Mumbaikars, make sure to carry your umbrellas, IMD predicts light to moderate rains today
According to the IMD's regional centre, the city and suburbs will see light to moderate rains for the next 24 hours. The weather agency has forecasted light rains across city and suburbs in the next 48 hours.
Wondering about the train schedule?
Central Railway's latest update says all trains are plying routinely on main, harbour, trans-harbour lines.
Fishermen hit by cancellation of tax free diesel quota; community seeks CM Eknath Shinde’s intervention
Fishing activities were all set to resume from August 1, after a 61-day ban, but the community now faces a set back. Fisheries department decided to cancel subsidised diesel quota for mechanised fishing boats.
Consequentially, over 80% boats of western coast and 25% boats owned by fisherment in coastal region Uttan near Bhayandar will have no other option but to purchase fuel at the existing market rates.
How does it affect them?
Akhil Maharashtra Machimar Kriti Samiti (AMMKS) chief Devendra Damodar Tandel says fishermen are already reeling under losses due to low catch and natural calamities. Purchasing fuel at market prices will add more burden on their expenses, he explained.
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