In Search Of Water

Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters captures scenes of villagers fetching water from the Vaitarna river, which flows from Trimbakeshwar to Palghar, and is also a source of water for Mumbai city. IMAGE: A......

Railways withdraws 'RPF train shooter not mental' statement within hours

The railways on Wednesday said in a statement that no mental ailment was detected in the last periodic medical examination of the RPF constable accused in the Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting incident,......

Mumbai: Vihar, Tansa lakes overflow after heavy rains

In the wake of heavy rains over the last few days, the Tansa and Vihar lakes, the key sources of potable water for Mumbai, started overflowing on Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation......

Tulsi lake overflows after heavy rains in Mumbai, relief from water cut likely

The Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, overflowed on Thursday following heavy rains in the city and suburbs, a civic official said. IMAGE: Tulsi lake, one......

Mumbai's water crisis: Maha to desalinate seawater

To overcome Mumbai's water crisis, Maharashtra government will help the Bhrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in setting up a desalination plant within six months for treating sea water, chief......

Eastern, western freight corridors get a go-ahead

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved the Eastern and Western Freight Corridor proposals of the railway ministry. Both corridors had been earmarked in the previous Railway......