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TVC polls raise hopes for hawkers, residents wary

MUMBAI, March 29 -- Excitement and hope hung in the air as hawkers from across the city gathered at the BMC headquarters on Saturday evening to hear the results of the Town Vending Committee (TVC) ele... Read More


Citizens to live track desilting as BMC opens dashboard for drain cleaning

MUMBAI, March 29 -- In a move aimed at boosting transparency and public participation, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will allow citizens to monitor its annual desilting operations throu... Read More


BMC to declare results of hawking panels today

MUMBAI, March 29 -- Hawkers from across the city gathered at the BMC headquarters on Saturday evening with much excitement to hear the results of the Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections. Following ... Read More


War-time diesel price hike hits fishers; families switch to smaller fish

India, 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 vessels... Read More


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