350 million-year-old fossil comes to Mumbai
Mumbai: It came before the dinosaurs. It existed on this planet 350 million years ago, and survived for almost 80 million years before it became extinct. On Saturday, it will be back from the dead
Mumbai: It came before the dinosaurs. It existed on this planet 350 million years ago, and survived for almost 80 million years before it became extinct. On Saturday, it will be back from the dead
Mumbai: At least ten persons were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in coastal Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in the wee hours today. The incident occurred at Harne village in Dapoli tehsil at around 2am, police said.
Mumbai: Swine flu, that had all but receded from short-term public memory, reared its ugly head again recently, claiming a victim in Bhayandar on Wednesday. Sambhaji Panpatte, deputy commissioner of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), said the victim, Rekha Kirtikumar Shah, 52, was a resident of Bhayandar.
SUGAR INDUSTRY Efforts are being made to increase yield. The idea is to increase average cane yield from 65 tonnes to 100 tonnes a hectare.
Mumbai: Targeted drug delivery using carbon nano tubes (CNTs) was proposed as an effective tool for treating diseases like cancer. But clinical trials have shown that post treatment, it is very difficult to remove the CNTs from the blood stream. The localised accumulation of CNTs can be very toxic, resulting in serious medical problems, say scientists.
Mumbai: The directorate of health services (DHS) has failed to convince the state
Pune Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade on Thursday expressed concern over the linking of sewage and storm water drainage line. He has directed his staff to immediately identify the connecting point and separate it.
Interview with C.B. Jain, Project Director, JNPP. C.B. Jain is the Project Director of the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project. In this interview to Frontline, he presents the project authorities' point
Villagers marching to the site of the public hearing at Madban on May 16. The sleepy surroundings of Madban and nearby villages in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra were roused to action sometime in
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai June 17, 2010, 0:41 IST After five years of opposition and negotiations, Tata Power
Poor Waste Disposal System, Unauthorised Constructions & Siltation Behind Flooding: NSSO Report
Mumbai: Will the ghost of dry 2009 be exorcised? It
Mumbai Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Wednesday there was no guarantee against flooding in the city, his remark coming after several promises by the government and multi-crore projects undertaken after the 2005 deluge.
Five years into the making, a mathematical flood prediction model for Mumbai will not be in place this year either. Contour maps detailing the city
Mumbai Affidavit: Ministry says rules do not specifically debar private facilities, cites noise levels in excess of standards In an observation that might hinder plans for proposed helipads in the city, especially by private entities, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has taken a view that new helipads can be avoided in Mumbai taking into account the high ambient noise levels.
Pune The state government is planning to introduce the eco-housing programme with an amendment to the Development Control (DC) rules. Principal Secretary, Urban Development, TC Benjamin said the GR is in the final stages of approval. With Pune already having an eco-housing programme since 2007 that was voluntary in nature, this mandatory change will not be new to the city.
The five-part Rain Check series carried by Pune Newsline a fortnight ago had sought to find out if the city is ready for monsoon. Monday
Mumbai: Chief minister Ashok Chavan on his first foreign tour has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a US firm for the safety and security of public transport in the city. He signed the MoU with Mineta Transportation Institute in Los Angeles on Monday.
Mumbai: Heavy rains coupled with strong winds today lashed the city and its suburbs, disrupting air and rail traffic and leading to water logging in many areas. The city received 60.77 mm rainfall since yesterday. Colaba in south Mumbai received 78.6 mm and suburban Santacruz received 95.0 mm, the MET department said.