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Civic officials get notice over 'beautification fraud'

MUMBAI, July 18 -- A show cause notice has been served to two civic officials in the BMC's A ward, for alleged procedural violations and financial irregularities in beautification work carried out in ... Read More


In a first, BMC nets rRs.r269 cr property tax from slum businesses

India, July 17 -- The civic administration has delivered on its resolve to bring commercial establishments in slums into the property tax net - collecting Rs.268.77crore in its first assessment and co... Read More


In a first, BMC nets Rs.269-cr property tax from slum businesses

MUMBAI, July 17 -- The civic administration has delivered on its resolve to bring commercial establishments in slums into the property tax net - collecting Rs.268.77crore in its first assessment and c... Read More


Bhuleshwar bets on redevelopment for revival

India, July 16 -- In dimly lit karkhanas, cramped spaces that double as workshops across the city, it takes 35 pairs of hands to make an earring, 23 to fashion a bangle, and 28 to produce hair accesso... Read More


Jewellery mart Bhuleshwar bets on redevelopment for survival

MUMBAI, July 16 -- In dimly lit karkhanas, cramped spaces that double as workshops across the city, it takes 35 pairs of hands to make an earring, 23 to fashion a bangle, and 28 to produce hair access... Read More


BMC crackdown on kabutarkhanas; feeding pigeons now costs rRs.r500

India, July 15 -- Feeding chana or grains to pigeons now comes at the cost of a Rs.500 penalty imposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after the state government directed the civic bod... Read More


Feeding pigeons will cost you Rs.500 as BMC cracks down on kabutarkhanas

MUMBAI, July 15 -- Feeding chana or grains to pigeons now comes at the cost of a Rs.500 penalty imposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after the state government directed the civic bo... Read More


Rs.500 fine for feeding pigeons; 108 penalised

MUMBAI, July 15 -- After the state government directed the civic body to take strict actions against kabutarkhanas, the BMC has started imposing a Rs.500 penalty on those found feeding pigeons. Since ... Read More


Engineers' union seeks reinstatement of civic officer transferred after Vile Parle Jain temple demolition

India, July 12 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Engineers' Union (BMEU) has written to Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, demanding the reinstatement and promotion of Navnath Ghadg... Read More


Timely action and fire safety training avert major tragedy at Malabar Hill

India, July 12 -- A child playing with matchsticks accidentally set his bedsheet won fire in a multi-storied residential building in Malabar hill. What could have escalated into a major tragedy was qu... Read More