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Mumbai Rains: BMC shares monsoon dos and don'ts
India | Jul 03, 2020, 11:05 PM ISTThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecasted extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai for the next 48 hours.
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BMC asks public to report overcharging by private hospitals
India | Jun 22, 2020, 01:06 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to citizens to bring to its notice if they have been overcharged by private hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19
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BMC cancels tender for COVID-19 body bags amid allegations of inflated price
India | Jun 13, 2020, 09:09 AM ISTThe Mumbai Municipal Commissioner on Friday directed the civic administration to cancel latest tender for procurement of body bags, used to pack the bodies of dead COVID-19 patients, amid allegation of inflated price.
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BMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Shirish Dixit dies of coronavirus
India | Jun 09, 2020, 05:28 PM ISTBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Deputy Municipal Commissioner Shirish Dixit has died of the coronavirus infection. He passed away at his home today. The chief engineer in the water supply department was 55-years-old.
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Unlock 1: BMC issues new guidelines for Mumbai, allows shops to open with 'left-right lane' rule
India | Jun 09, 2020, 03:12 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday made amendments to the circular of extension of lockdown and revised guidelines on the measures to be taken in respect to easing of restrictions and phase-wise opening of lockdown.
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Kurushetra | Kurla Hospital turned COVID-19 death to heart attack
Kurukshetra | Jun 07, 2020, 07:51 PM ISTA doctor from a Kurla hospital allegedly changed the cause of death in a patient's death certificate from COVID-19 to a heart attack in exchange for Rs 20,000 after the family said they wanted to conduct the funeral themselves.
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Mumbaikars report pungent smell from suspected gas leak, BMC says checking source
India | Jun 07, 2020, 07:45 PM ISTSeveral residents in Mumbai complained of suspected gas leak from Ghatkopar, Powai, Vikhroli, Chembur areas, late on Saturday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) was trying to detect the source by investigating the same.
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Cyclone Nisarga: Akshay Kumar urges Mumbaikars to follow guidelines to stay safe
News | Jun 03, 2020, 03:06 PM ISTActor Akshay Kumar urged people to stay safe in view of impending cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to hit parts of Maharashtra.
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BMC issues new guidelines for COVID-19 testing in Mumbai. Check Details
Fyi | May 28, 2020, 08:26 AM ISTBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued revised testing guidelines in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai. In the revised guidelines, BMC has made the COVID-19 test mandatory for pregnant women who are likely to deliver in the next five days, while at the same time stated that the test is not mandatory for emergency surgery.
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BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi transferred; Iqbal Singh Chahal takes charge
India | May 08, 2020, 07:42 PM ISTIn a major shakeup, the Maharashtra government on Friday transferred BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi amid a spurt in the coronavirus cases. While Pardeshi has been transferred to the urban development department as an additional chief secretary, Iqbal Chahal has taken charge as the new BMC commissioner.
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Mumbai lockdown: BMC allows reopening of single electronics, hardware shops
India | May 07, 2020, 08:58 AM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday night amended its previous order and allowed reopening of standalone electronics and hardware shops in the city during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.
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Lockdown 2.0: BMC to allow certain public works from today in Mumbai
India | Apr 20, 2020, 08:22 AM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a fresh set of directives as per which, it will give relaxation from Monday to carry out certain public works during the lockdown, including filling of potholes on roads and laying of water supply lines.
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Akshay Kumar donates Rs 3 cr to BMC for making masks, PPEs and rapid testing kits
Celebrities | Apr 10, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTAfter Pm Modi's CARES Fund, Akshay Kumar has donated another Rs 3 crore to the BMC to assist in making masks, PPEs, and rapid testing kits.
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Mumbai: BMC installs 'SAFEST' machine for rapid swab testing of coronavirus
India | Apr 07, 2020, 01:43 PM ISTAccording to BMC officials, public and private labs are together testing over 1,000 samples a day. So far 10,500 samples have been tested across the city since March. With the introduction of the booths, authorities are hoping to be able to test around 10,000 samples a week.
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Coronavirus in Mumbai: 212 containment areas demarcated in city as COVID-19 cases spike
India | Apr 03, 2020, 09:50 AM ISTCoronavirus in Maharashtra: A release from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said the administration is using CCTV camera network in the city for surveillance of movement in these areas. "For the first time, computerized automatic video analytics system is being used for effective surveillance of the containment zones and it will allow timely action against violators," said the BMC release.
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Bodies of coronavirus victims to be cremated irrespective of religion, burial not allowed: BMC
India | Mar 30, 2020, 08:29 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday ordered that bodies of all the coronavirus victims should be cremated irrespective of religion. No burial will be allowed, Praveen Pardeshi, the BMC commissioner said today.
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Hrithik Roshan donates masks to ensure safety of BMC workers amid coronavirus pandemic
Celebrities | Mar 26, 2020, 06:00 PM ISTActor Hrithik Roshan, during the times of COVID-19 pandemic, announced a donation of N95 and FFP3 masks for the BMC workers and caretakers to ensure their safety.
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Mumbai Lockdown: Arrange transport for home quarantined persons, BMC tells collector
India | Mar 20, 2020, 10:47 PM ISTThe BMC on Friday wrote to Mumbai suburban district collector to arrange 25 non-AC buses and taxis at the airport here to ferry travelers with home quarantine stamps to their desired destinations.
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BMC attaches Nirav Modi's properties for tax recovery
India | Mar 05, 2020, 02:42 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has attached three out of four properties in Mumbai of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi for the recovery of property tax worth Rs 9.5 crore pending against them, a civic official said on Thursday.
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Mumbai: BMC seizes 410 kg plastic; slaps Rs 6.60 lakh fine
India | Mar 04, 2020, 02:13 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation seized nearly 410 kg of plastic from shopkeepers and traders in the city and imposed a fine of Rs 6.60 lakh on them on Tuesday, a civic official said.