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Aaditya asks forest dept to stop wall construction at Aarey zoo siteSubscriber Only
October 17, 2020 03:18 IST
The Forest department, in a government resolution (GR) on October 9 last year, had approved a grant of Rs 60 lakh for the conservation wall of the zoo. The work order was issued in March before the lockdown came into force.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Two days of rainfall clears smog layer over Mumbai, air quality back to ‘good’Subscriber Only
October 17, 2020 02:54 IST
Meanwhile, after heavy rainfall across the state, no extreme weather events have been predicted for the next five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast of “light rain” across the state for the next five days.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Mumbai records highest 24-hour October rain in decadeSubscriber Only
October 16, 2020 02:05 IST
In 2012, Mumbai had recorded 197.7 mm of rainfall across October. At 144.8 mm, Mumbai has already recorded its second-highest monthly rainfall between from October 1 to 15, this year, since 2012.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
BMC standing committee chairman says no need to restrict number of proposals to be discussedSubscriber Only
October 16, 2020 01:55 IST
While demanding that no more than 50 to 60 proposals be tabled in a single meeting, the corporators have said that at least three meetings should be scheduled in a week to discuss and clear the proposals.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
Mumbai records highest 24-hour October rain in decadeSubscriber Only
October 16, 2020 00:49 IST
The IMD's Santacruz weather observatory recorded 86.5 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, with intense rainfall recorded after midnight. The Colaba observatory recorded 115.8 mm of rain.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
Heavy rain likely in western Maharashtra, Konkan from todaySubscriber Only
October 15, 2020 04:03 IST
In a warning for fishermen, the IMD said: “Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts and over east central and adjoining northeast the Arabian Sea from October 15 for the subsequent three days.”
Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Ward committee polls: Mayor, Sena corporators stage sit-in as civic staff report late for electionSubscriber Only
October 15, 2020 02:59 IST
The election for the chairman of six ward committees was held Wednesday with the Shiv Sena winning five and the BJP one. While the elections were scheduled to start at 10 am, Pednekar said, only one staffer was present at the poll venue at the time.
Thu, Oct 15, 2020BJP cries foul as BMC standing committee to hear 500 proposalsSubscriber Only
October 14, 2020 04:54 IST
The standing committee approves and allocates funds required for various projects or works carried out by the BMC. The meeting usually lasts one to two hours.
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
Rainy week ahead across Maharashtra, says IMDSubscriber Only
October 13, 2020 01:24 IST
The weather bureau has issued a yellow alert (thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds with heavy rain across isolated areas) on Wednesday for Mumbai and suburbs.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
Aarey residents hope to replant site with treesSubscriber Only
October 13, 2020 01:13 IST
On November 29, last year, a day after being sworn in as the chief minister, Uddhav had stayed the car shed construction project at Aarey and appointed a committee to look for an alternate site.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
CAG pulls up BMC over poor attendance of contractual doctorsSubscriber Only
October 11, 2020 01:13 IST
Dadar DR-TB centre recorded 14 per cent attendance of the consulting doctor while Govandi 15 per cent, the poorest record among the seven centres in 2018.
Sun, Oct 11, 2020
Hot, humid conditions continue in MumbaiSubscriber Only
October 11, 2020 01:10 IST
At 121, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was worse than Friday’s 118 (moderate), and the worst after the March 21 lockdown and phased reopening since July.
Sun, Oct 11, 2020
Thin smog layer covers Mumbai skyline, air quality worst since MarchSubscriber Only
October 10, 2020 00:56 IST
The city’s AQI, according to System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), has been under 50 since the lockdown began in March, with isolated days of ‘satisfactory’ AQI after partial relaxation in restrictions.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
BMC to renew NOCs issued to sculptors and puja pandals for NavratriSubscriber Only
October 10, 2020 00:51 IST
In the circular issued ahead of Navratri and Durga Puja, the civic body said it will, and not the police, renew no objection certificates issued last year to sculptors and puja pandals after scrutiny.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
328.9 hectare in Aarey declared as reserve forestSubscriber Only
October 09, 2020 02:04 IST
The original proposal was for over 600 acres or 242 hectares. Last month, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had announced that a 600-acre land parcel in the over 3,000-acre Aarey Milk Colony near Sanjay Gandhi National Park would be reserved as a forest
Fri, Oct 09, 2020
Mumbai: 90 acres of SGNP land earmarked for tribals, slum residents not in ‘reserve forest area’Subscriber Only
October 07, 2020 20:16 IST
On the inclusion of 90 acres in the reserve forest area, SGNP officials said the rehabilitation would go ahead as planned.
Thu, Oct 08, 2020
Mumbai: No private vehicles to be allowed inside SGNP, 16 battery-operated buses to ferry passengersSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 04:02 IST
Before the lockdown, private vehicles heading towards Kanheri caves caused traffic snarls inside the national park, especially on weekends. On average, the park sees 100 private vehicles daily.
Wed, Oct 07, 2020
Multiplex association urges Maharashtra govt to reopen cinema halls, theatresSubscriber Only
October 02, 2020 02:11 IST
Reeling under heavy losses as multiplexes and cinema halls have been shut since March, industry experts said the closure of cinema halls in Maharashtra beyond October 31 could impact new releases and the business.
Fri, Oct 02, 2020
Mumbai: No entry for helps, vendors & service providers into sealed housing societiesSubscriber Only
October 01, 2020 01:38 IST
The society office-bearers have been asked to undertake temperature screening of vendors, maids entering its premises, a press release issued by the civic body said.
Thu, Oct 01, 2020
Borivali tops list in face mask norms violationSubscriber Only
September 30, 2020 03:13 IST
The BMC had made it mandatory for people to wear a mask in public places since April 8. The civic body can levy fines ranging between Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 from defaulters.
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
Mumbai: Air pollution remains above permissible limitsSubscriber Only
September 26, 2020 01:12 IST
The study, conducted between April 2019 to March 2020, considered data from nine air quality monitoring stations under the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) to analyse air quality.
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
With 3,679.8 mm rain, Mumbai records its 2nd wettest monsoon everSubscriber Only
September 25, 2020 01:59 IST
On Thursday, the Santacruz observatory recorded 0.5 mm rain. Intermittent heavy rain was witnessed through out Wednesday, with Santacruz observatory recording ‘heavy’ 108.7 mm rain in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Thursday, while Colaba recorded ‘moderate’ rain at 50.4 mm.
Fri, Sep 25, 2020
286.4 mm rain, season’s highest, brings Mumbai to a haltSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 23:04 IST
Two security guards of a highrise in Agripada died after rainwater flooded the basement of the building, trapping them in an elevator.
Thu, Sep 24, 2020Over 800 acres in Aarey Milk Colony likely to be declared as reserve forestSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 00:42 IST
The area of the reserved forest excludes the land on which the controversial car shed for the 33.5-km-long underground Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro Line 1 corridor is to come up.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
IMD predicts heavy rain today for Mumbai, ThaneSubscriber Only
September 22, 2020 02:39 IST
The intensity of the rain is likely to reduce from Wednesday, with the weather bureau issuing a yellow alert for Mumbai.
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