Articles by Mehul Thakkar
BJP opposes ₹40-lakh repair work at BMC chief’s bungalow

Published on Aug 15, 2020 12:29 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarBMC instructs Bihar IPS Vinay Tiwari to apply for exemption in home quarantine period
The civic body’s clarification came after Bihar Police on Sunday night alleged that Tiwari was being forcibly quarantined by the BMC after he reached Mumbai on Sunday.

Updated on Aug 03, 2020 12:51 PM IST
Period till monsoon ends is crucial for Mumbai, says additional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani

Published on Jul 19, 2020 12:40 AM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek doing well: Nanavati Hospital

Published on Jul 13, 2020 12:41 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul Thakkar and Rupsa ChakrabortyFire breaks out at six-storey building in Mumbai’s Powai, no casualties reported
According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the operation was challenging as smoke was logged on upper floors of the six storey commercial building.

Updated on Jul 01, 2020 10:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Mehul Thakkar | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
As salons and beauty parlours open in Maharashtra, officials say spike in Covid-19 cases likely by July 15
The Maharashtra government has also made it mandatory for employees of salons and beauty parlours to wear protective gear such as gloves, aprons and masks as measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.

Updated on Jun 28, 2020 02:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Mehul Thakkar | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Maharashtra crosses 90,000 Covid-19 case mark
The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday discussed the current Covid-19 situation in the state as the number of cases has soared to 90,787.

Updated on Jun 10, 2020 05:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Faisal Malik and Mehul Thakkar
BMC allows markets, shops to function for full working hours in Mumbai
All shops will remain closed on Sundays till June 30, but have been allowed to follow the revised working hours between Monday and Saturday.

Updated on Jun 09, 2020 04:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Mehul Thakkar
2 days after suspected gas leak, no source detected

Published on Jun 09, 2020 12:15 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarBMC receives complaints of gas leak from multiple locations, asks residents not to panic
Earlier, a similar gas leak complaints were filed by citizens in September 2019, however, the source of gas leak was detected.

Updated on Jun 07, 2020 08:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Mehul Thakkar
Day 1 of unlockdown: Mumbai doesn’t let its mask slip, shops with caution

Updated on Jun 06, 2020 01:18 AM IST
Cyclone Nisarga leaves behind showers, waterlogged roads ahead of rains

Published on Jun 05, 2020 12:12 AM IST
, Mumbai
Sagar Pillai and Mehul ThakkarCyclone Nisarga: City’s coast remains clear of major trouble

Updated on Jun 04, 2020 01:01 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarCyclone during Covid: Stormy weather for BMC

Updated on Jun 03, 2020 01:22 AM IST
, Mumbai
Eeshanpriya MS and Mehul ThakkarBMC issues circular on lockdown relief in 3 phases

Published on Jun 03, 2020 12:13 AM IST
, Mumbai
Eeshanpriya MS and Mehul ThakkarBMC changes Covid-19 sealing rules, may seal floor instead of entire building

Published on May 19, 2020 12:44 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarNew BMC chief’s focus areas: Virus and pre-monsoon prep

Published on May 10, 2020 12:13 AM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarWith 769 new cases, Mumbai Covid-19 cases surge past the 10,000-mark
Maharashtra also saw its biggest daily spike in case numbers with 1,233 persons testing positive for the virus on Wednesday, taking the tally of cases to 16,758.

Updated on May 07, 2020 02:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | , Mumbai
Mehul Thakkar and Swapnil RawalMaharashtra inches towards 7,000 Covid-19 cases, Mumbai and Pune have highest
On Friday, Maharashtra’s count touched 6,817, with 394 new infections. The death toll rose to 301 after 18 deaths were recorded the same day.

Updated on Apr 25, 2020 06:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Mehul Thakkar
BMC to put high-risk contacts on anti-malarial drug

Published on Apr 19, 2020 11:22 PM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarCovid-19: Lack of manpower brings repairs of city’s 336 roads to a standstill

Published on Mar 26, 2020 11:37 PM IST
, Mumbai
Eeshanpriya MS and Mehul ThakkarDomestic help of Covid-19 positive US couple quarantined

Published on Mar 23, 2020 11:40 PM IST
, Mumbai
Mehul ThakkarAll offices in Mumbai shut till March 31; 5 more cases in state

Published on Mar 21, 2020 12:38 AM IST
, Mumbai
Swapnil Rawal & Mehul ThakkarCoronavirus outbreak: 1,000 shops in Mumbai’s Dadar area to stay shut till March 31

Published on Mar 20, 2020 01:07 AM IST
Mumbai civic body may do 1,000 coronavirus tests daily

Published on Mar 20, 2020 12:57 AM IST
Coronavirus: Private firms ready for work from home and shutdown, says state health minister

Published on Mar 17, 2020 11:28 PM IST
, Mumbai
Faisal Malik and Mehul Thakkar