Registration of healthcare facilities mandatory
These rules aim to make available a database of clinical establishments which are authorised to function and thereby improve public health quality by eliminating quacks The Union Ministry of public
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
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July rainfall is already above Mumbai's nine-year average
Mumbai: Rain gods could do with some rest in the last ten days of July. The city has already received more rainfall than the last nine years' average in the first 20 days of the month itself.
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Six lakh houses for BPL people in next 3 years
Mumbai: With the assembly elections in sight, it is announcement time for the Maharashtra government. After two packages for Konkan and North Maharashtra and huge hike in salary for doctors and other state government employees, the state cabinet on Thursday announced six lakh houses for the rural population Below Poverty Line (BPL) in the next three years.
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Mumbai gears up for highest tide of the season
Mumbai: As rains lashed the city, the metropolis is all set to face the highest tide of the season which will hit its shores today. The meteorological department had allayed fears of large scale flooding due to rains and said that it was unlikely very heavy rains would be experienced during the high tide period.
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Now, city will get 200 ML less per day
Mumbai: Water supply to Mumbai will be reduced by at least 200 million litres daily (MLD) in the coming 48 hours.
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'Membrane technology is best for desalination'
Mumbai: After the state government's decision to carry out a feasibility study to decide whether desalinating sea water is an option to fight the water woes of Mumbai, experts say the membrane technology using is the best possible method that can be used to desalinate sea water.
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Deonar dump: Time's running out for BMC
Mumbai: Time is running out for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to find a solution for reducing pollution caused by carcinogenic gases emanating from the Deonar dumping ground.
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Rs300-crore boost for Brimstowad project
Mumbai: To expedite projects that could curb flooding in Mumbai, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee increased the allocation for the Brihanmumbai storm water drain (Brimstowad) project in the current fiscal year from Rs200 crore, earmarked during the interim budget, to Rs500 crore.
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Officials in hurry to pass mining project?
Mumbai: Despite clear indications from the principal chief conservator of forests (WL) about the adverse effects of mining project in Lohara forest, the state forest minister seems to be determined to overlook the letter and continue with the mining proposal of Adani Power Limited. It is learnt that the efforts are on to get it approved by the state forest ministry within next ten days.
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In this bldg, water cut is no problem
Mumbai: Most buildings in the city were reeling under the 30% water cut imposed by the BMC on Monday and Tuesday, but residents of Sealine in Khar (West) were unaffected. The building has put in place a unique water management system that helps it conserve water and tide over water crisis like the one's being faced by the city now.
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Epidemic declared as Chandipura virus kills 7
Mumbai: The dreaded chandipura virus, known to give very little time for recovery, has struck Nagpur and its adjoining districts claiming seven lives in two weeks. The state has declared it an epidemic now and started massive anti-vector campaigns in the severely affected villages.