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3 days after fire in Ghatkopar tower, residents live without water, electricity

“We cannot use a refrigerator and basic appliances to cook food and therefore we have been spending an additional ₹200 to ₹500 to order food,” said a resident

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 09:05 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

13 suffer from suffocation after fire erupts in Ghatkopar building; 90 rescued

Thirteen people suffered suffocation and were taken to the nearby Rajawadi Hospital, out of which one was treated on an OPD basis. With their condition stable, seven were discharged against medical advice. Five are still admitted, their conditions stable, said an officer

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:06 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Dharavi redevelopment ceremony held quietly to avoid opposition

Dharavi's redevelopment began with a puja, led by DRPPL. Eligible residents will receive larger homes, while ineligible ones will be housed in new townships.

Dharavi redevelopment: A low-key ceremony on Thursday morning marked the beginning of Dharavi’s revamp. (Representational Photo)((AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (AP))

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Surabhi Gorebal

Leakage in pipe causes Prabhadevi road to cave in, could disrupt water supply

A sinkhole caused by a water main leak in Prabhadevi trapped a car tire; no one was injured. BMC is repairing the pipe, with potential water supply disruptions

: Leakage in a water main caused a sinkhole of 10 to 15 feet on the road in front of the Madhya Prabhadevi Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal near Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, on Thursday morning (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:06 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Action by LCC against Nair Hospital prof in sexual assault case

Dr Sudhir Medhekar, the Nair Hospital dean, claimed that he received the information about the sexual harassment case from the internal complaints committee on April 12 and “made sure to take all the steps required”

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByNiraj Pandit/Surabhi Gorebal

Slab collapse in under-construction Malad building kills three workers

Three laborers died and three were critically injured after a slab collapsed at a Malad East construction site. Investigations are underway

hree labourers died while three others were critically injured after the slab on which they were working, on the 20th floor of an under-construction building at Malad East collapsed on Thursday. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:21 AM IST

ByMegha Sood, Surabhi Gorebal

Young woman’s life cut short by crazed bus passenger

The deceased, Nupur Maniyar, was on a scooter with her fiancée when the bus rammed into her, leaving her with fatal injuries

Mumbai, India - Sept. 2, 2024: BEST bus involved in the accident that took place in Lalbaug injuring ten and killing a 28-year-old female Income Tax officer, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, September 2, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Other Cities

Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:46 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi, Surabhi Gorebal

Intermittent rain leads to outbreak in chikungunya; 164 cases in August

Mumbai sees a spike in chikungunya cases, with 164 reported in August due to intermittent rains. BMC urges residents to eliminate stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding.

Mumbai

Updated on Sep 01, 2024 05:42 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

No of ‘Govindas’ getting injured in city doubles in 2 years

In Mumbai, the number of injured 'Govindas' during Dahi Handi celebrations nearly doubled in two years, with 245 injuries in 2023 compared to 111 in 2022.

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 29, 2024 09:10 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

2 days after cave-in residents still live in fear

The residents were relocated to Hotel Aurika, on Sahar Road, on Saturday, when the cave-in occurred. As they returned to their old homes on Sunday, they expressed anxiety over the possible weakening of the building due to the ongoing Metro work nearby

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 08:28 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Metro 7A tunnel causes cave-in, shakes up families on Sahar Road

The cave-in occurred during the ongoing tunnelling work of Metro line 7A, said officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 25, 2024 11:17 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal, Shashank Rao

Reassured by CM’s promises, MARD calls off strike

The Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) and BMC MARD ended their nine-day strike after meeting with CM Eknath Shinde, who promised enhanced security.

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 23, 2024 07:42 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal, Yogesh Naik

BMC assures doctors of complete CCTV coverage, central control room with 24/7 monitoring

The civic body’s instructions were given following a meeting between a delegation from BMC-Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) and additional municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar to discuss various demands such as security arrangements, CCTV systems and crowd management at patient-testing areas

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 21, 2024 08:12 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Govt ‘inaction’ prompts MARD to continue strike

Patients in Mumbai struggle to access healthcare and diagnostic services, including X-ray, sonography and ECG facilities

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 20, 2024 07:30 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

OPD services hit by 24-hour doctor strike

The IMA's 24-hour strike over a trainee doctor's rape-murder disrupted OPD services in Mumbai hospitals, with medical officers stepping in to manage patients.

Residents doctors of JJ Hospital during the protest on Sarurday. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 18, 2024 06:58 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Aapla Dawakhana docs to help in OPD amid 24 hrs doctors’ strike

The Indian Academy of Pediatrics also announced the nationwide shutdown of the Outpatient Department (OPD) and other medical services in support of IMA’s protest

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 08:12 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Medical interns join resident doctors’ protest

Around 4,000 medical interns in Maharashtra, including 900 in Mumbai, will go on indefinite mass leave from Friday in solidarity with protesting doctors in West Bengal.

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 06:16 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Mumbai sees spike in dengue chikungunya, leptospirosis cases in August

BMC reports a spike in dengue, chikungunya, and leptospirosis cases in Mumbai in August. Doctors urge preventive measures and caution as cases may rise further

The city has recorded 555 dengue cases from August 1-14, in sharp contrast to 535 cases in July . (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 09:15 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

RESIDENT DOCTORS’ STRIKE, DAY 2: Medical interns could join strike

An official from KEM Hospital, Parel, said that the hospital authorities had held a discussion with MARD, and local problems such as CCTV, more lighting and duty rooms had been sorted. “But the doctors are waiting for the outcome of the discussions at the all-India level,” he said. “The strike therefore continues

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 15, 2024 06:40 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

2,500 resident doctors strike work; seniors, nurses pitch in to handle load

Doctors participate in a protest at KEM Hospital for justice for a doctor who was sexually assaulted and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 14, 2024 09:10 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

MARD to suspend work from today to protest Kolkata medico’s rape-murder

The demands made by BMC MARD include the immediate appointment of a central agency to investigate the Kolkata case and the setting up of an expert committee to implement the Central Healthcare Protection Act to provide legal safeguards for healthcare workers

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:44 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

KEM hospital to start bone marrow transplant programme

KEM Hospital, Mumbai, seeks approval to start a bone marrow transplant program for adults, aiming to offer this facility to underprivileged patients.

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 11, 2024 06:48 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Charkop residents fall ill due to foul-smelling, blackish water

Residents in Sectors 3, 6, and 7 of Charkop, Kandivali West, Mumbai, are suffering from waterborne illnesses suspecting sewage contamination in drinking water

Volunteers collect garbage from the waterbody near the Charkop mangroves.(HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:52 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

1 dead, four hurt as portion of nearly 100-year-old building collapses in Grant Road

The balconies of the fourth, third and second floors at one end of the building came down crashing slowly, the debris fell onto the roof of the first floor and on the road adjacent, bordering the ticket counter of Grant Road railway station

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 07:28 AM IST

BySabah Virani, Surabhi Gorebal

Over 50% price surge in vegetables hits Mumbai households hard

The surge of over 50% in vegetable prices since May has sent household budgets into disarray and food inflation to an all-time high

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 10:06 AM IST

ByG Mohiuddin Jeddy, Surabhi Gorebal

BMC launches ‘Bhag Machchar Bhag’ campaign to combat dengue

BMC launches 'Bhag Machchar Bhag' campaign to combat rise in dengue, leptospirosis, and H1N1 cases in Mumbai. Citizens urged to take preventive measures.

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 07:50 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

Why Mumbai's C1 buildings await demolition for years

At least 70 dangerous C1 structures in Mumbai remain vacant due to legal issues and resident objections, hindering their demolition and redevelopment

Two wings of the ground plus two storeyed Ram Nagar Trust building in Borivali, demarcated as ‘highly dilapidated’ by the BMC, have been awaiting demolition for over six months. But things are in limbo because of a lack of consensus on redevelopment between the landlord and the tenants, who are part owners of the building under the pagdi system. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 16, 2024 09:17 AM IST

BySabah Virani, Surabhi Gorebal

BMC floats ₹23-crore tender for swimming pool in Bandra West

Since there are no swimming pools between Shivaji Park and Andheri West, this facility is also expected to benefit residents from Bandra, Khar and Santacruz, all of whom currently travel to Shivaji Park to access the civic-run swimming pool

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 14, 2024 07:28 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

After World Cup T20 victory event, BMC workers collect 9,000 kgs of garbage

Workers deployed by the civic body and volunteers worked between 11:30 pm on Thursday and 8am on Friday to clean the thoroughfare

After victory event, civic workers collect 9,000 kgs of garbage

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 01:04 PM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

JJ Hospital workers launch indefinite strike

Many current employees are nearing the retirement age, and no new staffers have been hired for the past nine to ten years, thereby exacerbating the situation, said employees

Class 4 employees of the state-run JJ Hospital, including male and female attendants and cleaners, began an indefinite strike on Wednesday to protest against the inadequate staff situation. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Jul 04, 2024 07:12 AM IST

BySurabhi Gorebal

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“We cannot use a refrigerator and basic appliances to cook food and therefore we have been spending an additional ₹200 to ₹500 to order food,” said a resident

Thirteen people suffered suffocation and were taken to the nearby Rajawadi Hospital, out of which one was treated on an OPD basis. With their condition stable, seven were discharged against medical advice. Five are still admitted, their conditions stable, said an officer

Dharavi's redevelopment began with a puja, led by DRPPL. Eligible residents will receive larger homes, while ineligible ones will be housed in new townships.

A sinkhole caused by a water main leak in Prabhadevi trapped a car tire; no one was injured. BMC is repairing the pipe, with potential water supply disruptions

Dr Sudhir Medhekar, the Nair Hospital dean, claimed that he received the information about the sexual harassment case from the internal complaints committee on April 12 and “made sure to take all the steps required”

Three laborers died and three were critically injured after a slab collapsed at a Malad East construction site. Investigations are underway

The deceased, Nupur Maniyar, was on a scooter with her fiancée when the bus rammed into her, leaving her with fatal injuries

Mumbai sees a spike in chikungunya cases, with 164 reported in August due to intermittent rains. BMC urges residents to eliminate stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding.

In Mumbai, the number of injured 'Govindas' during Dahi Handi celebrations nearly doubled in two years, with 245 injuries in 2023 compared to 111 in 2022.

The residents were relocated to Hotel Aurika, on Sahar Road, on Saturday, when the cave-in occurred. As they returned to their old homes on Sunday, they expressed anxiety over the possible weakening of the building due to the ongoing Metro work nearby

The cave-in occurred during the ongoing tunnelling work of Metro line 7A, said officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

The Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) and BMC MARD ended their nine-day strike after meeting with CM Eknath Shinde, who promised enhanced security.

Patients in Mumbai struggle to access healthcare and diagnostic services, including X-ray, sonography and ECG facilities

The IMA's 24-hour strike over a trainee doctor's rape-murder disrupted OPD services in Mumbai hospitals, with medical officers stepping in to manage patients.

The Indian Academy of Pediatrics also announced the nationwide shutdown of the Outpatient Department (OPD) and other medical services in support of IMA’s protest

Around 4,000 medical interns in Maharashtra, including 900 in Mumbai, will go on indefinite mass leave from Friday in solidarity with protesting doctors in West Bengal.

BMC reports a spike in dengue, chikungunya, and leptospirosis cases in Mumbai in August. Doctors urge preventive measures and caution as cases may rise further

Doctors participate in a protest at KEM Hospital for justice for a doctor who was sexually assaulted and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College

The demands made by BMC MARD include the immediate appointment of a central agency to investigate the Kolkata case and the setting up of an expert committee to implement the Central Healthcare Protection Act to provide legal safeguards for healthcare workers

KEM Hospital, Mumbai, seeks approval to start a bone marrow transplant program for adults, aiming to offer this facility to underprivileged patients.

Residents in Sectors 3, 6, and 7 of Charkop, Kandivali West, Mumbai, are suffering from waterborne illnesses suspecting sewage contamination in drinking water

The balconies of the fourth, third and second floors at one end of the building came down crashing slowly, the debris fell onto the roof of the first floor and on the road adjacent, bordering the ticket counter of Grant Road railway station

The surge of over 50% in vegetable prices since May has sent household budgets into disarray and food inflation to an all-time high

BMC launches 'Bhag Machchar Bhag' campaign to combat rise in dengue, leptospirosis, and H1N1 cases in Mumbai. Citizens urged to take preventive measures.

At least 70 dangerous C1 structures in Mumbai remain vacant due to legal issues and resident objections, hindering their demolition and redevelopment

Since there are no swimming pools between Shivaji Park and Andheri West, this facility is also expected to benefit residents from Bandra, Khar and Santacruz, all of whom currently travel to Shivaji Park to access the civic-run swimming pool

Workers deployed by the civic body and volunteers worked between 11:30 pm on Thursday and 8am on Friday to clean the thoroughfare

Many current employees are nearing the retirement age, and no new staffers have been hired for the past nine to ten years, thereby exacerbating the situation, said employees

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