Mumbai’s air quality readings offer a misleading comfort to residents (Representative image) MUMBAI: A city-wide air quality reading may be giving Mumbaikars a false sense of comfort. Pollution levels can vary dramatically between neighbourhoods, with some parts of Mumbai recording nearly three times the seasonal PM2.5 levels of others, pointing to a growing need for…
A Raksha Bandhan advertisement featuring Kriti Sanon drew criticism for her attire MUMBAI: A jewellery advertisement featuring actor Kriti Sanon ahead of Raksha Bandhan has snowballed into a wider debate over clothing, culture and women’s freedom.The advertisement soon drew criticism from BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, a response from Sanon, backing from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi…
Small churches are asking worshippers to sign self-declaration forms before prayer meetings MUMBAI: With the implementation of the state’s Freedom of Religion Act or anti-conversion law set to start on Aug 28, some minority institutions are worried that social welfare initiatives or routine prayer meetings may be interpreted as attempts at religious conversion.In Vasai-Virar, small…
11 Maharashtra districts in focus as state pushes (Representative Image) MUMBAI: Maharashtra has identified 11 accident-prone districts for intensive road safety measures under the Centre’s Zero Fatality District (ZFD) programme, signalling a renewed push to reduce road deaths through better enforcement, safer roads, and faster emergency care.The roadmap was presented by the state transport department…
Tukaram Mundhe (File Photo) MUMBAI: “I don’t think I’m a celebrity. I’m just a food safety commissioner,” Tukaram Mundhe told Reuters as his crackdown on unhygienic food businesses across Mumbai has struck a chord with the public.Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s food safety chief in May, Mundhe’s teams have conducted more than 3,000 raids, suspended…
Mumbai: BMC on Tuesday floated a Rs 9.23 crore tender for Phase 2A of the Kala Ghoda precinct development project, which will involve upgrading roads, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and street lighting in the heritage precinct of south Mumbai.The project will cover four roads-Chamber of Commerce Lane, Forbes Street, Nagindas Master Road and Nanik Motwani Road….
Model Rhiya Ahir is eying for a fan-voted spot in Bigg Boss 20. MUMBAI: Model and actor Rhiya Ahir, who shot to prominence after a video from a student protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park went viral, is now in the race to enter the ‘Bigg Boss 20’ house through a fan-driven vote.Rhiya gained attention last…
Maharashtra FDA commissioner declared a statewide ban on loose edible oil non-negotiable. The administration withdrew these statements an hour later, citing a meeting with the government MUMBAI: FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday declared that a statewide compliance order on the ban on loose edible oil was non-negotiable and the food safety regulator said accepting…
Mumbai’s famous eatery Ayub’s among latest establishments to lose food licences MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of four hotels and food establishments, including the popular south Mumbai eatery Ayub’s, following inspections that found multiple food safety and hygiene violations, officials said on Tuesday.The regulator also seized food products…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: ‘No’ has got some stiff competition in Mumbai after the mandatory requirement of working knowledge of Marathi has, of late, seen cab and autorickshaw drivers rushing to polish their language skills. After having picked up basic Marathi at RTO-run language classes, some auto drivers are using their newly…
