Scant rain in August may hit water supply
With the entire month of August passing without much rain, BMC officials are on tenterhooks again about the city’s water supply situation.
Inform docs of thalidomide side effects: HC
The FDA was recently asked by the Bombay high court to consider issuing a circular for doctors pointing out the side effects of the drug thalidomide, which is prescribed to pregnant women for nausea a
2 hurt as crane flips at jambori maidan
Two persons were injured after a crane flipped while lifting heavy metal components of a dismantled stage, built for the Gokhulashtami celebrations, at the Jambori Maidan on Sunday evening.
Cops want accused to undergo TIP
The Mumbai police plans to conduct test identification parade of the five accused in the photojournalist gangrape case as soon as they are remanded to judicial custody.
BMC plans panel to address concerns
Taking note of growing citizen’s complaints about mobile towers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to form a grievance redressal committee that will deal with people’s complaint
BMC official robbed on way home
BMC additional commissioner Mohan Adtani became the latest victim of motorcycle-borne thieves when he was robbed of his `35,000 cellphone on Marine Drive late on Saturday evening.
Int’l sports glory for bus conductor
A 34-year-old bus conductor of Maharashtra State Regional Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) bagged two gold medals in javelin and discus throw at the Torno 2013, Master Games at Turin, Italy in August 2
District forum order set aside
The state consumer disputes redressal commission set aside a district consumer disputes redressal forum order that directed Mhada to transfer the title deed in favour of a complainant.
Rupee ends two-day rally, falls 30 paise
The rupee ended two days of gains to fall by 30 paise to close at 66 against the dollar Monday on demand from importers as the US currency strengthened.
‘Repair bike, pay damages’
The consumer disputes redressal forum of Central Mumbai, in an order passed on Saturday, directed a motorcycle company to pay damages and hand over the disputed bike in a roadworthy condition to the c