BEST Faces Fresh Troubles as Wet-Lease Drivers Go on Strike
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) faced another major setback on Wednesday as drivers working under a wet-lease contract…
Cities in the State will Get Bike Taxis, Offering a Quick Travel at Rs 3 per km
Maharashtra is gearing up to introduce bike taxis in its major cities, offering a time-saving and cost-effective alternative for navigating…
Electric Poles on Kalyan-Badlapur State Highway Turn Deadly; Kill 79 in 9 Years
The Kalyan-Badlapur State Highway, which was extended nine years ago, continues to face safety issues due to electric poles that…
Harmony Foundation Supports Supreme Court’s Judgment on Same-Sex Marriage Review Petitions
Dr. Abraham Mathai, founder-chairman of Harmony Foundation and former Vice-Chairman of the Minorities Commission, has expressed his support for the…
A Home-like Facility for Thalassemia Patients and Their Families
Families of children undergoing treatment at BMC’s low-cost thalassemia care and bone marrow transplant centre in Borivali now have access…
Mumbai to Get Its First-Ever Cable Car System
In a major move to ease commute times and enhance urban transport, eight locations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)…
Cadavers Shortage in Medical Schools: Senior Doctors Set an Example by Donating Their Bodies
India’s 706 medical colleges, with approximately 1.09 lakh students, face a significant shortage of cadavers (human bodies) required for anatomical…
Mumbai: Fare Hike for Autos, Taxis, and Buses
Mumbaikars will have to brace for higher transport costs as the Maharashtra government proposes a 15-20% fare hike in taxi…
HMPV Infections in China on decline, says Health Official
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus in northern China is declining, a health official said…
Makar Sankranti Safety Alert: The Urgent Need to Ban Chinese String
A Vasai resident sustained injuries on Sunday after being cut on the neck by a dangerous Chinese kite string. The…
NMMC Introduces New Parking Norms in the City
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has released updated parking regulations to address the city’s growing parking issues. Announced on…
Bengaluru Tops as Best City for Working Women, Why Does Mumbai Lack Behind?
Bengaluru has emerged as the top city for working women in India in 2024, surpassing Chennai, according to a survey…
India’s first 12-Hour Mobile Bathroom for Women in Kandivali
A mobile bathroom specially for women was inaugurated in Kandivali. This initiative, a first-of-its-kind in the city, aims to address…
Beta-Blockers May Cause Low Potassium Levels, Govt Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, has issued a safety alert regarding beta-blockers,…
Cama Hospital’s Newly Built NICU is Bacteria-Free, Reducing Infection Risks for Newborns
The newly constructed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the government-run Cama & Albless Hospital has been made completely bacteria-free,…
Relief from Quack Doctors: Medical Council’s campaign
People will soon be able to get rid of quack doctors in the state. Maharashtra Medical Council is going to…