
July 19, 2020 02:34 IST
A list of guidelines for the festival was issued on July 11. As per the directives, the Mandals have to restrict the height of Ganpati idols to four feet, while idols worshipped at homes should not be more than two-foot high.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
July 18, 2020 02:38 IST
According to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) officials, the owner of the building was given a no-objection certificate to undertake repair of the structure.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
July 17, 2020 01:39 IST
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Santacruz observatory recorded “very heavy rain” of 129.4 mm in nine hours between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Thursday. In comparison, Colaba station recorded "moderate" rain of 18.8 mm in the same period.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
July 17, 2020 01:00 IST
Mumbai has been receiving heavy rainfall over the last two days.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
July 16, 2020 01:47 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert (to be prepared) for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar for Thursday with forecast of “heavy to very heavy rain” at isolated places. The intensity is likely to reduce from Friday.
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
July 15, 2020 08:50 IST
According to the IMD’s impact-based forecast for ‘heavy to very heavy rain’ over Mumbai on Wednesday, the weather bureau has warned of waterlogging at several low-lying areas of the city, temporary disruption of civic services.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
July 14, 2020 22:20 IST
On Tuesday, the IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded 77.1 mm rain between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. With moderate to heavy rainfall since July 1, Mumbai is likely to cross its July average rainfall target by Wednesday.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
July 14, 2020 02:57 IST
Of the 42 rescued, 37 were Olive Ridley turtles, three Hawksbill and two Green Sea turtles. One Green sea turtle, which is an endangered species, was released back into the sea. Out of the 37 Olive Ridley Turtles, five died during the treatment.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
July 10, 2020 03:18 IST
At present, SGNP is home to five Royal Bengal tigers, including four females. Basanti had mothered four cubs – Yash, Anand, Laxmi and Puja – of whom only Laxmi (10) is alive.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
July 08, 2020 01:15 IST
Mumbai had been witnessing heavy rains since Friday. While the intensity of rain reduced on Monday, IMD on Tuesday forecast generally cloudy sky with possibility of moderate to heavy showers for the next 48 hours.
Wed, Jul 08, 2020
July 07, 2020 02:54 IST
Mumbai had been witnessing heavy showers since Friday. While heavy rainfall was reported early Monday, the intensity of the showers subsided as the day progressed and the city witnessed intermittent light showers.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
July 07, 2020 02:53 IST
As of July 5, Zone 7 – which covers R/South (Kandivali, Charkop), R/Central (Borivali, Gorai), and R/North (Dahisar) – has reported 7,625 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,847 (63.5 per cent) are from buildings or non-slum areas.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
July 05, 2020 02:17 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a very high likelihood of heavy rain at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad on Sunday. It has also issued an orange alert for Palghar, with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places on Sunday.
Sun, Jul 05, 2020
July 04, 2020 02:19 IST
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert (take action) for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad with forecast of extremely heavy rain very likely at isolated places on Saturday
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
July 02, 2020 00:28 IST
After recording heavy rainfall on Monday night, on Wednesday, the IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded 0.1 mm rain for 24 hours ending at 8.30 am and Colaba observatory recorded 0.2 mm of rain in the same time period.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
July 01, 2020 02:44 IST
The decline in fish landings in the state is attributed to extreme weather events last year: bad weather, extended rain and cyclones.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
July 01, 2020 02:19 IST
“Intense rainfall over Mumbai on Monday night and the high moisture content in air, combined with wind speed, allowed swift dispersion of pollutants close to the surface," said Gufran Beig, director of System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
June 29, 2020 02:14 IST
While the civic body has not mentioned the number of sheep or goats that can be slaughtered, it has, however, given permission to 40 vehicles to enter Deonar abattoir with these animals.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
June 24, 2020 04:13 IST
The 38-km-long Dodamarg wildlife corridor that connects Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra to Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka frequently witnesses elephant and tiger movement.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
June 24, 2020 01:38 IST
R-North ward, which covers Dahisar and parts of Borivali West, has seen the sharpest spike in cases in June, civic officials said. Till June 2, when the lockdown was partially relaxed in the city, the administrative ward had only reported 486 cases.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
June 21, 2020 04:40 IST
The drop in new cases in Dharavi is characterised by a steep fall in the doubling time of 18 days in the last week of April to 78 days as of June 19.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
June 20, 2020 22:15 IST
On June 4, Mumbai had recorded its best AQI for this year at 17. For April and May, the AQI ranged between 17 and 29.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
June 19, 2020 01:17 IST
The average rain recorded in Eastern suburbs in 10 hours was 52.6 mm, followed by island city at 37.43 mm while Western suburbs recorded 34.04 mm of rain.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
June 18, 2020 04:01 IST
While some parts in western suburbs recorded short but intense spells of rain on Monday, on Tuesday, the city recorded 0.8 mm of rain, in the 12 hours ending at 5:30 pm. On Wednesday, trace rainfall (which cannot be measured by a rain gauge) was recorded.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
June 15, 2020 00:28 IST
According to the new onset dates released by IMD, monsoon arrived in the state on June 10 and would cover the whole of Maharashtra by June 15.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020



