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Dharavi Redevelopment goes to Adani: What is this mega project?
The much-awaited Dharavi Redevelopment Project has finally moved forward with the Adani Group emerging the victor with its Rs 5,069 crore bid. The project, whose development has been stalled for the past two decades, aims to rehabilitate 6.5 lakh slum dwellers in seven years
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's web series Tanaav being showered with praises all across
The audiences have lauded Sudhir Mishra with high praise for tactfully and brilliantly navigating the story, focusing mainly on the human aspects.
Hera Pheri 3: 'Akshay, Paresh and I had committed to the movie,' says Suniel Shetty
Akshay Kumar recently revealed that he backed out of Hera Pheri 3 due to creative differences.
Mumbai: Siblings held for raping Dharavi woman at knifepoint
Anil Chohan and his sibling Nilesh were held on Sunday from their home in Vile Parle
After COVID-19 pandemic, India tries to deal with 'silent killer' tuberculosis
An estimated half a million people died of tuberculosis in 2020 in India— a third of the global toll
Dharavi sees no new COVID-19 cases for first time since Feb; how area overcame 2nd wave
Health experts and government officials had raised concerns about the rising COVID-19 cases in the densely populated area at the start of the second wave in mid-February
Maharashtra records over 8,000 COVID-19 cases after four months; Delhi, Bengal mandate RT-PCR test for visitors
Earlier today, announcing the next phase of India’s vaccination drive, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that people above the age of 60 and those above 45 years with co-morbidities will be vaccinated from 1 March
Indian cinema and the Dalit identity: Kaala represents resurrection of masses in world of cinematic stories
It is not the case that Indian movies have never dealt with political subjects or politics in their stories, but they lacked aesthetics from the lives of the masses. Kaala breaks this monotony.
‘Barred from entering’: Dharavi domestic workers recount the social impact of the COVID 19 pandemic
Domestic workers from Dharavi still face social stigma as many housing societies bar entry for them. The women blame media’s sensational reporting for the unending discrimination.
Redevelopment plans for Dharavi are focused on high rises. COVID-19 crisis underlines critics' concerns about blinkered approach
In the post-COVID world, how much would design and structural modifications in places like Dharavi, contribute to bringing about substantial change in the living conditions of people living in overcrowded slums? Journalist and researcher Dipti Nagpaul explores.
Uddhav Thackeray to launch plasma donation drive in Mumbai's Dharavi on 27 July
According to BMC, the total number of coronavirus cases in the slum area stands at 2,519, including 128 active cases and 2,141 patients cured till Friday
Coronavirus Outbreak: Six new patients reported in Dharavi today; active cases remain below 100
Last week, the WHO had praised the efforts taken by the authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Dharavi, once a hotspot.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Ajay Devgn donates oxygen cylinders and ventilators to health centre in Dharavi
A BMC official said that Ajay Devgn offered to help the civic body when he heard that they needed oxygen cylinder supply in the health centre in Dharavi.
Coronavirus Outbreak: 66 new cases reported in Dharavi, total infections in slum surge to 1,028, says BMC
The COVID-19 death toll in Dharavi increased to 31 after a person on Tuesday succumbed to the infection.
Coronavirus Outbreak: 12 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dharavi today; confirmed infections rise to 179, toll at 12
A total of 12 new coronavirus cases were reported from Dharavi on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Mumbai's Dharavi reports 11 new COVID-19 cases today; tally rises to 71 in Asia's largest slum
With 11 more COVID-19 cases reported from Dharavi in Mumbai, the total number of coronavirus cases in the area has risen to 71, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Dharavi reports four new cases, including one death; total number of COVID-19 cases in the area reaches 47
The 47 coronavirus cases have been reported from 16 pockets of Dharavi, which is one of the biggest slums in Asia
Pakistan struggles to meet demand for protective gear as cases cross 4,000; doctors arrested for protesting against shortage
Pakistan has extended partial lockdown till April 14 and constantly asking people to stay indoors and follow social distancing.
Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: Maharashtra govt announces compensation of Rs 50 lakh to kin of police officers if they die on COVID-19 duty
Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: The total number of coronavirus positive cases in India rose to 2,547 on Friday (including 2,322 active cases, 162 cured/discharged and 62 deaths), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Pakistan Army steps in to battle COVID-19 but imposes information blockade to hide lack of preparedness, high casualties
As numbers climbed, Prime Minister Khan continued to oppose a complete lockdown, on the grounds that the poor would suffer.