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Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao

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No brake failure in Dadar bus crash: Probe

Mumbai, India. June 08, 2026 - One delivery boy was dead, and seven others were injured after a BEST bus rammed into several vehicles near Plaza Cinema in Dadar (West) on Monday morning. Mumbai, India. June 08, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 24:32 IST

BEST bus accelerated from 16 to 24 kmph before crashing: Preliminary findings

The 9-metre-long electric bus, hired on a wet-lease basis from operator EV Trans Pvt Ltd, rammed into five vehicles near Plaza Cinema in Dadar on Monday morning before crashing into a crane at a bridge construction site. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 02:04 IST

BEST wet-lease fleet faces fresh scrutiny after Dadar accident

The fatal Dadar bus accident on Monday has put the spotlight back on BEST’s wet-lease operations. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 24:52 IST

More than 950 BEST bus mishaps in 3 years

Mumbai, India. June 08, 2026 - One delivery boy was dead, and seven others were injured after a BEST bus rammed into several vehicles near Plaza Cinema in Dadar (West) on Monday morning. Mumbai, India. June 08, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 24:04 IST

BEST committee members lock horns with its premium bus service Chalo

BEST committee members lock horns with its premium bus service Chalo

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 01:32 IST

Public transport Fridays: MMRDA launches first-of-its-kind drive to get BKC workforce off roads

Mumbai, India - Oct. 22, 2024: Traffic jam in the evening at BKC in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 24:00 IST

Fadnavis rules out sale of BEST depots, pushes global-standard redevelopment plan

Fadnavis rules out sale of BEST depots, pushes global-standard redevelopment plan

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 23:26 IST

Fortnight after demolition, 50% of Garib Nagar barricaded

Of the proposed 250-metre-long fence, around 50% has already been completed, officials said (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 24:08 IST

RTO conducts first Marathi-speaking session for auto-taxi drivers

Mumbai, India. June 03, 2026 - Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO) launched the Marathi learning class for non-Maharashtrian Rickshaw and Taxi drivers at the RTO office in Wadala, following the Maharashtra government's mandate that all auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers possess a working knowledge of spoken Marathi to communicate destinations and fares to passengers. Mumbai, India. June 03, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 24:52 IST

Fires, fatalities, driver incompetence: BEST not in best shape

Fires, fatalities, driver incompetence: BEST not in best shape

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 24:42 IST

BEST approves ₹20-cr action plan to prevent power outages in SoBo

BEST officials told HT that since the suspect cables were located up to 15 feet beneath the railway tracks, the only way to examine them was by pulling them out (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 24:02 IST

BEST clears transfer of Dharavi, Kalakilla bus depots for DRP

Mumbai, India - January 12, 2019: BEST employees from Traffice dept sit outside the Dharavi Bus depot on 5 day, after the BEST employees went on strike in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, January 12, 2019. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 21:36 IST

Cable faults lead to power outages in parts of SoBo

Cable faults lead to power outages in parts of SoBo

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 24:50 IST

Rail fracture near Mumbra throws Central Railway services off track, commuters left stranded and confused

Rail fracture near Mumbra throws Central Railway services off track, commuters left stranded and confused

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 23:52 IST

Cost of 238 AC locals goes up by ₹4,500 crore even before bids are finalised

Cost of 238 AC locals goes up by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,500 crore even before bids are finalised

Updated on May 31, 2026 23:52 IST

Monsoon countdown: WR clears 24k tonnes of muck, races to finish drainage works

Monsoon countdown: WR clears 24k tonnes of muck, races to finish drainage works

Updated on May 30, 2026 24:18 IST

CNG costlier by ₹2 in Mumbai, revision sparks fresh fare hike demand

Thane, India - May -15 2026: After the ?2 hike in CNG gas prices, rickshaw drivers' unions have put forward a demand for an increase in auto-rickshaw fares ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, May -15, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times ) (praful Gangurde)

Updated on May 30, 2026 03:06 IST

BEST shelves Narwekar’s bid to shorten Gateway bus routes

Mumbai, India - March 27, 2026: Commuter standing in an queue to board BEST bus at Gateway Of India Bus Stop at Colaba in Mumbai, India, on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on May 19, 2026 24:24 IST

BMC proposes 15-point reform blueprint for cash-strapped BEST

Mumbai, India - Oct. 28, 2025: CM Devendra Fadnavis launched 157 BEST bus at Colaba Bus depo, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on May 18, 2026 23:32 IST

BEST has been unable to resolve 2,500 complaints of cable faults for months

BEST has been unable to resolve 2,500 complaints of cable faults for months

Updated on May 19, 2026 12:44 IST

30 acres of salt pan land to house parking lot for trains

Image for representation (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 18, 2026 24:44 IST

Carpooling, public transport day, use of stairs: MMRDA issues 15-point austerity circular

Carpooling, public transport day, use of stairs: MMRDA issues 15-point austerity circular

Updated on May 18, 2026 24:30 IST

Electric shock: Power outages sound alarm as demand surges

Electric shock: Power outages sound alarm as demand surges

Updated on May 16, 2026 01:16 IST

Auto unions demand fare hike after CNG price goes up

Thane, India - March -26, 2026: As the conflict between Iran and Israel in the Gulf region shows no signs of stopping, the supply of CNG fuel in the country is currently continuing smoothly. However, if the war persists in the future, the possibility of difficulties in fuel supply cannot be ruled out. ,in Mumbai, India, on, Thursday, March -26, 2026. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

Updated on May 15, 2026 24:42 IST

Starting July 1, vehicles without HSRP to attract ₹1,000 fine

Starting July 1, vehicles without HSRP to attract <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 fine

Updated on May 14, 2026 23:50 IST

BEST tragedy: Conductor crushed to death in four-bus pile-up at Andheri

iiMumbai, India - May 14, 2026: A conductor was injured in an accident involving four BEST buses colliding with each other near Azad Nagar Metro Station in Andheri. The incident took place around 1 pm in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 14, 2026 22:36 IST

Why ₹4,900 crore is ‘vital’ to MMRDA and BMC

Why <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,900 crore is ‘vital’ to MMRDA and BMC

Updated on May 14, 2026 22:10 IST

Zaveri Bazaar loses sheen as gold import tariff kicks in

Mumbai, India. May 13, 2026 - Zaveri Bazaar, located in Bhuleshwar, South Mumbai, is India’s largest and most influential gold market. For over 160 years, it has served as the primary hub for the nation’s gold trade, shaping pricing and distribution across the subcontinent. Established in the mid-19th century, Zaveri Bazaar remains central to India’s precious metal industry, with more than 60% of the country’s gold trading and retailing conducted within its narrow lanes. Mumbai, India. May 13, 2026 (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on May 14, 2026 11:43 IST

CNG price goes up by ₹2 to ₹84 per kg in Mumbai

Mumbai, India - November 18, 2025: A view of long queues of rickshaws outside the CNG filling station in Wadala after the supply of Compressed Natural Gas was disrupted across Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/ Hindustan Times) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on May 14, 2026 24:10 IST

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

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