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Banks help themselves to some UID dataSubscriber Only
June 15, 2011 03:40 IST
Do you have a credit card? Do you operate mobile or Internet banking accounts? Do you have a two-wheeler or four-wheeler?
Wed, Jun 15, 201140 highrises face fire department heat for flouting safety normsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2011 02:53 IST
Over 40 highrises,residential complexes and commercial complexes are under the scanner of the Fire Brigade department for repeatedly violating fire-safety norms.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Breaking barriersSubscriber Only
June 05, 2011 02:45 IST
A Smattering of basic conversational phrases in Tamil,Hindi,Marathi,Kannada and Gujarati had 81 kids in splits through most of the weekend at a three-day child rights camp in Manori.
Sun, Jun 05, 2011Rs 70-cr pothole repair machines sit idle,BMC turns to JetpatcherSubscriber Only
June 03, 2011 03:50 IST
Even as three pothole repair machines procured and maintained by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for over Rs 70 crore remain unused
Fri, Jun 03, 2011No water and power for those refusing to vacate: BMCSubscriber Only
May 31, 2011 03:27 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will soon start the process of evacuating about 3,000 tenants from civic-owned properties declared dilapidated and will cut the power and water connection of those who refuse to do so.
Tue, May 31, 2011With new doppler radar,IMD aims at accurate predictionsSubscriber Only
May 26, 2011 03:35 IST
A Sudden downpour in Mumbai may not catch weather officials unawares any more.
Thu, May 26, 2011On BMC hit list,243 dangerous buildingsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2011 00:41 IST
The civic administration has tagged 243 buildings as dangerous and highly dilapidated in a pre-monsoon survey 197 are private buildings and the other 46 municipal.
Tue, May 24, 2011City roads to be pothole-free by May 31: BMCSubscriber Only
May 23, 2011 02:49 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation may have promised to prevent potholes this monsoon by attending to them when they are still 'dotholes',a newly coined term by the civic administration,but the civic body has fallen short of aspirations. In a recent survey,the BMC has identified at least 3,090 bad patches on 1,191 arterial and minor roads,which it claims will be repaired by the month-end.
Mon, May 23, 2011BMC to map all water bodies in citySubscriber Only
May 18, 2011 00:47 IST
To take stock of water bodies in the city,including ponds that have been filled in and encroached upon,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to map them.
Wed, May 18, 2011Land use survey to be conducted using satellite imagerySubscriber Only
May 17, 2011 03:44 IST
The civic administration will soon begin the process of conducting a land use survey to be incorporated in the citys new development plan.
Tue, May 17, 2011BMC turns to meditation camp to de-stress fire officialsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2011 02:33 IST
The sudden death of chief fire officer Uday Tatkare due to stress induced heart attack last month has served as a wake-up call for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Fri, May 13, 2011Only two women takers for permanent lifeguard postsSubscriber Only
May 12, 2011 02:54 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations plan to rope in women lifeguards to keep an eye on the city beaches has not found many takers
Thu, May 12, 2011Voters to get SMS alerts on polling stations,reminders to exercise franchiseSubscriber Only
May 09, 2011 01:03 IST
For the municipal elections scheduled for February 2012,citizens will soon get SMS alerts regarding their polling stations.
Mon, May 09, 2011
BMC jacks up premium for concessions on open spacesSubscriber Only
May 05, 2011 03:39 IST
In a bid to discourage developers from reducing mandatory open spaces around new buildings
Thu, May 05, 2011
Eye in sky to help map eco-sensitive spotsSubscriber Only
May 02, 2011 03:01 IST
Nearly four months after the amended Coastal Regulation Zone notification was introduced by the Union Government,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is set to map the citys shoreline and water bodies with the help of satellite imaging.
Mon, May 02, 2011The gloves are off at paani puri stallsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2011 03:06 IST
A Day after Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam gave paani puri vendors a lesson in hygiene,it was business as usual on the streets with the gifted gloves forgotten or ignored.
Sat, Apr 30, 2011Day later,the gloves are off at paani puri stallsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2011 03:22 IST
A Day after Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam gave paani puri vendors a lesson in hygiene,it was business as usual on the streets with the gifted gloves forgotten or ignored.
Fri, Apr 29, 2011Soon,BMCs women lifeguards to make city beach-fronts saferSubscriber Only
April 27, 2011 03:45 IST
After the entry of women into Mumbais Fire Brigade,one more glass ceiling is set to be cracked open as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is all set to recruit two women as lifeguards to be posted at the citys beach-fronts.
Wed, Apr 27, 2011BMC dithers on repair of 58 dangerous bridgesSubscriber Only
April 18, 2011 03:35 IST
Almost four years after a survey by a state-appointed panel deemed 58 bridges in the city dangerous and recommended urgent repairs,the civic administration is yet to take any concrete action.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011BMC seeks vital public project tag for Tansa rehabilitationSubscriber Only
April 11, 2011 02:58 IST
The BMC is all set to seek the Supreme Courts nod to declare the work of rehabilitating slumdwellers living along the Tansa water supply mains in the city as a vital public project and thus extend the cut-off date for slumdwellers eligible for free rehousing from 1995 to January 1,2000.
Mon, Apr 11, 2011No trees will be cut for Byculla zoo revamp,says civic chiefSubscriber Only
April 07, 2011 02:53 IST
Tree-felling will not be allowed during the Byculla Zoo renovation
Thu, Apr 07, 2011After record March high,April brings cool hopesSubscriber Only
April 05, 2011 02:42 IST
After the unusual dry heat experienced by Mumbaikars during the second half of March,April has started on a relatively cooler note.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011Civic body awaits decision on connectivity,Haji Ali promenade beautification project stuckSubscriber Only
March 31, 2011 22:42 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations (BMC) beautification plan for the Haji Ali promenade has hit a roadblock as officials are awaiting a decision by the state government on whether the proposed Worli-Haji Ali sea link will be replaced by a coastal road.
Thu, Mar 31, 2011Enough schemes for BPL,BMC shifts focus to middle-class familiesSubscriber Only
March 30, 2011 03:24 IST
With under a year left for the civic elections,the Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is shifting its focus from below poverty line ( to middle class families under its women-oriented schemes in order to reach out to a wider section of the society.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011BMC to clean up Dhobi Ghat,have facilities for touristsSubscriber Only
March 28, 2011 03:20 IST
The iconic Dhobi Ghat in Mahalaxmi,a popular tourist spot for foreigners visiting Mumbai,will soon don a new look. While the civic administration has begun the revamp of the century-old washing and drying area spread over a 23-acre plot to provide better facilities for the launderers,the BMC is also planning to build a viewing gallery for tourists in the second phase of restoration.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011Journalism of Courage
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