Mumbai: The death toll in the tragic building collapse in Mahim, Mumbai rose to ten on Tuesday. Six people have been injured in the incident and include a fireman. Two others are still feared trapped in the debris and the rescue operations are on.
Altaf Mansion, the five-storey building on Cadell Road collapsed late on Monday night after it rained heavily in the city.
More than 60 fire brigade officials and three Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) teams are at the spot and the National Disaster Response Force, too, has been called in to help rescue the trapped.
An NDRF official said, "There are no problems as of now. Everyone is doing their duty. Our entire NDRF team is at work. About 90 members are in action and we have been working through the night. Local authorities are also helping us."...
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10:14 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: Another tragic building collapse in Mahim, Mumbai has left four people dead and six injured. The injured include a fireman and many are feared trapped in the debris. Altaf Mansion, the five-storey building on Cadell Road collapsed late on Monday night after it rained heavily in the city. Around 10 to 12 people are feared trapped and rescue operations are still underway. More than 60 fire brigade officials and...
07:59 AM, Jun 11, 2013
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) preparedness is once again under question as the drop in temperatures has come with waterlogged streets, traffic jams and delayed train schedules. ...
11:55 PM, Jun 10, 2013
The Shiv Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday provisionally cleared a proposal banning the display of lingerie on mannequins in the city. ...
11:52 PM, May 29, 2013
The Shiv Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has provisionally cleared a proposal banning the display of lingerie on mannequins in the city. The proposal seeks strict action against shopkeepers and hawkers who display such mannequins. ...
11:58 PM, May 28, 2013
The Shiv Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday provisionally cleared a proposal banning the display of lingerie on mannequins in the city. ...
10:03 PM, May 28, 2013
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has provisionally cleared a proposal banning the display of lingerie on mannequins in the city. The proposal seeks strict action against shopkeepers and hawkers who display such mannequins. The proposal has been cleared on the grounds that such mannequins will excite men and pose a danger to women. The proposal is yet to get final clearance from BMC chief Sitaram Kunte. On getting...
12:14 PM, May 28, 2013
Mumbai: There seems to be partial relief for the residents of the Campa Cola Compound in Mumbai. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has now postponed the demolition to May 2. The BMC has granted the residents of Worli's Campa Cola compound a 3-day extension. The BMC had issued eviction notices to around 200 families after a Supreme Court judgement stated that around 35 floors in the compound were unauthorised and illegal....
10:54 AM, Apr 29, 2013
It's tough to imagine Holi with no water, but that is exactly what Mumbai is aspiring to do this year. An extreme water crisis in the state has prompted various institutions in the city to try and do their bit during this festival. As Maharashtra faces one of its worst droughts in four decades, the city promises to do its bit. ...
08:25 AM, Mar 26, 2013
Maharashtra is facing one of its worst droughts in the last four decades. But the Congress remains unfazed, as it pulled out all the stops for a red-carpet welcome to party Vice President Rahul Gandhi during his day-long trip to Mumbai. ...
07:40 PM, Mar 02, 2013
Amitabh Bachchan launched The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's virtual classroom facility and cleanliness drive. After inaugurating the expansion of the virtual classroom facility aimed at providing education to over 400 civic schools in Mumbai and distributing iron tablets as a part of an anti-malnutrition campaign, Amitabh Bachchan pledged his support to the cause of a clean Mumbai through BMC's latest clean up drive. ...
10:42 AM, Jan 24, 2013
The queen's necklace and Mumbai's pride, the famous Marine Drive, is all set for a makeover. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has now decided to covert the landmark into a concrete stretch. ...
09:53 AM, Jan 14, 2013
Mumbai: After tinsel town lost its king of romance Yash Raj Chopra to dengue, pressure is mounting on civic bodies from celebrities. Waking up to the problem, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has now introduced a slew of measures to curb further spread of the disease. The BMC claims that it had found that mosquitoes were breeding at the Yashraj studious. "Our officer had been to the Yash Raj Studio for...
10:12 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Mumbai: In Mumbai, out of the Rs 400 crore spent by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), almost half of the sum has been spent on pothole repairs. Yet, there is no respite for the commuters with almost 30,000 potholes reported on Mumbai roads this year alone. Everytime the potholes are repaired in Mumbai, the people in the city either find that the repairs have been poorly done or that they...
12:36 PM, Oct 21, 2012
It is the last day of Ganesh Utsav on Saturday and people across India, especially Mumbai, are all set for the immersion of Ganesh idols. Several street processions will be taken out in Mumbai on Saturday, with the police saying that over 90,000 idols will be immersed at 84 different spots. Security has been tightened and 25,000 policemen have been deployed across Mumbai. The BSF and SRPF have also stepped ...
02:16 PM, Sep 29, 2012
Mumbai: The air, noise and water pollution is at an all time high in Mumbai, according to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report. The major culprits for the worsening condition are the construction activities and vehicular traffic in the city. The civic body's annual environmental report indicates that the air Mumbaikars breathe, the water they consume and the noise they are subjected to are all higher than prescribed limits. Highlights...
11:42 AM, Sep 23, 2012
Mumbai: Former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Jairaj Phatak is expected to appear before the judicial commission probing the Adarsh Housing Society scam on Monday. Phatak is among the 14 people named by the CBI in its chargesheet in the scam. Phatak was the Urban Development Secretary when Adarsh flats were allotted. He's been accused of using his post to grant permits against norms. ...
09:36 AM, Aug 27, 2012
Mumbai: Mumbai was lashed by heavy rains on Saturday night that left many low-lying areas like Hindmata in Dadar waterlogged. Rail and road traffic were affected. The political class, meanwhile, indulged in the ritualistic blame game. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has often been accused of negligence in dealing with the monsoon. Many have accused it of inaction despite worsening situation. ...
01:45 PM, Aug 19, 2012
Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed the city on Thursday disrupting rail and road traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters, officials said. According to the weather office, more rain is in store for the next 24 hours till Friday morning. According to weather officials, Colaba (south Mumbai) recorded 21 mm rain, while Santacruz (north Mumbai) recorded rainfall of 75 mm till 9 am on Thursday. Rail and road traffic was hit as...
12:35 PM, Jun 28, 2012
Mumbai: It's World Autism Awareness Day on Monday, and over 300 iconic landmarks around the world will be bathed in blue light, to show support for 'Light It Up Blue', a worldwide initiative to help raise awareness about autism. While Rashtrapati Bhavan in the Capital city will change colour to show its true blue support for the campaign, the city's civic body has plunged the hopes of many in darkness,...
11:19 AM, Apr 02, 2012
