Minal Sancheti

Mumbai: Keeping the health and safety concerns in mind, the BMC has now made its food and water testing laboratories more advanced. The result of the test will be given within 24 hours through email and WhatsApp. The test is also kept at a nominal price. The Municipal Analyst Laboratory located at the ‘G North’ Ward Office in Dadar tests more than 70,000 water and food samples every year. “Citizens and commercial establishments should avail the services of the Brihanmumbai Municipal...

Mumbai: On June 28, passengers travelling between Matunga and Mulund stations, as well as between Thane and Vashi, are likely to face inconvenience due to a mega block. There will also be a jumbo block on the weekends between Bhayandar and Borivali stations. Central Railway On Sunday, train services will be suspended due to a mega block between Matunga and Mulund stations. The services on the Trans-Harbour Line between Thane and Vashi stations, will also be suspended. This action will be...

Mumbai: For Sai More, an LIC agent, the Friday commute from his home in Century Bazar, Worli to work place in Churchgate, proved as an expensive affair. On a normal day, he spends Rs 12 on a BEST bus fare till Dadar station and then takes the local train to Churchgate. However, he had to shell out more money than his usual spending on the travel. Thanks to the strike by BEST Samyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions, pressing for its demands of better wages...