He allegedly gave pubs NOCs without inspecting site properly.
20 Jan 2018 1:45 AM
The court directed the civic body to also submit a copy of the report to it on the next date of hearing on February 12.
15 Jan 2018 6:07 PM
State power minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had assured an inquiry into the matter.
15 Jan 2018 2:10 AM
On December 29, 14 people had died in a massive blaze at two pubs – 1Above and Mojo’s Bristo at Kamala Mill Compound fire.
09 Jan 2018 4:13 AM
The report clarifies that none of the two restaurants, Mojo's and 1 Above had permissions to serve liquor and hookah but still served them.
06 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
While a safer cycling track has being approved, the question of safer roads still haunts city cyclists.
06 Jan 2018 2:31 AM
BMC chief says that they are now looking into the issue and will break the back of the officials-activists nexus.
02 Jan 2018 11:46 AM
Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta is likely to issue special fire safety norms and guidelines for them very soon.
01 Jan 2018 1:53 AM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that he has asked Mehta to hold an enquiry and submit a report within 15 days.
30 Dec 2017 6:59 PM
The suspended officials include an assistant divisional fire officer, while the remaining four are from the ward office.
29 Dec 2017 4:03 PM
Devendra Fadnavis has directed BMC Commissioner ‘to take strong action against erring officials immediately’.
29 Dec 2017 11:44 AM
20 people were asleep in the gala at the time of the blaze; owner arrested.
19 Dec 2017 2:37 AM
Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta only last year directed civic officials to ban paver blocks on city roads.
14 Dec 2017 1:27 AM
They also created uproar in the civic house demanding an apology from the commissioner over the issue.
09 Dec 2017 2:36 AM
Unlike the private schools, no BMC school has CCTV cameras even in their vicinity.
05 Dec 2017 6:54 AM
Mehta has proposed to appoint an independent administrator to control the affairs of crisis-ridden BEST.
28 Nov 2017 2:20 AM
Today, the number of passengers has come down to less than 30 lakh.
27 Oct 2017 12:54 AM
Court gives corporation November 17 deadline to conduct all demolitions.
11 Oct 2017 1:31 AM
The move comes after BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta assured the court that the civic body would revamp its legal team.
24 Sep 2017 5:38 AM
Despite repeated attempts, Mr Bandekar was unavailable for comments.
23 Sep 2017 2:32 AM