Yogesh Naik is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai. He covers Mantralaya affairs, Governance, Congress, aviation, defence, energy, environment, and infrastructure. He has been a journalist since 1993.

October 16, 2021 01:34 IST
The coal crisis that has hit Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited plants is now abating, Sanjay Khandare, Chairman and Managing Director of MAHAGENCO, tells Yogesh Naik in an interview.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
October 14, 2021 22:12 IST
Aarohi Pandit will be flying in her Sinus 912 Pipistrel – the same aircraft she used to fly over The Atlantic.
Fri, Oct 15, 2021
October 13, 2021 21:00 IST
With schools reopening, Mumbai City collector Rajiv Nivatkar has asked officials at the Arthur Road Jail and Byculla Jail to surrender the school at Byculla S Bridge and Patanwala School back to the civic body.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
October 13, 2021 01:22 IST
The scheme was formulated and implemented by Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the period 2018 – 25. The proposal will come up before the state cabinet to be held on Wednesday noon.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
October 11, 2021 01:45 IST
The Navy has proposed that a 100-metre area from the wall of INS Shikra be cordoned with ropes and buoys as this would prevent the entry of fishing boats close to the wall.
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
October 11, 2021 00:55 IST
The state energy department has appealed to people that they must use electricity judiciously from 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm, the peak hours.
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
October 10, 2021 23:34 IST
Sameer Wankhade, zonal director at the Narcotics Control Bureau, is learnt to have got an extension after his tenure ends next month. This will be the second extension.
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
October 09, 2021 03:08 IST
The MSRTC is also planning to run 100 electric-powered buses on the Mumbai-Pune sector on Shivneri route. The proposal is awaiting final nod from the heavy industries department at the Centre.
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
October 09, 2021 01:04 IST
The terminal has been shut since the Covid-19 pandemic erupted last March. Only T2 has remained functional.
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
October 09, 2021 00:02 IST
Aarey resident Ajay Pradhan said, “This is the eighth incident of leopard attack in a month. The forest department does not give a clear picture. The residents here are very agitated and I hope they don’t take the law into their hands.”
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
October 08, 2021 08:12 IST
Silicosis is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, when nothing much can be done.
Fri, Oct 08, 2021
October 08, 2021 03:47 IST
The CBI had summoned Kunte and Pandey in connection with the offence it has registered against NCP leader and former state home minister Anil Deshmukh.
Fri, Oct 08, 2021
October 08, 2021 03:33 IST
The MCZMA had sent a letter to BMC on September 28. Stating that activist Zoru Bhathena had complained about the dumping, MCZMA said it wanted the matter to be probed on priority.
Fri, Oct 08, 2021
October 03, 2021 13:51 IST
During the questioning of some drug peddlers, NCB officials said, they came to know that some people taking the cruise to Goa will be carrying drugs with them. Based on this tip, around 20 NCB officials booked tickets and boarded the cruise disguised as passengers.
Tue, Oct 05, 2021
October 03, 2021 01:45 IST
The Irrigation department has proposed construction of these walls along the rivers where they pass through the two cities. The proposal , which was mooted by the department six years ago was put on the backburner till now.
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
October 03, 2021 01:06 IST
Deputy Municipal Commi-ssioner Prabhat Rahangdale, in-charge of the pools, said, “We are contemplating opening swimming pools for competitive swimmers to practise. A file has been moved with positive remarks.”
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
October 02, 2021 20:49 IST
The Indian Navy also expressed “profound grief & heartfelt condolences to the families on this loss”.
Sat, Oct 02, 2021
October 01, 2021 02:03 IST
As per the new Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) rules, the restriction on development in creek and bay areas has been reduced from 100 m to 50 m from the high tide line.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
October 01, 2021 00:57 IST
Over the past month, commuters travelling to Mumbai from Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Nashik and vice versa have had to face massive traffic jams due to heavily potholed road stretches.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
September 30, 2021 23:47 IST
The statement said the site for the trial run is not the same as the one on which the controversial car shed for the Metro line was to be located before it was shelved.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
September 30, 2021 16:53 IST
"We have asked KEM hospital administration to do Covid test for 1,100 persons -- the fellow students and also relatives of affected students,’’ said additional municipal commissioner Kakani.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
September 29, 2021 00:18 IST
The Maharashtra government had to call in the NDRF for rescue operations. Government agencies rescued more than 300 people.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
September 28, 2021 01:56 IST
The draft DP was approved by the last general body of the NMMC, but the final clearances were held up because City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) wrote to the state urban development department that its reservation on 200 plots would be affected.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
September 27, 2021 01:03 IST
The distance between the two cities is 717km and it takes 15 hours to cover the distance. The train service will reduce this travel time to 3 and a half hours.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
September 26, 2021 20:27 IST
BJP has claimed that the new rules will affect the redevelopment of all old buildings.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021




