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New land snail discovered in Konkan, named Theobaldius konkanensis
A conical shape jutting out at its neck and tiny spines make the species unique
30 March,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
BMC to discontinue clean-up marshals' services from April 4
Under the ‘Clean-Up Marshal’ initiative, marshals were appointed across all 24 administrative wards in Mumbai. Each ward had 30 marshals deployed through 12 different agencies
27 March,2025 10:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai weather: 86 birds, animals rescued as city witnesses soaring temperatures
Among the rescued species were flamingos, egrets, parakeets, owls, squirrels, monkeys and snakes, said an official of an NGO
20 March,2025 09:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra agrees to Konkan Railway merger with Indian Railways
The Konkan Railway, established in 1990s, is a joint venture owned by the railway ministry with investments from the governments of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala
19 March,2025 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
IMD predicts heatwave conditions in Mumbai, adjoining areas as temperatures soar
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and its adjoining areas, predicting heatwave and hot and humid conditions at isolated places
12 March,2025 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar; predicts heatwave
The weather department has predicted "heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai"
11 March,2025 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Konkan Railway and MoRTH collaborate for tunnel projects on highways
The partnership aims to leverage Konkan Railways expertise in tunnel safety audits and recommend remedial measures for tunnel projects, along with other areas of mutual benefit on National Highways
11 March,2025 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BMC issues guidelines amid soaring mercury in city
The Mumbai civic body has appealed to the residents to stay hydrated and take other precautions to avoid adverse impacts of soaring temperatures
10 March,2025 10:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MHADA invites bids for school and hospital plots in Shirdhon, Khoni
The MHADA Konkan Board has initiated the tender process for plots reserved for schools and multispecialty hospitals in Shirdhon and Khoni, Kalyan Taluka, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).
07 March,2025 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: State to fast-track redevelopment of dilapidated buildings
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says government committed to expediting redevelopment of old, dilapidated and cessed buildings. The state government has authorised MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) to undertake redevelopment, in cases where the society or owner fails to appoint a developer within six months of the premises
07 March,2025 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar