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MSRTC announces additional summer transport services to manage holiday rush
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is launching 764 additional long-distance bus trips daily to accommodate increased summer holiday travel demand
27 March,2025 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai: SCLR extension to ease travel but may create bottleneck on WEH
Traffic cops warn of jams near domestic airport terminal when the showpiece arms opens in May. The bridge on SCLR will be 215 metres long, 10.5 metres wide, with a 7.5-metre-wide carriageway. It will provide faster access to the airport
26 March,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Kerala seeks Centre’s intervention in regulating high airfares for Haj pilgrims
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the Union government to regulate the steep airfares imposed on Haj pilgrims and expatriates. Despite repeated appeals, the Centre maintains that airlines have full control over pricing
25 March,2025 01:57 PM IST | Kerala
This festival by a mountaineering institution focuses on responsible adventure
With its annual festival that introduces Mumbaikars to talks, films and explorers under one roof, a 97-year-old mountaineering institution seeks to draw attention to responsible adventure
22 March,2025 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Mumbai: Oshiwara Police arrest 25-year-old for online travel booking scam
According to police sources, the accused lured victims by advertising attractive deals for luxury accommodations through social media and fraudulent websites. Once victims made advance payments, he would disappear without providing any bookings
21 March,2025 08:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Hinjewadi tempo fire was cold-blooded murder: Pune Police
The driver, Janardhan Hambardikar, set vehicle ablaze over wage dispute, confesses to crime. As the bus reached Hinjewadi Phase 1, Hambardikar suddenly applied the brakes and set fire to the rags. The chemical caused the flames to spread rapidly. He immediately jumped out, abandoning the passengers
21 March,2025 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Uttarakhand govt intensifies food safety measures on Char Dham Yatra routes
According to the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, the state government has prepared a special action plan to maintain food safety at Char Dham Yatra and tourist places
21 March,2025 04:01 PM IST | Uttarakhand | ANI
International Day of Happiness: How do Mumbaikars find joy?
From cultivating slow mornings to unwinding with a cup of tea, Mumbaikars share how they find happiness in their daily lives
20 March,2025 07:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Central Railway’s AC local helpline achieves 100 per cent response rate
Central Railway’s AC Class Task Force has also tackled over 82,000 cases of irregular travel in suburban AC locals since May 2024, recovering Rs 2.71 crore in penalties through prompt action and a dedicated WhatsApp complaint number
19 March,2025 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mount Fuji hikers to be charged over Rs 2300 on all trails from this summer
A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding on the nation's highest mountain, a once-peaceful pilgrimage site
17 March,2025 05:27 PM IST | Japan | AFP