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NGOs to protest outside Priya Dutt’s office on Jan 29

Monday 26 January '09

Various city-based NGOs and Administrative Local Managements have decided to hold a mass protest outside Congress MP Priya Dutt’s office on January 29...
Fire brigade to go high-tech

Monday 26 January '09

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s fire brigade is all set to introduce world class communication systems, keeping in mind the rising cases of fire accidents and other disasters.
Mayor urges Mumbaikars to shun plastic flags this Republic Day

Sunday 25 January '09

After the very successful eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi last year, Mayor Shubha Raul now wants the city to celebrate an eco-friendly Republic Day.
Lakhs throng 42nd Sant Nirankari Samagam

Saturday 24 January '09

Tens of thousands of devotees cutting across all religions thronged the MIDC ground in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, on Friday at the 42nd annual Maharashtra gathering of the Sant Nirankari group, called their yearly Samagam.
Crores into music, painting to make students stick

Thursday 22 January '09

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation leaves no stone unturned to attract more students to civic schools and to reduce the dropout rates.
Soon, fire officer must for high-rises

Thursday 22 January '09

Weeks after the state government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation pulled out the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act of 2006...
Behind the seams

Wednesday 21 January '09

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn’t look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.
Behind the seams

Tuesday 20 January '09

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn’t look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.
Behind the seams

Tuesday 20 January '09

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn’t look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.
Behind the seams

Tuesday 20 January '09

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn't look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.
Behind the seams

Tuesday 20 January '09

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn’t look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.
Golden Pagoda to bring alive an ancient, golden meditation technique

Sunday 18 January '09

Twenty six centuries ago, Gautam Buddha had achieved enlightenment through an ancient meditation technique called the Vipassana, which soon became an essential practice among his followers.
Students express concern over Mithi’s condition

Thursday 15 January '09

Two days after NGOs in the city undertook the Mithi yatra, under the leadership of the Waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, 30 students from standard 8th and 9th of Gopal Sharma International School...
From water baby to safed machli, Briton becomes India’s first female life guard

Tuesday 13 January '09

A woman as life saving guard on Indian beaches is not a common sight but for this 22-year-old Briton, who chose to be rescue swimmer, it came as a matter of surprise.
Waterman of India plans a river parliament to revive the Mithi

Monday 12 January '09

A Motley group of citizens and environmentalists are planning a Mithi Sansad or a river parliament to revive the Mithi, the beleaguered key storm water drainage system of the city.
Tackle root causes to fight terror, says author Mahmood Mamdani

Friday 9 January '09

After penning the much appreciated book Good Muslim, Bad Muslim , based on cold war politics and roots of terrorism, anthropologist, author and professor, Mahmood Mamdani was in the city to dispel many myths surrounding the much abused word — terrorism.
Civic body proposes a plan to improve city’s health

Friday 9 January '09

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set with a plan that aims at improving the general health of the city residents.
Check on terror routes and bodies

Thursday 8 January '09

A two-member committee set up to probe the 26/11 attacks got to work on Wednesday, with former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan visiting four of the attack sites - hotels Trident and Oberoi...
More stringent fire safety norms soon

Tuesday 6 January '09

The state administration is all set to bring into effect the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, that will make it mandatory for all residential and commercial buildings...
Worli’s water woes to end soon

Monday 5 January '09

Residents of the Worli area from Haji Ali to Prabhadevi have a reason to cheer. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to redevelop a twenty-five-year-old reservoir keeping in mind the rising demand for water in the area.
Tibetans stage protest in city

Saturday 3 January '09

Youth Volunteer For Free Tibet, a Delhi-based organisation staged a one-day protest in the city on Friday. The group’s President, Sherab Tsedor and his friends were among those participating in the protest.
Rules on anvil to regulate visitors in city hospitals

Saturday 3 January '09

Following the abduction of a three-day-old baby from Sion Hospital, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation...
City salutes its unsung heroes

Wednesday 31 December '08

The Rotary Club of Bombay which is affiliated with the Taj group of hotels hosted a function to give out bravery awards recognising the work of hundreds of unknown heroes...
Fire brigade report on 26/11 attacks suggests safety measures in hotels

Tuesday 30 December '08

The fire brigade’s report on the extent of damage Taj Mahal Palace and Tower suffered during the 26/11 attack is out.
Civic body to clean up city lakes

Monday 29 December '08

In what may be termed as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s gift to the city in the new year, the civic body has decided to take up the task of cleaning the city lakes.
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