Alka Kapadia executive director, Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) has been busy for five months now, ever since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that sports should be 'Tobacco

Birds of the world, especially the endangered species, have reason to rejoice as several international bird conservationists have decided to network and also strengthen their business bonds on land,

The Maharashtra state government has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal corporation to take all necessary precautions during the pre monsoon period against the likely outbreak of leptospirosis, a

Konkan railway is planning herbal and tree plantations along its railway line during this monsoon, with an aim to make it more green and eco-friendly. Around 1.30 lakh plants are planned in Ratnagiri

The ban plastic drive may have removed plastic bags below 2 microns in thickness from Mumbai. While that may be good news for the environment since thicker bags can be recycled, the story doesn't

For the past one month, over 10 mosques in Mahim have voluntarily stopped using loudspeakers for the early morning (5 am) azaan (call for prayers). This is to abide by the Supreme Court order banning

Negotiations for the Rs 4500 crore Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) finally begun between Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) and the World Bank at Washington. The four

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reiterated that there will be no further felling of trees to set up hoardings in continuation with its directives given last

It seems ironical that ever since the Maharashtra Protection of Trees Act, 1975 was formulated, there have been no rules governing its implementation. Naturally, without fear of prosecution under a

In Mumbai, with its city centric pockets of red light areas are far flung suburbs relatively free such large commercial sex hubs, it is difficult to map the HIV prevalence among expectant mothers.