The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ambitious Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project (MSDP) worth Rs 1100 crore which was inaugurated in 1975, is finally nearing completion. The project aims to

In the last fortnight, four infants died due to infection from measles in the 150 odd Waghri settlements at Bakriadda opposite Vinayanak Vasudeo Chawl. The four children who died, succumbed for want

The mysterious disease which had killed a tribal youth and affected hundreds in Peth tehsil has been diagnosed by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune as viral fever' and the tiny insect

Intensifying the action against unlicensed factory owners who manufacture plastic bags illegally and pay no heed to notices served by the BMC, officials of the T-Ward shut down and seized machineries

Weeks after 11 samples from New Panvel were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, its Director, Dr A C Mishra, confirmed that three out of the 11 samples tested positive for

As the Pestom Sagar (Mumbai) citizens' forum completes ten years, the Sunday cleaning, garbage segregatin, laughter club, medical check-ups and literacy drives are as active as ever : A report.

Mumbaites gasping for breath can finally hope for some respite with the civic body launching its latest initiative to decrease pollution levels in the city. A green brigade is soon to be set up, to

Twenty-five new health squards have been appointed by Maharashtra government to monitor tribals areas of Nasik district for the next seven months.

Now, buying an exotic piece of sea coral from your friendly neighbourhood vendor can cost you a maximum fine of Rs 25000 and worse still, a prison term of upto six years. Due to the rampant plucking

In February, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) ordered the Oshiwara and development Authority to remove debris dumped into the Lokhandwala mangroves. Not only have the debris- dumped a