`Man held for intruding into Air Force station has intellectual disabilities`

A 20-year-old man arrested for allegedly intruding into the restricted area of the Air Force Station at Sheva near Uran in Raigad district of Maharashtra has intellectual disabilities, and he had no ulterior motive, a police official said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. According to the official from Nhava Sheva police station, Tariq Ul Nuhu Sheikh, a resident of the Indira Nagar slum colony in Navi Mumbai, was spotted loitering inside the Air Force station near Mumbai around…

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Slum resident held for intruding into restricted area of Air Force Station

A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly intruding into the restricted area of the Air Force Station near Mumbai at Sheva near Uran in Raigad district of Maharashtra on Saturday, police said, reported news agency PTI. The accused Amit Varma is a resident of a slum colony in Indira Nagar area of Navi Mumbai, reported PTI. “He was found moving suspiciously in the technical area of the Air Force Station near Mumbai,” the official said, adding that the…

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What are we doing to prevent air pollution in Mumbai: Bombay HC

The approach to tackle air pollution in Mumbai cannot be remedial anymore, it has to be preventive, the Bombay High Court said on Monday, describing the situation in the city as “emergent”. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice G S Kulkarni said the law and rules on air pollution were in place, but now their implementation was required. While the air quality index in the city may be satisfactory, it will return to being…

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Centre approves transfer of Air India bldg to Maharashtra govt for Rs 1,601 cr

The Union government has approved the transfer of the Air India building in Mumbai from AI Assets Holding Company Ltd to the Maharashtra government in exchange for a large payment of Rs 1,601 crore. Under the terms of the deal, the Maharashtra government has agreed to discharge dues of Rs 298.42 crore owed by AI Assets Holding Company Ltd to the state government. The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has confirmed the arrangement, reported ANI.  According…

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Mumbai: BMC to buy 4 ambient air quality survey vans to tackle pollution

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will procure four `Automated Ambient Air Quality Survey Mobile Vans` amid complaints from people about rising pollution, an official said on Thursday, reported the PTI. In a release, Mumbai`s civic body said that the procurement process had started for these vans. “These mobile vans will be used to conduct air quality surveys at various traffic islands, dumping grounds and landfill sites. They will also address air pollution complaints of the citizens,” it said, as…

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Mumbai continues to experience nip in the air, cool conditions to prevail

Mumbai continues to witness a decrease in temperature, with cool conditions expected to continue for two more days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, following a low of 17.9 degrees Celsius on Monday, the lowest March temperature in four years. As per IMD data, Mumbai had recorded 17.9 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, the lowest minimum temperature recorded in March since 2020, while Colaba reported 19…

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DCGA imposes Rs 30 L fine on Air India over Mumbai airport wheelchair incident

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 30 lakh following an incident involving the refusal to offer wheelchair assistance to an 80-year-old passenger at Mumbai airport, who later collapsed and died while walking from the aircraft to the terminal, reported PTI.  According to the report, the incident happened on February 12 during the arrival of Air India flight AI-116 from New York at Mumbai airport. Despite the geriatric having booked two wheelchairs for himself…

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Climate change made Mumbai air 30 pc worse in 22-23: Study

A recent study conducted by a team of scientists from the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) revealed a contrasting trend in air quality among Indian cities in 2022-23. While North Indian cities like Ghaziabad, Noida, and Delhi witnessed a relative improvement in air quality, Mumbai experienced a significant deterioration, marked by a 30 per cent increase in PM2.5 levels. This shift has been attributed to climate change, according to the…

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DGCA issues notice to Air India over the incident of 80-year-old passenger

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding the incident of an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and later died after walking from a plane to the terminal at the Mumbai airport as he did not get a wheelchair, reported news wire PTI. Aviation regulator DGCA sought a report from Air India on the incident. On Friday, DGCA said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India for…

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Bombay HC rejects plea against demolition of buildings at Air India Colony

The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea opposing the demolition of 20 unoccupied structures at Air India Colony near Mumbai airport in the Kalina area. The court also declined to maintain the status quo for two weeks while a related matter is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on February 13, according to newswire PTI. The plea was filed by the Air India Staff Colony Association (AISCA) claiming that the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) had…

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