Articles by Shreya Jachak
Fire breaks out at Pedder Road boutique, 8 rescued
Gangji, the showroom owner, is worried about getting his business back on track amid the wedding season
Published on May 06, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Rain and thunderstorms in city likely over next 2 days
While several interior parts of Maharashtra have experienced light showers, the city did not receive any on Monday
Published on May 06, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Mumbai, Thane issued yellow alert for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday
IMD issued a yellow alert for moderate rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing relief from heat with temperatures dropping by 1-2°C.
Published on May 05, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Shreya Jachak, Mumbai
Shopkeepers face a grim reality
MUMBAI: After a devastating fire at Link Square, shopkeepers mourn losses and seek compensation, questioning support for non-insured businesses.
Published on May 01, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Inferno consumes Linking Road shopping complex, rages for 12 hours
The blaze started at around 4 am in the Croma outlet in the basement of the Link Square shopping complex, owned by former MLA Zeeshan Siddique
Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Lokhandwala building fire kills one, injures six
Residents panicked and ran to the ground floor while a few from the top floor were asked by the security to go to the terrace
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Protestors stall Elphinstone bridge closure; govt to meet on Monday
Many parents who were part of the protest expressed concern about the additional travel time to schools and hospitals, the bridge’s closure will bring
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:00 AM IST
BMC pulls up hotel next to razed Jain temple for illegal construction
The hotel owners have been asked to respond to the notice within 30 days, with documents showing the alterations are legal, failing which they will have to be demolished
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:50 AM IST
State Minority Commission pulls up BMC for Jain temple demolition
The demolition happened within hours after the stay order from the city civil court ended. The BMC action had led hundreds of members of the Jain community to undertake a silent protest march on the city’s streets on April 19
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Botanical walk sheds light on green treasures at Byculla Zoo
The tree walk brought together 30 plant enthusiasts, from seasoned botanists to curious first-timers. As the group meandered along shaded paths, the conversation shifted effortlessly between botany and mythology, science and symbolism
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Children risk lives crossing tracks amid Mahim FOB closure
On Thursday morning, the third day of the bridge closure, students and residents were seen alighting at Platform 6 of the Harbour Line and navigating a dangerously narrow, makeshift path—wedged between Azad Nagar slum and a boundary wall in Shahu Nagar
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Park(ed) for now: Renovated jogger’s park remains locked in Kandivali
lack of an open space has forced senior citizens to take their walks on the roadside. “In one unfortunate incident, a senior citizen met with an accident while walking
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Sea view, not sea link: Yoga enthusiasts file PIL to protect their view
The PIL, which is yet to come up for hearing, is seeking the construction of an underwater tunnel based on the early plans drawn up by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:12 AM IST
Dadar residents object to felling three trees for Tilak Bridge expansion
Dadar residents launched an online petition opposing the felling of three trees for the Tilak Bridge extension, citing their importance amid heavy traffic.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Water tanker association calls off indefinite strike on Day 5
Owing to no water supply since April 10, housing societies, slums and commercial sectors, which depend on private tankers for their daily needs, were grappling with a water crisis
Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Day 3 of tanker strike: Out of patience, and water
MUMBAI: Tanker operators' strike leads residents to conserve water; many face shortages as municipal supply dwindles and bottled water runs low.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Tankers suspend water supply on BMC notice to well owners
Maharashtra's water tanker services are suspended due to BMC's new licensing rules, causing shortages amid rising summer demand in Mumbai.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Worried residents, Kolis, raise concerns about Versova-Dahisar coastal road
Charkop residents held a meeting with local MLA Sanjay Upadhyay and the BMC’s bridge department executive engineer Vaibhav Gandhi
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Kandivali residents’ seven-year-long efforts save a pond
Residents of Charkop, Kandivali West, cleaned a polluted pond for seven years, attracting migratory birds, leading to forest department protection efforts.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Scorching heat hits avian life, 81 birds admitted
After recovery, big birds like kites and owls are handed over to non-governmental organisations for rehabilitation while ducks are sent to the Banganga tank in Malabar Hill. Pigeons, sparrows, crows and other small birds which have merged with human habitat are released into the open
Published on Apr 09, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Blackbucks arrive at Byculla zoo from Pune
When HT visited the zoo, the young ones, under the age of three distinct with their yellowish fawn, were seen resting next to the enclosure of the spotted deer in Rose park
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Water crisis looms in city as tankers set to suspend services
The move came after the BMC issued various notices over the last few weeks to ring well and borewell owners, stating that the wells were a breeding ground for mosquitoes or that they did not have authorisation to use them for commercial purposes
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:20 AM IST
Thunderstorm throws up dust across MMR
The regional weather centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a thunderstorm warning around noon
Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Contractual medical profs in civic hospitals in limbo as they become age-barred
More than 50 assistant professors of the 323 currently employed in Mumbai’s four civic hospitals will become age-bared in the next three months
Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Pali Hill residents issue guidelines for redevelopment projects
Around 100 residents and representatives of contractors undertaking redevelopment projects in Pali Hill attended the meeting on Sunday where the guidelines were finalised
Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Unavailability of ambulance costs a life
MUMBAI: Steven Fernandes, 73, died after delays in ambulance response during a heart attack. Family struggled to secure timely, proper medical transport.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:28 AM IST
BMC workers worried about implementation of PPP model in civic hospitals
MUMBAI: The Municipal Mazdoor Union protested against BMC's PPP model for hospitals, fearing job losses and jeopardized patient care.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:16 AM IST
Andheri gas leak fire victim struggles with hospital bills
A gas pipeline leak in Andheri East left 22-year-old Arvind Kaithal with severe burns, while his friend succumbed to injuries, raising financial concerns.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Navi Mumbai residents demand Conservation Reserve status for DPS Lake
Residents of Navi Mumbai urge the forest department to declare DPS Lake a Conservation Reserve to protect its biodiversity and restrict development.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Heatwave continues till Thursday 8.30am, temp may lower
गुरुवार तक हीटवेव अलर्ट जारी, तापमान 36°C तक पहुंचने की उम्मीद। अगले दिनों में न्यूनतम तापमान 25°C तक बढ़ सकता है।
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:58 AM IST