Metros, Mumbai, 18th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 18 Aug 2019

Metros, Mumbai, 18 Aug 2019

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat (Photo: PTI)

MSMEs key for India’s economy, says Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief was speaking at a function organised by Laghu Udyog Bharati, a frontal org-anisation of the Sangh Parivar, at Nagpur.

18 Aug 2019 4:44 AM

Union minister for law and judiciary, Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns Pakistan over terror

“Article 370 was used as a platform for terrorists and the government has rightly removed it,” the Union minister said.

18 Aug 2019 4:40 AM

Form panel to probe flood lapses: Ex-MLA

People in flood-affected areas are facing shortage of medication, clothes and food, the application stated.

18 Aug 2019 4:37 AM

Nirmala Gavit likely to join turncoat bandwagon

As per sources, Ms Gavit, whose father represented Nandurbar between 1980 and 2014, may also contest the upcoming election on a Sena ticket.

18 Aug 2019 4:33 AM

The BJP held a meeting late Friday night, which was also attended by UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, the in-charge for the polls. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra BJP to focus on Panna Pramukhs

Panna Pramukhs are the first point of contact for most voters with the BJP’s election management machinery.

18 Aug 2019 4:30 AM

The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) will provide employment to one member each of the 179 out of the total 1,163 families set to be affected by the raising of the height of the dam on Barvi River near Badlapur in Thane district.

MBMC to employ PAPs of Barvi Dam

The rehabilitation of the affected families is being carried out under the aegis of the MIDC.

18 Aug 2019 4:26 AM

Debris wash ashore city’s Girgaum Chowpatty

Marine conservationists stated that this happens only when construction activities take place close to the coastline.

18 Aug 2019 4:23 AM

To promote an ecofriendly Ganesh festival this year, beach campaigners and activists are requesting citizens to favour sustainable idols over Plaster of Paris idols painted with chemicals.

Greens appeal for eco-friendly Ganesh festival

The group will also initiate a ten-day cleanup drive at Dadar beach post the festival to free the beach of idols and decorative items washed ashore.

18 Aug 2019 4:20 AM

Despite numerous efforts by the civic body, the garbage problem at city beaches seems to be worsening with every passing day.

8,000 MT of trash collected from beaches

The garbage thrown by the sea is not only from Mumbai’s creek but also Ulhasnagar and Thane.

18 Aug 2019 4:17 AM

Central anti-plastic law needed: Aaditya Thackeray

The waste generation in Mumbai had been brought down from 10,000 metric tonnes daily to 7,000 metric tonnes.

18 Aug 2019 4:03 AM

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