Mumbai, Nov 18: After a long wait of nine years, the first metro line in Navi Mumbai finally became operative yesterday. With chief minister Eknath Shinde having taken the decision, the first service on Line 1 was flagged off at 3 pm, jointly by vice-chairman and managing director of CityContinue Reading
Mumbai, 11 Oct: In a way, Mangroves represent the spirit of Mumbai – they are plucky survivors. Each day, millions of citizens in Mumbai pass these hardy plants along the coast, imagining they are little more than dirty, muddy weeds growing pointlessly along the shoreline. Nor can they be blamed.Continue Reading
Mumbai, 03 Oct: Lalbaghcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal made a good haul this year in terms of the donation of gold, silver, and cash from his devotees. The donation raised ₹8.07 crore, perhaps not as much as 2011 (₹11 crore) but more than last year by almost 25 percent! TheContinue Reading
Thane, Sept 12: As people gear up for the final preparation of Ganesh Chaturthi, the demand for more eco-friendly options, which have been consistent for years, has now grown. Five pandals were contacted for this story and each one said the same thing. The eco-friendly idols account for anything betweenContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sep 10: With the increase in efforts to match the magnificent festival celebrations of Mumbai city, people living in rural Maharashtra are now worried that they will lose the cultural traits of their own Ganpati Mahotsav. For the past few years, there has been an increase in the initiativeContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 18: The countdown for the celebrating Lalbaugcha Raja has begun and only one day remains for the grand celebrations to take off. This is the 90th year since it was established and, poignantly, the pandal is being seen as a tribute to the late Nitin Desai, the artContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 12: Ganesh Chaturthi is arguably the biggest festival celebrated in Maharashtra. The month of September cultivates joy, excitement, and extraordinary devotion in the hearts of millions. Ganesh pandals spring up all over Mumbai city, from the more pompous of locations to its humbler suburbs. Each pandal holds aContinue Reading
Mumbai, Aug 12: The newly revamped August Kranti Maidan, inaugurated by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on the 81st Anniversary of the Quit India Movement last Wednesday, has an odd feel to it. The supposed crown jewel of the Maidan, the memorial to the martyrs, lies in the far right-hand cornerContinue Reading
Mumbai, Aug 8, 2023: Crowds were thin on the ground at Mannat—home of legendary Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan—on Monday morning. However, this is the norm rather than the exception, apart from the occasion of Eid or his birthday, according to a security guard, who refused to mention his name. AContinue Reading
By Team B (PG Journalism) Mumbai, August 08, 2023: Security at Galaxy, Salman’s residence has been strengthened since March and his fans are feeling the heat. How does one know? First, there are far fewer fans in attendance than used to be considered normal. Second, people in the area, evenContinue Reading