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BMC polls 2017: Visually challenged, this MNS aspirant wants to make city’s pavements disabled-friendlySubscriber Only
February 13, 2017 03:13 IST
Visually challenged since birth, Vinod Argile is a first-time contestant and pitted against sitting corporator Javed Juneja from the Congress
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
BMC polls 2017: Corporator versus corporator could lead to a photo finish in these BMC wardsSubscriber Only
February 11, 2017 03:33 IST
Phanse currently represents Ward 56 (Versova), now reserved for ST (women) candidates, while Dighe is the sitting corporator of Ward 55 (Swami Samantha Nagar).
Sat, Feb 11, 2017
BMC polls 2017: Inside the BJP war roomSubscriber Only
February 10, 2017 04:27 IST
Having retained some features of BJP’s Lok Sabha campaign and throwing in a few innovative new ideas, young professionals in the party’s war room are putting in long hours every day to ensure a repeat of the 2014 results
Fri, Feb 10, 2017
In Mumbai Ward 179, sitting Shiv Sena corporator assured of votes, but urged to come back after polls this timeSubscriber Only
February 09, 2017 03:41 IST
Shiv Sena’s sitting corporator and leader of the House Trushna Vishwasrao was welcomed by many housewives with the traditional greeting of exchanging haldi-kumkum when she visited her ward Wednesday.
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
Budget figures for BMC schools paint grim pictureSubscriber Only
February 09, 2017 03:24 IST
Spending by the civic body on both primary and secondary schools has not even crossed 45 per cent of the allotted budget in the last five years
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
BMC elections 2017: Clash of ‘citizen’ candidates in JuhuSubscriber Only
February 07, 2017 04:56 IST
At least ten ALM organisations in Juhu have publicly denounced Renu Hansraj, the ‘citizen candidate’ being backed by the BJP in Ward 69.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017
BMC elections 2017: Spotlight is back on slumsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2017 04:50 IST
All political parties are busy wooing slum-dwellers, manifestoes repeat promises not kept in the past.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017
BMC elections: Floats, street plays, student rallies to improve turnoutSubscriber Only
February 06, 2017 03:48 IST
In civic wards — the lowest turnout was recorded in South Mumbai wards such as A, D, H West and K West.
Mon, Feb 06, 2017
BMC elections: Swaraj India won’t contest in city, will back 6 candidatesSubscriber Only
February 04, 2017 03:58 IST
Though the party is not fielding any candidate in Mumbai, 22 candidates will contest polls in the neighbouring Thane Municipal Corporation under the Swaraj India banner.
Sat, Feb 04, 2017
On The Campaign Trail: Rise with Rais, says SP candidate as he goes door to door in MadanpuraSubscriber Only
February 03, 2017 12:34 IST
Ward 211 Rais Shaikh returns to his childhood neighbourhood; Govandi ward that he currently represents now reserved for a woman candidate.
Fri, Feb 03, 2017
The Gujarati vote: Shiv Sena wooing them but all eyes on Union Budget Subscriber Only
January 31, 2017 04:30 IST
Having spoken against vegetarianism and pitting Gujarat against Mumbai, Shiv Sena may now lose vote of the community, nearly 17% of the population
Tue, Jan 31, 2017
BMC polls: Unfinished, poor quality roads add to woes of commutersSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 03:47 IST
Corporators blame civic admnistration.
Fri, Feb 10, 2017
BMC polls: Arun Gawli’s party wants to expand presence but faces tough contest in BycullaSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 03:42 IST
AIMIM emerges as strongest challenge in the area controlled by two ABS corporators.
Fri, Feb 10, 2017
Congress asked me to contest from Dharavi or Malad where nobody knows me: Waqarunissa AnsariSubscriber Only
January 26, 2017 03:17 IST
Congress corporator Waqarunissa Ansari, also a member of the BMC’s Standing Committee, has just moved to the AIMIM. She will contest from Ward 223 in Mumbadevi.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017
Murky water supply back, Dadar building residents hope new corporator will helpSubscriber Only
January 26, 2017 02:58 IST
For three months last year, the tenants of the Palan Sojpal society received foul-smelling water, which left many sick.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017
Only 25 per cent of Mumbai women are regular voters: StudySubscriber Only
January 26, 2017 02:42 IST
To improve voter turnouts in the coming elections, the state election commission is now considering ways to increase women’s participation in elections.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017
Attendance of corporators shows a declineSubscriber Only
January 25, 2017 05:53 IST
Stressing on the importance of ward committee meetings, Milind Mhaske, project director of Praja Foundation, said the figures indicated a lack of participation from the corporators.
Wed, Jan 25, 2017Model code of conduct in force, BMC budget postponed until after pollSubscriber Only
January 25, 2017 05:43 IST
In a letter dated January 21, SEC Secretary Shekhar Channe has informed the BMC that the budget cannot be presented before the current standing committee.
Wed, Jan 25, 2017
Air pollution a health hazard here, dumping ground fires, bio-medical waste units major contributorsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2017 03:53 IST
Samajwadi Party corporator Rais Shaikh, who represents Ward 132, says the dumping ground has become a health hazard especially for those who live near the site.
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Mumbai: In Damu Nagar slum, toilets still a distant dreamSubscriber Only
January 19, 2017 03:41 IST
A year after a major blaze gutted 2,000 shanties in the Kandivli locality, the politicians and protesters have gone, leaving behind many promises, and still there are no toilets, no water supply
Thu, Jan 19, 2017
Bombay Gymkhana offers membership to babus, but BMC gives no reliefSubscriber Only
January 17, 2017 02:18 IST
A management official said that in order to apply for a lifetime membership, the IAS officer should be above the designation of secretary.
Tue, Jan 17, 2017
A year after horrific fire, Kalbadevi set to give BJP another chanceSubscriber Only
January 16, 2017 01:37 IST
Ganatra says he doesn’t believe their local BJP corporator, Vina Jain, has been very effective, but he will give the BJP another chance nonetheless.
Mon, Jan 16, 2017
BMC budget: Less funds for scam-hit departmentsSubscriber Only
January 13, 2017 01:54 IST
Earlier this week, the BMC sought the approval of the State Election Commission regarding presentation of the budget estimates, as the code of conduct ahead of civic elections is now in place.
Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Maharashtra: 2 years later, poll talk near Deonar abattoir revolves around beef banSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 03:52 IST
Worst-hit Qureshi community remains angry with BJP but is also disappointed Oppn parties will not unite
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Few bidders come forward to restore Mumbai’s heritage structuresSubscriber Only
January 11, 2017 03:04 IST
Officials say many tenders attract just one bidder despite multiple attempts
Wed, Jan 11, 2017Journalism of Courage
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