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Mumbai's civic body has an idea to protect you from asthma: The sterilisation of pigeons

So after the dogs over a decade ago, it is now the turn of the pigeons to get into the family planning process. But some procedural and political bottlenecks still remain.

Make in India fire: How BMC nixed Wizcraft's two-gate plan and saved Mumbai from a catastrophe

Wizcraft, which is already under scanner for not paying heed to fire department's advice, proposed setting up only two gates, one each for entry and exit for over 10000 people and for an event of such scale and magnitude

Watch: Vigilante justice in Mumbai local after two youths are stripped, thrashed for 'stealing' mobile phone

A case of two youths being thrashed by a duo for allegedly stealing a mobile phone has come to light in Mumbai after videos of the episode, shot on a railway platform and the coach of a local train, went viral.

CM Fadnavis' MMR plan is a new idea: But by when will we actually see it implemented?

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has now spoken of making the larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) an ‘Economic Capital Region” without indicating fully what he meant by it. It would have been better if he had, because the old aspiration of Mumbai — a part of the MMR — to be a Hong Kong, a Singapore, a Shanghai, or even a financial centre has not been realised

Google doodle for Chhatrapati Shivaji: Fan launches online plea on Maratha warrior's 368th birth anniversary

An ardent fan of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has launched an online petition seeking support to have a 'Google Doodle' of the Maratha warrior king, to commemorate his 368th birth anniversary on 19 February.

Make In India fire: More than 24 hours are over but what's stopping Maharashtra govt from filing an FIR?

The fire had broken out during the Maharashtra Night event at south Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty, gutting the entire stage on Sunday evening.

There's a reason such events are banned at Chowpatty: But reason for fire at Make in India event still unknown

All aspects including sabotage angle will be investigated while ascertaining the cause of the massive fire that gutted the stage during a cultural programme at the Make in India Week event in Mumbai on Sunday night attended by many VIPs, an official said on Monday.

Monday morning woes: Commuters hit as autos go on strike in Mumbai protesting private taxis, rise in permit fees

Thousands of autorickshaws went off the roads in Mumbai suburbs on Monday to protest the operations of private taxi aggregators and rise in permit fees.

Massive fire engulfs venue at 'Make in India' cultural event in Mumbai

A massive fire broke out on Stage during a cultural event 'Maharashtra Night' at the Make In India week in Mumbai on Sunday.

Probe into Make in India event fire in Mumbai begins, all aspects including sabotage angle to be investigated

Fire breaks out during 'Make in India' cultural event in Mumbai, no casualties reported

A massive blaze on Sunday evening engulfed the performance stage during a cultural extravaganza at the 'Make In India Week' event in Mumbai, officials said. There were no casualties.

Plastic industry opposes Maharashtra govt's ban on alcohol sale in PET bottles

Plastic industry has strongly opposed the Maharashtra government's ban on packaging of alcohol in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles.

A man of bombast with a penchant for the dramatic: What's the secret to Ujjwal Nikam's success?

On Thursday morning, Ujjwal Nikam coaxed and wheedled. He prodded and parleyed. More than 13,000 kilometres separated the state’s most visible legal face from terror’s most visible face. Standing patiently in Mumbai’s Tada court, Nikam was gentle and encouraging as he urged David Coleman Headley on by video camera

Headley deposes on associate's role in 26/11: All you need to know about Tahawwur Rana

After David Headley’s deposition on Thursday, Tahawwur Rana is back in the news. Here's an all-you-need-to-know about Rana.

Live: Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2016 - Art and #WW3 with Raghu Karnad and Molly Crabapple

De-pantsed: Four 'Chaddi Baniyan' gang members arrested after encounter with Mumbai police

Four suspected members of the notorious 'Chaddi Baniyan' gang were arrested in the wee hours of Monday in a an encounter with police after they robbed an elderly couple in suburban Borivali

Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe by senior IPS officers into Deonar fire and smog

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday ordered a probe into the recent fire and smog in suburban Deonar by a panel headed by a senior IPS officer.

No-selfie zone? No problem! Watch our 360° video of these spots nonetheless

Mumbai is a city that lives in its public spaces, even makes duck faces in its public spaces. In such a scenario, it grates to have 16 popular spots being declared no-selfie zones.

Holy smoke! Nasa images of Deonar fire indicate extent of Mumbai's pollution scare

Close on the heels of the publicity surrounding Delhi's odd-even scheme, a massive fire at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai shifted the focus to the commercial capital.

Murud beach tragedy: With no system in place how does govt propose to avoid such incidents, asks HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rapped Maharashtra government and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for failing to implement a Government Resolution on measures to be taken to keep beaches secure.

Safe travels: IIT-Bombay scientists develop satellite-based system to monitor fog

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) have developed a satellite-based fog monitoring system with the ultimate goal of integrating the fog information to air, rail and vehicular transportation management to ensure safe travel.

Thane: Three people killed, two others injured in separate rail mishaps

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