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Mumbai: In a landmark administrative decision, senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), following the retirement of incumbent chief Bhushan Gagrani on March 31. A 1995-batch IAS officer, Bhide currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office under Devendra Fadnavis. Her appointment marks a major milestone in Mumbai's civic administration, with many viewing it as a progressive ...Read More >
Aizawl: Senior vice president of the Mizo National Front (MNF) and MLA R. Lalthangliana on Monday expressed strong confidence in the party's prospects for the upcoming elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for April 21. Speaking at the release of the party's manifesto at the MNF office in Aizawl, Lalthangliana said the party would contest all 19 seats in the municipal body. He asserted that candidates have been carefully selected and highlighted what he described as the ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Congress senior vice president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo on Monday said that a return to power for the Congress party would signal a total transformation of governance in the state. Speaking at a party event here, the former Chief Secretary said that the Congress would eliminate the inherent practice of the government acting as a 'business entity' and that many functions should be transferred to the private sector. "If Congress regains power, we will change the system of governance ...Read More >
Aizawl, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 68 candidates, including 28 women, are in the fray for the April 21 elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), officials said on Monday. An official of the Mizoram State Election Commission stated that no candidate withdrew their nomination papers on the final day of withdrawal on Monday. Polling for the 19-member AMC will take place on April 21, with voting counted on April 27. According to the official, the candidates include 40 men and ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday asked people to provide accurate information to census enumerators, asserting that individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to obtain any benefit under any scheme. Addressing a press conference, as the first phase of the country's 16th Census is all set to begin in April in some states, including Delhi, the commissioner said that under Section 15 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to touch a whopping ₹80,000 crore this year, surpassing last year's outlay and marking the highest-ever budget to be presented in Asia's richest municipal corporation on Wednesday. Following the end of the four-year administrator's rule in the civic body, the standing committee will once again present the budget. The jump in the budget this year is largely attributed to an additional revenue of ₹800 crore in prope ...Read More >
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with drivers of Bharat Taxi and assured them of support for the new initiative. He told the drivers that the company belongs to them and asked them to be patient for the next three years as the platform is on its growing stage. On February 5 in Delhi, Amit Shah launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi". The platform is India's first government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app, seen as an alternative ...Read More >
Ranchi, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Voting for the elections to the posts of mayor-chairperson and ward councillors in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand concluded at 5 p.m. on Monday amid sporadic reports of violence, clashes and allegations of bogus voting. The State Election Commission has not yet released the final voter turnout figures, but the preliminary estimates suggest participation ranged between 45 and 60 per cent across the state. Polling began at 7 a.m. for nine municipal corporati ...Read More >
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Karimnagar. Karimnagar MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday praised the BJP's victory in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation elections as "historic", declaring that the party will next target Hyderabad. "For the first time in Telangana, we have hoisted the saffron flag over a municipal corporation. Today, I am overwhelmed with happiness," he said while addressing his supporters after the Telangana mun ...Read More >
Reacting sharply to the BJP's protest and the ensuing violence, Sapkal accused the ruling party of twisting his words to divert attention from pressing national and state issues. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity, our pride, and our honour. His valour is unparalleled. We do not need the BJP to teach us about Shivaji Maharaj," Sapkal said. "The BJP has distorted my statement and is trying to incite riots in the state. This was evident today in Pune." The controversy stems from Sapkal's c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy surrounding the display of Tipu Sultan's portrait in the office of the Malegaon Deputy Mayor intensified on Monday, with Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi defending the former ruler of Mysore as a "freedom fighter" who "bravely fought" against the British. The political dispute erupted after Shiv Sena workers belonging to the Eknath Shinde faction entered the Malegaon Municipal Corporation premises and demanded the immediate removal of th ...Read More >
Karimnagar: In a high-stakes political battle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) successfully captured the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts of the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday. Leveraging strategic ex-officio votes and the support of independent candidates, the saffron party managed to outnumber the Congress, despite the latter's strong push for the seat.Kolagani Srinivas, representing the 2nd Division, was elected as the new Mayor of Karimnagar, while former Mayor Y. Sunil Rao was app ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday said Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, by equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, has unnecessarily provided the BJP an issue. In an editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana, the party said the BJP, as always, has given a Hindu-Muslim colour to the Tipu Sultan controversy. Tipu Sultan is considered a hero in Pakistan, but the Bharatiya Janata Party does not find it condemnable to allow an India-Pakistan ...Read More >
Karimnagar/Hyderabad, Feb 16 (Maxim News) BJP has won the Karimnagar Corporation, which has created a lot of excitement. Kolagani Srinivas of the party was elected as the mayor. BJp won the mayoral post with the support of 34 corporators. Sunio Rao of the same party was elected as the deputy mayor. This was announced by the election officer. Union Minister Bandi Sanjay acted strategically in winning the mayoral post. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Even though the BJP won the maximum number of 30 ...Read More >
Telangana: BJP nominee Kolagani Srinivas was elected Mayor of the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday. Following his victory, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, along with other BJP leaders, felicitated him at the municipal office in Karimnagar. The elections, held on February 11, were conducted across seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities in Telangana. Voting covered 414 wards in the corporations of Kothagudem, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (UNI) The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notification for the conduct of the second ordinary elections to seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities across the state. Polling will be held on February 11, while the counting of votes is scheduled for February 13. Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner Rani Kumudini announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect. She said candidates ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday announced a single-phase schedule for municipal elections across the state, with polling set to be held on February 11 for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities.State Election Commissioner I Rani Kumudini told reporters that the election notification will be issued on January 28, with the nomination process beginning the same day.After scrutiny and withdrawals, the final list of contesting candidates will be published. P ...Read More >
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde targeted Uddhav Thackeray. He spoke about "Rehman Dakait" robbing Mumbai's treasury and vowed a reply from the "Dhurandhar Mahayuti" alliance. Shinde highlighted government schemes and development plans for Vidarbha. He asserted the Mahayuti will win upcoming municipal elections. The alliance aims to fulfill Balasaheb Thackeray's dreams for Mumbai. In a veiled attack on Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Sunday invoked characters from th ...Read More >
Ajit Pawar's party inducts three former corporators from BJP EVEN as Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was busy conducting interviews of aspirants for the PCMC polls and inducting former corporators including those from the BJP, the NCP on Tuesday denied speculations of a tie-up with Sharad Pawar's party for which it has got the green signal from the BJP. "We did meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The issue of any tie-up did not come up... How can that issue even come up? We discussed only way ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Mahayuti partners BJP and Shiv Sena will contest together in most municipal corporation elections on Jan 15. This includes Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan Dombivli. However, in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, the BJP and Shiv Sena will have friendly fights with the NCP.Speculations about all three Mahayuti partners going solo in the municipal corporation where each is dominant have now been laid to rest."We are trying to form a Mahayuti alliance in most ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of promoting "monopoly or duopoly" across sectors and called for restoring control of the Indian economy to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a post on his WhatsApp channel, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said monopoly or duopoly was a "curse for India" and alleged that the government was encouraging it in every sector and industry.Referring to his interaction with small and medium ice ...Read More >
According to report, the corporation can also take the dog into its custody. (Representational) Dehradun: In Dehradun, an FIR will be registered against the owner if a pet dog bites someone. Following the incidents of dog attacks, particularly by aggressive breeds like Rottweilers, the municipal corporation in Dehradun has formulated rules regarding dog ownership. Under the Dehradun Dog Licensing Bylaws-2025, in addition to mandatory challan action, an FIR can also be registered against the ...Read More >
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Monday witnessed vehement protests against the ward delimitation notification, with legislators across parties presenting their reservations before Commissioner R. V. Karnan. A team of legislators from Congress party including Khairatabad MLAs Danam Nagender, Serilingampally MLA Arikepudi Gandhi, MLC Balmoor Venkat and corporator Baba Fasiuddin met the GHMC Commissioner, and submitted objections against the delimitation exercise. Speaking t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: To examine all the objections and suggestions for the delimitation of wards in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi informed that a five-member committee has been formed. She said the delimitation of wards was notified based on a comprehensive study by the Centre for Good Governance (CGG). The Mayor said that the GHMC expansion marks a new era for Greater Hyderabad, bringing more areas under unified governance, ensuring equitable development, ...Read More >
Pune: The final voters' list released by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday showed at least seven wards recording a difference of over 4,000 voters compared to the draft list published on Nov 20.The voter data showed that ward no.16, comprising Akurdi gaothan and adjoining areas, emerged as the largest ward with 75,105 voters. Earlier, ward 1, covering Talawade-Rupeenagar, had the highest number (74,340). Ward no.23, which includes Keshavnagar and nearby localities, continue ...Read More >
By Amir Khan Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI): As political parties gear up to stake a claim to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan warned that his party might contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections solo if no other party joins hands with them. This statement comes amid talks of possible alliances and the upcoming BMC polls. Pathan's statement, "Bihar toh sirf jhanki hai, pura Ma ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 16 (PTI) A voter turnout of nearly 75 per cent was recorded in the panchayat polls in Arunachal Pradesh, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday. In the urban local body elections, voter participation stood at 51.39 per cent in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation, where 24,604 out of 47,877 electors exercised their franchise. The Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) recorded a higher turnout of 60.95 per cent, with 7,541 of the 12,373 eligible voters participating in the p ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission announced the dates for the eagerly awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections along with 28 other Municipal Corporations. The elections are scheduled to be held on January 15, while the counting of votes will be done on January 16. Apart from Mumbai, municipal corporations in major cities such as Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik, among others, will also go for polls. With ...Read More >
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA from Malakpet, Ahmed Balala, on Tuesday, December 16, alleged that the delimitation of new GHMC wards was aimed towards damaging his party. On December 9, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation issued a preliminary delimitation notification after the state government announced the decision to merge of 27 urban local bodies into the corporation. The notification doubled the number of wards from the current 150 to 300. Citizens w ...Read More >
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