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BMC Blind To Zareen Khan's Illegal Construction Inside Khar Flat, Alleges RTI Activist

Mumbai News | Samiullah Khan, Mid-Day | Friday April 13, 2018

There's trouble brewing for actor Zareen Khan, but, it has been alleged, with civic body's help, she might escape the punishment that a common man wouldn't. The H-west ward (Bandra) had issued a notice to her under section 53-1 of the MRTP Act, 1966, for allegedly carrying out illegal construction inside her flat at Sahana Enclave in Khar West, but...

Shiv Sena Wins Mumbai Civic Bypoll, Tally In General Assembly Now 94

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 7, 2018

The Shiv Sena today won the bypoll to Ward 173 of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with its candidate, Ramdas Kamble, defeating the Congress' Sunil Shetye by a margin of 845 votes.

Smokers More Likely To Have Poor Quality Diet Than Non-Smokers, Says Study

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday April 4, 2018

A study conducted by Biomed Central and published in BMC Public Health, has said that people who smoke consume as many as 200 calories more than non-smokers per day.

Watch: Dramatic Water Pipe Explosion In Mumbai Sends Bolero Up In The Air

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday March 29, 2018

Dramatic mobile phone footage from Mumbai shows an SUV being flung up in the air after an underground water pipe burst, sending gallons of water and sewage overflowing onto the roads. A video posted on YouTube by news agency ANI captures the exact moment the tremendous force of the water sent the Mahindra Bolero nearly 10-feet up in the air. Fortun...

How Can You Turn Private Toilets Public? Court Raps Mumbai Civic Body

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 7, 2018

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC to explain the provisions under which the civic body had decided to convert 'private toilets' into public ones under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

World's Largest Brain Tumour Removed In Mumbai Hospital

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 21, 2018

In a rare and complicated surgery, doctors at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) hospital have successfully extricated a brain tumour from a 31-year-old blind man from Uttar Pradesh.

Why Bandra-Juhu Belt Is At Risk Of Flooding During Monsoon

Mumbai News | Laxman Singh, mid-day.com | Monday February 19, 2018

The Contractor Entrusted With Building The City's Sixth Pumping Station Is Way Behind Deadline, Which Means Khar, Santacruz, Juhu And Bandra Are Most Likely To Experience Massive Flooding Come June

No Need For Judicial Inquiry In Kamala Mills Fire: Bombay Municipal Body To High Court

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 16, 2018

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC told the Bombay High Court today that there was no need for judicial inquiry into the fire at two restaurants in Kamala Mills compound last year.

Kamala Mills: Government Also Responsible For Compliance Of Hotel Norms, Says Bombay High Court

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 15, 2018

The Bombay High Court Wednesday said besides the city civic body the Maharashtra government also had some responsibility to check that hotels, restaurants and bars were following all norms and conditions.

Pets May Help People With Mental Health Issues; These Foods May Help Too!

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Monday February 12, 2018

According to a study published in BMC Psychiatry, your pet may be good for health. The researchers suggest that pets provide benefits to those with mental health conditions.

Mumbai Pub Blaze: 913 Illegal Structures Razed In 14 Days

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 12, 2018

Continuing its single-biggest drive against illegal constructions after the December 29 Mumbai pub blaze that claimed 14 lives, the BMC has razed a whopping 913 unauthorised structures which could be hazardous in case of a fire.

Shatrughan Sinha Says 'Victimised', After Civic Body Razes Part Of His Juhu House

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday January 9, 2018

Actor and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, whose Mumbai home was partly demolished last night by civic officials, today indicated that he is being victimized for perpetually at odds with his party, the BJP. Parts of the actor's Juhu home were razed yesterday by civic officials, who said they were out to demolish illegal structures.

Mumbai Civic Body Demolishes Alleged Illegal Extensions In Shatrughan Sinha's Bungalow

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 9, 2018

The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has targeted BJP MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha by demolishing several alleged illegal constructions inside his eight-storey residential bungalow 'Ramayan' in Juhu.

Uddhav Thackeray Backs Demolition Drive Against Illegal Pubs, Eateries

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 6, 2018

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) should not succumb to political pressure while carrying out the demolition of illegal pubs and eateries in Mumbai.

Mumbai Pubs Blame Each Other Over Kamala Mills Fire That Killed 14

Mumbai News | Written by Saurab Gupta | Monday January 1, 2018

A blame game has erupted between the two pubs that had erected illegal structures at the Kamala Mills Compound in Mumbai leading to a massive fire on Friday that killed 14 people. The police are on the lookout for the management of 1 Above who claim they are being targeted as the owners of the adjacent pub are influential.