June 12, 2017 00:35 IST
The report cited 16 instances of whale mortality along the west coast in 2015, followed by 20 in 2016. This was hugely more than in any year between 2001 and 2014, when the number of whale deaths never exceeded four
Mon, Jun 12, 2017June 03, 2017 01:46 IST
In a meeting on May 24, the High Court-appointed panel said that no new intrusions should be allowed on the iconic promenade “in the interest of unfettered enjoyment of the spectacle”.
Sat, Jun 03, 2017May 28, 2017 02:35 IST
According to official data, applications began coming in since March this year and so far, the state fisheries department has received 118 entries.
Sun, May 28, 2017May 28, 2017 02:32 IST
Firm offered state 49% of revenue, MTDC rejected offer fearing company will default on rent.
Sun, May 28, 2017May 26, 2017 03:47 IST
A bio-foldable fence 6-feet high and mounted on coaster wheels is being set up to secure the iconic landmark.
Fri, May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 00:36 IST
Bavishi was later escorted down with help of a steel ladder by two police officers attached to Marine Drive police station.
Thu, May 25, 2017May 23, 2017 03:43 IST
Both parts of the carcass will be buried where they were found and their tissue samples will be collected, officials said.
Tue, May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 02:15 IST
The accused had been charged under Sections 75 and 82 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
Tue, May 23, 2017May 20, 2017 03:52 IST
According to forest officials, in order to trap the animal, the department would require permission from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Maharashtra, who is posted in Nagpur.
Sat, May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 03:18 IST
Construction of the jetty to begin after monsoon: MTDC
Sat, May 20, 2017May 19, 2017 02:54 IST
The west coast boat services would allow passengers to get their four-wheelers on to special decks on boats from the jetties at Borivali to Nariman Point and is aimed at de-congesting road and rail traffic.
Fri, May 19, 2017May 18, 2017 01:40 IST
The Mumbai WiFi project was rolled out on January 9 this year
Thu, May 18, 2017May 16, 2017 02:02 IST
Maharashtra Govt plans to set up a call centre where trained professionals will guide callers on cyber security
Tue, May 16, 2017May 15, 2017 01:42 IST
20,000 documents yet to be electronically preserved, project runs out of Rs 5-cr grant
Mon, May 15, 2017May 12, 2017 02:09 IST
Propose smaller panels among 16 recommendations.
Fri, May 12, 2017May 11, 2017 04:01 IST
A delegation from the Maharashtra government is expected to travel to Belgium next month to fine-tune the agreement.
Thu, May 11, 2017May 09, 2017 04:44 IST
INS Angre had raised security concerns and complained to various departments; five truckloads of debris removed
Tue, May 09, 2017May 09, 2017 03:58 IST
Hafeez Patel (14) and his driver Javed Ahmed (26) died on April 20, 2016, and a police probe found that the teenager was behind the wheel.
Tue, May 09, 2017May 08, 2017 01:40 IST
Has written to PWD and BMC to address the issue as road connecting INS Angre to Naval Dockyard, ‘essential during exigencies’, has become a dumpyard where labourers have made makeshift homes
Mon, May 08, 2017May 05, 2017 02:27 IST
BMC had allotted Rs 1,066 crore for the upgradation of the abattoir to bring it to international standards. More than half of the city’s meat is processed at Deonar abattoir, which was constructed in 1971.
Fri, May 05, 2017April 30, 2017 02:28 IST
State govt is encouraging farmers to take up cultivation of fresh water fish found in water reservoirs.
Sun, Apr 30, 2017April 27, 2017 04:09 IST
The repairing team is currently numbering each step after dismantling, but not disturbing those steps that are in good condition.
Thu, Apr 27, 2017April 23, 2017 03:10 IST
WITH large parts of Maharashtra experiencing an intense heat wave last month and once again earlier this week, with annual rainfall patterns in some parts turning into a 15-day cycle of excessive precipitation instead of the normal two-month period, and with mean daytime as well as night-time temperatures rising, Met department officials concede that the […]
Sun, Apr 23, 2017April 22, 2017 03:55 IST
Plans to redesign the docks have been delayed mainly due to friction between fishermen groups
Sat, Apr 22, 2017April 21, 2017 01:17 IST
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch, which is investigating the case, has accused Kulkarni of luring men and women aged between 18 and 25 years through obscene content on his website and then hypnotising them.
Fri, Apr 21, 2017