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Dec 15, 2017
Under-repair building collapses in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar; two dead, two still missing
Two persons were killed and two more are feared trapped in the debris after a portion a building collapsed in Mumbai's iconic Zaveri Bazar area on Friday afternoon, media reports said. -
Dec 06, 2017
Massive blaze destroys 16 godowns in Bhiwandi; 50 rescued, 12 fire tenders at spot
Although, there were no reports of any casualty in the major fire that broke out in Bhiwandi, fire offcials said that over 50 people have been rescued safely so far. -
Dec 04, 2017
Manjula Chellur retires as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice VK Tahilraman to take over as acting CJ
Chellur was the second woman judge to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court -
Oct 31, 2017
Fadnavis, Goyal, Sitharaman visit Elphinstone Road stampede site; say army will build foot-over bridge by 31 January
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that a new bridge would be constructed at Elphinstone Road, Currey Road and Ambiwali stations within three months -
Oct 17, 2017
Fire breaks out at Mechemco factory in Navi Mumbai's Turbhe; ten fire tenders rushed to spot
Ten fire tenders are present at Mechemco company in Navi Mumbai's Turbhe to douse a massive fire which broke out on Tuesday morning. -
Oct 10, 2017
The MNS effect: Soon after Raj Thackeray's protest march, railway stations across Mumbai are hawker-free
After 23 innocent people lost their lives in a horrific stampede at Elphinstone Station bridge on 29 September, MNS chief Raj Thackeray took out a Santap Morcha (anger march) to protest the state of the city's railway station -
Oct 02, 2017
Elphinstone Road stampede: Political parties play blame game as citizen discontent follows Mumbai tragedy
After the Elphinstone Road stampede, accusations of apathy towards infrastructure have flown thick and fast. A slew of measures have been taken to help prevent dangerous overcrowding. -
Sep 30, 2017
Elphinstone Road stampede: Visuals show ornaments stolen from victim's body; Mumbai Police launches probe
Mumbai Police has launched a probe after visuals emerged showing some people allegedly stealing ornaments from a victim of the Elphinstone Road stampede -
Sep 30, 2017
Elphinstone-Parel Bridge stampede: Did Mumbai Police use its brains before putting 'branded' victims on display?
If it was Indian Railways that was responsible for taking the lives of the deceased, it was the Bhoiwada Police that was responsible for taking away their dignity. -
Sep 29, 2017
Elphinstone Road stampede: Commuters, urban governance experts lament poor transport infrastructure
As can be seen from the reactions of several ordinary commuters, the stampede at Elphinstone Road was a tragedy waiting to happen. -
Sep 29, 2017
Elphinstone Road stampede makes one wonder if authorities have any value for human life
The stampede at the Elphinstone Road station bridge makes one wonder if there is any value for human life in the country. In any other country, the rail minster and the concerned officers would immediately be taken to task. -
Sep 28, 2017
India must end silence on sexual abuse of children, says Kailash Satyarthi
Child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Thursday underlined the need for an effective judiciary to end sexual abuse of children -
Sep 25, 2017
Watch: Mumbai's once iconic 'Padmini' taxis near the end of the road
Now, entering 2018, the number of Padminis on the streets of Mumbai couldn't be more than 200-300, and the number continues to drop at an increasingly fast pace. According to the government's rule, by 2020, no Padmini will be allowed to ply on the streets. -
Sep 19, 2017
Bombay HC refuses to allow deployment of heavy machinery at night for Mumbai Metro construction
The MMRCL had sought the court's permission to bring heavy vehicles to the construction sites in South Mumbai during the night hours -
Sep 18, 2017
No more rotten tomatoes: New start-up helps increase tomato shelf life
ProVegie, the technology, taps into the fundamental knowledge behind how tomatoes respire, to create specially designed packaging that allows this respiration, while retaining nutrition, taste and aroma. -
Sep 16, 2017
Fire at RK Films and Studio engulfs TV show Super Dancer's set in Mumbai's Chembur suburb; no casualties reported so far
A level 2 fire reportedly broke out on the sets of dance reality show Super Dancer at the RK Films and Studios in Chembur on Saturday afternoon. -
Sep 07, 2017
Ujjwal Nikam and death penalties: With Ankur Panwar's sentencing, SPP secures 6th death penalty of career
Nikam had termed the case fit for death sentence, saying that it falls in the 'rarest of rare' category. -
Sep 06, 2017
Supreme Court allows 13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor to terminate pregnancy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor from Mumbai to terminate her 31-week-old pregnancy. -
Aug 31, 2017
Mumbai building collapse: 22 killed as over 100 years old building collapses in Bhendi Bazaar; authorities play blame game
It is not clear yet if the heavy rains that inundated Mumbai this week weakened the building. -
Aug 30, 2017
Mumbai rains: Crawling local trains, lack of buses make journey home difficult a day after heavy downpour
Just before the first light of dawn at 4.30 am, office goers stranded at their workplaces made their way to the Churchgate station in south Mumbai to reach home