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A PIL will be filed in the Bombay HC on Wednesday challenging the validity of the indefinite strike called by the MSRTC staff from midnight of October 16. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Only 55 buses out of 900 ply in Nashik

According to MSRTC divisional controller Yamini Joshi, about 4,500 employees did not report for duty.

18 Oct 2017 3:05 AM IST

A PIL will be filed in the Bombay HC on Wednesday challenging the validity of the indefinite strike called by the MSRTC staff from midnight of October 16. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

MSRTC workers' union strike puts brakes on 18,000 buses

The strike was lead by MSSKS and had managed to rally support from six other labour unions, albeit unrecognised ones.

18 Oct 2017 3:02 AM IST

BMC said firecrackers play havoc with the environment and pose a danger to health.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Don't burst crackers between 10 pm and 6 am, says BMC

The advisory said crackers are made of pollution-based substances that destroy the ecosystem.

18 Oct 2017 2:15 AM IST

The authorities raided stalls at Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Dadar and Bandra Terminus on Western Railway.

Western Railway station stalls face heat for overpricing

The officials found that the stall owners were tampering with labels on packaged drinking water and overcharging it.

18 Oct 2017 2:10 AM IST

Diwali is considered to be a festival of lights, but for decades Indians have associated firecrackers with the festival as well.

MPCB to monitor noise levels to track violators

With noise being recognised as an ambient air pollutant, bursting crackers is bound to disturb air quality.

18 Oct 2017 2:05 AM IST

The decision was taken in a bid to spread awareness about the hazardous effect of firecrackers on the ecosystem. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Pledge for pollution-free Diwali

More than 1,000 families to celebrate Diwali as festival of lights, not noise.

18 Oct 2017 2:02 AM IST

Worli Sea Face, where the MPCB says pollution has worsened.

Poor sewage system killing sea, says MPCB

MPCB said the BMC is discharging sewage almost on the shore and not at the stipulated distance from it.

18 Oct 2017 1:56 AM IST

Some of the areas in which the culverts will be created are Kurla, Mulund, Vokhroli and Masjid.

29 spots need culverts: BMC, Railways

The meeting comes after the September 29 Elphinstone Road stampede when the need of such a committee was reiterated.

18 Oct 2017 1:46 AM IST

According to MCI, students cannot be teachers and teachers must be full-timers. (Representational image)

10 students found teaching' at Chiplun medical college

According to MCI guidelines, students cannot be teachers and teachers must be full-timers.

18 Oct 2017 1:41 AM IST

RERA asserted that the July 31 deadline for registration of ongoing projects will not be extended.

RERA lays down norms to make builders accountable

They will have to maintain separate accounts for receiving payments at different stages of project from buyers.

18 Oct 2017 1:37 AM IST

Under RERA, developers cant include balcony, veranda areas when selling flats.

No more super' area to fool buyers: Centre

Under section 2 (k) of RERA, the definition of carpet area is made clear and it henceforth standardises the selling...

18 Oct 2017 1:34 AM IST

Currently, they are running a campaign to make people aware about sexual and verbal abuse at workplaces.

Mumbai police raises awareness about sexual, verbal abuse in office...

They are using the medium to encourage people to complain on their official helplines against crimes, including stalking...

18 Oct 2017 1:30 AM IST