Aam Aadmi Party releases its second list of 15 candidates for the BMC polls, bringing its total to 36. Mumbai AAP chief Preeti Sharma Menon criticizes rival parties for 'mutual mudslinging' while highlighting AAP's 'Kaam Ki Rajniti'.
Mumbai Congress starts screening 950 applicants for BMC polls. City chief Varsha Gaikwad leads interviews as party plans alliances for 227 seats. Read the latest political developments.
Shiv Sena conducts a massive 3-day interview process for 2,700 aspirants vying for BMC election tickets. Key leaders oversee candidate selection for the crucial Mumbai civic polls.
Ahead of Mumbai's civic polls, a report reveals 90% of corporators underperformed. Only 2 scored an 'A'. Voters, check the data before you vote on Jan 15.
BMC data reveals a stark gender gap in sterilisation in Mumbai, with men making up only 4% of procedures from 2022-2025. Experts blame mindset and lack of male contraceptive options. Read more.
BMC staff removed protest hoardings in Dharavi featuring caricatures of CM Fadnavis and Dy CM Shinde, ahead of a public meeting against the redevelopment project. Organisers allege a move to curb mobilisation.
An NGT-mandated committee recommends a Rs 5 lakh monthly fine per inlet for BMC if untreated sewage continues to flow into Mumbai's Powai Lake. Read the full report and the civic body's proposed action plan.
Bombay High Court directs Mumbai civic chief to investigate the genuineness of Millennium Hospital's registration certificate and demands a state roadmap against unregistered hospitals. Read the full story.
An NGT committee recommends a hefty penalty on BMC for untreated sewage flowing into Mumbai's Powai Lake. The report highlights civic lapses and demands urgent action to save the water body.
Maharashtra govt shifts BMC's Additional Commissioner Amit Saini after corruption allegations stalled 160 engineer transfers. BJP leader demanded ACB probe into cash-for-transfer scam.
Maharashtra govt transfers BMC's Amit Saini amid cash-for-transfer scam allegations. Over 160 engineer transfers stayed. New officer Avinash Dhakne takes charge. Read the full investigation details.
Following a surge in fake disability certificate complaints, the Maharashtra government mandates fresh verification for all employees who used disability quotas. The move sparks debate over harassment vs. rooting out fraud.
Congress MP Digvijay Singh's visit to Matoshree sparks speculation amid party's solo BMC polls announcement. Shiv Sena (UBT) insists on MVA unity. Read the full story.
Maharashtra govt mandates fresh disability verification for all govt employees who used reservations. The move, triggered by fake certificate complaints, sparks debate over fairness and harassment of genuine PwD employees.
Mumbai crime branch arrests Borivli businessman Rinkesh Shah for forging documents to usurp 2.5-acre BMC land in Kandivli. Probe reveals Rs 75 crore transactions. Read the full investigation details.
Mumbai's Cooper Hospital appoints Dr Dev Shetty as its second acting dean in months following security lapses and rat bites. Read about the leadership crisis and ongoing inquiry.
BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar directs planned completion of Hancock Bridge. Works stalled since 2016 due to legal & technical issues. Read the latest updates on Mumbai's infrastructure.
BMC prepares for Mahaparinirvan Diwas at Dadar's Chaitya Bhoomi with waterproof pavilions, medical camps, and 8,000 staff. Read about the full arrangements for December 6.
BMC announces the new four-lane Sion overbridge, connecting Eastern Express Highway and LBS Marg, will open in June 2026, easing traffic and adding a footpath for pedestrians.
As Hindi speakers surge fivefold, their representation in BMC falls. Analysis reveals how Mumbai's demographics changed but political power concentrated with Marathi leaders. Read more.
BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar directs officials to complete Sion flyover reconstruction by May 31 next year. Key underpasses and girder work scheduled for early 2024. Read the latest updates on Mumbai's infrastructure.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray reveals shocking errors in Mumbai's draft voter rolls, including duplicate names and deceased voters. He demands an extension for corrections.
Mumbai police arrest one, hunt three for extorting Dharavi workshop owners by falsely accusing them of child labour. Read how the gang's scam was exposed.
BMC's massive road concretisation project covers 677 roads across Mumbai. 790 roads completed, 575 partially done. Officials target significant completion by January. Get the latest update.
An IIT-Bombay team will visit the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon to evaluate a new connector proposal using monopile tech, avoiding demolition. Read the latest updates.
Mumbai's BMC & IIT Kanpur launch MANAS, a first-ever AI model for hyperlocal air quality monitoring with 75 sensors. Get real-time, cost-effective data.
BMC has restarted its massive Rs 17,000-crore road concretisation project on 297.49 km across Mumbai after the monsoon. Over 60% of the work is in western suburbs, with a target to complete 80% by Jan 2026. Read the latest updates.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut will travel to Delhi to meet Congress leadership, insisting on MVA alliance for BMC elections. He also criticizes Shinde faction and BJP's electoral tactics.
BMC cancels 15% water cut in 14 wards to avoid inconvenience for lakhs of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's followers expected in Mumbai on Mahaparinirvan Day. Details here.
Mumbai's BMC issues notices to bullet train & coastal road projects for flouting dust rules. Only 38% of city's sites have mandatory AQI sensors installed. Details inside.