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Smoke billows out of the Crystal Tower, after a fire broke out. (Photo: Asian Age)

Around 56,000 bldgs in city without OC

The 17-storey Crystal Tower building, where four people died in a fire, was not issued the OC by the BMC.

24 Aug 2018 2:16 AM IST

Bombay high court

Explain delay in demolishing illegal shrines: HC

The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by NGO Janhit Manch, seeking action against illegal...

24 Aug 2018 2:14 AM IST

Prithviraj Chavan

'Congress govt's dossier on Sanatan not biased'

Chavan claimed it was based on an anti-terrorism squad (ATS) report on the activities of the Sanatan Sanstha.

24 Aug 2018 2:07 AM IST

The experts said that the Kharif foodgrain output is likely to fall due to irregular monsoon initially.

Only 50 per cent Maha farmers got kharif loan

Around 15 lakh farmers in Marathwada region regularly seek crop loans. However, so far only 5.75 lakh farmers have...

24 Aug 2018 2:05 AM IST

Boulder debris at the Malshej ghat.

Malshej landslide: Ghat may remain shut for 3 days

A truck driver and his assistant suffered minor injuries early Tuesday after boulders from Malshej ghat crashed on the...

24 Aug 2018 2:02 AM IST

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Activist claims city not prepared for natural disasters

The incidents from natural disasters include building and wall collapse, short circuit, gas leakage among others.

24 Aug 2018 2:00 AM IST

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21,000 tree falling incidents claimed 30 lives in 5 years: RTI

This information was revealed in a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query by Shakeel Ahmed Shaikh.

24 Aug 2018 1:57 AM IST

The action plan deals with measures to manage the pollution from vehicles, industries and house-hold, majorly involving burning of fossil fuels.

Cities fail to create action plan to combat pollution

It deals with effective measures to manage air pollution.

24 Aug 2018 1:54 AM IST

Developer Abdul Razzaq Supariwala was remanded in police custody till August 27.

Parel fire: Developer sent in cop custody

The developer Abdul Razzaq Supariwala was remanded in police custody till August 27 on Thursday.

24 Aug 2018 1:51 AM IST

As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)

11-year-old girl raped in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj

The incident was reported to the police around 2 am on Thursday, following which a case was registered.

23 Aug 2018 6:09 PM IST

The Delhi police had launched a pilot project in September 2016 by inducting five PCR vans all staffed and operated by women staff. (Representational image)

Delhi: Security heightened after cow slaughter rumours create ruckus

Hundreds gathered after rumours spread that the leftover of slaughtered animals being disposed off after Eid ul-Adha...

23 Aug 2018 12:01 PM IST

The victim in the meantime called up the polices emergency service number, and the message was relayed to the police station. It took the police less than an hour to arrest him, he said. (Representational image)

Three men arrested for robbery and snatching in Delhi's Dwarka

The accused were arrested after a brief shootout at around 4 am on Wednesday.

23 Aug 2018 11:41 AM IST