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We stand at a spot for 40 mins when VIPs pass by: Traffic police constable

India, May 27 -- Sachin Nangaokar, 36, a constable with the Mumbai traffic police, spends at least 10 hours a day near the Sion flyover in Chunabhatti, directing traffic while inhaling exhaust fumes. ... Read More


Staying hydrated through the day costs a lot of money: Gig worker

India, May 27 -- Twenty six-year-old Ganesh Chaugule, a gig worker based in Kalwa who delivers across the Bhandup-Nahur-Mulund belt, spends most of his day riding in the open. "This heat brings a diff... Read More


The heat drains us: Painter at building site

India, May 27 -- Three decades ago, Shankar Pawar, 43, came to Mumbai from Karad, Satara, to earn a living. But this summer, said Pawar, who works as a painter at under-construction buildings, Mumbai'... Read More


People are kind to offer cold drinks: Officer on census duty

India, May 27 -- Jyoti Bansode, 53, a healthcare worker from Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Ghatkopar, who is currently on census duty, said all workers are working diligently braving the heat, as "this is a... Read More


In the face of Mumbai's intense heat

MUMBAI, May 27 -- As the summer heat continues to bear down on the city, the worst affected are those compelled to work in the open - construction workers, gig workers, traffic police personnel and of... Read More


Heatwave, rising fuel costs keep veggie prices elevated in MMR

NAVI MUMBAI, May 27 -- This May, vegetable prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have surged beyond typical summer price points. While seasonal price rises are common, this year's prices ... Read More


MD lab busted in Agripada tower; 3 held with drugs worth Rs.50 cr

MUMBAI, May 27 -- In a major crackdown on drugs, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai crime branch busted an alleged mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit operating from a rented flat in a posh 23... Read More


Mobile trail, thermal drones, long treks: How rescuers found crashed SUV

NAVI MUMBAI, May 27 -- A combination of mobile phone tracking, thermal drone surveillance and painstaking ground search amid steep slopes and dense forests helped rescuers trace the SUV carrying eight... Read More


HC judge recuses from hearing ED's plea against Naresh Goyal

MUMBAI, May 27 -- A single-judge bench of justice Shreeram Shirsat has recused itself from hearing a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Bombay High Court challenging a lower cou... Read More


Sena may get more seats after Shinde meets Shah

MUMBAI, May 27 -- Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and the Shiv Sena over the sharing of 17 legislative council seats, deputy CM Eknath Shinde is believed to have held a closed-door meeting wit... Read More