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Taxi and auto fares set to rise in Mumbai, HC rejects plea to defer fare hike

Taxi and auto fares in Mumbai are set to rise with the Bombay high court on Wednesday rejecting a plea by consumer rights body Mumbai Grahak Panchayat to defer the proposed fare hike. Consumers will have to pay the new fares only for autos and taxis whose meters have been recalibrated. Source: Mumbai News

EOW plans to nab around 800 bogus doctors in Mumbai

With the arrest of four bogus doctors in the city, the economic offences wing (EOW) is likely to nab over 800 bogus doctors currently practicing in the city. Source: Mumbai News

India Navy, Coast Guard rescue 14 from sinking ship

The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard rescued 14 crews of Indian flag cement carrier ship MV Coastal Pride that sunk 75 nautical miles off Mumbai coast and 24 nautical miles of Daman on Wednesday morning. Source: Mumbai News

Felicitation of SSC 'anti-topper' who scored 35% questioned

The SSC candidate from Kolhapur division, Indrajeet More, who became famous as an `anti-topper’ by passing the board exams by scoring an incredibly low 35% marks in all the subjects, said that he prefers the sport of kabaddi over studies. Source: Mumbai News

Dubai airport sees a surge in passenger traffic

Passenger traffic at Dubai International crossed 6.5 million in the month of April. Source: Mumbai News

IATA puts on hold its smaller carry-on bag plan

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday announced that it has decided not to rollout its Cabin OK initiative for now. Instead it will begin a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed. Source: Mumbai News

HC relief for Air India in 12-year-old criminal cases over ground handling services

The Bombay high court has come to the rescue of national carrier Air India, which was facing criminal prosecution in a 12 year old case, over violating contract laws on providing ground handling services to other foreign airlines. Source: Mumbai News

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis takes stock of Mumbai rain havoc

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the BMC disaster control room on Friday afternoon to take stock of the situation in Mumbai Source: Mumbai News

Heavy rain brings Mumbai to a standstill

Mumbai came to a standstill on Friday as heavy rain battered most parts of the city throwing normal life out of gear. Source: Mumbai News

Auto-taxi unions should not resort to strikes: Transport chief

State transport commissioner Sonia Sethi has warned auto-taxi unions not to resort to any strike and inconvenience the public in Mumbai. Source: Mumbai News