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Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao

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MMRDA puts 9 BKC plots on the block, hopes to make ₹9k cr

All nine plots are located in BKC’s ‘G’ block (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 11, 2026 23:50 IST

150 drivers enrol for free Marathi classes started by unions

150 drivers enrol for free Marathi classes started by unions

Updated on May 11, 2026 23:18 IST

13 mn rides a day, but Mumbai’s shared auto network still runs without rules

13 million rides a day, but Mumbai’s shared auto network still runs without rules

Updated on May 11, 2026 14:21 IST

Peak power demand touches all time high

Peak power demand touches all time high

Updated on May 8, 2026 22:22 IST

RLDA to part with 4,000-sqm portion of prime Bandra plot for pod taxi station

RLDA to part with 4,000-sqm portion of prime Bandra plot for pod taxi station

Updated on May 7, 2026 22:38 IST

CR uncovers foreign tourist quota fraud

Railway authorities found that 39 out of 174 PNRs generated across 31 CR trains were irregularly booked under the FT quota over a period of nearly 50 days starting April 24. (Pic for representation/Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 7, 2026 24:16 IST

Charging gun theft slows BEST’s e-buses ops in Govandi

Mumbai, India - November 10, 2017: Maharashtra's first Electric Buses by the State Government in the presence of Aditya Thackeray at Wadala Depot in Mumbai, India, on Friday, November 10, 2017. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times) (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

Updated on May 6, 2026 23:52 IST

Dharavi residents protest second-home clause

On Monday, around 250-odd protesters waved banners of the Dharavi Bachao Andolan, shouting “Adani hatao, Dharavi bachao.” (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 4, 2026 23:52 IST

Commuters stage ‘rail roko’ at Virar station to protest against back-to-back AC locals

WR officials condemned the “illegal” protest and claimed that demand for AC locals is growing. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on May 4, 2026 23:44 IST

Fines for spitting, littering on Western Railway jump 13-fold in April

Stations such as Borivali, Dadar, Andheri and Churchgate have emerged as major hotspots

Updated on May 4, 2026 06:11 IST

Fines for spitting and littering on Western Rly surge 13-fold in April

Officials said the sharp rise reflects a major shift in enforcement intensity. Under Section 198 of the Railways Act, offenders are fined up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500. The railway administration has widened its surveillance net, with ticket-checking staff and ground personnel actively monitoring platforms and station premises. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 3, 2026 23:54 IST

CSMT faces water shortage; CR depends on tankers for supply

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 1, 2026 23:14 IST

Grocery stores at rly stations? CR floats bids

Grocery stores at rly stations? CR floats bids

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 23:18 IST

Longer trains, more AC local services from May 1

Longer trains, more AC local services from May 1

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 23:12 IST

How the Marathi mandate got scrubbed from the rule book

Mumbai, India – 28 April 2026: Amid the ongoing Marathi language mandate debate, multilingual auto and taxi drivers on Tuesday collectively rendered the Maharashtra Geet, underscoring unity and support for their stand at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 23:32 IST

BEST panel finds undervalued rents, poor upkeep; flags revenue loss

BEST panel finds undervalued rents, poor upkeep; flags revenue loss

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 23:42 IST

Unions pushback against govt’s May 1 drive

Unions pushback against govt’s May 1 drive

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 22:34 IST

Glitch in online system lets learners get licences with fake photos

Glitch in online system lets learners get licences with fake photos

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 02:16 IST

Govt launches ‘Bharat Taxi’ app for autos and cabs

Govt launches ‘Bharat Taxi’ app for autos and cabs, bets on driver-owned model and lower fares

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 01:32 IST

BEST plugs loopholes with manufacturers to hasten deliveries

BEST plugs loopholes with manufacturers to hasten deliveries

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 01:54 IST

BEST aims to ply 9-mt CNG buses for easy mobility in crowded streets

Mumbai, India. Dec 29, 2025 - A BEST electric bus accident outside Mumbai's Bhandup railway station resulted in four fatalities and at least 9 injuries.Mumbai, India. Dec 29, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 01:48 IST

Motorman averts disaster as 2 local trains come face-to-face near CSMT in Mumbai

Motorman averts disaster as two locals come face to face near CSMT

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 02:09 IST

Dombivli derailment disrupts services: Empty local coach jumps track, Central Railway forms 4-member probe panel

Dombivali, India - April -20 2026: One coach of an empty local rake coming from Kalwa Car Shed to Kalyan derailed near Dombivli station in the morning. Due to this incident, some UP direction local trains have been held up for further movement. As the local was empty, no passengers were injured. Railway workers were seen carrying out restoration work at the site ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on,Monday, April -20, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times ) (Praful Gangurde)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 23:58 IST

The great summer exodus defined by overcrowding and harried travellers

On Monday, at LTT people queued up in large numbers; the rush caused the barricades to crash to the ground (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 23:38 IST

Auto drivers’ unions threaten statewide protests from May 4 over Marathi rule

Shashank Sharad Rao, president of the union.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 21:44 IST

Transport dept to tackle shared auto menace in BKC

iMumbai, India - February 21, 2026: Auto rickshaw chaos out side the station at Andheri in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, February 21, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 23:50 IST

MMRDA rolls out 3 land compensation options for Mumbai 3.0 project

MMRDA rolls out 3 land compensation options for Mumbai 3.0 project

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 01:22 IST

State’s first automated driving test track at Tardeo RTO hits roadblock over relocation plan

Mumbai, India. April 17, 2026 - The Regional Transport Officer has requested the BEST bus depot plot in the Tardeo area of Mumbai Central to establish a driving test track and other RTO facilities.Mumbai, India. April 17, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 24:56 IST

Auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to read from textbooks for Marathi test

Auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to read from textbooks for Marathi test. (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 01:12 IST

West Asia conflict impacts redevelopment of CSMT

The UNESCO World Heritage site, CSMT, is to be transformed into a modern, airport-like transit hub while restoring its Victorian Gothic architecture (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 01:02 IST

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