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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that his party will contest the upcoming Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) elections in alliance with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). He raised the slogan "75 seats paar" (crossing 75 seats) as a target out of the total 131 seats in the civic body and also said that any other party that wants to align with his party will also have to join hands with Raj Thackeray. The announcement comes on a day NCP, a const ...Read More >
UBT chief's presence at annual MNS event signifies a clear reunion between Thackery brothers ahead of BMC pollsThe MNS's invitation to Uddhav Thackeray for Deepotsav at Shivaji Park on October 17, marks a direct signal yet of an emerging political realignment in Maharashtra, highlighting the potential revival of a united Marathi political front.The invitation follows several recent public meetings between the Thackeray cousins, signalling a steady thaw in relations and a possible reunion ahead o ...Read More >
Leaders accuse both the SEC and the ECI of failing to maintain transparency and allowing manipulation of voter dataIn a rare show of unity, Maharashtra's opposition leaders came together on Tuesday to raise serious allegations of large-scale irregularities in the voter lists for the local body elections. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray jointly led the charge, accusing both the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Election Commi ...Read More >
Mumbai was left sweltering on Thursday as maximum temperatures touched 36 degrees in the suburbs as well as island city division. After reeling under scorching heat throughout the day l, several pockets of Mumbai as well as neighbouring districts like Thane experienced rain activity on Thursday evening. Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed [...] Mumbai was left sweltering on Thursday as maximum temperatures touched 36 degrees in the suburbs as well as island city division. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The sessions court has rejected the bail plea of the CEO of Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd (Virgo), Ketan Kadam, the alleged "mastermind" of the Rs 65 crore financial fraud linked to the BMC Mithi river desilting contracts. Refusing to grant bail in parity with his co-accused Jay Joshi, the judge said Kadam's role was much more serious as he has a direct involvement in the crime and has managed money received from the contractors in his shell companies. "He had played a role since prior to se ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the Mithi river desilting scam, the sessions court has refused to grant bail to Ketan Kadam of Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd, observing financial transactions traced to his shell companies. A key accused in the case, he allegedly conspired with BMC officers, compelling the contractor to hire machines at an inflated rent from his firm, with certain conditions added by him to the tender. The scam allegedly caused a loss of Rs65 crore to the BMC. Defence Terms Charges 'Assumptive' The defe ...Read More >
While the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has batted for the Raj Thackeray-led MNS joining the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming local body elections, the Congress party, a key MVA ally, does not seem to be in favour of joining hands with the MNS, at least not at this stage with the crucial Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for next month. Significantly, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP), another constituent of the MVA, is also not averse to taking the ...Read More >
Mumbai: With local body elections looming across Maharashtra, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the urban development department, has announced Diwali bonuses for municipal employees in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. Although these ex gratia payments are a routine annual affair, this year Shinde has taken direct ownership of the announcement, a move that's being seen as an attempt to score political points ahead of the polls. The bonus amount will be up to ₹31,000 for employees of ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ahead of the BMC polls in the city, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde transferred pending rent of nearly Rs 17.7 crore to 883 families of a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project in Magathane on Tuesday.The Devipada Cooperative Housing Society redevelopment project, which is coming up on a 30,287 sq m Mhada plot, has been stuck for a long time, and the total rent owed to the affected slumdwellers is around Rs 46 crore, said SRA officials.When the builder deposited Rs 17.7 crore to ...Read More >
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs 31,000 for its officers and employees ahead of Diwali 2025. The festive grant was declared by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, bringing cheer to thousands of civic workers and teachers across Mumbai. According to the order issued by the Mumbai civic body, all municipal officers and employees will receive Rs 31,000 as a one-time Diwali ex-gratia. The same amount will be extended to privat ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan and town functionary Paunraj, who were accused in the Karur stampede case, were released from Central Prison on Thursday, Trichy, after the court refused to extend their judicial custody. Last month, a local court in Karur in Tamil Nadu had sent two TVK functionaries to a 14-day judicial custody till October 14 in connection with the stampede that occurred at party president and actor Vijay's rally on September 27, which ...Read More >
BMC's overall fixed deposit has come down from Rs 91,690 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 79,498 crore in 2024-25. For the first time, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to hold a housing lottery to sell 426 flats in Mumbai. The move aimed at generating additional revenue comes months ahead of the civic elections, which is expected to be held early next year. BMC is expected to raise revenue of Rs 305 crore through the sale of these flats. "We (BMC) have taken up several infrastructure ...Read More >
MUMBAI: From Thursday onwards, the BMC will start selling 426 inclusive homes, meant for those who annually earn ₹9 lakh or less, who fall under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Groups (LIG). The homes, located in Kandivali, Bhandup, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Byculla, Kanjurmarg, and other areas, have an area of 322 sq ft to 645 sq ft and will be priced from around ₹60 lakh to ₹1 crore. The BMC hopes to earn around ₹300 crore from these homes, while experts argue that, despite ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra's top opposition leaders, including Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, on Wednesday reiterated their demand that the upcoming elections to local bodies across the state be postponed until the alleged anomalies in the voter list are corrected. Senior opposition leaders, including the Thackeray cousins, Balasaheb Thorat and Vijay Wadettiwar from the Congress, and Jayant Patil from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), held a joint meeting with Maharashtra's chief electo ...Read More >
Raj Thackeray visited his cousin Uddhav Thackeray's home again this week. This meeting fuels speculation about a possible alliance between their parties for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Both leaders' parties faced setbacks in recent assembly polls. Leaders confirm an alliance is being considered for the civic polls. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday visited 'Matoshri', the residence of his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] October 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu praised Mumbai's growing potential at the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, stating that the city is going to become a dream destination for the world. Speaking at the event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the airport, Kinjarapu highlighted the airport's significance in establishing Mumbai as a major aviation hub." "I come from Andhra. Everyone spoke ...Read More >
Mumbai: Despite full dams, parts of Mumbai will face water shortages from October 7 to 9. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is implementing a 10 per cent water reduction in certain areas and eastern suburbs during this period. Additionally, the corporation is updating electricity meters at the Pise water purification center, affecting water supply daily from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Consequently, numerous sections of the city and eastern suburbs will experience disruptions due to these n ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticized Devendra Fadnavis as a helpless chief minister. He alleged rampant corruption under Fadnavis's watch. Thackeray also attacked the BJP for creating divisions and failing on national issues. He defended his party's Hindutva. Thackeray dismissed Ramdas Kadam's remarks. He urged the Centre to provide financial aid to Maharashtra women. Thackeray called for expanding the Shiv Sena UBT network. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday dubbed Devendra Fadnavis a ...Read More >
Mumbai: After eight years, a tree census will finally be conducted in Mumbai. The BMC has floated a tender for the work, which will also include the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect tree roots. The project also includes assessment parks and playgrounds in Mumbai. The last tree census was carried out in 2018, which stated that Mumbai had 29.75 lakh trees. It is expected that the project will begin in early 2026, and the estimated cost will be over Rs 5 crore. Increase in Tree Cou ...Read More >
The two factions of the Shiv Sena will hold simultaneous Dussehra rallies in Mumbai today ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena will hold its annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, Mumbai at 5 pm * Eknath Shinde's faction will hold its Dussehra rally at NESCO Centre, Goregaon at 6 pm * Both rallies are major public mobilisations ahead of the Mumbai civic elections Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: In a ...Read More >
Mumbai: A gas cylinder exploded in an private under construction building in Ghatkopar East on Tuesday night, severely injuring four workers, of which two are in critical condition. The injured are taken to Rajawadi hospital. The incident was reported at 9.11 pm. About The Incident As per the BMC disaster management report, the gas cylinder exploded in the temporary shades built for the workers of Neeldhara, a ground plus seven storey under construction building located on 60 feet road, near V ...Read More >
Mumbai city (area under BMC jurisdiction) recorded 12,070 property registrations in September against 9,111 units in the same month last year, marking a 32% YoY (year-on-year) increase, it said, pointing out that stamp duty collections touched ₹1,292 crore, up 47% YoY. The rise in registrations was due to the shifting festive calendar. Last year, property activity was subdued during the inauspicious Shraddh period (September 17-October 2, 2024), whereas this year it fell earlier (September 7-21 ...Read More >
Mumbai's property market recorded its best September ever. Property deals and stamp duty collection reached new highs. Registrations rose 30% from last year. Stamp duty revenue surged 44% to Rs 1,266 crore. This performance defied the traditional slowdown during Pitrupaksha. Strong homebuyer sentiment drove this growth. Mumbai, the country's largest and most expensive property market, continued to scale new highs by recording its best September ever in terms of both registration of property dea ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two more victims of the Kandivali gas-leak fire succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday at the National Burns Centre (NBC), raising the death toll of the incident to 6, leaving only one surviving patient. Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed that Janaki Gupta, 39, with 70% burns, and Durga Gupta, 30, with 85-90% burns, were declared dead on Tuesday afternoon. "Both the victims were undergoing treatment in Airoli and could not survive the extent of their i ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shivani Gandhi, the owner of Shivani Catering Services, who was among the seven inside her workplace at Kandivali East when it caught fire due to a gas leak last week, succumbed to her injuries on Monday. Having sustained 90% burns, Gandhi, 51, who was swinging between life and death for over a week at the National Burns Centre (NBC) in Airoli, is the fifth casualty. Gandhi had been running her catering services for more than 12 years. Her business was doing well enough that she foresaw ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis's silence on the ruling Mahayuti alliance fighting the upcoming local body polls together in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has led to speculations about "friendly fights" among the Mahayuti partners. The development comes amid the ongoing tussle between Shiv Sena chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and BJP minister Ganesh Naik. Fadnavis, while speaking to reporters during his recent visit to Delhi and later in Mumbai, said, "We will figh ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BJP is likely to be the dominant party within the Mahayuti in the BMC election in terms of the number of seats it gets to contest. With deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde saying victory is more important than the number of seats contested, political observers said Shinde was indicating that the Shiv Sena would agree to contest fewer seats than the BJP in the BMC election. Shinde managed to secure an equal number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls and just a couple of seats less in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP on Monday targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, saying that it should cancel the annual Dussehra rally being organised on October 2 in the wake of damage caused by heavy rains and floods in Marathwada and other parts of Maharashtra. BJP's demand comes amid Thackeray camp firing salvos on the MahaYuti government, alleging the mishandling of the natural disaster and dilly dallying over the announcement of crop loan waiver promised in the run-up to th ...Read More >
More than 11,500 people were shifted to safer locations across Maharashtra's Marathwada region on Sunday, as heavy rains and rising water levels in the Godavari river triggered flooding in several districts. Authorities fear the situation could worsen with heavy rainfall continuing upstream in Nashik, currently under a 'red alert' issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Two rain-related deaths were reported in Dharashiv district, officials said. The victims, from Omerga and Paranda ...Read More >
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