Mumbai: Work Work on the new skywalk between Bandra East railway station and Kalanagar junction, near the Mhada office, is 90% complete, BMC officials said, adding that the project is on track for a December 31 completion.Chief engineer of bridges department Uttam Shrote said the 680m-long skywalk, with an average width of 6m, will have…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed Delhi Fire Service (DFS) to ensure complete transparency and efficiency in issuing fire safety No Objection Certificates (NOCs). After a meeting at the secretariat to check the city’s preparedness following the Goa nightclub blaze, she said the objective of the NOC system is to ensure safety, not…
Pune: Special trains operated by the Indian Railways to help passengers affected by IndiGo’s mass cancellations are meeting with a mixed response. Some services ran nearly half-empty while others were packed beyond capacity as of Tuesday. Indian Railways had announced 89 special trains across the country starting Saturday to support stranded flyers. This included 14…
MUMBAI: IIT Bombay is gearing up for a global leap. The institute has outlined plans to establish an international campus by 2030, with the possibility of an alumni-led IIT Bombay Centre in the US marking the first step in extending its footprint abroad.On the academic front, the institute intends to globalise through 2+2 undergraduate programmes…
New Delhi: Franchise partners of Romeo Lane and Birch by Romeo Lane are quietly preparing to drop the brand name as cancellatio-ns, backlash and customer anger mount in the aftermath of one of the industry’s worst tragedies. Partners in Gurgaon and Dehradun, two of the brand’s key markets, have already spoken among themselves about distancing…
Pune: The Maharashtra Sainik Welfare department this year collected its highest-ever Armed Forces Flag Day Fund — Rs 49.39 crore — surpassing last year’s contribution of Rs 44 crore. The fund, which plays a pivotal role in supporting the welfare of retired military personnel and their families, witnessed an overwhelming response from individuals, organisations, and…
Navi Mumbai: Even after 11 years, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s (NMMC) ambitious project, Airoli Auditorium, is yet to turn into a reality. According to civic officials, 65% of the work is completed so far, and it is expected to be ready by the beginning of 2026. NMMC commissioner Kailas Shinde hopes that the auditorium will…
New Delhi: Delhi education department has urged all govt, aided and recognised private schools to safeguard the health and well-being of students this winter, with a special focus on primary classes.The schools have been asked to serve hot midday meals and provide lukewarm drinking water to the children, limit their outdoor activities, shift morning assemblies…
Pune: IndiGo airline claims it has refunded a sum of Rs827 crore to flyers for their disrupted flights and over 4,500 bags have been delivered. However, many flyers say they are still reeling under the stress and hassles of refunds and bag searches. Delhi resident Gaurav Salhotra told TOI that he is stuck in a…
Nagpur: There are almost 12 lakh (11.88 lakh) stray dogs in Maharashtra’s urban areas, with 90,757 in Mumbai alone. This information was shared in a written reply by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. He was quoting a report published by the Union ministry of health and environmental welfare on…
