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Maharashtra: As demand for testing increases, 6 private labs to soon conduct 1,150 tests per daySubscriber Only
March 20, 2020 01:28 IST
The World Health Organisation has urged all countries to “test, test, test”, to diagnose new cases, isolate them and treat them
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Mumbai: At 17.6° Celsius, ‘winter-like’ morning in citySubscriber Only
March 14, 2020 02:18 IST
The minimum temperature will be 16 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 19 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while the maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Some private schools in Mumbai to remain shut amid coronavirus casesSubscriber Only
March 14, 2020 01:32 IST
While the state education department has not made any formal announcement for aided and government schools, some schools declared holidays and sent emails to parents about the cancellation of classes and other activities.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Mumbai’s biggest: BMC to set up 330-bed quarantine centre at Seven Hills HospitalSubscriber Only
March 14, 2020 00:30 IST
The hospital, which will be Mumbai's biggest quarantine centre, will be used by the civic body to isolate patients suspected of contracting the disease.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
BMC gives push to proposal to regularise illegal police chowkiesSubscriber Only
March 04, 2020 22:04 IST
In a recent order, the Bombay High Court gave the Mumbai Police and the BMC 10 weeks to decide the fate of illegally constructed police chowkies.
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Maharashtra: Ministry proposes 10-yr plan to protect birds, their habitatsSubscriber Only
March 02, 2020 03:26 IST
The draft plan envisages 15 major programmes and activities, which will be implemented over short-term (2020-24), medium-term (2024-27) and long-term (2027-30).
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
Maharashtra: BNHS to undertake 3-year study to map migratory bird pathwaysSubscriber Only
March 01, 2020 02:34 IST
Launched at the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13), the study seeks to help conserve migratory species globally.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020
Single-use plastic ban: BMC teams to begin inspections from todaySubscriber Only
March 01, 2020 01:51 IST
The government had banned the use of disposable plastic, including plastic bags, cups, spoons, plates and tiffin containers among others, in March 2018.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020
Mercury rises to 38.4° Celsius, heat wave-like conditions in parts of MaharashtraSubscriber Only
February 28, 2020 03:03 IST
The maximum temperature over other coastal stations has also risen, leading to heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, IMD said.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Mumbai landgrab case: ‘Police booked man to help accused grab Rs 60-crore plot’Subscriber Only
February 28, 2020 03:00 IST
Romell, a director of Rommell Housing LLP, was arrested on charges of beating up Shaikh’s employees and snatching the gold chain and cash from one of them at the plot around 6.30 am on April 22, 2017.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
By 2050, Mumbai will see 25% increase in flash flood intensity, says studySubscriber Only
February 28, 2020 02:53 IST
Senior partner of McKinsey India, Dr Shirish Sankhe, presented the findings of the study in a conference titled ‘Climate Crisis: Action for Tropical Coastal Cities’, organised in the city by public policy think tank Mumbai First.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
World Air Quality Report 2019: Mumbai’s PM 2.5 concentration four times over WHO limitSubscriber Only
February 26, 2020 01:54 IST
According to the IQAir AirVisual’s World Air Quality Report, 21 of the 30 most polluted cities in the world are located in India with Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region ranked the world’s most polluted.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
In a first, BMC deploys camera drones during demolition driveSubscriber Only
February 26, 2020 00:49 IST
On February 11, the civic body cleared 95 unauthorised structures on the banks of Dahisar river while monitoring the process through camera drones.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Maharashtra govt cracks down on illegal sale of catfish, seize 30 tonnes in 10 daysSubscriber Only
February 23, 2020 02:29 IST
In Maharashtra, traditional fishermen from villages around Ujjani Dam, near Indapur, Shirur and Daund, had registered a complaint with the state fisheries department on the breeding of Thai Magur.
Sun, Feb 23, 2020BMC brushes up 2016 rule: Will seize TV, fridge, furniture of property tax defaulterSubscriber Only
February 20, 2020 04:53 IST
If the defaulters still did not pay up, the BMC had proposed to seize moveable properties, except stree dhan (gold gifted to a woman at her wedding).
Thu, Feb 20, 2020PM 2.5 double the national daily safe limit in MumbaiSubscriber Only
February 20, 2020 02:33 IST
The Bandra Kurla Complex was the most polluted at 317 AQI, followed by Mazgaon at 304 and Malad at 303.
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Maharashtra: 14 bird species in state at high risk, says India’s Bird 2020 reportSubscriber Only
February 19, 2020 03:22 IST
The report assesses the status of 867 Indian birds using a massive database of information contributed by at least 15,500 birdwatchers from across the country.
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Mumbai: Some relief after mercury rises to 38.1° CSubscriber Only
February 19, 2020 02:35 IST
According to IMD, the temperature will gradually go down from Wednesday and the city could get some relief from Thursday. The IMD said temperature spikes can be expected during as winter transitions to summer.
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Set up to conserve endangered species: 5 yrs on, vulture restaurants witness decline in footfallSubscriber Only
February 16, 2020 02:00 IST
The first such “vulture restaurant” had come up in 2015 at Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Raigad district in response to videos of white-rumped vulture chicks starving to death in the western ghats.
Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Mumbai: 2 booked for dumping construction debris into Kanjurmarg creek, destroying mangrovesSubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 01:45 IST
During a night patrol on February 5, range forest officers (RFOs) had reportedly spotted a 10,000-litre capacity tanker dumping muck, debris and construction wastewater into a creek in Kanjurmarg.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020In a first, BNHS to use cellular tech for studying bird migrationSubscriber Only
February 10, 2020 02:50 IST
The birds will be tagged with GSM-based (Global System for Mobile Communications) and GPS-based (Global Positioning System) tracking devices that will map details such as altitude, location, trajectory and speed.
Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Maharashtra: Look into mangrove destruction in JNPT area, HC-appointed panel tells MCZMASubscriber Only
February 09, 2020 01:18 IST
Local activists and fishermen’s forum had earlier complained to the committee against hacking of mangroves for the expansion of JNPT’s 4th Container Terminal. Last week, fishermen in Navi Mumbai had also filed a petition before the Bombay High Court opposing the environmental clearances given to JNPT to expand its container facilities.
Sun, Feb 09, 2020
Mumbai: Developer building residential property on hillock gets govt showcause noticeSubscriber Only
February 07, 2020 02:36 IST
The department, in its notice issued on January 31, has also sought to know why action should not be initiated under the Environment Protection Act 1986 against it. The developer has been given 15 days to reply, failing which, legal action would be initiated and construction activity stopped.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020BMC plans to allow trade fees to be paid in advance for 10 yearsSubscriber Only
February 06, 2020 01:27 IST
Currently, BMC’s trade and market vendor licences need to be renewed every two years.
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
In the pipeline — dedicated tourism dept under BMC, experts & travel agents to boost related activities Subscriber Only
February 05, 2020 08:27 IST
Other plans to boost tourism include introducing eco-tourism activities around water supply reservoirs like Tansa, Vaitarna and Modak Sagar dam and up-gradation of guesthouses.
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