The copperhead snake is almost never lethal but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerousCopperheads are prevalent venomous snakes across the eastern United States. These masters of disguise often bite when threatened, leading t...
13 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Mumbai watermelon case update: Stunning twist as no additives found in fruit by FDA, focus shifts to poison angleMumbai watermelon case: Investigations into the deaths of a Mumbai family have ruled out food adulteration, with FDA tests finding no conta...
02 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Deaths of 2 patients at KEM Hospital not linked to COVID-19, no need to panic: BMCMumbai's KEM Hospital clarified that recent patient deaths were due to pre-existing conditions, not COVID-19, urging the public to remain c...
19 May, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
BMC hospital nurse puts tape on newborn's mouth to stop him cryingA homemaker from Badlapur has accused a BMC hospital in Bhandup of placing adhesive tape on her newborn son's mouth. The incident took plac...
23 Feb, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Over 50 people rescued after fire breaks out in Mumbai's Kurla buildingAccording to the BMC MFB, the incident occurred at 12.14 am today and no casualties were reported. The BMC said, "Fire broke out in a build...
16 Sep, 2023, 09.30 AM IST
COVID-19: Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in MumbaiThe release, however, did not mention since when the masks will be mandatory in its hospitals. The BMC appealed to citizens above 60 years ...
11 Apr, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
BMC to close Jumbo COVID centres as cases dip in Mumbai"In the first phase the COVID Jumbo Centers of Dahisar, Nesco Center Goregaon and Kanjurmarg were closed and now the remaining 5 centres wh...
29 Jul, 2022, 12.17 PM IST
Bombay HC says government hospitals in Maharashtra must have committees to oversee hygieneA bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni said amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining hygiene and cleanliness must...
07 Jul, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
111 mucormycosis patients undergoing treatment in MumbaiAdditional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani told the committee that 38 mucormycosis patients are being treated at the civic-run BY Nair...
12 May, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
COVID-19: BMC frames procedure to prevent oxygen-related emergenciesAs per the procedure, chief engineers of the mechanical and electric departments will prepare a data sheet containing ward-wise details of ...
23 Apr, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Why BMC is turning 4 and 5 star hotels to Covid care centresMumbai till a few days back was adding close to 10,000 cases per day and BMC officials said that the really sick patients were not getting ...
15 Apr, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
As toll rises, shortage of beds is main worry for Mumbai, DelhiIndia's biggest economic hubs, Mumbai and New Delhi, also have the dubious distinction of being the country's Covid-19 hotspots, with the h...
06 Jun, 2020, 06.55 AM IST
Covid-19: Wuhan-type hospital plan headed for crashBMC had last month finalised bidders for constructing a three-storey Covid facility on Kasturba Hospital compound in 90 days, but nothing h...
24 May, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Mumbai staring at a huge shortage of doctors and health professionalsMumbai, which has a population of about 2 crore, is running out of ICU beds and doctors.
07 May, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
Old drug brings new hope for critically ill coronavirus patientsBMC-run hospitals have successfully tried an immunomodulatory drug to treat extremely critical cases.
03 May, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
- Nadathur buys into Thai hotel group
Nadathur Holdings, the investment firm of Infosys co-founder NS Raghavan, has acquired majority stake in Bangkok-based BMC Management Corp,...
12 Jun, 2009, 12.33 AM IST
- Hospitals hanging on to life support too
The serial train bomb blasts which claimed over 190 lives have forced the city hospital authorities to re-think their contingency plans.
13 Jul, 2006, 01.16 AM IST