Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh accounts for 12% of pneumonia-related deaths among children under five in India, placing it third in the country after Uttar Pradesh (26%) and Bihar (22%). The state also faces a high child mortality burden, with an under-five mortality rate of 44 deaths pe...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to introduce around 150 electric vehicles for waste collection and road-cleaning operations after Diwali, marking its first major shift towards an electric garbage collection fleet in the state capital. The corpor...
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Having grown up in the Wadala slums and spent his youth in Worli’s BDD chawl, Kishor Palve witnessed first-hand the challenges young people from underserved communities face, particularly the lack of guidance and support as they navigate their formative years. “I realised that ma...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on a Chartered Bus booking office operator for obstructing the ISBT corridor by keeping goods in the passenger movement area. The action was taken during an inspection by BMC commissi...
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Mumbai: Mumbai Airport Customs officials on Sunday arrested a 19-year-old Ulhasnagar resident for allegedly possessing drugs sourced from Bangkok. The accused claimed he was befriended by a woman in Bangkok who sought his 'help' in delivering her package to her relative in Mumbai...
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Mumbai: Several proposals cleared by the BMC Standing Committee over the past few months have witnessed cumulative cost escalations of Rs 148 crore, with a majority involving flyover reconstruction projects. The steep rise in project costs has triggered sharp criticism from oppos...
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The demonstration concluded peacefully after several political leaders addressed the gathering and protesters raised slogans, with organisers deciding to disperse without proceeding with the planned march towards Mantralaya...
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Mumbai: A 20-year-old youth died in a road accident on the SCLR Bridge on the night of October 7 after allegedly losing control of his two-wheeler while attempting to overtake a car. The accident occurred when the scooter reportedly scraped against the roadside footpath, throwing...
