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“Sports grounds should only be used for sport”

“Sports grounds should only be used for sport”

We want maidans to be kept open for play, not for rallies and meetings.Read More

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety must be right on top of visarjan activities”

“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety must be right on top of visarjan activities”

Artificial ponds have been a fairly recent addition on the festival landscapeRead More

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“Need to make speeding extremely ‘uncool’”

“Need to make speeding extremely ‘uncool’”

In an instant, fast-moving time and world, speed has become akin to stylish and aspirational. That is the image we need to breakRead More

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Hospitals cannot be allowed to loot patients”

“Mid-Day Opinion: Hospitals cannot be allowed to loot patients”

The findings are significant because these are not optional purchases for a patient undergoing inpatient treatment, our report saidRead More

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“Students deserve spacious accommodation”

“Students deserve spacious accommodation”

There are fears too that the Haji Ali building will overshoot its deadline. Read More

18.09.2026 20

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“Dadar’s cleaned-up skatepark is a positive sign”

“Dadar’s cleaned-up skatepark is a positive sign”

This more or less has been the state of this park for the past three years. Read More

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“Let’s use Ganeshotsav to spread the right message”

“Let’s use Ganeshotsav to spread the right message”

When our youngsters are doing this, then they are perfect harbingers of change and influence.Read More

16.09.2026 10

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“Mumbai could easily turn dumps into forests”

“Mumbai could easily turn dumps into forests”

The project is undertaken by the Social Forestry Department, Nashik.Read More

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“Urban forests are just what Mumbai needs”

“Urban forests are just what Mumbai needs”

A pocket of green is then created, and though it is narrow, the impression is that of a forest with eye-pleasing foliage.Read More

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“Be careful with phone numbers sourced online”

This should caution people not to call random helplines.Read More

11.09.2026 20

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“Consult locals about infra plans in their backyard”

The dense neighbourhood, they fear, will struggle to cope with an expected influx of vehicles and peopleRead More

10.09.2026 20

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“Well-lit streets is not an impossible expectation!”

Resident association representatives did say they have highlighted this with different agencies.Read More

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“Authorities must keep railway premises safe too”

We need safety; for that, good lighting is non-negotiable. Read More

08.09.2026 20

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“Let’s be mindful while we celebrate festivals”

Mandals, must be made keeping safety uppermost. Proper handling and securing of bamboos/rods for shelters or shamianas is vital.Read More

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety of tourists should be at top of the list”

Tourism Minister R A Khaunte moved the bill in the Assembly on the last day of the monsoon session recently.Read More

05.09.2026 30

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“Strict action needed against wrong-side driving”

Wrong side moving does not even entail speed. The very fact that a vehicle is moving on the wrong side makes it a dangerous.Read More

04.09.2026 30

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“We need to take women’s safety more seriously”

She added she often finds herself as one of the only passengers in the ladies compartment.Read More

03.09.2026 30

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“Let’s hope this FDA commissioner is here to stay”

He must stay in this post and continue doing the stellar job he is undertaking.Read More

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“Pakistan cricket fall short on priorities”

Pakistan’s overall cricket, but their batting particular, has been poor and that’s putting in mildly.Read More

01.09.2026 30

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“Ask questions if ‘authorities’ ask for fines”

This incident took place at Hans Bhugra Junction, beneath the WEH’s Vakola Bridge.Read More

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“Following rules could lengthen your lifespan”

He may not have had a chance to extricate himself from the space, and the trains may have started moving.Read More

29.08.2026 40

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“Can vendors on Hill Road be managed better?”

Now, post yet another clean up drive, stalls encroaching the Hill Road footpath have come up again, days after demolitionRead More

28.08.2026 30

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“Dear BMC, human life is as precious as an idol's”

BMC’s pre-Ganeshotsav inspection of idol routes highlights a larger concern: Mumbai’s potholes and unsafe roads need the same urgent attention to...

27.08.2026 30

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“Initiators of cricket rows can’t be less guilty”

Jaiswal’s turnaround resulted in a physical scuffle between him and FernandoRead More

26.08.2026 30

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“Prioritise safety while celebrating festivals”

Our reports stated that a speed breaker has been removed from the stretch, so vehicles carrying the idol from workshop to mandal have a smooth stretch...

25.08.2026 40

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“Insidious dumping is ruining Aarey forest”

The Aarey problem stems from this attitude where it seems fair game to target some space, away from too many people, and use it as a rubbish...

24.08.2026 40

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“Everything cannot be a social media trophy!”

We have listed species bearing the brunt of this behaviour that include Sahyadri lantern flower, ground orchids, black musli and the iconic Karvi.Read...

22.08.2026 40

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“Rid storage spaces in all buildings of fire hazards”

Even old wires at times hang about from above or are bundled somewhere in a cornerRead More

21.08.2026 40

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“Trump announces sweeping economic measures against Iran”

US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, threatening severe economic...

20.08.2026 40

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“Dadar pool must be always be clean and safe”

First, the Dadar pool authority stated that the water is clean and tested by a BMC-approved laboratory.Read More

19.08.2026 40

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“Ensure drinking water at railway stations is pure”

There needs to be a zero tolerance policy, especially on this most basic amenity — drinking water at public commuting facilities.Read More

18.08.2026 40

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“More spaces must be opened to Mumbaikars”

Now citizens have an opportunity to experience the sylvan surroundings around the heritage bungalow.Read More

17.08.2026 40

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“BMC must ensure its gardens are safe for all”

The civic authorities need to undertake checks and thorough maintenance of the gardens they are looking afterRead More

15.08.2026 40

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“Exercise caution on Marine Drive promenade”

Even standing on the promenade and walking on it should be done with cautionRead More

14.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion:Make Bandra East skywalk walkable again”

This paper’s spot check did find hawkers on the skywalk and people sleeping or camping along it with their belongingsRead More

13.08.2026 30

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“West Indies cricket needs introspection, action”

There is merit in saying that West Indies are in real danger of not being part of the ODI World Cup for the second time in a row.Read More

12.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Maintain surveillance systems on major roads”

Authorities are tightening surveillance on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link with advanced speed monitoring cameras inside four tunnels and a crackdown on...

11.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Kitchens cannot be lowest on hygiene order”

We are now heartened that even college mess are on the FDA radar.Read More

10.08.2026 30

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Footpaths are for pedestrians. Full stop”

A number of roads have been marked for initial action. With encroachment removal, footpath infra repairs and beautification has been cited.Read More

08.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: FDA must not allow its crackdown to get hijacked”

These fakes will puncture the confidence the public has in these measuresRead More

07.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Give every girl the opportunity to excel in sport”

Encourage sporting ambition, and where there is genuine talent, parents, if possible, can encourage their girls to get training and good equipmentRead...

06.08.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Assaulting security staff cannot be tolerated”

The housing society surveillance bore out those claims, with a medical examination showing both eardrums ruptured following the beatingRead More

05.08.2026 30

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“Mid-Day Opinion: If outside food is to be hygienic, let FDA cook”

This is a copout. The restaurants and other eating outlets were fully aware of their transgressionsRead More

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Mumbai needs a solid water crisis plan”

The BMC, along with the state government, has to get cracking on these so that Mumbai, the Urbs Prima in Indis, does not have to spend another year in...

03.08.2026 30

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“Mid-Day Opinion: IPL expert Fleming has his work cut out”

An Ashes win in Australia will form a big part of Fleming’s to-do list and that will be his biggest challengeRead More

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Aadhaar enrolment must be accessible to every Indian”

It took a story by this newspaper and suo motu cognisance by the Bombay High Court to get the basic service of enrolment done for Devrath at his...

31.07.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Public spaces aren’t meant for drinking alcohol”

The legislator visited a wine shop in Shimpoli on Tuesday.Read More

30.07.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Running away from home is never a solution”

After due process, the girls were sent back to their home towns and eventually their familiesRead More

29.07.2026 30

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Changes must be systemic, not just on paper”

Question papers have found their way into the hands of a select fewRead More

28.07.2026 40

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“Mid-Day Opinion: India’s education system needs an overhaul”

This is easier said than done, considering that faculty, certainly not all of them, though, have been involved in some paper leaks themselvesRead More

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