Mumbai's BEST buses undergo major makeover
What's the story
BEST's historic red buses are now revamped and include automatic, clutch-free transmission for drivers, a central air-circulation system, eight charging points and a wide gap between seats. These latest installations expect to change the slow decline in the number of commuters choosing to commute by buses. Read on to know more about what's happening in Mumbai.
Education
CBSE Class 12 Math, SSC Science-and-Technology papers deemed lengthy
On Monday, students appearing for CBSE's Class 12 Math papers and SSC's Science-and-Technology (Part 2) papers were exhausted due to the length of the papers. CBSE board's Math paper was deliberately set on an easier level than the year before; students, however, complained about the length of the paper. SSC students who appeared for the Science-and-Technology paper found the paper pattern completely foreign.
Demonetization
Crime rate in Mumbai dipped post demonetization
From 8th November 2016 to 31st January 2017, crime rate in Mumbai fell by 20-25% compared to the crime rate in 2015-16 during the same period. During 2015-16, 50 murder cases were registered whereas post demonetization, the number of murders stood at 35. The number of robberies reduced from 195 to 160; chain-snatching incidents also dropped substantially from 213 to 53.
Development
Mumbai's development plan focuses on social development
Mumbai's Draft Development Plan 2034 (DP), a blueprint for the city's infrastructure development for the next 20 years will have arrangements for including an old-age home, a pre-school and a women's hostel in each of the city's 24 wards. Senior IAS officer Ramnath Jha, who is also the head of the DP revision process, said these facilities are being provided due to social responsibilities.
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena wants British names of railway stations changed
Diwakar Raote, a senior leader of Shiv Sena and Maharashtra's transport minister led a delegation to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, asking to change the names of several railway stations in suburban Mumbai. Shiv Sena wants Mumbai Central station to be named Jagannath Sunkersett after the renowned philanthropist and scholar. The party has always advocated against calling places the same names as the Britishers.
Crime
ATM firm's ex-employees steal cash from Goregaon ATM
Two former employees of an ATM agency were detained for stealing Rs. 27 lakh from a state-run bank's Goregaon ATM kiosk. The duo allegedly opened the lower part of the ATM machine by using two sets of keys (manual and digital). The police suspected an inside job as the ATM kiosk was left untampered.