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PWD seeks more time to treat wet waste, wants fine revokedSubscriber Only
December 08, 2017 02:51 IST
The responsibility of managing daily affairs of the government buildings, including Mantralaya, lies with the PWD, which has been asked to pay the penalty and follow the rules.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
Gujarat elections: Shiv Sena in fray but party minister bats for BJPSubscriber Only
December 07, 2017 04:06 IST
Vijay Shivtare, who is the Sena legislator from Purandar in Maharashtra, was in Surat’s Choryasi Assembly constituency to attend the election campaign of BJP candidate Jhankhana Patel, daughter of deceased BJP legislator from the constituency Raja Patel.
Thu, Dec 07, 2017
Three years after order to shut down: Schools with less than 20 students continue to runSubscriber Only
December 05, 2017 03:11 IST
During the first phase, only one school (with less than 10 students) will be shut down. The remaining 54 (with less than 20 students) will be shut down in the second phase.
Tue, Dec 05, 2017BMC scrambles to improve cleanliness ranking, urges people to download Swachhata appSubscriber Only
December 04, 2017 02:07 IST
The Swachhata app, which aims to connect urban local bodies with people to identify and solve local waste management issues, has just 8,741 registered users although the target was for it to get 1 lakh downloads.
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
NGO: 50% BMC-run primary schools don’t have Class VIIISubscriber Only
December 02, 2017 06:31 IST
According to an RTE reply to the query filed by the NGO, 12,02,027 students took admission in Class I of BMC schools between academic year 2003-04 and 2009-10
Sat, Dec 02, 2017
Advanced technology for Sewage plants: Standing committee members cry foul over ‘diluted’ normsSubscriber Only
December 02, 2017 05:42 IST
Standing committee member and BJP corporator from Andheri Abhijit Samant has written a letter to BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta over ‘diluting norms’ for treating sewage.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017Rift in BMC mazdoor union: Miffed leaders, members to form separate unionSubscriber Only
December 02, 2017 05:31 IST
Senior union leaders and workers, who were close to Rao, alleged that they had been kept away from important affairs and decision-making.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017
Parents of another autistic child move Bombay HC after school detains himSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 02:30 IST
The school, well known in the western suburbs, had removed the child citing the reason that he was not fitting into the classroom environment and was demanding constant attention thus disturbing the other children.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Eight hawkers’ representatives for TVC selected through draw of lotsSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 01:45 IST
The selection of hawkers’ representatives for the TVC has led to the first move towards resolving the issue.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
New honey harvesting method does not kill bees, is boon for villagersSubscriber Only
November 27, 2017 05:37 IST
According to one bee keeper in Mahabaleshwar, their earnings have risen since they adopted the new method.
Mon, Nov 27, 2017
Matheran ropeway: Superintendent issues orders to stop soil testing workSubscriber Only
November 27, 2017 04:56 IST
Matheran is a popular tourist destination in the state and the only pedestrian hill station in the country. With the ropeway project, the government aims to boost tourism further in the area.
Mon, Nov 27, 2017
Manisha Chitte | Police constable was a doting dad to three daughters, they now want to be more like himSubscriber Only
November 26, 2017 04:23 IST
Police Constable Arun Chitte was hit by a bullet fired by Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail. Nine years after the attack, his family does their best to move on.
Sun, Nov 25, 2018Cash-strapped BEST: BMC blames irregularities, mismanagement for lossesSubscriber Only
November 26, 2017 02:48 IST
The BMC has given financial assistance to the BEST in the past. The BMC is now insisting that the BEST take steps to curb its losses.
Sun, Nov 26, 2017BMC threatens to dissolve BEST committee, appoint administratorSubscriber Only
November 25, 2017 03:13 IST
For financial aid, undertaking must cut expenses, curb irregularities and implement suggestions, says BMC
Sat, Nov 25, 2017Mumbai: Civic body approves interim open space policySubscriber Only
November 24, 2017 02:20 IST
Since early last year, when Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the BMC to take back all 216 plots which had been given out on adoption basis, only 156 have been taken over by the garden department.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017BMC frames new policy for dilapidated buildingsSubscriber Only
November 23, 2017 02:30 IST
“The policy will protect the rights of tenants, and put an end to the practice of arbitrary declaration of buildings as dilapidated,” said a senior official of the BMC’s building proposals department.
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
Soon, enjoy view of queen’s necklace from Malabar HillSubscriber Only
November 22, 2017 03:57 IST
Gallery near Tambe Chowk has got heritage panel’s nod
Wed, Nov 22, 2017
Lifts in Mumbai buildings can now go up to rooftops: Terrace eateries to benefit mostSubscriber Only
November 21, 2017 03:03 IST
After being in cold storage for over three years, the policy on allowing rooftop or open-air restaurants in the city was approved by the civic body on November 1
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Deaths of 8-year-old, 6-year-old: Residents claim BMC has done little to ensure safety of children in parks, gardensSubscriber Only
November 21, 2017 02:56 IST
Eight years ago, on March 20, Class IV student Prateek had gone to the park in Santacruz with his cousins when a wing and a slab of the concrete toy plane collapsed on him, killing him instantly
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Waste segregation: Housing societies get BMC notice for flouting composting pit normSubscriber Only
November 21, 2017 02:41 IST
“We have issued circulars pertaining to this to all wards. In the last 10 days, notices to this effect have been issued to housing societies flouting these norms,” said BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Waste segregation: BMC plans to set up composting units in its market buildingsSubscriber Only
November 19, 2017 01:32 IST
In June, the civic body made it mandatory for all housing societies and hotels that produce over 100 kg of waste daily or have an area of or above 20,000 sqm to start segregating garbage and compost wet waste from October 2.
Sun, Nov 19, 2017
No memory of his slain mother, 10-year-old Viraj Navadia wishes to find answer to terrorSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 09:43 IST
For almost five years after their mother’s death, Viraj and Anjali watched as their father took on the role of mother too.
Sun, Nov 25, 2018Mumbai: Over 18,000 public toilet blocks to come up in 2018Subscriber Only
November 16, 2017 04:19 IST
The BMC will form a special cell to be headed by the chief engineer (Slum Sanitation Programme) to carry out the construction of these multi-storey toilets. Wherever it is not possible to connect the toilet to sewer lines, the BMC will build septic tanks.
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
Vendors threaten to stop supplies to BMC hospitals if dues not cleared by Nov 20Subscriber Only
November 16, 2017 02:53 IST
The halt in supply may affect BMC-run hospitals in the long run if the payment issue is not resolved quickly.
Thu, Nov 16, 2017Civic body appoints agencies to study reclamation impactSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 02:42 IST
According to officials, besides the effect of the proposed reclamation, the civic body wants to understand other issues like whether cutting down trees for the Metro III and coastal road projects would lead to any ecological imbalance.
Thu, Nov 16, 2017Journalism of Courage
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