Rail rage in Mumbai: Protesters stop train over costly AC upgrade | Mumbai News

Vasai: Chaos erupted at Virar railway station on Friday morning after angry commuters stopped the 8:28am Virar–Churchgate local train in protest against its conversion from a regular service into an air-conditioned (AC) local. The protest began after Western Railway implemented a decision, announced on April 29, 2026, stating that the 8:28am regular local would operate…

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‘Aaji’ goes back to school: 68-year-old Mumbai woman clears HSC | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Mangala Popat Thoke (68), fondly called “Aaji” by her classmates, has cleared her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination with 60% marks—turning a lifelong aspiration into reality. A resident of Vikhroli, Thoke says returning to school was not a sudden decision, but the culmination of a dream that had lingered for decades.“It was always at…

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Bombay High Court Orders Maharashtra Govt to Refund ₹3L Stamp Duty to Homebuyer | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Bombay high court has directed the state government to refund Rs 3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who had mistakenly paid the amount under an incorrect stamp duty head. The petitioner represented by advocate Charanjeet Singh Chandrapal had purchased electronic stamps in March 2018 for registering a flat purchase agreement. However,…

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‘Whistle podu’, say city’s Tamils amid disbelief & hope for change | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Nearly 1,200km away from their home state, Tamils in Mumbai were surprised as the victory of a rank newcomer—film star ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)—shook the political ground beneath the feet of established parties like DMK and AIADMK. They attributed the churn to youth seeking change as well as overall…

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