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Uddhav Sena leader faces criticism after drawing a connection between the 17th-century text and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's formative years Kishori Pednekar, a leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, withdrew a proposal to make the Manache Shlok -- a composition by Samarth Ramdas Swami -- a part of the curriculum in schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, after AIMIM raised objections. The withdrawal came alongside a statement from Pednekar in which she expressed regre ...Read More >
Mumbai: A political storm has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following a proposal by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and the leader of opposition Kishori Pednekar to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses mandatory in city schools. The proposal has faced strong opposition from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which termed it an attempt to 'saffronise' education. Pednekat, the Leader of the Opposition in the BMC, has tabled a motion demanding recitation of ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the election bugle sounded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, political activity across key states has intensified, with campaigning reaching its peak. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken an active role in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign, touring Assam and Kerala while expressing strong confidence in the party's prospects. Addressing a rally in Dibrugarh, Assam, Fadnavis emphasised the concept of a "double-engine" government -- ...Read More >
The Ardh Kumbh is scheduled to be held next year from January 2027 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipa ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: In a targeted intervention to ease one of Navi Mumbai's most persistent choke points, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Thursday opened a dedicated flyover arm connecting Palm Beach Road at Vashi (Sector 17) directly to the Sion-Panvel Highway, enabling a seamless exit for traffic headed towards Panvel and Pune. The 290-metre-long, 6.5-metre-wide connector, built at a cost of ₹18.32 crore over an existing storm-water drain, was inaugurated by Maharashtra forest minis ...Read More >
Haridwar, Apr 3 (PTI) Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipal Corporation bylaws, the sale and consumption of meat, liquor and eggs ...Read More >
PUNE: A woman was killed and two other persons were injured after a tree collapsed on Sinhagad road as Pune witnessed its highest-ever single-day rainfall for April, with the unseasonal downpour crippling normal life across the city on Wednesday. The woman, Ranjana Navnath Giri, died near Navshya Maruti temple after a tree in the vicinity got uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain. Two other persons suffered injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. According to the India Meteorological ...Read More >
After BJP, the Communist Party of India (CPI (M)) on Monday on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and chief secretary Sanjay Gupta accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. They also sought a probe by special investigation team (SIT). However, chief secretary termed the allegations as "baseless". The CPI (M) raised the issue of violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act cit ...Read More >
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved renovation of the mayor's official bungalow after it remained unused for nearly four years. The work will be carried out at a cost of Rs 45.91 lakh. The bungalow is located on Shirole Road in Shivajinagar. It has not been used as a residence for several years, as most mayors prefer to stay in their own homes. The space is mainly used for official meetings and hosting guests. The bungalow has remained completely unused since 2022. During t ...Read More >
Gurugram Municipal Corporation (MCG) collected over Rs 350 crore in property tax and Rs 56 crore in water bills for the 2025-26 financial year. Offices remained open on a holiday to facilitate last-minute payments, with arrangements made for senior citizens. GURUGRAM: MCG collected more than Rs 350 crore in property tax and about Rs 56 crore as water bills during the 2025-26 financial year. Officials said MCG offices saw heavy footfall from early morning on Tuesday as people arrived to pay pen ...Read More >
HARIDWAR: Haridwar municipal corporation is gearing up to place a proposal in its board meeting this month to ban the sale of raw meat across the entire municipal area and shift all such shops to Sarai village on the city's outskirts ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh. Civic authorities said the move was being planned since they wanted "tighter control over cleanliness and the stray dog menace in the city which was increasing due to the meat shops." The move aims to expand an existing restriction unde ...Read More >
Police said that cyber teams are analysing the origin of the e-mail. New Delhi: The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, an official said. "The e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks are in process," a senior police officer said. According to preliminary i ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, April 1: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has recorded its highest-ever property tax collection of Rs 876 crore in the financial year 2025-26, due to strong taxpayer response, an amnesty scheme, and a technology-led recovery campaign. Record collection and amnesty scheme The record collection, achieved between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, marks the highest annual recovery since the civic body's inception. Officials said the surge was aided by the 'Abhay Yojana' im ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP's office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said. Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by. SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information about a loud ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 1: Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP's office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said. Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by. SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information about ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (UNI): Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported a record-breaking rise in property tax collection for the financial year 2025-26, signaling improved compliance and stronger enforcement. According to official data, the civic body collected Rs 3,116.62 crore by March 31, marking a significant 46.12% increase compared to Rs 2,132.89 crore in the previous financial year. Officials credited the achievement to administrative reforms and leadership under Delhi Mayor Raja I ...Read More >
Thrissur rarely follows a script -- and this election is no different. As the campaign enters its final stretch, the cultural capital is once again poised on a knife's edge, with three candidates locked in a contest that refuses to tilt decisively in any direction. After delivering a shock verdict in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, will voters return to familiar political ground, or push forward a new shift? All the three candidates -- Left Democratic Front's (LDF) Alankode Leelakrishnan, United ...Read More >
Thane, April 1: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has achieved a landmark milestone by collecting a record ₹878.37 crore in property tax for the financial year 2025-26. This impressive figure represents 96% of the ₹915 crore target set by the administration, marking a significant growth of ₹68.37 crore compared to the previous fiscal year. Digital payments drive collection Mayor Sharmila Pimpolkar and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao extended their gratitude to the citizens of Thane for ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched an attack on the BJP government, alleging that the national capital today is grappling with a serious security crisis, after Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh's office received a bomb threat via e-mail, triggering a police search operation. Upon receiving information regarding the threat, thorough checks were conducted in the premises, and it was later declared a hoax, Delhi Police had earlier said. According to a senior police offi ...Read More >
Nashik: The Standing Committee of the Nashik Municipal Corporation has presented the Rs 25 crore budget for the Tree Authority to the General Body in its entirety, without making any changes to the draft submitted by the Municipal Commissioner. This budget includes a provision of Rs 12.10 crore specifically for new tree plantation and tree protection. By increasing the Municipal Corporation's original budget by Rs 457 crore, the Standing Committee revised the initial budget of Rs 3,011.85 crore ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, officials said. The authorities said that a bomb threat was received at the Mayor's Office in Delhi. The threat was sent to the official email ID of Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh. Also Read | Haveri Accident Video: 2-Year-Old Killed, Several Injured After KSRTC Bus Rams Into Crowd at Central Bus Stand in Karnataka; Disturbing Video Surface. The Bomb Disposal Squad arrived at t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, officials said. The authorities said that a bomb threat was received at the Mayor's Office in Delhi. The threat was sent to the official email ID of Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh. The Bomb Disposal Squad arrived at the spot. Meanwhile, Delhi Police stated that 47-year-old Srinivas Louis has been sent to a six-day police remand in connection with sending over 1,000 hoax threat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, which was later declared a hoax after nothing suspicious was found, an official said. According to a senior police officer, the e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks were conducted, he said. The threat wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, which was later declared a hoax after nothing suspicious was found, an official said. According to a senior police officer, the e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks were conducted, he said. Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters received a hoax bomb threat on Wednesday after an email warned of an explosion in the mayor's office. According to sources, the email was received at around 7.30am and was addressed to multiple senior officials, including the mayor, deputy mayor and the commissioner. The message claimed that a blast would take place in the mayor's office at 2.11pm. It included phrases such as "Bomb blast in Mayor Office Delhi @2:11" and threats tha ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Ashwini Bhide, 55, an IAS officer of 1995 batch, widely known as the 'Metro Woman of Mumbai' for spearheading the Aqua Line (Metro 3) and navigating challenges of land acquisition and resettling project affected people, has emerged as the front-runner for the post of commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC), the country's richest civic body. Bhide will become the first woman IAS officer to make it to the position, when she takes over from the current civic chief Bh ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic development, Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the 160-plus-year history of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Following her appointment, political leaders across party lines took to X (formerly Twitter) to extend their congratulations and express optimism about her tenure at the helm of the civic body. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Bhide, highligh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, an official said. "The e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks are in process," a senior police officer said. ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic convergence of faith, administrative prowess and political leadership, Mumbai has entered a new era of governance. For the first time in its over 150-year civic history, the 'City of Dreams,' a city that derives its very name from the goddess Mumbadevi, is now being steered by an all-woman leadership at the helm of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Ashwini Bhide Takes Charge As 1st Woman BMC Commissioner At the centre of this transformation is Ashwini Bhide, w ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic development, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is witnessing an unprecedented phase of women-led leadership, marked by the appointment of Ashwini Bhide as its first woman Municipal Commissioner. The newly elected civic body, barely two months into its term, has seen women occupy several key leadership positions. Ritu Tawde, a BJP corporator from Ghatkopar, is serving as Mayor, while Kishori Pednekar represents the opposition as its leader from Shiv Sena (UBT). I ...Read More >
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