rain and the Santacruz weather station 7.1mm in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Friday. Thane…
New Delhi: The city on Friday experienced a humid day with very light to light rain in patches, which did not impact traffic or lead to waterlogging. The impact of the rain was less as the low-pressure area is now shifting. Safdarjung recorded only 0.1mm of rainfall until 5.30 pm, while the skies remained clear….
Pune: As commuting on Sinhagad Road has largely become faster and hassle-free with the commencement of a new flyover, commuters who use the roads under the flyover daily want the civic administration to keep the carriageways and footpaths free of encroachment.Shrinivas Kadam, a regular traveller in the area, said that those wishing to travel directly…
Mumbai: All planning authorities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) must incorporate a specific condition in their development permissions that the special safety control recommendations for working at heights during highrise constructions will be strictly adhered to. Violations of the safety conditions will result in civil and criminal actions, stated a govt resolution (GR) issued…
