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Mayor's Bangladeshi crackdown puts spotlight on Mumbai's illegal hawkers,mafia and policy failures

India, March 23 -- The recent Bangladeshi illegal hawker drive launched by Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde, a top priority crackdown aimed at identifying and removing illegal hawkers especially suspected Bang... Read More


Lit diya sparks fire in Goregaon high-rise; senior citizen dead

India, March 23 -- A 72-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in a residential building in Goregaon East on Sunday evening, officials said. A lit diya that accidentally fell from her hand alleged... Read More


woman, 72, dies as diya falls, sets entire 6th floor ablaze

Mumbai, March 23 -- A 72-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in a residential building in Goregaon East on Sunday evening, officials said. A lit diya that accidentally fell from her hand allege... Read More


72-yr-old dies as lit diya sparks fire in high-rise

Mumbai, March 23 -- A lit diya that fell from her hand claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman in a residential building in Goregaon East on Sunday evening, officials said. The victim was identified a... Read More


One hutment, two beneficiaries, four flats

India, March 21 -- Tukaram Shinde and Nasirali Ishraf Ali Khan, pavement dwellers in Lower Parel, have received a windfall. Each has been allotted, not one, but two rehabilitation flats due to displac... Read More


2 pavement dwellers allotted 2 rehab flats each; BMC yet to take any action

MUMBAI, March 21 -- Tukaram Shinde and Nasirali Ishraf Ali Khan, pavement dwellers in Lower Parel, have received a windfall. Each has been allotted, not one, but two rehabilitation flats due to displa... Read More


BMC plans revamp to decongest KEM precinct

MUMBAI, March 19 -- One of Mumbai's busiest healthcare zones, home to four major hospitals including the civic-run King Edward Memorial Hospital, will be reimagined and restructured as part of a propo... Read More


BMC mayor Tawde dismisses LOP Pednekar's demand for security guard

India, March 17 -- A fresh disagreement erupted at the BMC on Monday after Kishori Pednekar, leader of the opposition (LOP), wrote to the civic administration seeking deployment of security personnel ... Read More


Mayor Tawde warns LPG shortage rumours fuel black market, urges public not to panic

India, March 17 -- Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday appealed to citizens not to panic over rumours of a shortage of LPG cylinders, stating that the state government has already clarified that there i... Read More


Mayor Tawde dismisses LoP's demand for a security guard

MUMBAI, March 17 -- A fresh disagreement erupted at the BMC on Monday after Kishori Pednekar, leader of the opposition (LOP), wrote to the civic administration seeking deployment of security personnel... Read More