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35 visitors escape unhurt as huge tree branch falls on Malabar Hill trail

India, June 13 -- A major tragedy was narrowly averted at one of the city's newest public attractions on Friday morning, when a massive branch from a century-old Elephant Earpod tree crashed onto the ... Read More


Miracle escape for walkers on Malabar Hill nature trail

Mumbai, June 13 -- A major tragedy was narrowly averted at one of the city's newest public attractions on Friday morning, when a massive branch from a century-old Elephant Earpod tree crashed onto the... Read More


BMC to revive 350 open wells as water reserves dip

India, June 12 -- Mumbai has missed its date with the monsoon, one of its seven lakes has run dry, and citizens are struggling with a 10% water cut. With the city's water reserves fast dipping - Mumba... Read More


BMC to revive 350 wells due to monsoon delay, low water stock

MUMBAI, June 12 -- The delayed monsoon has set alarm bells ringing in the BMC. With just around 12% of its water stock left, the civic administration has decided to revive the 350 traditional open wel... Read More


With lakes drying up, BMC decides to revive 350 open wells across city

MUMBAI, June 12 -- The city has missed its date with the monsoon, one of its seven lakes has run dry, and citizens are struggling with a 10% water cut. With the city's water reserves fast dipping - Mu... Read More


BMC bulldozes restaurants encroaching open spaces

MUMBAI, June 11 -- In the wake of last week's Delhi hotel fire that claimed 21 lives, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a city-wide drive against hotels and restaurants that ha... Read More


Crackdown on eateries, hotels covering open spaces

India, June 11 -- In the wake of last week's Delhi hotel fire that claimed 21 lives, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a city-wide drive against hotels and restaurants that hav... Read More


State orders BMC to cancel 19,734 birth certificates with "illegal corrections"

India, June 10 -- The Maharashtra government has directed the BMC to cancel 19,734 birth certificate changes that were allegedly carried out illegally under the guise of "corrections" or "spelling cor... Read More


Racecourse loses 25 heritage trees to mini-clubhouse

India, June 10 -- The Mahalaxmi Racecourse has lost 25 trees, including many of heritage vintage, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Tree Authority granted permission to cut and transpl... Read More


Mahalaxmi racecourse loses 25 heritage trees to upcoming clubhouse

MUMBAI, June 10 -- The Mahalaxmi Racecourse has lost 25 trees, including many of heritage vintage, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Tree Authority granted permission to cut and transp... Read More