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Govt to states: shield workers from heat

India, April 29 -- The Union labour ministry on Tuesday alerted states to potential harm to workers from blistering temperatures, especially those involved in outdoor activities, asking authorities to... Read More


Mira Rd attacker radicalised 'lone wolf': ATS

MUMBAI, April 29 -- After Monday's stabbing at Mira Road, where a security guard and a project supervisor were viciously attacked in the wee hours at a construction site, details are emerging on the a... Read More


Dead patient's relatives assault nurse, guards at KEM Hospital

MUMBAI, April 29 -- Four relatives of a patient admitted to KEM Hospital were booked on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a nurse and three security guards, claiming negligence in treatment after the 1... Read More


TMC faces 31 MLD water shortfall

Mumbai, April 29 -- The Thane Municipal Corporation is currently facing a water shortage of around 31 MLD, with supply falling short of the city's 621 MLD demand. At present, it is receiving about 590... Read More


State mulls ATF tax cut after centre push as airfares surge

Mumbai, April 29 -- The state government is considering a sharp cut in Value Added Tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 1% from 18% at key airports, following a request from the Centre to ease ... Read More


City to face 10% water cut amid El Nino concerns

Mumbai, April 29 -- The city will face a 10% water cut from May 15 as dwindling lake levels and fears of an erratic monsoon force the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to tighten supply, civic ... Read More


Questions linger over deaths, reports awaited

MUMBAI, April 29 -- While a watermelon has taken centre-stage in the deaths of a Pydhonie family - JJ Marg police have even traced the Null Bazaar hawker who apparently sold the "suspicious" fruit to ... Read More


6-month deadline to finalise street vending policy mere eye wash: HC

MUMBAI, April 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rapped the police over its failure to remove illegal hawkers from across the city, clarifying that they cannot claim "lack of power to act" on the ... Read More


496 flooding spots identified in city: BMC

Mumbai, April 29 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 174 dangerous buildings, 249 landslide-prone areas, and 496 flooding spots, of which 403 have already been addressed, as... Read More


'Ego battle': 90-yr-old's case hearing adjourned till 2046

Mumbai, April 29 -- Calling the case an ego battle that can easily be put to rest through an apology, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned a suit filed by a nonagenarian and her daughter till 20... Read More