Mumbai: New BMC chief gets cracking on key issues before monsoon

After resuming office, newly appointed Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC), Bhushan Gagrani has taken a review of all monsoon-related work, including storm water drains, roads-potholes on Thursday. The meeting took place at the BMC headquarters, where all four additional commissioners, along with concerned officers from MMRDA, railways, and HoDs of the Storm Water Drains Department, and Roads Department were present. BMC Commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani takes review of all monsoon-related work Gagrani said, “The work of removing silt from the drains…

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: What are the key seats in Maharashtra and Mumbai

The Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday. The counting of votes will be held on June 4, the ECI said. Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats and of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in state, the electoral battle in Baramati will be the most keenly watched one in the upcoming elections. Following…

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Low representation in key segments for 88 pc of India`s population: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a gathering at Wada taluka of Maharashtra`s Palghar district during his `Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra`, on Friday claimed that 88 per cent of India`s population consisted of OBC, Dalit, tribal and backward communities but their participation in different sectors, including administration, judiciary and media, was very low, reported the PTI. Rahul Gandhi maintained that individuals constituting just 6 per cent of the population controlled power and the country`s wealth, as per the PTI….

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First phase of Mumbai coastal road inaugurated: Key highlights from the ceremony

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai. A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official earlier said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson`s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines. Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries were present when the south-bound corridor of the…

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DRI arrests key drug trafficking cartel member from Goa

Officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a Nigerian national who was a key member of a drug trafficking cartel operating from Goa, India, the agency said in its statement. Per the agency`s statement, they had, earlier this year, seized 4.1 kg of cocaine from Mumbai International Airport and arrested a Thai national for attempting to smuggle drugs into India for the said syndicate.  “In a major success in knocking down the drug syndicates operating in the…

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BMC Budget Highlights: Here are key takeaways of major infrastructure projects

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday presented its budget for the fiscal 2024-25. The BMC presented a Rs 59,954.75 crore budget for the year 2024-25. This amount is 10.5 per cent more than last year`s total budget allocation of Rs 54,256.07 crore. The estimated revenue income for the financial year 2024-25 is proposed to Rs 35,749.03 crore which is Rs 2,459 crore more than budget estimates of 2023-24. A Surplus budget of Rs 58.22 crore is announced. BMC…

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NIA`s 2023 key successes in counter-terrorism and law enforcement

In 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) achieved significant milestones in combating terrorism, gang-related activities, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and other crimes against national interests. Their successes included: Conviction rate: The NIA boasted a remarkable conviction rate of 94.70 per cent, with 625 arrests and the seizure of assets valued at approximately Rs 56 crore. An insider at the NIA highlighted, “We targeted ISIS, Kashmiri militants, and various terror-gang networks aggressively throughout the year. This crackdown resulted in multiple…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin's forces make advances around key city Avdiivka – live – The Independent

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin's forces make advances around key city Avdiivka – live – The Independent https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J6_coFbogxhRI9iM864NL_liGXvsQp2AupsKei7z0cNNfDvGUmWUy20nuUhkREQyrpY4bEeIBuc=s0-w300-rw Russia-Ukraine war: Putin’s forces make advances around key city Avdiivka – live The Independent #RussiaUkraine #war #Putin039s #forces #advances #key #city #Avdiivka #live #Independent

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 639 – Al Jazeera English

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 639 – Al Jazeera English https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J6_coFbogxhRI9iM864NL_liGXvsQp2AupsKei7z0cNNfDvGUmWUy20nuUhkREQyrpY4bEeIBuc=s0-w300-rw Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 639 Al Jazeera English #RussiaUkraine #war #List #key #events #day #Jazeera #English

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