
June 13, 2020 02:45 IST
The monsoon, IMD said, has advanced into parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada on Friday with the onset line passing through Harnai in Ratnagiri district and Beed, Baramati and Wardha.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
June 12, 2020 19:06 IST
IFLOWS is a monitoring and flood warning system that will be able to relay alerts of possible flood-prone areas anywhere between six to 72 hours in advance.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
June 12, 2020 04:34 IST
According to IMD's district forecast and warnings, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar are very likely to receive thunderstorms, accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with speed reaching 30 to 40 kmph at isolated places, on Friday.
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
June 11, 2020 03:33 IST
So far, 1,964 positive cases and 73 deaths have been recorded from Dharavi. At least 939 people have recovered from the slum sprawl. On Wednesday, Mumbai recorded 1,567 new infections, taking its total virus load to 52,667.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
June 09, 2020 00:15 IST
Since April 1, when the first case was reported from Dharavi's Baliga Nagar, BMC has screened 3.6 lakh people from the area, out of which 8,246 were senior citizens.
Tue, Jun 09, 2020
June 08, 2020 23:25 IST
In September last year, a similar incident had taken place wherein people in many parts of western and eastern suburbs had complaint about a suspected gas leak. However, even then, the source of the smell was not established
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
June 07, 2020 02:05 IST
In absence of clear guidelines, residents and housing welfare associations say they have found themselves in a fix on matters such as allowing domestic helps or doorstep delivery of newspapers among others.
Sun, Jun 07, 2020
June 05, 2020 03:28 IST
The concentration of PM 2.5 – tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter that can enter deep into the lungs and even the bloodstream – was recorded recorded at 17 on Thursday evening.
Fri, Jun 05, 2020
June 04, 2020 04:24 IST
This is the second cyclone to strike the Indian coast in two weeks, but unlike Amphan, which wreaked havoc on the eastern coast 10 days ago, Nisarga was relatively milder. This is only the second time since 1902 that a cyclone has developed over the Arabian Sea.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
June 04, 2020 03:03 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had Tuesday sounded a red alert in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar as the cyclonic storm, the first to hit the west coast in June in over 70 years, was set to make landfall in Raigad district with wind speeds of 120 kmph Wednesday.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
June 02, 2020 02:58 IST
Nisarga's impact is likely to be felt most strongly in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad districts, with wind speed up to 105-115 km per hour gusting to 125 km per hour around the point of landfall, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) authorities.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
June 02, 2020 01:30 IST
Worli Koliwada was the first Covid-19 containment zone created in Mumbai on March 29, after four positive cases were reported from the area.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
June 01, 2020 02:24 IST
“It is expected to turn into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday. We are monitoring whether this will be as intense as Cyclone Amphan and are in touch with the concerned state governments,” Mrutunjay Mohapatra, director general of IMD, said.
Mon, Jun 01, 2020
June 01, 2020 00:54 IST
According to the infection control protocol, all Covid-19 bodies either have to be cremated in electric crematoria or buried at burial grounds that are large enough to ensure the infection would not spread.
Mon, Jun 01, 2020
May 28, 2020 22:53 IST
Earlier this month, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start Mumbai suburban railway services for the use of those working in essential services.
Thu, May 28, 2020
May 26, 2020 02:43 IST
The doubling rate of number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai is 14 days, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had said on Saturday during an interaction with doctors of BMC-run hospitals.
Tue, May 26, 2020
May 25, 2020 01:16 IST
In a video meeting on May 20, Municipal Commissioner I S Chahal directed the 24 ward officers to appoint ‘community leaders’ and set up a war room at the local level.
Mon, May 25, 2020
May 23, 2020 02:39 IST
“The ban on PoP for the Ganesh idol has been postponed for one year. This will not harm those artisans who have already made their idols this year,” Javadekar tweeted Friday. Idol makers, however, were directed to avoid the use of chemicals and dyes as much as possible this year
Sat, May 23, 2020
May 22, 2020 03:53 IST
Until Thursday, BMC screened over four lakh people, which is around half of the official population of the area. Dharavi’s estimated population is known to be 8.5 lakh, with migration being unaccounted for.
Fri, May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 03:42 IST
Unlike earlier phases of the lockdown, when BMC brought out its own rules, Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has not come out with a separate circular this time
Sat, May 23, 2020
May 20, 2020 22:45 IST
In a video meeting with the 24 ward officers, Chahal asked the officials to ensure that all private hospitals and nursing homes were reopened.
Wed, May 20, 2020
May 19, 2020 12:41 IST
In the circular, BMC said that the disinfection of the wing or the floors will be done by them. However, it may seal entire building as well depending on the situation
Tue, May 19, 2020
May 18, 2020 05:43 IST
The restaurant, which had started delivery service in April, had made daily temperature checks of team members; use of three-ply face masks; sanitisation of appliances, including chopping boards and knives, as well as tabletops and door handles every two hours, a norm.
Mon, May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020 03:57 IST
As part of efforts to augment quarantine facilities and hospital beds across Mumbai in anticipation of a spike in Covid-19 cases, the corporation had sent a notice to the Mumbai Cricket Association, asking it to hand over the stadium.
Mon, May 18, 2020
May 16, 2020 03:46 IST
While BMC’s latest testing protocol allows both government or private doctors to prescribe Covid-19 test, several private clinics had shut down due to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for their staff.
Sat, May 16, 2020





