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Maha: CM inaugurates Mumbai’s 1st land-based cable-stayed bridge

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the long-awaited Mumbai’s first land-based cable-stayed bridge.
The Rs 266 crore project, jointly executed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC or Maha Rail) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), replaces a 115-year-old bridge demolished in February 2022.
Spanning 385 metres with six lanes, the new bridge is designed to ease congestion and enhance east-west connectivity, promising to reduce peak-hour commute time by up to 30 minutes between Byculla and Brittania Industries.
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Sanjay Raut Asks BJP to Revisit Its Past Stand on Tipu Sultan

16 Feb 2026 | 7:32 PM

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Amid the ongoing controversy over Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal's remarks comparing Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday criticised the BJP, asking it to review its own past position on the 18th century Mysore ruler before attacking others.

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Cases filed against BJP, Congress leaders and workers over clash

16 Feb 2026 | 6:11 PM

Pune, Feb 16 (UNI) Pune Police have registered cases against 150 workers of the BJP and the Congress following Sunday's clashes outside the Congress Bhavan here.
Among those booked are city BJP president Dheeraj Ghate and Congress chief Arvind Shinde, an official said on Monday.

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Maha: Farmer dies after consuming pesticide in Chandrapur

16 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Chandrapur, Feb 16 (UNI) A 65-year-old farmer from Pachgaon village in Rajura taluka of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district died after allegedly consuming pesticide following prolonged distress linked to repeated crop failures, officials said today.

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Tipu Sultan's photo to be re-installed in Malegaon Municipal Corporation

16 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM

Nashik, Feb 16 (UNI) Deputy Mayor of Malegaon Municipal Corporation, Shan-e-Hind, today stated that Tipu Sultan's photo would be re-installed upon completion of renovations in the building, sparking a renewed uproar.

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SP corporators propose structured 24×7 model for Mumbai , Pilot projects recommended in select commercial zones

16 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) In view of the increasing challenges faced by India’s financial capital, two newly elected corporators of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from the Samajwadi Party have proposed the implementation of a structured 24×7 economic model for Mumbai, citing the city’s geographical and commercial advantages as the foundation for the initiative.

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