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BMC to hire private agency to keep headquarters cleanSubscriber Only
July 28, 2017 01:37 IST
Work of 19-member maintenance department set to be outsourced
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
Ghatkopar housing society building collapse: Victims do not just lose their homes, but also dreams, identity, says survivorSubscriber Only
July 27, 2017 04:59 IST
The news of the collapse of Ghatkopar’s Siddhi Sai Cooperative Housing Society on Tuesday made the residents of Borivali’s Laxmi Chhaya building and Dockyard Road’s Babu Genu Mandai building revisit the horrors of a similar tragedy in the past. “I saw myself when I watched the victims of Ghatkopar’s building collapse on TV channels on […]
Thu, Jul 27, 201712 killed in Mumbai building collapseSubscriber Only
July 26, 2017 03:46 IST
Residents of the housing society alleged that Sunil Shitap, the owner of at least three flats on the ground floor, was responsible for the mishap as he made structural changes to the ground floor as he wanted to convert it into a nursing home. This weakened the building, they alleged.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Ghatkopar building collapse: At least two feared trapped, two ‘missing’Subscriber Only
July 26, 2017 02:10 IST
Nearly 70 NDRF personnel and two Labradors were engaged in the rescue operations. With the fire brigade finding it difficult to cope with the scale of the operation, the NDRF’s efforts got under way at 1 pm, and bodies began to be removed from the rubble at regular intervals.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017Ghatkopar building collapse survivors recount horror: Trapped under debris, man tells son on phone ‘I’m safe’Subscriber Only
July 26, 2017 02:00 IST
Stuck under the debris, Rajesh kept his son informed that he was ‘safe’. Rajesh was asleep when the building started to crumble. He was lying in bed when a portion of a wall fell on his leg. Under the rubble for nearly nine hours, rescue workers pulled Rajesh out of the debris; however, his legs remained trapped.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
BMC’s door-to-door scan to combat TB starts on August 1Subscriber Only
July 25, 2017 04:28 IST
373 teams formed to visit households in areas assigned to them
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
BMC plans 396 new pre-primary centresSubscriber Only
July 24, 2017 03:36 IST
Teachers and activists, however, point out that not only are the existing balwadis short-staffed, the poor honorarium and salary paid to teachers and untrained teaching staff (balwadi sevika) has often prompted them to go on strike.
Mon, Jul 24, 2017
Shiv Sena calls RJ Malishka Mendosa’s video political gimmickSubscriber Only
July 23, 2017 02:57 IST
“It is for everybody to see who all are backing her and supporting her now. Malishka’s parody is nothing but a political stunt to malign the Shiv Sena. As soon as she was criticised, many political figures came forward in her support."
Sun, Jul 23, 2017
Carcasses in Dahisar river: Residents urge BMC to act against cowshed ownersSubscriber Only
July 22, 2017 03:38 IST
Residents of Srikrishna Complex, a housing society with over 250 families, were the first to find the carcasses on Thursday morning and inform the authorities. There are 18 cowsheds around the society.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017
Mumbai BMC schools to offer international curriculumSubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 01:28 IST
Currently, the department is in the process of shortlisting 100 schools. Of these, the majority (25) are run by the BMC. BMC officials believe the scheme could provide a new lease of life to the “dilapidated” municipal education system.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
These teachers brought a dying village school in Maharashtra back to life in one yearSubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 00:13 IST
Nawli is a village of around 2,000 residents, most of them farmers who grow soya bean and toor dal. The village has only one school — the Nawli zilla parishad school.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Thane Municipal Corporation gets notice over schools charging feeSubscriber Only
July 07, 2017 04:44 IST
An official said the allegations were serious as the civic body was said to be collecting fees in violation of the Right to Education Act. “We are awaiting the report from the TMC’s education department,” said a state government official.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
Students abroad rue govt delay in sending scholarship fundsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2017 05:25 IST
These 75 students were selected for masters and PhD programmes at universities abroad under the ‘Rajarshi Shahu overseas scholarship’ offered on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.
Wed, Jul 05, 2017
Maharashtra govt forms panel to name hostels for backward class meritorious studentsSubscriber Only
June 30, 2017 02:29 IST
Students and inmates of these hostels, however, called it a move to politicise the leaders and felt that improvement of hostel facilities was more important.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
Victoria owners reject govt offer of hawking licencesSubscriber Only
June 26, 2017 03:15 IST
The government resolution (GR) that was issued by the home department last week offers hawking licences plus Rs 1 lakh or Rs 3 lakh in compensation should they choose to not opt for the licence.
Mon, Jun 26, 2017
After protests, 7 TMC schools asked to stop charging students feeSubscriber Only
June 26, 2017 02:59 IST
Following a news report in The Indian Express, the TMC has issued notices, to the schools to stop collecting fee from 2017-18.
Mon, Jun 26, 2017
3,000 students who failed SSC exams enroll for skill trainingSubscriber Only
June 23, 2017 01:56 IST
Maharashtra has joined hands with National Yuva Co-operative Society (NYCS) to set up centres to provide skill development courses to interested students.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
Municipal Corporation-run schools: Thane activists demand refund of fee charged by civic schoolsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2017 04:38 IST
The matter came to light when an advocate, Shakeel Ahmed, approached the Court Naka municipal school in Thane for the admission of his son. Ahmed found out that the school charges a fees of Rs 1850 per year from students. While TMC officials call it a nominal fee, activist say that the civic body cannot charge a single rupee from the students.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
7 civic schools in Thane charge fees: Educational rights group threatens to take schools to courtSubscriber Only
June 16, 2017 02:40 IST
Alleging violation of Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, an educational rights group has threatened to move court against the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) after seven English-medium schools under the civic body were allegedly found charging fees.
Fri, Jun 16, 2017
Letter to President Pranab Mukherjee over ‘violence against Dalits, tribals, minorities’Subscriber Only
June 15, 2017 15:16 IST
Ex-MP, Muslim bodies seek President’s intervention to ensure perpetrators of violence are brought to book
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
Maharashtra education dept warns parents against enrolling wards in Zakir Naik-run schoolSubscriber Only
June 15, 2017 14:57 IST
Islamic International School was on the verge of shutdown when it was taken over by Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi’s Niyaz Welfare Trust
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
Elderly most abused and mistreated in Mumbai, Delhi much safer: SurveySubscriber Only
June 15, 2017 02:50 IST
Bengaluru turned out to be the highest perpetrator with 70 per cent elders experiencing abuse and mistreatment in public places, followed by Hyderabad (60 per cent), Guwahati (59 per cent) Kolkata (52 percent), Chennai (49 per cent) and Mumbai (33 per cent)
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
Mira-Bhayander likely to get Mumbai police commissioner’s officeSubscriber Only
June 15, 2017 02:21 IST
CM has announced that a police commissioner’s office will soon come up in the region along with an independent tehsil office
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
MNS seeks re-examination for BMC assistant commissioner postsSubscriber Only
June 14, 2017 11:56 IST
Many aspirants belonging to NT and ST communities complained that they could not apply for the posts announced at the last minute while those who applied did not get relaxation of age as stipulated.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Maharashtra SSC result 2017: Autorickshaw driver from Mumbai scores 61 per centSubscriber Only
June 14, 2017 03:28 IST
Maharashtra SSC result 2017: The family plans a small celebration at their 8X12 feet home located in a dingy corner of a chawl in Babu Jagjeevan Ram Nagar at Mulund west.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017Journalism of Courage
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