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HC orders inquiry into state excise officials for seizing Ethanol consignment
The Bombay High Court has directed the state government to investigate the seizure of Ethanol stock by state excise officials. The court deemed the action "high-handed" and illegal, as it had previously ruled that Ethanol does not fall under the Bombay Prohibition Act. The court has ordered an inquiry and for appropriate action to be taken against the officials involved. The seized Ethanol is to be released immediately.
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 07:36 AM IST
371 tonnes of smuggled areca nuts worth ₹32.31 crore seized at JNPT
The containers were supposed to contain calcium nitrate, and the importer mis-declared the areca nuts to evade Customs duty of ₹36 crore, a DRI source said, adding, “The 14 containers were destined for the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Talegaon, Pune”
Published on Sep 11, 2023 12:18 AM IST
HC raps MCZMA, SEIAA for procedures in clearing Navi Mumbai Coastal Road
The coastal road will connect Panvel Creek to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). It will also provide connectivity between Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) junction and the airport at Navi Mumbai.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:57 PM IST
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Maharashtra: Environmentalists alert authorities over fresh destruction of mangroves in Uran
Environmentalists have expressed concern over no official questioning the Dhutum work, even though it is being done in broad daylight
Published on Jan 05, 2021 09:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Neha LM Tripathi
Mumbai’s Colaba battered by heaviest one-day rain in August since 1974
Authorities asked residents to stay indoors even as several offices are shut with employees working from home due to coronavirus-related lockdowns. As many as three cranes collapsed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust on Wednesday, but no one was injured.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 12:41 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
IAF sergeant’s son falls into engine shaft of boat, dies
Karandeep, a class five student at Navy Children School in Karanja, Uran, died at 3.30pm on Sunday during treatment.
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 12:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Farhan Shaikh
Environment ministry wants Dahanu green panel scrapped, files plea in SC
The environment ministry wants a monitoring panel to replace the Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority ; activists say action over DTEPA’S refusal to port at Vadhavan.
Updated on Aug 16, 2019 10:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
Bombay High Court relief for 16 sailors stuck on ship at JNPT
The directive followed the failure of the Union of India and ship’s owners to come up with a solution of their own.
Published on May 17, 2019 04:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
We lost 400 acres of Dastan Phata wetland and our livelihood: Locals
Environmentalists say wetland committee ignored the complaints and warnings of the destruction
Published on Mar 10, 2019 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Padmja Sinha, Navi Mumbai
Maha to collate data on smugglers, wild animals to curb illicit trade
Agencies handling cases related to wildlife crimes have been directed to submit details to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
Published on Sep 17, 2018 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
Textile dept wants 150 acres land in Bhiwandi to build logistic hub
In a boost for the mega powerloom cluster in Bhiwandi, the textile department has initiated steps for the project. It has demanded 150 acres of land for it.
JNPT near Mumbai trashing 20,000kg of plastic into sea every day
State environment department was tipped off by fishermen, who claim they have been fishing out large quantities of plastic, specifically from the area where JNPT is allegedly depositing waste
Updated on Jun 05, 2018 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
Dying mangroves keep flamingos and fish away near Mumbai
Over the past five years, more than 1,000 hectares of mangroves have been destroyed in Uran by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust , allege fisherfolk
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 10:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
JNPT construction work is like Jallianwala Bagh massacre, says Koli leader
Ramdas Koli says they are not against development “but it cannot happen at the cost of our lives”
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 11:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai