Mumbai BMC Polls: Poster War Begins with Political Jabs
Mumbai witnesses a poster war after BMC election dates are announced. BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) trade barbs over 'family business' and contracts. BMC removes over 2100 illegal ads.
Mumbai witnesses a poster war after BMC election dates are announced. BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) trade barbs over 'family business' and contracts. BMC removes over 2100 illegal ads.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation enforces model code, removes over 2,100 political banners and flexes. Disciplinary action warned for officials failing to comply. Drive to continue for a week.
BJP and Shiv Sena set a target of 150+ seats in the 227-member BMC. First seat-sharing meeting held in Dadar. Alliance rules out NCP, open to RPI. Polls scheduled for January 15.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut announces alliance with MNS for Mumbai, Thane, Pune civic polls. Congress yet to join MVA bloc. Key elections set for January 15.
As BMC polls near, BJP strategizes to counter Shiv Sena's Marathi identity plank amid a potential Thackeray cousins' alliance. Read the full analysis.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS announce alliance for Mumbai, Thane, Pune civic polls. Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to share stage. Formal pact next week. Read details.
Mumbai's BMC election campaign heats up as targeted posters against Uddhav Thackeray's faction appear. Key parties clash over defacement and political messaging. Get the latest details.
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.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS raise serious concerns over electoral roll discrepancies ahead of crucial BMC and 28 other civic body elections scheduled for January 15. Read more.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission has scheduled the long-awaited BMC election for January 15. Results will be declared on Jan 16 as the model code of conduct takes effect. Get the latest details.
As Maharashtra gears up for crucial municipal corporation elections in January 2025, we analyze if the BJP can hold its 2017 dominance amidst fractured alliances and party splits. Read the full analysis.
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BJP launches 15-day 'citizen meet' campaign across all 36 Mumbai constituencies, while Youth Congress holds training on election management. Key strategies unfold ahead of crucial BMC polls.
2024 saw mainstream Bollywood falter, saved by horror-comedies like Stree 2, small films like Laapata Ladies, and powerful OTT shows. Pushpa 2 was the lone pan-India blockbuster. Explore the year's cinematic highlights.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Mumbai's air quality sees relief, yet BMC faces hurdles activating pollution monitors at all construction sites. Only 39% have sensors installed. Details on enforcement actions and GRAP plans inside.
A newly concretised road in Mumbai's Chandivali is being dug up again for utility lines, sparking outrage among residents over wasted public money and civic inefficiency. Read more.
BMC enforces GRAP-4 curbs in Mumbai with strict 28-point guidelines targeting construction, vehicles & industries. Key areas like Borivali, Andheri, Powai most affected. Read the full list of new rules.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says he will raise Congress's plan to go solo in BMC polls with party high command, insists MNS is vital to defeat BJP. Read the latest on Maharashtra politics.
Bombay High Court expresses surprise over committee's inaction on Kanjurmarg dumping ground pollution grievances. Hearing scheduled for December 2. Read about the human rights concerns.
BMC invites PMC tender for 45m-wide elevated road connecting Dahisar West to Bhayander West, final leg of Mumbai Coastal Road corridor. Project to reduce travel time by 30-45 minutes.