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‘One MP or MLA can’t bring change, people have to be involved in civic works’Subscriber Only
January 09, 2017 04:36 IST
Narvekar talks about his proposal for all-night eateries that was later backed by Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray, and the need for more residents to get involved in civic initiatives.
Mon, Jan 09, 2017
BMC elections: Challenge for Congress from BJP, MIM in Bandra, KharSubscriber Only
January 09, 2017 04:26 IST
When BMC elections are held next month, this will be one of the bastions Congress will fight hard to retain - in the face of a strong challenge from new contender AIMIM and from the BJP.
Mon, Jan 09, 2017
Mumbai: DP planning panel accepts just 1,500 suggestions sent in by residentsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2017 03:42 IST
After the Revised Draft DP 2034 was published, the BMC received more than 60,000 responses, which were reduced to 12,900 to avoid repetitions.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017
Mumbai Ward Watch: Narrow roads, unruly hawkers and unending traffic woesSubscriber Only
January 05, 2017 03:19 IST
G North is an MNS stronghold, with five of the 11 wards being represented by its corporators.
Thu, Jan 05, 2017
90,500 Hutments exceed 14-ft height rule: Illegal portions of only 356 structures razed till now in MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 03, 2017 02:02 IST
A survey, which was conducted by the civic body in October, indicated there were 50,988 hutments on BMC land and 39,692 hutments on non-MCGM land which exceed the permissible height of 14 ft.
Tue, Jan 03, 2017
BJP blames us for corruption, but it was sitting with us on all panels, says Shiv Sena corporatorSubscriber Only
January 02, 2017 02:38 IST
A final decision on a pre-poll alliance with the BJP will be taken by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, but Shiv Sena’s leader in the BMC Trushna Vishwasrao says the party cadre is up to the challenge of contesting alone too. Excerpts from an interview to The Indian Express.
Mon, Jan 02, 2017
Mumbai: BMC bans boating in Powai Lake after accident killed threeSubscriber Only
December 30, 2016 01:09 IST
The hydraulic engineering department issued the orders to the Maharashtra State Angling Association (MSAA) Thursday.
Fri, Dec 30, 2016
Ward watch: Basic facilities a distant reality for slums in MumbaiSubscriber Only
December 29, 2016 03:02 IST
According to figures provided by the ward office, more than 57 per cent of its population resides in slums.
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
Samajwadi Party will be finished in Maharashtra after polls, says Waris PathanSubscriber Only
December 29, 2016 02:55 IST
Mumbai’s sole AIMIM legislator Waris Pathan is on a mission to ensure the party opens its account in the BMC.
Fri, Dec 30, 2016
Spotlight: Dharavi’s dilemma caught between unfulfilled promises and cash crunchSubscriber Only
December 26, 2016 02:13 IST
Commerce in Asia's largest slum sprawl has taken a deep hit from the BJP govt's demonetisation move, but the non-starter Dharavi Redevelopment Project makes voters suspicious of other parties too
Mon, Dec 26, 2016
Bad attitude of Congress is why secular parties are contesting solo: Rais ShaikhSubscriber Only
December 22, 2016 04:07 IST
In an interview to Arita Sarkar, the politician explains why Rais Shaikh believes the Sena-BJP will retain the municipality.
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
In focus Mumbai: In koliwadas’s oldest dwellings, Kolis struggle for livelihood, political representationSubscriber Only
December 22, 2016 03:59 IST
Proposed coastal road will add to the fishermen’s woes by reducing catch; some gaothans prepare to field local residents in polls
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
Inauguration of penguin enclosure delayed, may run into election codeSubscriber Only
December 20, 2016 02:45 IST
Byculla zoo awaits delivery of acrylic glass panels, chillers.
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
MIM and SP will go eyeball to eyeball in Byculla, MadanpuraSubscriber Only
December 19, 2016 03:47 IST
Biggest issues in the Muslim-dominated pockets here will be dilapidated buildings, infrastructure.
Mon, Dec 19, 2016Activist to BMC: Open defecation more than just an infrastructural issueSubscriber Only
December 18, 2016 00:50 IST
Environmentalist Rishi Aggarwal said that, as the planning authority of the city, the BMC should focus on short, medium and long-term measures to convince people to use toilets.
Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Mumbai: Six months on, Smart Cities plan in cold storageSubscriber Only
December 17, 2016 01:32 IST
BMC, Sena reluctant, say aspects of mission already being worked on.
Sat, Dec 17, 2016BMC polls: Disparity main issue in ward shared by elite and ‘deprived’Subscriber Only
December 15, 2016 03:25 IST
Congress corporator of Ward 210 Nosher Mehta says many problems for a section of residents of D Ward
Thu, Dec 15, 2016A first by BMC: door-to-door survey of electoral rollsSubscriber Only
December 15, 2016 03:23 IST
Civic officials said the EC had directed the BMC to conduct the survey.
Thu, Dec 15, 2016
Mumbai rewind: 24X7 water project to overshoot 2019 deadlineSubscriber Only
December 13, 2016 00:00 IST
Prior to the WDIP, the BMC had announced the Sujal Mumbai Abhiyaan in 2007.
Tue, Dec 13, 2016
Q&A with Sandeep Deshpande: ‘Raj Thackeray has friends in all parties, no coalition between MNS and BJP’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2016 05:20 IST
Ahead of elections to the BMC, Deshpande says he will propose a dedicated police station for every civic ward to tackle with only civic complaints.
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
Mumbai: Targeting the youth to improve voter turnoutSubscriber Only
December 12, 2016 05:02 IST
Aimed at effective dissemination of information, the organisation is working on a voter’s guide for every constituency to give people statistics and trivia about their area.
Mon, Dec 12, 2016In city famous for voter apathy, activists prepare to turn the tideSubscriber Only
December 12, 2016 04:56 IST
Amid the awareness that voter turnout has been historically low in Mumbai, the activists are ensuring they stay motivated themselves.
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
Mumbai: Water contamination, dilapidated buildings, lack of open space main issues in this all-Congress wardSubscriber Only
December 08, 2016 01:10 IST
Spread across 2.66 sq km, B Ward has a daily floating population of about 3 lakh people.
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
Mumbai: Only 56 corporators are graduatesSubscriber Only
December 08, 2016 01:01 IST
As many as 157 incumbent corporators are not graduates, of which the majority have only cleared secondary school or Class X.
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
Around Deonar dump, anger against politicians of all huesSubscriber Only
December 08, 2016 00:40 IST
Adults in many homes eat only once a day now, won’t vote if we don't get jobs, say unemployed ragpickers.
Thu, Dec 08, 2016Journalism of Courage
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