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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

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

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