Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. As of 2011 it is the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.4 million. The larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region which includes nearby areas like Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli, Vasai-Virar, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Bhiwandi and Panvel is the second most populous metropolitan area in India and one of the most populous in the world, with a population of over 20 million. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and the city's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings.
The tourist bus coming from Hyderabad was intercepted at Borivali (east) on Western Express Highway by the officials who had a tip-off on the same. DNA - Published
As per the data revealed by a non-profit organization, the percentage (76%) of patients going to the public hospitals on OPD basis was far more than public dispensaries (24%) at the local level. DNA - Published
Thousands of devotees gathered in Mumbai to bid farewell to the popular elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh, after a ten-day festival to celebrate his birth.
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Four people have been killed and three seriously injured in a fire at an oil and gas processing plant on the outskirts of Mumbai run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, a local police official and a..
SJM's all India co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said a recently released public survey has indicated that consumers from across the country are facing various issues with app-based taxi services like Uber.. DNA - Published
From now on, it is mandatory for all the new school structures run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to have rainwater harvesting systems. DNA - Published
According to the police, the accused were accepting bets on a horse-racing event in Pune and taking money without taking RWITC's permission and were operating without licence to avoid taxes. DNA - Published
The accident came to light after an alert motorist informed the police who then rushed to the spot and cleared the traffic caused due to the accident. DNA - Published
The accused men, had approached Axis Bank through a financial services institution and obtained a car loan, which already had unpaid loan due on them DNA - Published
According to the person whose complaint was the trigger for the letter from NCPCR, the programme was held on September 1 at a Worli school DNA - Published
Guests at DNA Samwad this week explore merits of the car shed for Metro-3 at Aarey Colony. While some assert the corridor - with the depot as its nerve centre - will take the load off the suburban rail.. DNA - Published
"Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 6 locations, 2 each at Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna in connection with an investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) against Neeraj.. DNA - Published
Items like shoes, socks, comb, tiffin, rain boots, umbrellas, uniform, books, bags, sandals, tabs, BEST bus passes are issued to students of BMC schools in the beginning of an academic session in June. DNA - Published
The boisterous crowd of commuters at Andheri and Ghatkopar railway station has caught the attention of Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. Ever since the stations were merged with.. DNA - Published
This week's DNA Newsmaker, MMRC MD Ashwini Bhide, who heads the 'ambitious' and 'intricate' Metro rail network in Mumbai, opens up on the challenges of executing the project. The IAS officer talks.. DNA - Published
In an unusual move, the committee is even meeting this Sunday and is expected to clear some multi-crore projects that will benefit commuters DNA - Published
Ahead of the assembly polls in Maharashtra which is scheduled to take place in October, the party officials aim to conduct these plays in all the assembly constituencies across Mumbai starting from.. DNA - Published
DNA visited the station area during rush hours between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm and found hundreds of commuters rendered helpless and angry with refusals. DNA - Published
The incident came to light after the supervisor of the rickshaw stand approached the police and complained about the act which he allegedly saw. Initially, the case was registered at Powai police.. DNA - Published
ATS also arrested five persons - identified as Abdur Shaikh (47), Irfan Shaikh (43), Suleman Shaikh, Naresh Maskar (44) and Jitendra Pramath - who supplied these drugs in Mumbai. DNA - Published
As per the officials at the education department of BMC, fewer students are showing interest in admissions this year, even after seats being allotted to them. DNA - Published
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