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Residents halt BMC demolition drive in DeonarSubscriber Only
February 24, 2016 01:35 IST
Say they have been living there for over a decade, have no other place to go.
Wed, Feb 24, 2016
Boost to Sena’s pet projects, Rs 5 cr for racecourse parkSubscriber Only
February 23, 2016 02:42 IST
Among the prominent additions, allocation for Balasaheb Thackeray’s memorial has been increased and Aditya Thackeray’s initiative of a theme park at Mahalaxmi racecourse has been granted Rs 5 crore.
Tue, Feb 23, 2016
From Mumbai’s Dongri Jail to children’s home: A 212-year-old building’s journey through passage of timeSubscriber Only
February 21, 2016 02:53 IST
Records show that the jail in Umerkhadi occupied an area of 10,674 square yards and was known as the Common Prison
Sun, Feb 21, 2016
State cannot define what is nationalism: IIT-Bombay facultySubscriber Only
February 20, 2016 04:54 IST
Meanwhile, faculty members of other IITs have also issued a joint statement “condemning” the arrest of JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar.
Sat, Feb 20, 2016
Contractors placed bids higher than BMC’s estimateSubscriber Only
February 18, 2016 02:41 IST
While there was virtually no response for minor nullahs, the contractors who responded for 20 out of 26 tenders for the major nullahs quoted 14-70% above the given estimate
Thu, Feb 18, 2016
Make in India week: Fire audit report made no mention of pyrotechnicsSubscriber Only
February 18, 2016 02:23 IST
Probe on to check if organisers mentioned pyrotechnics while seeking nod
Thu, Feb 18, 2016
Make in India: Now, political fire ragesSubscriber Only
February 17, 2016 02:59 IST
The civic body is still in the process of completing planning in case of emergencies for the Make in India event at BKC grounds and put in place the disaster plan only on Tuesday.
Wed, Feb 17, 2016
Mumbai aims to improve cleanliness rankingSubscriber Only
February 17, 2016 02:43 IST
Mumbai had ranked 147 in a cleanliness survey in 2014 after which the BMC took certain measures including targeting open defecation spots and enabling door-to-door garbage collection.
Wed, Feb 17, 2016
Mumbai fire: 25,000 people, artistes, horses in ‘line of fire’ — all safely rescuedSubscriber Only
February 16, 2016 05:30 IST
Apart from the winds, the fire got aggravated within minutes due an LPG cylinder blast. By now, evacuation was in full force.
Tue, Feb 16, 2016
Rewind: Vaz family hopes for justice, yet to come to terms with loss of 8-yr-oldSubscriber Only
February 16, 2016 02:48 IST
Franshela was allegedly abducted and killed by her uncle last year; trial yet to begin
Tue, Feb 16, 2016
How one idea and 8 gardens are helping educate 800 kidsSubscriber Only
February 13, 2016 01:42 IST
Currently operating in eight locations in the city, the volunteers, who teach more than 800 children, range from senior citizens to college students and even school students.
Sat, Feb 13, 2016‘Juvenile’ IS sympathiser proven to be above 18, sent to ATS custodySubscriber Only
February 13, 2016 01:21 IST
The defence lawyer had claimed that the accused was 16 years old. However, the ATS produced documents submitted earlier by Nizamuddin’s father, a government official, which proved that he was at least 20 years old.
Sat, Feb 13, 2016Deonar ground to get retired fire enginesSubscriber Only
February 10, 2016 05:02 IST
The fire department has received 16 new fire engines and will retire 16 existing vehicles that have been in use for 15 years.
Wed, Feb 10, 2016Probe into poor state of roads: Inspections to resume todaySubscriber Only
February 10, 2016 00:54 IST
The official added that about 18 contractors each have been given a cluster of 10-15 roads and will all be a part of the inquiry in which inspection pits will be dug at spots on each of over 200 roads in the coming months.
Wed, Feb 10, 2016
Make in India Week: Lion mascot dots city, in different shapes and formsSubscriber Only
February 09, 2016 01:08 IST
The life-size lions will be placed at Kilachand Garden in Babulnath, Mahim Junction, near CST station, Gateway of India, NSCI, MMRDA grounds and at the Worli end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Tue, Feb 09, 2016BMC likely to scrap expansion plans for Bhau Daji Lad museumSubscriber Only
February 05, 2016 00:45 IST
The plans were not mentioned in the annual budget estimates for 2016-17
Fri, Feb 05, 2016
Rising stink over dumping ground fire: Masks on, Congress protests negligence in DeonarSubscriber Only
February 04, 2016 01:45 IST
Promising long-term measures, Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta stated that the BMC would ensure that such incidents do not recur, either at Deonar or at other dumping grounds.
Thu, Feb 04, 2016To improve use of allocations, BMC goes for timelines, appSubscriber Only
February 04, 2016 01:43 IST
Mehta stated that in the past years, tenders would often be invited only by October, following which projects would never kick off on time and half the allocated funds would not be utilised.
Thu, Feb 04, 2016Shoddy work found in three more roadsSubscriber Only
February 02, 2016 01:53 IST
A detailed inquiry report on the five roads whose inspection is complete will be submitted next week.
Tue, Feb 02, 2016
Inspection reveals two roads with little or no filling at all in MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 26, 2016 01:27 IST
Marve Reservoir Road, however, which runs from the junction of A K Vaidya Marg and ends in a dead-end, had no filling beneath the concrete layer.
Tue, Jan 26, 2016
Open spaces: Cuffe Parade residents’ association won’t hand over plot, to move courtSubscriber Only
January 25, 2016 01:52 IST
BMC all set to send out second batch of notices to the parties maintaining 219 open spaces in city.
Mon, Jan 25, 2016
Mumbai will avail 2,130 million litres water soon from sewage plantsSubscriber Only
January 22, 2016 01:27 IST
The sewage treatment plants in Colaba, Worli, Bandra, Malad, Bhandup, Ghatkopar, Dharavi and Versova will operationalise the project once tenders are floated and contractors picked.
Fri, Jan 22, 2016
Aaditya Thackeray’s football ground in list of open spaces to be taken backSubscriber Only
January 21, 2016 01:29 IST
The Gardens Department of the BMC confirmed that the St Xavier’s Ground, located near the KEM Hospital, is included in the list of recreation grounds that will be issued notices next.
Thu, Jan 21, 2016Coastal road final alignment plan delayed by three monthsSubscriber Only
January 20, 2016 01:36 IST
As the BMC starts work on changing the alignment, the technical consultants have been asked to consider an alternative to the undersea tunnel from Kandivli to Ritambhara College in Juhu, an alteration that would also involve a significant reduction in costs.
Wed, Jan 20, 2016BMC to recruit 72 new operators for ward-level disaster control roomsSubscriber Only
January 18, 2016 01:17 IST
The agency, which has been hired on a three-year contract for Rs 4.11 crore, would also supply 38 additional employees to fill in for any absentee from the selected 72.
Mon, Jan 18, 2016Journalism of Courage
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