Friday, February 20, 2026

Author: Worldsnap Staff

Jaipur
Worldsnap Staff

State of ‘Book-keeping’

Jaipur’s storehouses of knowledge are dying a slow death. Dusty and infested with termites and pests, city’s public libraries are hanging by a thin thread of hope offered by the resilience of a handful of citizens determined to protect their history and intellectual heritage.Whether government-run or private, Jaipur’s public libraries are plagued by a severe shortage of funds, technology and staff, hindering their ability to maintain these facilities. Old libraries like the Mahara…

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Business
Worldsnap Staff

Mukesh Ambani wants part of his BKC money back

In January 2006, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) shelled out Rs1,104 crore to buy a 7.5 hectare plot at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai’s midtown business hub. The purpose: to construct a world-class convention hall and an exhibition-cum-commercial centre.Four years on, RIL is learnt to have asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for a refund of the Rs696 crore it paid for the additional 72,500 square metre built-up area it was grant…

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Mumbai
Worldsnap Staff

AC bus route no 390 earns just Rs303 daily for BEST

In the real estate market, Bandra would be miles ahead of Godbunder Road linking Borivli to Thane. But, as far as the BEST is concerned, the Godbunder stretch beats Bandra hands down.Each AC bus on route no AS-700 ? between Magathane Depot (near Borivli) and Thane station ? fetches daily Rs12,756 for the undertaking, while AC route no.390 plying between Bandra Terminus and the upscale commercial Bandra Kurla Complex brings in a measly Rs303 a day.The comparison has been drawn out of a re…

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Sports
Worldsnap Staff

Ferrao, Sakibo see Vasco through

A brace each by Joy Ferrao and Koko Sakibo ensured a comfortable 4-0 victory for Vasco Sports Club (Goa) over Malabar United Football Club (Kerala) in the final round of the ONGC Football League on Sunday.The match at the Bangalore Football Stadium was nothing great till heavy rain brought about some excitement. The heavy downpour left the field very wet and it resulted in a lot of slipping and sliding on the field.Vasco held the reins in the initial part of the match and consolid…

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Pune
Worldsnap Staff

MCCIA merit awards presented

Cummins Generator Technologies India Limited managing director Pradeep Bhargava said people should strive to solve problems instead of seeking solution from the government.Speaking as the chief guest at the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) Industrial Merit Awards 2010 distribution ceremony organised at SM Joshi Hall on Sunday, he said, "The government cannot solve all the problems alone as it is involved in so many things but citizens can pick up any civi…

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