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Diwali 2024: Four years on, does ‘vocal for local’ have on-ground impact?

Mid-Day Premium Diwali 2024: Four years on, does ‘vocal for local’ have on-ground impact?

The push for local products gained momentum in 2024. Ahead of Diwali 2024, we seek to find out if domestic products have reduced the dependence on Chinese goods for the Festival of lights

17 October,2024 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Divya Nair
Mumbai: BMC employees to get Rs 29,000 Diwali bonus, says civic body

Mumbai: BMC employees to get Rs 29,000 Diwali bonus, says civic body

Besides civic employees, the teachers, professors and educational attendants at BMC schools and colleges, both grant recipient and non-grant ones, will also get the same amount of bonus, an official statement said

15 October,2024 08:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
No mega block on suburban section on Sunday: WR

No mega block on suburban section on Sunday: WR

In a statement, the Western Railway said that there will be no block over the Western Railway suburban section due to Dasshera Festival on Sunday on October 13

10 October,2024 05:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Six held for selling fake passes of Rang Rass Garba event in Borivali

Six held for selling fake passes of Rang Rass Garba event in Borivali

The matter came to light when the QR codes on the passes failed to scan, prompting the organisers to approach the police, an official said

08 October,2024 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Passengers join to play Garba as Mumbai airport celebrates Navratri

Passengers join to play Garba as Mumbai airport celebrates Navratri

The celebration offered a rare moment of relief for travelers, many of whom paused to watch the dance, momentarily escaping the pressures of travel

08 October,2024 07:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai: Shree Devi Bhagvati Dashavatar Natya Mandal brings Dashavatar to life

Mumbai: Shree Devi Bhagvati Dashavatar Natya Mandal brings Dashavatar to life

The term Dashavatar refers to the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. All 10 artistes in the play are Mumbai-based and have day jobs as managers, electricians, and accountants but all come from the same Munge village in Deogad district of the Konkan

08 October,2024 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Navratri 2024: Day-wise colours of festival and their significance

Navratri 2024: Day-wise colours of festival and their significance

The nine-day festival honours the nine avatars of Goddess Durga and is marked by vibrant festivities, traditional dances, and rituals.

03 October,2024 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Railways to run special trains between Dadar and Bhusaval, LTT and Raxaul

Railways to run special trains between Dadar and Bhusaval, LTT and Raxaul

The bookings for all extended trips of special trains on special charges are already open at all computerised reservation centres and on official website, the statement said

01 October,2024 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Navratri 2024: MMMOCL announces extra services amid festivities

Navratri 2024: MMMOCL announces extra services amid festivities

The extended service seeks to give a comfortable and cost-effective travel option for those attending the midnight Navratri 2024 celebrations.

01 October,2024 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Navratri 2024: Chaitra Navratri wishes, images, SMS, greetings for loved ones

Navratri 2024: Chaitra Navratri wishes, images, SMS, greetings for loved ones

Navratri 2024 will be observed from October 3 to October 12

30 September,2024 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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