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With no rain over last week, Mumbai sees gradual rise in pollutionSubscriber Only
November 13, 2019 00:46 IST
Of the 10 areas in the city where SAFAR monitors AQI, BKC recorded the worst AQI at 220 (poor), followed by Andheri at 140 (moderate), and Chembur at 124 (moderate).
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Maharashtra to get UN-backed fund to combat climate change in coastal areasSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 02:47 IST
The fund comes at a time when a study published by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC), confirmed coastal habitats are at critical risk with increased probability of cyclones in the Arabian Sea.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
At 109.3 mm, Mumbai records all time high November rainfallSubscriber Only
November 09, 2019 02:24 IST
The IMD had forecast rainfall over Palghar and Thane on Friday, due to Cyclone Maha, and thundershowers on Saturday.
Sat, Nov 09, 2019
Approach Centre to develop 51 acres abutting Aarey: Forest dept tells Mumbai’s Film CitySubscriber Only
November 07, 2019 09:51 IST
The Film City plans a complete revamp of facilities, including a film museum, amusement park, studios, production resources and hotels among others.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Destruction of Aarey, Mumbai’s last green lungs, started 70 years agoSubscriber Only
October 24, 2019 05:29 IST
When the upcoming car shed, a proposed zoo, and Metro Bhavan — for which the bhumi pujan was performed by PM Modi last month — are completed, 77 per cent of land in Aarey or 2,470 acres will be developed.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Mumbai: Rain likely in city, adjoining areas todaySubscriber Only
October 21, 2019 03:38 IST
A low pressure area over Lakshadweep in the east-central Arabian Sea is causing widespread rain over Maharashtra.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019How tribal residents of Mumbai’s Aarey Milk Colony built a cuisine around what the forest providesSubscriber Only
October 20, 2019 05:44 IST
On the slopes near Devicha Pada, a hamlet named after the temple of a local goddess, grows a vine of karande, an aerial yam which is native to the region.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Tracking campaigning on WhatsApp groups poses challenge for SECSubscriber Only
October 18, 2019 02:32 IST
Under the voluntary code of ethics or election rules, permission from SEC’s Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) is mandatory for any political advertisements. The committees are set up at the district and state level.
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
Maharashtra govt gives financial nod for ‘international-standard’ zooSubscriber Only
October 14, 2019 02:02 IST
The BMC will soon appoint a project management consultant and prepare a comprehensive master plan for the zoo, which will be executed from its own resources. However, the net revenues will be shared by the civic body and the forest department.
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
Mumbai: ‘Betrayed’ Aarey tribals say govt will pay for hacking trees, ready with questions for candidatesSubscriber Only
October 11, 2019 02:03 IST
After the feeling of trees, the fear of being evicted is looming over them as now, the state government plans to shift them to buildings under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRA).
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
Trees should be considered from Day Zero of project planning stage, not construction stage: Vaibhav RajeSubscriber Only
October 07, 2019 01:55 IST
Vaibhav Raje, the only arborist in the city with a qualification from the International Society of Arboriculture in the US, and on contract with Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) till August this year, tells The Indian Express that development projects should incorporate as many high-value trees as possible within the site from the design stage
Mon, Oct 07, 2019Aarey: 2,134 trees cut since Friday nightSubscriber Only
October 06, 2019 03:37 IST
MMRCL deployed a team of 70 men for clearing the area demarcated for the car shed of 2,646 trees. The MMRCL will fell 2,185 trees and transplant 461 others for the project.
Sun, Oct 06, 2019
Maharashtra elections: Congress fields journalist whose testimony nailed Sena in ’93 riotsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2019 07:44 IST
“I was approached by the BJP in 2014 with a ticket offer. I denied. I had decided to contest the election six months back and chose Congress because it goes with my ideology of secularism. If one believes in human rights and democracy, Congress is their only option,” said Mohite.
Sat, Oct 05, 2019
Grumble in BJP-Sena camp as several ticket hopefuls left out of first list of candidatesSubscriber Only
October 03, 2019 02:26 IST
A huge protest broke out at Ausa in Latur district over allotment of the BJP ticket to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ personal assistant Abhimanyu Pawar. The strongest opposition to Pawar’s nomination came from state Labour Minister Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar’s brother Arvind Patil, who was seeking the ticket.
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
Maharashtra forest department to begin five-year study in October to probe beaching casesSubscriber Only
September 30, 2019 03:22 IST
Dead marine animals found stranded included dolphin, porpoise, turtle and whale along the Konkan coast. However, the cause of death has remained unclear.
Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Newly discovered snake named after Uddhav Thackeray’s sonSubscriber Only
September 27, 2019 02:44 IST
Tejas’ elder brother and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray posted a picture of the snake on Twitter. “Boiga thackerayi sp. nov —Thackeray’s cat snake, a new species with Tiger like stripes on its body from the Sahyadri tiger reserve in Maharashtra!”
Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Mumbai: BMC’s crackdown on plastic ban violations fizzles outSubscriber Only
September 26, 2019 00:59 IST
Between June 23, 2018, and September 23, 2019, the civic body seized 76,725.5 kg of the banned plastic and collected a fine of Rs 4.16 crore, as per the BMC data.
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Mumbai: Staircase collapses as building sinks into ground, 10-yr-old dead, 2 injuredSubscriber Only
September 25, 2019 02:17 IST
The ground-plus-five storey building, Bhole Apartments, sunk at least 12 feet into the ground, causing its staircase to collapse. The incident took place around 1.10 pm.
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Mumbai: Male leopard adopted by Ramdas Athawale found dead at SGNPSubscriber Only
September 24, 2019 04:59 IST
Officials at SGNP said the leopard died of a cardiac arrest and had not shown signs of any other ailment.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
In one year, Mumbai adds 2.87 lakh vehicles to its roads, total stands at 36.4 lakh nowSubscriber Only
September 24, 2019 02:32 IST
The total number of vehicles in Mumbai as of March 2019 is 36.4 lakh and the city witnessed a growth of 7.9 per cent in number of vehicles in the last one year.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Mumbai: Red alert falls flat, city & suburbs hardly receive showersSubscriber Only
September 20, 2019 03:06 IST
For Friday, too, IMD has issued an orange alert with forecast of heavy to very heavy rain, very likely to take place at isolated areas in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. While parts of Mumbai witnessed a downpour late Wednesday, it remained almost dry on Thursday.
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Red alert for Mumbai today: 18 days in, Mumbai breaks 1954 September record with 921.3 mm rainfallSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 07:20 IST
The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai on Thursday with forecast of "extremely heavy" rain at isolated places. The Met department has also issued an orange alert for Friday with forecast of "heavy to very heavy rain" at isolated places.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
12 per cent more solid waste segregated this year: BMCSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 02:28 IST
According to the report, accessed by The Indian Express, a total of 7,200 to 7,700 metric tonnes of waste is generated in the city per day. The segregation of waste, the report says, has gone up to 82.98 per cent, from the 65 per cent recorded the previous year.
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Red alert issued for Mumbai, Thane for tomorrow: IMDSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 02:07 IST
For Wednesday, the Met department predicted heavy rain at isolated places for Mumbai. According to the district-wise forecast, there will be an increase in rainfall activity in the interiors of Maharashtra between September 18 and 25.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Mumbai Ganpati immersion: Noise levels highest in last three years, shows NGO dataSubscriber Only
September 14, 2019 00:34 IST
According to norms, noise levels in “silence zones” cannot exceed 50 dB during the day and 40 dB after 10 pm.
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