Navi Mumbai: Commuters forced to bushes as station toilets stay shut
Nearly six years after the inauguration of Kharkopar and Bamandongari stations on the Nerul-Uran suburban railway corridor, basic sanitation facilities remain largely non-functional. Of the eight toilet units constructed…
Mumbai`s Patra Chawl residents to protest against MHADA for PAA
Residents of the Patra Chawl redevelopment project in Goregaon have announced a protest against the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on July 15, demanding the Permanent Alternate…
Mumbai rains: Water stock in seven city reservoirs rises to 75.79 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock…
Hallmarked rings expose conman who duped jeweller in Andheri of Rs 6 lakh
A 37-year-old man’s overconfidence landed him behind bars after he used two gold rings — marked with a Hallmark Unique Identification number — to con a jeweller in Andheri.…
Mumbai: Drunk trio drives into Juhu sea; car stuck in sand
The Santacruz police detained three men for drunk driving after they took their car for a reckless joyride on Juhu beach and ended up driving straight into the sea.…
Schools in Mumbai are set to tackle sugar spike with banners and bans
Following the guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), schools in Mumbai are set to implement the sugar board initiative in novel ways. While…
Massive fire near skywalk adjacent to railway tracks at Thane station doused
A fire broke out near the skywalk adjacent to the railway tracks at Thane Station, prompting a swift response from the fire brigade and emergency services. The blaze, which…
Just 37 km stand between newborn’s life and death
Juhu resident Ganesh More has been visiting public hospitals for over a fortnight to save his newborn son. Born prematurely at just 31 weeks on June 29, his baby…
Greek frigate Psara docks in Mumbai on maiden visit
The Hellenic Navy’s frigate Psara, a MEKO 200 class frigate from Greece, made its maiden visit to Mumbai from July 11 to 13. Commanded by Commander Iosif Bazinas, the…
Mumbai: BMC blames railways for flooding; says no sewage line
For years, severe waterlogging has been witnessed outside Prabhadevi station. While the Railways and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have been blaming each other for this, after a thorough…
