Cab and auto-rickshaw drivers across India will observe a nationwide one-day strike on February 7, 2026, protesting the unchecked operation of illegal bike taxi services and what they describe as exploitative fare policies imposed by app-based ride-hailing companies. The strike is expected to disrupt urban transport services in major cities,…
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Sunetra Pawar’s Mumbai Arrival Signals Historic Deputy CM Role
Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar arrived in Mumbai early Saturday morning, setting the stage for her swearing-in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister. Her appointment is set to mark a historic milestone, as she becomes the first woman to hold the post in the State. The development follows the death of…
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Shapoorji Pallonji Group Begins ₹8,000-Crore Realty IPO Plan
The Mumbai-based Shapoorji Pallonji Group has formally begun preparations for a mega initial public offering (IPO) of its real estate business, marking one of the most significant capital market exercises in India’s property sector in recent years. The proposed IPO is expected to raise over ₹8,000 crore and is aimed…
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BMC Exit Polls 2026: BJP-Sena Alliance Heads for Clear Victory
Mumbai: Exit polls for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held on Thursday indicate a decisive victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, dealing a major political setback to the reunited Thackeray cousins. With Mumbai’s powerful civic body going to polls after a four-year delay, most survey agencies project a clear…
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Piyush Goyal Launches NEST–02, Focus on Skilling
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the NEST–02 (New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2) facility at the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai. Addressing industry stakeholders, he called for stronger transparency, enhanced skilling initiatives, and deeper industry–government collaboration to accelerate…
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Gorai Beach Barricades Spark Backlash in Mumbai
Residents of Gorai in Mumbai have strongly opposed the barricades recently installed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at the popular beach, warning that the measures could block essential emergency and service vehicles. The move came after a minivan became stuck in wet sand during high tide on September 8,…
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Kavin Bharti Mittal Shuts Down Hike After India’s RMG Ban
Kavin Bharti Mittal Shuts Down Hike After India’s RMG Ban Mumbai, September 13, 2025: Entrepreneur Kavin Bharti Mittal, son of Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal, has announced the shutdown of his 13-year-old startup Hike. The decision follows India’s blanket ban on real-money gaming (RMG), a sector in which the…