Articles by Yogesh Naik
CM okays 12-lane road widening project at Marine Drive
The Maharashtra government plans to widen Marine Drive from 6 to 12 lanes to prevent future traffic jams linked to the upcoming Orange Gate tunnel.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:28 AM IST
State begins process to reserve plot in Nahur for zoo and aviary
The department issued a notice on April 7 calling for suggestions or objections to de-reserve the plot, which is currently a park on which construction isn’t allowed
Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:22 AM IST
Abhinav Goel appointed as the new KDMC commissioner
Maharashtra govt appoints Abhinav Goel as KDMC Municipal Commissioner, along with other key postings in various departments.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:48 AM IST
MHADA to undertake cluster redevelopment of Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar buildings
Maharashtra cabinet approves MHADA to redevelop Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, with a focus on holistic development and new housing stock.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Passenger on board Indigo Varanasi flight dies
An Indigo spokesperson confirmed that Flight 6E 5028, operating from Mumbai to Varanasi, was diverted on Sunday due to a medical emergency onboard
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:10 AM IST
State to revive its iconic Aarey milk brand
Sans its buffalo sheds and dairy processing infrastructure, the state dairy development department will have milk cooperative Mahananda sell a portion of its milk under the Aarey brand
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:04 AM IST
2 new highways will endanger green cover, wildlife sanctuaries
The highway will take up 109 hectares of forest land, and a total of 32,025 trees will be cut for the project. The Pune-Nashik highway, on the other hand, will require the diversion of 62 hectares of forest land
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:16 AM IST
After Waqf, BJP will take away land of Christians, Hindu temples: Thackeray
The remarks were made after Organiser, the RSS mouthpiece, claimed that Catholic churches owned more land than the Waqf board in India
Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Aircraft stranded in Turkey lands in Mumbai
Over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, stranded in Turkey for 40+ hours, returned to Mumbai after a flight diversion due to a medical emergency.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 07:31 AM IST
Indians stranded on Virgin Atlantic flight in Turkey to resume Mumbai journey today
After receiving the necessary technical approvals, the flight will resume its onward journey to Mumbai from Diyarbakir Airport at 12:00 local time today
Published on Apr 04, 2025 11:25 AM IST
Indians on Virgin Atlantic London-Mumbai flight stranded in Turkey
The flight was to land in Mumbai at 1.40 am on Thursday but there is no clarity on when it will depart from Turkey
Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Karnataka CM requests Fadnavis to release water from dams
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urged Maharashtra's Fadnavis to release water from reservoirs to address severe drinking water shortages in North Karnataka.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:06 AM IST
UDD reduces premiums for 30-yr-old bldgs in funnel zone
Maharashtra has reduced premium charges for buildings under 30 years old in the airport funnel zone, aiding redevelopment amid height restrictions.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:00 AM IST
MLA halts work on new Colaba jetty after residents’ protests
Legislative assembly speaker and Colaba MLA Rahul Narwekar has halted the work on the Radio Club jetty for 10 days due to active protests by residents. The jetty is being constructed at a cost of ₹229 crore by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB).
Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Praveen Pardeshi appointed head of civic heritage panel
Former municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi has been appointed as chairperson of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee, the civic panel that oversees the conservation of heritage structures and heritage precincts in the city.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:20 AM IST
FSI windfall for state govt’s proposed ‘iconic buildings’ in the city
An urban planner said that the provision of discretionary FSI given by a committee meant that the latter could dole out unlimited FSI and would facilitate the construction of mega-structures. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said that this would lead to huge concrete structures
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:06 AM IST
Satish Salian’s complaint to be sent to SIT probing Disha’s death: Govt
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance also demanded inclusion of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case within the scope of the SIT appointed to probe Disha’s death, even though the CBI has ruled out any foul play and has sought its closure.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Maharashtra rolls back 6% tax on high-end EVs
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government didn’t want to disincentivise people from buying electric vehicles
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:38 AM IST
CM clears Gargai water project for Mumbai amid forest dept opposition
The step will involve environmental consequences: apart from the chopping of hundreds of thousands of trees, nearly 658 hectares of forest land in the sanctuary as well as 186 hectares of private land will be submerged
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:28 AM IST
State recommends Rahul Pande’s name for CIC
Pande is a former journalist and was handpicked by the Devendra Fadnavis-led government for the position of information commissioner of Nagpur, where he was posted from October 2021 to October 2024.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Nitesh Rane slammed for staking claim to Coastal Road land, claims he was ‘misinterpreted’
In a letter to municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on March 25, Rane had brazenly demanded the transfer of land from Raj Bhavan (Malabar Hill) to Worli Seaface, reclaimed for one of Mumbai’s flagship projects
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Shinde raises the stakes with Kamra attack, leaves Sena UBT wounded
Maharashtra's Eknath Shinde faces internal party challenges while consolidating power against Uddhav Thackeray, aiming for BMC elections amid defections.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:17 AM IST
Betting operations are thriving with police help, alleges Danve
MUMBAI: Ambadas Danve alleged a betting racket linked to Mumbai police, revealing names and connections to Pakistani cricketers in the legislative council.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Kamra is an urban Naxal who uses low level comedy to defame respected: Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis demands apology from comedian Kunal Kamra for mocking Eknath Shinde, as Shiv Sena protests escalate and investigations begin.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:16 AM IST
BMC demolishes illegal structure at The Habitat
The BMC team found that the owners of the studio had erected a make-shift shed on the terrace, which the civic team razed. The team also found that the basement was being used as studio – a space only meant to be used for storage
Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Thane collector’s PA drowns near Harihareshwar beach
A personal assistant of the Thane district collector drowned on Sunday morning at the Harihareshwar beach, where she had gone with eight colleagues for a picnic. Pallavi Sarode (37) was swept away by a strong wave and dashed against a rock.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Uddhav never phoned Rane for Aaditya, says Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that his party chief Uddhav Thackeray had never called up senior BJP leader Narayan Rane for keeping his son Aaditya Thackeray’s name out of the Disha Salian’s controversial death case.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:00 AM IST
JNPA to Chowk highway to engulf 11.5k trees, 24 ha forest land
Environmentalists have slammed the move to build the highway, saying it would endanger the local ecology
Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Raj Thackeray reorganises MNS, appoints Mumbai chief for the first time
MNS chief Raj Thackeray appointed Sandeep Deshpande as Mumbai chief, aiming to revamp the party for upcoming BMC polls after last year's poor performance.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:08 AM IST
1 dead, 3 rescued after blast in ship off Vengurla coast
The rescue operation on the Panama-flagged vessel, located about 230 nautical miles west of Goa, was conducted on Friday morning
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:02 AM IST