Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) signed between India and Australia is a transformative agreement, which will unlock the next level of potential in trade and investment.
Category: MUMBAI
Actor Satish Kaushik, famed as 'Calendar' in 'Mr. India', passes away at 67
Veteran Bollywood actor-writer-director Satish Kaushik - remembered as 'Calendar' in the film "Mr. India" - passed away at 67 late on Wednesday. His friend and another legendary actor Anupam Kher shared the news in a tweet early Thursday.
Maha economy to grow by 6.8% in 2022-2023, says Economic Survey
Painting a rosy picture, the Economic Survey for 2022-2023 said on Wednesday that the Maharashtra economy is expected to grow by 6.8 per cent during 2022-2023, as per advance estimates, while the Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.0 per cent.
IDBI Bank proclaims Kapil & Dheeraj Wadhawan as 'wilful defaulters' of Rs 758 cr loans
After dilly-dallying for over two years, the IDBI Bank Ltd. has finally declared the DHFL promoters and siblings -- Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan -- as 'wilful defaulters' in a Rs 758 crore unpaid loans case.
Indian Navy chopper ditches off Mumbai, no casualties
An Indian Navy's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) during a routine sortie off Mumbai, ditched close to the coast, an official said. A search and rescue operation was launched immediate Search and ensured safe rescue of the three-member crew by a naval patrol craft.
Day after attack, MNS leader rejects police security
Hours after the Mumbai Police detained at least two persons in connection with the attack on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande, the latter declined to accept police security, here on Saturday.
Maha onion, cotton, soybean farmers in doldrums, MVA protests outside Assembly
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of Congress-Nationalist Congress Party-Shiv Sena (UBT) protested outside the Assembly here on Tuesday on the plight of the farmers demanding a fair price for the farm produce, especially onion, cotton and soybean cultivators.
Mumbai: Massive fire rages through Dharavi shops, no casualties
This is the second fire that was reported from the Dharavi garment units in the past three weeks. On February 1, a 62-year-old woman was killed in a similar blaze that spread through the small cloth units operating there.
Maha ex-CM Ashok Chavan claims being 'watched', Shinde orders police probe
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that he has directed state Director General of Police to probe complaints submitted by former CM Ashok Chavan that he is under the "surveillance" of some elements in Mumbai and Nanded.
Disband Election Commission of India, demands Thackeray
In a stunning statement, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray said the party name-symbol verdict of Election Commission of India (ECI) was "unacceptable", and demanded that the ECI must be 'disbanded', here on Monday.
Armed with name-symbol, CM Shinde group takes control of party office in Legislature
Four days after being declared as the real Shiv Sena and given its 'Bow-and-Arrow' symbol, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led entity's leaders moved into the party office in the Maharashtra Legislature.
Ramesh Bais takes oath as new Maharashtra Governor
In what is described as a special goodwill gesture, Bais took the oath in Marathi language, and was later felicitated with bouquets by Acting Chief Justice Gangapurwala and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
MVA slams EC verdict on Shiv Sena name-symbol, says 'death of democracy'
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Friday tore into the Election Commission (EC) decision awarding the original 'Shiv Sena' name and 'Bow-and-Arrow' symbol to the breakaway group headed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Assam govt ads claim 'ownership' of 6th Jyotirlinga; Maha Oppn fumes
A row erupted in Maharashtra on Wednesday over an Assam government advertisement claiming that India's 6th Jyotirlinga is located at Kamrup in the Dakini hills in the northeastern state.
Mumbai Metro 6 is two-third ready, to boost east-west connectivity
The major portion of the line will run through the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, an elevated corridor that would connect the two national highways (EEH-WEH), as well as the east-west and north-south regions, said Srinivas.
Prez accepts Maha Guv Koshyari's resignation, Ramesh Bais is new Governor
The President has carried out a major gubernatorial reshuffle involving accepting the resignations of one Governor (Maharashtra) and one Lt. Governor (Ladakh), and 13 new appointments/transfers across India.
Huge protest marches in Rajapur, Mumbai against Maha scribe's 'murder'
Media organisations, NGOs and social groups participated in huge processions taken out in Rajapur and Mumbai to protest against the daylight mowing down of journalist Shashikant Warishe in Ratnagiri earlier this week.
PM Modi flags off two Vande Bharat trains, launches Mumbai infra projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new Vande Bharat Express trains linking Mumbai with Solapur and Sainagar Shirdi, amid cheers and clapping from the passengers and the audiences, here on Friday afternoon.
Maha: Bombay HC says bullet train project of 'national importance', junks Godrej plea
Declaring that the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is of 'national importance', the Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. challenging the acquisition of its land in Vikhroli.
BMC: For 1st time, civic body's budget shoots over Rs 50K cr - higher than many states
There is a provision of Rs 887.88-crore (RE) and Rs 1,376-crore for the Water Supply Project, and Rs 2,021.06-crore (RE) and Rs 3,566.87-crore for the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project department.
Adani imbroglio: MVA, locals worry over fate of mega Dharavi revamp project
As the Adani Group battles its current crisis on multiple fronts, the Maharashtra Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and residents of Dharavi on Thursday raised questions over the fate of the ambitious redevelopment project for Asia's biggest slum.
Mumbai: India Inc. smiles, honchos hail Sitharaman's budget
Tata Capital Ltd. MD & CEO Rajiv Sabharwal said that the Budget includes several measures for inclusive socio-economic development, its 7 priorities plus a greater sector in the financial sector and infrastructure and investment are steps in the right direction.
Fake 'ED raid' on jeweller: Mumbai Police crack case in 24 hrs, nab 3
In a major shocker, a gang of four persons, including a woman, impersonating Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers, "raided" and looted a Mumbai bullion dealer of gold and cash worth over Rs 2 crore, police said on Tuesday.
Remdesivir scam: BMC exonerated, govt urged to legislate against misuse of life-saving drugs
In a New Year gift to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation, the Maharashtra Lokayukta has given a clean chit to the civic body from committing any irregularities or non-transparency into the alleged Remdesivir scam, raised by former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya.
Mumbai Police nab Gujarat man for bomb threat to Ambani school
The Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Gujarat for making bomb threat calls to the elite Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Bandra Kurla Complex, a top official said here on Thursday.