BMC Polls: Nomination filing begins Tuesday for Jan 15 election
BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani meets political parties ahead of nomination filing for civic polls. Voting on January 15 across 10,111 centres. Read key dates and MCC guidelines.
BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani meets political parties ahead of nomination filing for civic polls. Voting on January 15 across 10,111 centres. Read key dates and MCC guidelines.
The 2026 civic elections in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are set for a fierce contest between BJP and NCP. With poaching of leaders and delayed polls, the political duel intensifies. Read the full analysis.
Residents of Pisoli, Undri, Mohammadwadi & NIBM Road in Pune demand water, roads & sewage before PMC elections. Read their charter of demands.
In a major pre-poll boost for BJP, several key leaders from NCP, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the party in Mumbai. The move, just weeks before PMC nominations, reshapes Pune's political landscape. Read more.
With less than a month for PMC elections, aspirants across parties are finalizing manifestos focusing on water, health, and traffic. Read how they plan to connect with Pune's voters.
Patna Municipal Corporation reclassifies 19 roads, raising residential & commercial property taxes. Over 5,000 households affected. Door-to-door campaign for compliance starts Monday.
Pune faces severe traffic jams due to 678 incomplete 'missing link' roads. PMC prioritizes 33 projects, but land acquisition hurdles delay solutions. Read how this impacts daily commutes.
BJP in Pune is overwhelmed with over 2000 ticket aspirants for the 165 PMC corporator seats. The party, confident after recent electoral wins, treads carefully to finalize candidates and avoid rebellion before the January 15 polls.
Pune Municipal Corporation boosts Kamala Nehru Hospital with 100 new beds, 17 specialist doctors, and 60 sanitation workers to meet NMC norms and reduce referrals to Sassoon. Read about the major healthcare upgrade.
With 10 of Pune's 41 wards having over one lakh registered voters, candidates face a tight two-week campaign window for the January 15 civic polls. Key challenges in merged areas highlighted.
A 30-year-old woman died after being run over by a PMC garbage truck in Patna's Jakkhanpur Mor. The driver is absconding. Read the full details of the tragic incident and ongoing investigation.
Maharashtra cabinet amends 1961 Act to make Returning Officer's decision on nominations final, aiming to prevent election delays. Move follows SEC's postponement of 22 council polls.
Historians and descendants decry poor upkeep of Nanasaheb Peshwa's memorial in Pune. Garbage and anti-social elements plague the historic site. Calls for action ahead of December 16 birth anniversary.
Ahead of Pune's PMC elections on Jan 15, Kalyani Nagar residents demand action on waste, roads, and flooding. Citizens urge candidates to prioritize basic civic issues.
Pune Municipal Corporation mandates real-time air pollution sensors & LED indicators at large construction sites within 15 days. Non-compliance risks stop-work orders and fines. Learn the new rules.
MVA alliance partners Congress, NCP SP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Pune announce joint front for PMC polls to counter BJP. Talks with MNS underway. Details inside.
Over 35 lakh voters in Pune will elect 165 corporators on January 15 to tackle pressing civic issues like traffic, water, and garbage. Key political alliances gear up for the crucial polls.
Pune Municipal Corporation plans a Rs 5 crore overhaul of the 20-year-old Hadapsar flyover, replacing 9 expansion joints and 268 bearings. Work starts in two months. Read details on traffic plans and resident concerns.
Pune Municipal Corporation launches survey of abhyasikas & PGs to set safety, space & hygiene rules. Move follows fire incident, overcrowding concerns for MPSC aspirants.
Opposition candidates in Patiala district carried duplicate nomination files to counter alleged snatching by AAP-backed elements. Congress, SAD, BJP decry 'coercive tactics' in zila parishad polls.
Pune gears up for municipal elections with plans for 4,000+ polling stations across 41 wards for 35.51 lakh voters. Preparations underway as officials finalize locations and verify electoral rolls.
Pune Municipal Corporation launches survey of abhyasikas & paying guests to draft guidelines on space, safety & hygiene for students. Action follows years of complaints.
Pune Municipal Corporation announces a major salary hike to Rs 1.5-2.5 lakh to recruit 25 specialist doctors for Kamala Nehru Hospital, addressing critical staff shortages and NMC compliance issues.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission is pushing to amend ZP election rules to remove court appeals that delay polls. This aims to prevent disruptions like those seen in recent municipal elections.
A new height barrier at Pune's Sasanenagar underpass, installed after the old one was damaged, has created major traffic jams due to poor signage. Read how this impacts commuters and the official response.
Pune Municipal Corporation plans a week-long crackdown on illegal study rooms, hostels & eateries causing public inconvenience. New rules for PG facilities & libraries coming. Read more.
749 nominations filed for Zila Parishad & Block Samiti polls in Patiala amid allegations of nomination papers being snatched & torn. Six police cases registered. Details inside.
A 2025 audit reveals only 11% of Pune's cycle tracks are in good shape. The report highlights safety issues, encroachments, and poor continuity as major hurdles for cyclists in the city.
Punjab State Election Commission mandates videography of Zila Parishad nomination process following opposition complaints of irregularities. Full details on the new directive.
Frustrated by over a decade of delays, Pune's Karvenagar residents demand a white paper on the stalled Shivne-Kharadi riverbed road. Incomplete works cause severe traffic bottlenecks and safety hazards. Read more.