Pvt contractors can no longer issue fire approvals in Mumbai

The Mumbai Fire Brigade will no longer hire private contractors to issue fire approvals for new buildings, in a move aimed at…

Mumbai Police investigate mystery boat near Gateway of India

Early in February morning, the Mumbai Police intercepted a boat in the Arabian Sea, a stone's throw away from the iconic Gateway…

All Mumbai drivers, passengers need to wear seatbelts else face challan from Nov 1

If you are someone who often drives with passengers in your vehicle not wearing a seatbelt, then you can be fined from November 1…

Mumbai Traffic Police makes helmet compulsory for pillion riders, strict action in case of violation

Mumbai traffic police issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders on May 25. The traffic police officials…

Mumbai police to rent fishing boats to patrol city's coastline

The Mumbai police are looking at fortifying their coastal security arsenal with six trawlers, some of which could even come from…

Only 23% of 1,473 Mumbai restaurants comply with fire safety norms

After the Kamala Mills fire claimed 14 people in December 2017, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) served notices to 1,557 commercial…

CAG slams govt. for failure to relocate slum-dwellers from airport land in Mumbai

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the Housing Department of Maharashtra failed to shift slum-dwellers from the airport…

CISF told to survey Mumbai Metro security status

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to conduct a survey of the…

October onwards, Mumbai to be under vigil of 6,000 CCTV cameras

The final phase of Maharashtra governments ambitious Mumbai City Surveillance Project (MCSP), comprising 6,000 CCTV cameras, is…

RPF gets its biggest security boost with 16,500 new recruits

In the biggest-ever addition of personnel nationwide to the 58,000-strong Railway Protection Force (RPF), a total of 16,500 new…

L&T bags Mumbai City Surveillance Project

In the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, the government has decided to strengthen surveillance by installing CCTV cameras…

Mumbai CCTV Project Update: Finally, bids arrive

After being delayed for six years, the Maharashtra home departments ambitious project for installation of CCTVs in Mumbai has got…