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War-time diesel price hike hits fishers, relief sought

Mumbai, March 28 -- Escalation of the war in West Asia and a hike in bulk diesel prices last week have dealt a crushing blow to the fishing industry. Boat owners have reduced or stopped sending vessel... Read More


State to set up system to digitise living wills; 85 registered in Mumbai

India, March 27 -- Although Delhi resident Harish Rana's death-the first Indian permitted passive euthanasia-sparked much discussion on end-of-life choices, the BMC has yet to establish a system for r... Read More


State to set up system to digitise living wills; 85 registered in city

MUMBAI, March 27 -- Although Delhi resident Harish Rana's death-the first Indian permitted passive euthanasia-sparked much discussion on end-of-life choices, the BMC has yet to establish a system for ... Read More


Distressed migrants at breaking point

India, March 26 -- Just Rs.30 a day - yet it will determine whether Ajay Kumar can continue to live in Mumbai or is forced back to his village, as the LPG crisis turns into a question of survival for ... Read More


Distressed migrants at breaking point

MUMBAI, March 26 -- Just Rs.30 a day - yet it will determine whether Ajay Kumar can continue to live in Mumbai or is forced back to his village, as the LPG crisis turns into a question of survival for... Read More


Jarange-Patil gives tips to Dhangars for intensifying strike for ST quota

India, March 25 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday urged members of the Dhangar community to intensify their agitation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, suggesting that a large-sc... Read More


Jarange-Patil gives tips to Dhangars on intensifying quota hunger strike

MUMBAI, March 25 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday urged members of the Dhangar community to intensify their agitation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, suggesting that a large-s... Read More


BMC struggles to find buyers for treated sewage water; proposes to slash price

India, March 24 -- With few takers for treated sewage water, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is currently discharging 3-4 million litres of treated water into the sea daily and has now pr... Read More


BMC cancels rRs.r150 crore tenders for thermoplastic paint road markings

India, March 22 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has cancelled a Rs.150 crore contract for thermoplastic road markings after the Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief, Ameet Satam, ... Read More


BMC moots change of Malabar Hill plot from green zone to residential

India, March 22 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed to reclassify a portion of a Malabar Hill plot from a designated green belt to a residential zone, with the matter schedule... Read More