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Mumbai to clean up Dhobi Ghat,to make it tourist-friendlySubscriber Only
March 28, 2011 03:07 IST
First phase of Rs 2.4-crore project will see new roofs,gas connections and an improved drainage system.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011At 41.6°C,this March is hottest in decadesSubscriber Only
March 17, 2011 23:02 IST
The city witnessed the highest temperature for March in three decades on Wednesday with the Colaba weather station recording the days highest of 41.6° Celsius around 2.30 pm and Santacruz weather station recording 41.3°Celsius in the afternoon.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011Ahead of rains,BMC makes same old promise on potholesSubscriber Only
March 16, 2011 00:15 IST
After facing flak last year for failing to provide citizens with potholes-free roads,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to repair over 2,000 potholes before the onset of monsoon this year.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011Doppler Radar will be predicting rain this monsoonSubscriber Only
March 16, 2011 00:10 IST
With trials of the Doppler Radar ending over the past few months,the Mumbai regional office of the India Meteorological Department is confident that the much-delayed radar system will finally be operational before this monsoon.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011No engineers,BMC outsources IT work to private companiesSubscriber Only
March 15, 2011 01:15 IST
It may be the countrys richest civic body,but the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation does not have a single computer engineer in its IT cell.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011
Beyond complaintsSubscriber Only
March 13, 2011 02:51 IST
That they stormed a male bastion and forced many to rethink the lyrics of the popular Dakiya daak laya
Sun, Mar 13, 2011Garib Nagar workers lose jobs,home & compensationSubscriber Only
March 11, 2011 23:32 IST
Even as residents of Garib Nagar are rebuilding their homes after the Friday blaze,a few hundred workers who were neither residents of the slum nor tenants say they have been left in the lurch.
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Major fire in Andheri highriseSubscriber Only
March 11, 2011 23:22 IST
Disregard for fire safety norms and heavy traffic that delayed firefighters arrival led to a major fire on the 12th floor of the 17-storey Kanchanganga Building in the posh Four Bungalows area on Thursday morning. Three people were injured in the blaze.
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Limit parking lots to ground plus four floors: UDSubscriber Only
March 10, 2011 00:30 IST
Attempting to pull the plug on developers availing of massive floor space index in return for constructing public parking lots,the state government has directed the civic administration to limit the height of multi-level parking lots to a maximum of ground plus four storeys.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011Rubina will shift to apartment soonSubscriber Only
March 08, 2011 00:50 IST
Rubina Ali,the child artiste who came under the spotlight with her performance in Slumdog Millionaire,will be moving to her new house in Bandra within a month.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011Garib Nagar springs back to life,under blue tarpaulinsSubscriber Only
March 08, 2011 00:46 IST
Two days after a fire destroyed about 700 homes and rendered 3,000 people homeless,the resident of Garib Nagar slums in Bandra East started rebuilding their homes with makeshift shanties made of bamboo poles and blue tarpaulin sheets.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011Does this mean the govt is giving me a house?Subscriber Only
March 02, 2011 22:22 IST
In a city where the problem of affordable housing is more acute than anywhere else in India.
Wed, Mar 02, 2011Lack of trained staff,infrastructure woes pull back UID project in citySubscriber Only
February 28, 2011 23:50 IST
More than a month after the Centres Unique Identification Project was started in the city,the project has failed to gain momentum due to poor response from vendors.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011Underground car parks: BMC has second thoughtsSubscriber Only
February 26, 2011 02:13 IST
The civic administration had made grand announcements to construct underground parking lots in the city.
Sat, Feb 26, 2011To stop open defecation,civic body collects data on public toiletsSubscriber Only
February 16, 2011 04:43 IST
To Improve sanitation facilities in the city,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is conducting a survey of spots/areas that require public toilets.
Wed, Feb 16, 2011Free hit: Mayor wants World Cup tickets for 227 corporatorsSubscriber Only
February 15, 2011 00:15 IST
As if the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation corporators werent already getting enough freebies.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Better amenities at revamped WankhedeSubscriber Only
February 12, 2011 01:57 IST
With weeks to go before the revamped Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai plays host to World Cup 2011 matches,the organisers claimed that all required approvals will be procured well in time.
Sat, Feb 12, 2011Dabbawallas get another high profile visitor,this time from USSubscriber Only
February 11, 2011 01:36 IST
After Prince Charles and Richard Branson,US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has expressed desire to meet the famed Mumbai dabbawallahs.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011BMC wants Polio drive postponed,says health staff busy with CensusSubscriber Only
February 03, 2011 04:25 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has sought permission from central and state governments to postpone a round of the Polio Pulse Immunisation Drive citing work overload due to Census survey.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011New tax system will not impact property owners with less than 500 sq ftSubscriber Only
February 02, 2011 00:39 IST
With a majority of the properties in the city measuring less than 500 square feet,the new tax system based on the capital value of the property will impact less than 15-20 per cent owners,according to officials.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011Fire safety: 236 notices issued in 3 monthsSubscriber Only
February 02, 2011 00:35 IST
After inspecting malls,multiplexes and highrises due to the rising number of fires in the city,the civic administration has issued over 230 notices for non-compliance of fire safety norms.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011Two years after failing to pay Internet bills,BMC restarts facility in its schoolsSubscriber Only
January 26, 2011 23:58 IST
Two years after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation discontinued Internet facility in its schools after failing to pay the bills,the civic body has provisioned Rs 10 lakh for the connections and are restarting the facility.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011BMC gears up for monsoon,calls for list of roads in need of repairsSubscriber Only
January 26, 2011 23:56 IST
With just over four months left for the onset of monsoon,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun the process of repairing potholes across the city.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011
After civic chiefs order,200 buildings pulled downSubscriber Only
January 22, 2011 03:36 IST
Almost 200 illegal structures were razed on Thursday, days after the Municipal Commissioner ordered his staff to demolish unauthorised construction work after giving a 24-hour notice.
Sat, Jan 22, 2011Day after order,200 buildings pulled downSubscriber Only
January 21, 2011 01:23 IST
Almost 200 illegal structures were razed on Thursday,a day after the Municipal Commissioner ordered his staff to demolish unauthorised construction work after giving a 24-hour notice.
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