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Mumbai violence: Brave women cops have first brush with riotSubscriber Only

August 13, 2012 02:02 IST

Barely six months into the profession,three women police constables posted in South Mumbai had their first brush with a metropolitan law and order crisis on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

481 trees to be hacked to make way for Oberoi residential projectSubscriber Only

August 04, 2012 02:36 IST

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations tree committee approved a proposal to cut 481 trees in Goregaon to make way for the construction of a single residential project.

Sat, Aug 04, 2012

‘Balancing development with conservation is important’Subscriber Only

July 28, 2012 02:51 IST

Heritage conservation is no small task.

Sat, Jul 28, 2012

Swine flu cases in July swell to 100Subscriber Only

July 24, 2012 04:24 IST

At least 16 cases of swine flu have been reported in the city over the past two days,bringing the number of H1N1 cases to almost a 100 in July alone,according to data available with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations Public Health Department.

Tue, Jul 24, 2012

BMC to acquire 784 private wells to tide over water cutSubscriber Only

July 19, 2012 02:11 IST

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to acquire all privately-owned wells in the city to tide over the 10 per cent water cut that was recently extended till July-end.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Making Waters SafeSubscriber Only

July 17, 2012 04:12 IST

Mumbais coastline paints a distinct scene this time of the year,as during high tide,swells of water splash against the shore throwing out what the city irreverently dumps in it.

Tue, Jul 17, 2012

Civic body moots 400 per cent honorarium hike for corporatorsSubscriber Only

July 12, 2012 03:12 IST

After spending 60 per cent of its budget on staff salary,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation may raise honorarium for its corporators by up to 400 per cent.

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Net FacilitatorSubscriber Only

July 08, 2012 07:32 IST

In the world of social work and social networking,Chandni Parekh has created an unusual space for herself as the go-to girl for those in need and those wanting to help.

Sun, Jul 08, 2012

BMC’s Fire Department to boost beach safety equipmentSubscriber Only

July 03, 2012 05:23 IST

Of the 15 drownings recorded off Mumbais beaches since June,as many as eight occurred at the popular Juhu beach believed to be one of the safer beaches in the city.

Tue, Jul 03, 2012

Three teens drown at Juhu beachSubscriber Only

July 02, 2012 02:04 IST

In two separate incidents of drowning at the Juhu beach,three teenagers lost their lives after they went for a swim with their friends.

Mon, Jul 02, 2012

Self Defence for Visually ImpairedSubscriber Only

June 26, 2012 00:27 IST

A self-defence workshop for the visually impaired was held at H K College,Oshiwara,on Sunday.

Tue, Jun 26, 2012

Plaster of Paris price up,pay 60% more for Ganesh idolsSubscriber Only

June 21, 2012 00:10 IST

Ganpati celebrations this year are set to get costlier with the price of idols rising by at least 60 per cent,say idol makers and festival organisers. Naresh Dahibavkar,convener of the Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti,blamed the state budget for 2012- 2013,in which tax on Plaster of Paris was raised from five per cent to 12.5 per cent.

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Lessons to prevent,tackle disastersSubscriber Only

June 19, 2012 03:11 IST

Citizens group AGNI on Sunday organised a disaster management training programme at Holy Family Church in Chakala,Andheri East.

Tue, Jun 19, 2012

No spare parts,115 buses kept off roadsSubscriber Only

June 11, 2012 02:14 IST

Around 115 of the 776 buses purchased from Tata Motors by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking (BEST) have been kept off roads since 2010 due to lack of spare parts.

Mon, Jun 11, 2012

New ATC tower only by July-endSubscriber Only

June 04, 2012 01:38 IST

THE new air traffic control tower at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) will be handed over to the Airports Authority of India only by July-end as against its scheduled opening in June.

Mon, Jun 04, 2012

Dadar taxi drivers ferry patients free of costSubscriber Only

June 01, 2012 00:24 IST

A group of taxi drivers at Dadar railway station took on the task of ferrying all hospital staff and patients for free to the Tata Memorial Centre and KEM Hospital on Thursday morning while the Bharat Bandh shut most of citys transportation.

Fri, Jun 01, 2012