Tag: Mumbai
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Mumbai CNG Crisis: Long Queues as Pipeline Damage Disrupts Auto Services
Mumbai’s CNG Crisis Unfolds as Pipeline Damage Disrupts Supply The financial capital of India is grappling with a transport disruption after a major gas pipeline suffered damage, triggering shortages in compressed natural gas (CNG) supplies. On Monday, November 17, long lines formed outside fuel stations across the city as auto rickshaws and taxis found themselves…
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Mumbai CNG Mayhem: What It Means for Autos, Taxis, Schools, and the BEST Fleet
Overview: A City on Pause as CNG Woes Grip Mumbai Mumbai is grappling with a severe CNG crisis following a damaged gas pipeline in Chembur. The incident has halted CNG supplies across the city, forcing autos, taxis, and school buses off the roads. With CNG-equipped fleets unable to operate, the city’s already fragile transport network…
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Mumbai CNG Mayhem: After autos, taxis and school buses, BEST fleet might go off roads today – all you need to know
Overview: A city on hold as CNG trouble deepens A ruptured gas pipeline in Chembur has halted CNG supply across Mumbai, triggering a cascade of disruption that began with auto-rickshaws and taxis and now threatens the city’s entire bus networks. The shortage has forced several modes of transport off the roads, leaving thousands of residents…
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Mumbai hostage crisis: What triggered hostage-taking and who’s Rohit Arya?
In brief: The Powai standoff and what happened Police say a tense two-hour hostage crisis unfolded in Mumbai’s Powai when 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people hostage inside RA Studio, including 17 children. What began as a supposed audition for a web series quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation, prompting a rapid police response and…
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Mumbai hostage crisis: What triggered the ordeal and who is Rohit Arya?
Overview of the Mumbai hostage crisis An intense incident unfolded in the Powai locality of Mumbai when 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people, including 17 children, hostage inside RA Studio. The standoff lasted about two hours, turning a routine day into a tense crisis as negotiators attempted to defuse the situation. Early reports described the…
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Mumbai Hostage Crisis: Rohit Arya in Powai Standoff
What happened in Powai In a tense incident that drew rapid attention from Mumbai and beyond, a man identified as 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people hostage inside RA Studio in Powai on Thursday. The scene quickly evolved from a routine schedule to a high-stakes crisis, as police and emergency responders managed a two-hour standoff…
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Cyclone Shakti Live Updates: IMD Warns Mumbai of Rain, Severe Storm to Weaken from Oct 6
Cyclone Shakti intensifies off the Arabian Sea, prompting Maharashtra warnings The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the coastal state of Maharashtra as Cyclone Shakti strengthens over the Arabian Sea. The storm’s trajectory brings a mix of rough seas, high winds, and heavy rainfall to several districts, with officials urging residents…
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Cyclone Shakti Live Updates: IMD Warns of Rain, Seawater Surges as Storm Likely to Weaken from Oct 6
Overview: Cyclone Shakti strengthens off the Maharashtra coast The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for Maharashtra as Cyclone Shakti intensifies over the Arabian Sea. The most affected districts include Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, all under a spectrum of moderate to high alert. Current wind speeds are expected in…
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Mardini: Shreyas Talpade & Prarthana Behere’s New Film Debuts on Dussera
Dussera Muhurat Sparks a Big Screen Reveal On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami, Marathi cinema witnesses a major reveal as popular TV stars Shreyas Talpade and Prarthana Behere join hands with director Ajay Mayekar for a new venture. The trio surfaced together after a public appearance at a Swami Samarth Math in Mumbai, triggering…
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Who Targeted Munawar Faruqui? Police Nab Plotters Behind Death Threats
Overview of the Case In a development that highlights the dangers public figures sometimes face, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui received a life-threatening threat last year. The Delhi Police Counter Intelligence unit announced a breakthrough, saying two alleged shooters were apprehended after a late-night operation near Kalindi Kunj in the New Friends Colony area. The police…