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Fire brigade’s inspection of heritage structures moving at snail’s pace

August 25, 2014 2:00 am

The HC structure was also audited in 2013. There are 457 licensing authorities registered with the Maharashtra Fire Services.

To cut response time, fire brigade set to purchase 16 new fire engines

July 28, 2014 6:05 am

The brigade also invited an expression of interest to set up a new fire alert monitoring system.

A Brigade Under Fire

November 20, 2013 5:29 am

The challenges Mumbai Fire Brigade faces are increasing with the citys growth. With mushrooming highrise buildings,spread of slum pockets and severely stretched infrastructure,firefighters find their task getting more uphill by the day. Stuti Shukla and Alison Saldanha look at these challenges,as well as the possible solutions the Fire Brigade has suggested to make the force more effective.

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Sunjay Kapur with kids and sister Mandhira

‘Sunjay Kapur part of conspiracy to exclude Karisma Kapoor’s kids, mother Rani from will’: Sister Mandhira

January 23, 2026 13:53 IST

Mandhira said her only motivation behind continuing the legal battle is to ensure justice for her mother. Sunjay Kapur died on June 12, 2025.

Karnataka HC allows motorcycles to be used as bike taxis, directs state to issue permits

Updated: January 23, 2026 13:52 IST

Last year, a single-judge order prohibited the use of bike taxis unless the Karnataka Government notified relevant guidelines under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and the Rules thereunder.

‘Advocate not merely mouthpiece of his client… refrain from filing frivolous petitions’: Allahabad HC

January 23, 2026 13:52 IST

The Lucknow bench pulled up an advocate for filing a petition which lacked merits, and dismissed it at the admission stage.

‘Human lives are important, so is environment’: Punjab and Haryana High Court sets up panel to examine felling of 251-tree felling plan for Mohali roundabouts

January 23, 2026 13:51 IST

The High Court, while hearing an application filed by GMADA, declined to revoke its blanket ban on tree felling in Punjab despite repeated pleas by the state government.

PM Narendra Modi, Modi Singur rally, Bengal elections

PM Modi Kerala Tamil Nadu Visit Live Updates: In Kerala, Modi underscores Centre’s efforts to uplift Kerala’s urban poor

Updated: January 23, 2026 13:51 IST

PM Modi Tamil Nadu Visit Today News Live Updates: Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu government is likely to move a resolution opposing the VB G RAM G Act in the state Assembly today

GMADA slaps fresh financial burden on IT City allottees, fixes enhancement charges at Rs 7,845 per sq yard

January 23, 2026 13:49 IST

Following the authority’s decision, resentment is brewing among IT City allottees. Earlier, enhancement charges imposed in Sectors 76 to 80 had led to a prolonged agitation lasting nearly two-and-a-half years, eventually forcing the government to reduce the rates.

Air India crash: How a US safety group is looking to shift focus from pilots to aircraft’s ‘history’ of defects

January 23, 2026 13:49 IST

The US-based Foundation for Aviation Safety alleged that the Boeing 787-8 aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 had experienced a number problems in its service life of 11 years.

Sports alarm bells: Toxic outdoors, no weather-proof indoors, IOC takes note

Coughing, vomiting, relocating: Air pollution takes toll on Indian athletes as foreign players flag issue to International Olympic Committee

Updated: January 23, 2026 13:47 IST

As the country makes a pitch for the 2036 Olympics, The Indian Express spoke to coaches and athletes from a wide range of sports to understand the impact of the toxic winter air and long summers that push temperatures towards 50 degrees Celsius, on health and training.

Why BJP’s next choice for PCMC mayor is likely to be from Pimpri Assembly area

January 23, 2026 13:43 IST

Although 43 BJP corporators, including 22 women, were elected in the Open category, those from reserved categories can also contest for the PCMC mayor’s post if it is reserved as Open.