If you’re one of the many Mumbaikars who commute daily between Andheri and Ghatkopar, we’ve got some exciting news that’s bound to make your journey smoother! Mumbai Metro One, the city’s first elevated metro corridor is launching a shuttle service between Andheri and Ghatkopar to improve service frequency and accommodate more passengers during peak hours on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line, one of the busiest routes in the city. This will help reduce wait times for commuters. From 8:30 am to 10:30 am in the morning and 6 pm to 8 pm in the evening, Metro One will operate shorter trips between Ghatkopar and Andheri—skipping the longer route to Versova. Why is this so important? Watch video to find out.
10 March,2025 05:41 PM ISTAs the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the buzz around major economic reforms is louder than ever! Will the government ease the burden on taxpayers? What are the anticipated GST rate revisions that could impact daily expenses? In this video, we dive into the top pre-budget expectations, including Income Tax Rate Cuts, Housing Sector Boost and probable priority sectors. Take a look.
30 January,2025 12:30 PM ISTIn Aarey Milk Colony, home to 100,000 residents, healthcare facilities are dire, with only one government doctor serving the community. Despite a growing population that includes 27 tribal hamlets and numerous slums, the local hospital remains largely non-operational, lacking essential services and medicines. Residents express urgent need for a fully equipped hospital to handle emergencies, particularly after a recent snake-bite incident highlights the inadequacies of current healthcare provisions.
18 October,2024 12:00 PM ISTBringing a much needed relief to the commuters in Mumbai, Mumbai Metro 3 Phase 1 started its services on October 7. Connecting BKC(Bandra Kurla Complex) to Aarey, this metro service has come as a big relief to the commuters travelling on the western line. Developed at a cost of 32,000 crores, this is Mumbai’s first fully underground metro. In this first phase - around 12 km stretch has been inaugurated between Aarey Colony and BKC. In the subsequent phase - this stretch will be total of around 33 kms between Colaba - Arey and Seepz. This is known to be one of the most challenging projects for the authorities. While this metro project has been a witness to certain hiccups, here’s a peek inside the Mumbai Metro 3 Phase 1 journey.
16 October,2024 05:52 PM ISTWhile holiday homes are a dream to many, they are generally seen as difficult dreams to realise by the middle-class segment. When owning a primary home in the expensive metro cities of India like Mumbai and Delhi looks difficult, second homes might seem even more impossible to buy but they surely don’t have to be so. In this episode of Money Matter, Mr. Punit Agarwal - CEO of Nirvana Realty speaks on the affordability of Holiday Homes for the middle-class and things to watch out for while buying a holiday home. Take a look
18 September,2024 05:43 PM ISTA widespread technical outage in Microsoft's cloud services caused major disruptions, grounding flights for several airlines worldwide. The outage, affecting Windows globally, impacted millions of users and led to flight cancellations by airlines like American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Airport operations, including check-ins, were temporarily halted due to technical glitches. Banks, hospitals, and businesses also faced operational challenges during the outage.
19 July,2024 08:58 PM ISTRepair work is underway at Ramp 3 (Service approach road) at the Atal Setu Bridge. Yesterday, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole claimed that there are cracks on Atal Setu and inspected the bridge. However, MMRDA has rejected have responded to this allegation by claiming that the cracks are not on the actual bridge but on the approach road from Ulwe in Navi Mumbai.
22 June,2024 04:29 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi along with the leaders of 30 countries witnessed the 'Bharat Shakti' Tri-Service Exercise. The Indian Army, Indian Navy and Air Force performed a firepower demonstration in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The war exercise displayed the firepower capability of indigenous weapons and the operational readiness of all three services of the Defence forces. The Bharat Shakti exercise, in line with the Aatmanirbharata initiative, showcased India's defence prowess through realistic multi-domain operations. During his visit to Pokhran, PM Modi witnessed India's military might on full display. Along with PM Modi 30 nations witnessed India's power. Watch video
13 March,2024 05:16 PM ISTThere has been a significant upgrade in Mumbai’s infrastructure in the recent times and a brand new RO-RO ferry survive is the latest addition. A new Vasai-Bhayandar Ro-Ro ferry service will be running on a regular basis from 21st February between Vasai and Bhayandar that is going to cut down the commute time between the two destinations to 15 minutes. This is the second RoRo service in the MMR. The first one operates on the Ferry Wharf and Mandwa route. The newly-inaugurated service will ply eight times a day. The vessel can carry 100 passengers and 33 four-wheelers in one go. Here’s everything you need to know about the service.
20 February,2024 07:40 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth on February 12 witnessed the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, and also RuPay card services in Mauritius, via video conferencing. The launch will enable the availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and Mauritius as well as for Mauritian nationals travelling to India. The extension of RuPay card services in Mauritius will enable Mauritian banks to issue cards based on the RuPay mechanism in Mauritius and facilitate usage of RuPay Card for settlements both in India and Mauritius.
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