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Central Railway ramps up capacity, amenities ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
Major infrastructure works worth over Rs 16,000 crore are currently underway, while extensive preparations for the Nashik Kumbh Mela include 90 projects valued at Rs 1,455 crore. The network aims to be fully ready by March 2027, with faster and higher-capacity services
Opposition claims timing of changes in women’s quota bill meant to derive political mileage, government rejects charge
Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha accused the government of political manoeuvring by proposing amendments to the women's reservation law, alleging it's timed for the upcoming assembly elections. The government defended its right to decide legislative timing, emphasising a commitment to women's empowerment and dismissing election-related motives. A heated exchange ensued over the implementation timeline.
Connector between Palm Beach Road and Sion-Panvel Highway opens in Vashi
The flyover, located at Sector 17, was inaugurated by Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik in the presence of Mayor Sujata Patil and other civic officials. The 290-metre-long and 6.5-metre-wide flyover has been constructed at a cost of Rs 18.32 crore
SC issues notices to West Bengal officials over threats to judicial officers
Describing the incident as a brazen and deliberate attempt to obstruct the administration of justice, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed concern that despite prior intimation, state authorities did not act promptly, leaving the judicial officers without protection, food, or water for several hours
Rajawadi hospital redevelopment work to begin next week, says mayor Ritu Tawde
Reviewing the project on-site, Tawde said the hospital is under significant pressure due to a high patient load and that any delay in redevelopment is unacceptable
Thane tribunal awards Rs 36.24 lakh to kin of road accident victim
According to the claim petition, the victim, Jitendra Laxman Singh, was riding a motorcycle with a friend near Thane on May 30, 2020, when a tipper truck coming from the wrong side hit the two-wheeler
Thane, Navi Mumbai civic bodies record surge in tax collections
Civic officials credited the use of Artificial Intelligence-based calling systems and data analytics to identify and target tax defaulters in Maharashtra civic bodies
Thane: 10-year-old boy drowns while swimming in lake
The incident took place at a lake in the Mogarpada locality. The boy had gone to the lake with his friends and entered the water for a swim, during which he drowned, police said