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"BJP is scared of Indian citizens": Aaditya Thackeray, Amit Thackeray protest against detention of protesters in Mumbai
Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray staged a protest outside the Shivaji Park Police Station in response to the detention of activists opposing alleged electoral irregularities by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Mumbai Police has since filed an FIR against the organizers for lacking necessary permissions, while nearly 1,000 protesters were apprehended in the national capital for a similar demonstration. These events highlight mounting concerns over India's electoral integrity and governance.
Raj and Uddhav Thackeray announce protest march against EC on October 4, invite opposition parties to join
Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray held a press conference to announce a protest march planned for October 4. This march will highlight concerns regarding Electronic Voting Machines and the Election Commission's actions. Both leaders invited other parties to join this protest, emphasizing unity against perceived electoral issues. Meanwhile, other opposition groups are organizing parallel protests in various locations throughout Mumbai and Delhi.
BMC receives emails warning of explosions at multiple locations in Mumbai; probe launched
Mumbai received bomb threat emails targeting key locations. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mayor's office, and Chief Minister's office were among those threatened. Security agencies are investigating the messages. The emails mentioned Khalistan and contained inflammatory content. Security has been heightened at civic headquarters and the Mayor's office.
BJP corporator Ritu Tawde elected Mumbai's mayor; Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadi becomes deputy mayor
Ritu Tawde of the BJP is Mumbai's new mayor. Sanjay Ghadi from Shiv Sena is the deputy mayor. Both were elected unopposed. This marks the BJP's return to the mayor's post after 44 years. The ruling alliance secured the positions following recent civic elections. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
Who is Ritu Tawde, two-time corporator named BJP’s mayoral candidate for BMC
The Bharatiya Janata Party has named Ritu Tawde as its candidate for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mayor post. Tawde, a two-time corporator from Ghatkopar, is a prominent Marathi face for the party. The BJP-Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance is confident of securing the mayor and deputy mayor positions. Sanjay Ghadi will contest for deputy mayor.
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Move over London Eye! Mumbai's getting its own giant ferris wheel soon
The BMC has announced plans to construct the 'Mumbai Eye' under a PPP model, inspired by the London Eye. The project, originally proposed in 2008, was scrapped at a Bandra Reclamation location due to local opposition. The BMC presented a Rs 74,427 crore budget for 2025-26, a 14.19% increase from the previous year.
With airports, more than 50 hospitals and BMC headquarters in Mumbai receive bomb threats
Along with 41 airports, more than 50 hospitals in Mumbai including Jaslok Hospital, Raheja Hospital, Seven Hill Hospital, Kohinoor Hospital, KEM Hospital, JJ Hospital, St. George Hospital and many more hospitals receive bomb threats. The threat emails have been sent using a VPN Network. The identity of the sender and the motive of the threat are yet to be ascertained, said Mumbai Police.
Maratha protesters demonstrate near CSMT; traffic affected
Thousands of protesters led by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange have reached Navi Mumbai and the government is trying to persuade them not to enter Mumbai.
Mumbai's biggest land deal: Rs 5,200 cr for Bombay Dyeing's Worli property
Bombay Dyeing has approved the sale of a land parcel in Worli, Mumbai to Goisu Realty for Rs 5200 crore. As part of the mill land policy, Bombay Dyeing surrendered eight acres of land to the BMC and Mhada. The developer will receive over 82,000 sq m of development rights in return.
'Irregularities' probe: Mumbai Police's SIT visits BMC headquarters, examines documents
The Mumbai Police's SIT, probing "irregularities" worth Rs 12,024 crore in various works undertaken by the city civic body in the past, visited the BMC headquarters on Monday where they met with senior officials and examined documents, an official said. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) had flagged alleged irregularities in various works of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
COVID-19: Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in Mumbai
The release, however, did not mention since when the masks will be mandatory in its hospitals. The BMC appealed to citizens above 60 years of age to wear face masks as a precautionary measure though it is not mandatory for them. The release said the civic body will also issue guidelines on home isolation of COVID-19 patients.
Those who don't have courage to build anything indulge in stealing, capturing: Uddhav targets Maha CM
His statement comes a day after both the Sena factions faced off at the party's office in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in south Mumbai. The clash led to tension for about an hour before the police intervened.
Offices of all political parties sealed at BMC HQ after face-off between Sena factions
Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, who is also the BMC's administrator, told PTI on Thursday that the civic body took the step on Mumbai Police's instructions after the incident on Wednesday at the civic headquarters, which has offices of all major political parties on the ground floor of the heritage building.
Mumbai: Amid heavy rains, Powai Lake overflows
According to BMC officials, the stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to the city is about 15 per cent at present, while it was over 18 per cent on July 5 last year.
BMC presents Rs 45,949 crore budget; no property tax for flats measuring up to 500 sq ft
"About 16,14,000 citizens will get 100 per cent property tax relief. The amount of exemption to citizens is to the tune of Rs 462 crore per annum," Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said in his budget speech.
BMC Dy Municipal Commissioner dies due to coronavirus
The BMC recently announced that families of the employees who die after testing positive for the virus would get compensation of Rs 50 lakh.
Five more test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi
One of them, aged 29, is the wife of a doctor who tested positive earlier in Vaibhav Nagar, while the other, aged 31, is a resident of the Kalyanwadi locality, officials said. "Two people who figure in the list of police who returned from Markaz (Tablighi Jamaat's event at its headquarters in Nizamuddin, Delhi) were also found positive," said a senior BMC official.
Pay Rs 2,000 and get data on land reservation in Development Plan
The DP remark document is important for people to understand the development potential before going in for reconstruction of societies.
Lights out: Here's how Mumbai is celebrating Earth Hour tonight
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement celebrated annually to encourage people to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour.
CPM alleges bias; plans Lalbazaar Gherao on October 1
Ahead of Bidhannagar elections, Bengal CPM is planning to gherao the Kolkata Police (KP) headquarters at Lalbazaar on October 1.
BJP and Shiv Sena now fight after Mumbai Mayor compares PM Narendra Modi to Hitler
Tensions between the BJP and its ally the BJP have once again come to the fore after Snehal Ambekar from the Shiv Sena compared Modi to Hitler.
Bombay Municipal Corporation helpline received over 5,100 calls in last 48 hours
Water-logging complaints were followed by tree-falls and then by traffic problem, which Mumbaikars inadvertently inform us, said the official.
Aditya Thackeray asks people to cooperate in case of emergency
"There seems to be a heavy cloud build up for rains coming our way. Will request all not to be around the coastline and cooperate with police.
1 killed as cops beat up water rally in Mumbai
A game of one-upmanship in Mumbai politics took away a life on Thursday.
Sonia fails to enthuse Mumbai
In its biggest-ever bid to wrest control of the country’s financial capital, Mumbai, the Congress is up against too many challenges.
BMC officials accuse state of ignoring Mumbai
The Maharashtra government often criticises the Centre for not helping the country’s financial capital, Mumbai. However, it often forgets that it owes about Rs 579 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which looks after the city’s amenities.
26/7: A year later, city stands tall
It’s exactly one year to the terrible Tuesday that washed away myths like Mumbai being ‘governed’ by the richest municipal body and a ‘progressive’ state government.
Sena-BJP rule ruined city, alleges Raj
For the first time after he quit Shiv Sena to form Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena, Raj Thackeray on Friday launched a frontal attack on Sena-BJP coalition which controls the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, blaming it for Mumbai’s woes in this monsoon.
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