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Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao

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Maharashtra govt stops issuing new permits to autorickshaws

Mumbai, India - May 19, 2020: Traffic due to Samta Nagar Police takes action on Autorikshaw,Taxi and Two wheelers against the offenders who were travelling without valid permission papers during second day of Lockdown 4.0 at Western Express Highway,Kandivali in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 01:22 IST

As mercury climbs, rlys curb sale of Rail Neer

Ludhiana, India – June 05, 2019 : A passenger quenches his thirst with Rail Neer bottle at Railway Station in Ludhiana on Wednesday, June 05, 2019. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 24:14 IST

Railways consider adding AC locals on CSMT-Goregaon route

Railways consider adding AC locals on CSMT-Goregaon route. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 24:42 IST

Truck spillage, debris irk Dharavikars, lead to ruckus and police complaint

Truck spillage, debris irk Dharavikars, lead to ruckus and police complaint

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 22:34 IST

Democracy delivered door-to-door in Mumbai

Democracy delivered door-to-door in Mumbai

Updated on Mar 1, 2026 02:31 IST

Narrow escape for lensman after rebar plunges from Sewri-Worli Connector

Narrow escape for lensman after rebar plunges from Sewri-Worli Connector

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 21:54 IST

Hawkers with official IDs operate in Harbour line; commuters’ associations irked

In a first, the Central Railway (CR) has appointed licenced vendors who can sell goods in local trains – in both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned coaches -- on its Harbour line.

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 02:06 IST

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 24:50 IST

BEST, crushed under financial woes, gets a mere ₹1,000 crore in this budget too

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 Feb 26, 2026 02:06 IST

BEST’s newly elected panel vows to revive shrinking fleet

iMumbai, India - December 30, 2025: Commuters standing in a queue for a BEST bus at the spot where a BEST bus accident occurred last night at Bhadup station in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 24:28 IST

Spooked residents look skyward to identify probable cracks in metro corridors

MMRDA has been addressing a flurry of complaints on social media from vigilant citizens pointing out apparent flaws in the construction quality of metro rail infrastructure, officials said (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 23:06 IST

MMRDA allocates more than ₹5.4k cr for road tunnels in 2026-27 budget

Image for representation (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 24:12 IST

Proposed 18km-long Metro 12A to improve connectivity in Kalyan-Dombivli

Proposed 18km-long Metro 12A to improve connectivity in Kalyan-Dombivli

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 24:56 IST

Double decker Elphinstone ROB to be ready by Sept

The MRIDC is currently pulling down the portion of the century-old steel bridge that passes over Western Railway tracks, during 3-hour blocks at night when train movement is stalled (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 24:10 IST

Transporters threaten indefinite strike from March 5 over e-challan issue

Transporters threaten indefinite strike from March 5 over e-challan issue

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 01:48 IST

Mumbai metro pillar collapse: Consultant ignored 150 notices, MMRDA let it slide

On Saturday, a 6-foot slab from the Metro 4 construction site fell on an auto and a car in Mulund, killing one person.

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 07:31 IST

Kanjurmarg residents flag broken roads, footpaths at Metro 4, 6 intersection

Mumbai, India. Feb 16, 2026 - Photo of the Gandhi Nagar area in Kanjurmarg, highlighting the poor condition of Metro construction, the absence of footpaths, and the lack of barricades around the site. Mumbai, India. Feb 16, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 01:08 IST

Mumbai metro pillar collapse: 5 arrested, ₹5 crore fine imposed on contractor

A portion of a Metro rail track pillar in north-east Mumbai's Mulund West collapsed on Wednesday.

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 01:05 IST

Metro slab collapse kills 1 in Mulund; 5 held

iMumbai, India - February 14, 2026: A portion of a Metro rail track pillar in north-east Mumbai’s Mulund West collapsed on Wednesday. At least 3 persons could be injured in the incident. The track, from which a slab fell, was under construction. The incident reportedly occurred along LBS Marg in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 14, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 24:24 IST

No helmet, no toll crossing: State launches drive to curb road accident deaths

Kalyan, India- April 30, 2025: Accident site where a 16-year-old college student who was allegedly riding a two-wheeler on the wrong side of the road died after a speeding state transport bus rammed into his vehicle, in Kalyan, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (HT Photo).

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 04:01 IST

Special TC team to comb AC locals on Harbour line

Special TC team to comb AC locals on Harbour line

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 24:24 IST

Commuters beyond Thane at risk due to insufficient, delayed local services

Soham Kathare, an HSC student, fell from a crowded local train between Mumbra and Kalwa, where he was headed to an exam centre on Tuesday.

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 24:36 IST

Overcrowded AC locals delay Western Line trains, peak-hour services hit

Mumbai, India - October 03, 2022: Scores of commuters stranded at the Borivali station as they had a harrowing time on Monday morning, the first day of revised air-conditioned local services on the Western line. Commuters struggle to board the packed AC local train on Monday at 7.45am from Borivali station. It was only after the police intervened and asked a few commuters to alight did the train move. (HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 22:38 IST

BEST seeks ₹5,000 crore from govt to pay retired employees, improve fiscal health

BEST seeks <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 crore from govt to pay retired employees, improve fiscal health

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 22:30 IST

‘Fun Run’ to address road accidents draws flak

File photo of an accident after a trailer truck rammed into at least 20 vehicles on the Mumbai Pune Expressway last year.

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 03:22 IST

Bandra rail bridge to be rebuilt, major Harbour Line shutdown expected

Bandra rail bridge to be rebuilt, major Harbour Line shutdown expected

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 24:38 IST

Oberoi Reality bags Bandra East railway plot for ₹5,400 crore

Mumbai, India - March 21, 2025: Slum encroachment near the Bandra ststion east side in Mumbai, India, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 01:36 IST

Right turn, wrong choice? Traffic tweak divides residents

Right turn, wrong choice? Traffic tweak divides residents

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 24:38 IST

Mumbai-Ahmd bullet train tunneling work stuck as TBMs yet to arrive from China

Representative photo.

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 02:52 IST

New Mumbai-Pune bullet train will bring travel time down to 48 minutes

New Mumbai-Pune bullet train will bring travel time down to 48 minutes

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 23:36 IST

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