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Mumbai: Thousands of BMC employees get ‘zero’ salary for AprilSubscriber Only
May 08, 2019 03:08 IST
In all, salaries have been deducted from around 70,000 employees — ranging from Class 4 workers to deputy municipal commissioner-rank officers.
Wed, May 08, 2019Mumbai: Three runners-up of 2017 BMC polls set to be corporatorsSubscriber Only
May 06, 2019 03:03 IST
In the 227-seat BMC, the Shiv Sena’s strength will henceforth increase to 93, BJP’s strength will reduce by two to 83 and Congress tally will remain unchanged at 30.
Mon, May 06, 2019
Mumbai coastal road project: Activists cite BMC letter, say figures for open spaces misleadingSubscriber Only
May 02, 2019 02:22 IST
A major portion of the reclaimed open spaces have been marked as “amenity” spaces, activists said, claiming that out of 91 hectares to be reclaimed, only 10.04 hectares will be purely green spaces.
Thu, May 02, 2019
Constituency Watch: In south Mumbai, Sena, Congress vie for Marathi, Muslim votesSubscriber Only
April 26, 2019 07:45 IST
This time, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) out of the race, both Sena and BJP are trying to attract Marathi voters. In 2014, MNS’s Bala Nandgaonkar had secured more than 84,000 votes, mostly Marathi ones.
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
Mumbai: A skywalk for goats, drunks and filth — not pedestriansSubscriber Only
April 21, 2019 07:14 IST
The 1.5-km skywalk constructed at a cost of Rs 10 crore by Maharashtra Housing Development Authority (MHADA) is used for every other activity except the purpose for which it was built.
Sun, Apr 21, 2019
Campaign trail: Shiv Sena’s Arvind Sawant greeted by garlands, chants of ‘Sena’s tiger’ — and some angerSubscriber Only
April 19, 2019 01:20 IST
Sawant (67) began his campaign by offering flowers to Shivaji Maharaj’s statue inside the Shakha. Contesting against two-time former MP and Congress leader Milind Deora, Sawant speaks about his “hard work” to resolve issues faced by the people and raising their questions in Parliament.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
South Mumbai’s main question: How many will turn out to vote?Subscriber Only
April 17, 2019 01:21 IST
In 2014, South Mumbai, where voter turnout had always been below the national and state average, took itself by surprise with 53 per cent turnout, its highest since 1991.
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Mumbai’s homeless left out in manifestosSubscriber Only
April 16, 2019 01:22 IST
City-based NGO Pehchan, which also works for the rights of homeless in the city, says that the major political parties have released their manifestos, but none of them mentioned anything about urban homeless across the country.
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Mumbai: 45 fishermen lost livelihood due to reclamation, survey revealsSubscriber Only
April 12, 2019 02:30 IST
The ICAR-CMFRI report was prepared after the Bombay High Court ordered the BMC and Fisheries Department to conduct a survey with the help of experts to study the impact of the coastal road project along the west coast, from Worli Sealink to Priyadarshini Park.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
CSMT Foot overbridge collapse: Not even a single meeting of infra panel looking after bridges held in last 5 yearsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2019 01:53 IST
BMC members are corporators from all parties and it is mandated to make suggestions, take stock of ongoing infrastructure projects such as construction and upkeep of roads and bridges.
Mon, Apr 08, 2019
Expenditure sensitive zone: Zaveri bazaar feels poll pinch, sales downSubscriber Only
April 07, 2019 02:57 IST
In expenditure sensitive zones — identified on the basis of literacy, economic development or the number of complaints received by officials in previous elections — special flying squads appointed by the police and election commission have the power to check and interrogate any person found with over Rs 50,000 cash.
Sun, Apr 07, 2019Mumbai: Letter from fisheries department suggests rethink on NOC for coastal road projectSubscriber Only
April 04, 2019 04:16 IST
The letter, which was sent from the Regional Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries, Mumbai Division, to Fisheries Commissioner of Maharashtra on January 4, states that the regional office had acknowledged the concerns expressed by the fisherfolk and had recommended that due to the project, fishing activities in the construction area were under threat.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
Better living conditions, bigger houses: Congress, Shiv Sena woo slum dwellersSubscriber Only
April 03, 2019 02:05 IST
South Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency seat, where former union minister and Congress candidate Milind Deora is pitted against Sena’s Arvind Sawant, has many slum pockets from Colaba to Worli.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019
Lok Sabha polls 2019: No help from politicians to save iconic stadium, Mumbai residents threaten to use NOTASubscriber Only
March 30, 2019 07:24 IST
Residents had been campaigning against the BMC’s move for the last two years, during which, they met politicians across all party. They had also met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had ordered the BMC commissioner to hear local residents’ demands before planning a revamp.
Sat, Mar 30, 2019
Mumbai: Reconstruction of Marine Lines FOB hits snag — a power cable linked to railway stationSubscriber Only
March 29, 2019 04:25 IST
Bridges dept says work can restart only after help from railway officials
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
Maharashtra: After pre-poll tie-up for Lok Sabha, BJP-Sena alliance in civic body soonSubscriber Only
March 28, 2019 02:44 IST
Senior corporators from the two parties told The Indian Express that in the changed scenario an alliance was in the pipeline in the civic body too.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019If elected, will cancel port land development policy: DeoraSubscriber Only
March 27, 2019 01:00 IST
Sawant has alleged that it was Deora who, as a minister, brought the controversial policy. Sawant and Deora have both made an election pitch promising port trust tenants to resolve their issues.
Wed, Mar 27, 2019
Mumbai: Green activists urge parties to include environment issues in manifestosSubscriber Only
March 26, 2019 11:42 IST
The city’s green activists have been disappointed with the political discussions in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls next month, being bereft of issues of ecological destruction and tribal displacements faced by the city.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
South Mumbai: Congress, Shiv Sena turn port land redevelopment into election issueSubscriber Only
March 26, 2019 07:22 IST
Shiv Sena’s sitting Member of Parliament Arvind Sawant and Congress’s Lok Sabha candidate from the Mumbai South constituency Milind Deora have both made an election pitch promising their voters to resolve their issues.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Mumbai foot overbridge collapse: A look at seven deemed fit only for demolitionSubscriber Only
March 24, 2019 05:00 IST
The March 14 foot overbridge collapse, killing 6, was the latest tragedy involving Mumbai’s stressed 296 bridges. As a report on their audit comes under a cloud, a look at seven deemed fit only for demolition.
Sun, Mar 24, 2019BMC tears down ‘unsafe’ Marine Lines foot overbridge, 9 more on listSubscriber Only
March 22, 2019 05:00 IST
The dismantling of the north side bridge started Wednesday night and finished on Thursday morning.
Fri, Mar 22, 2019
Mumbai: Bridge in Vikhroli East, set for demolition, still being usedSubscriber Only
March 20, 2019 03:12 IST
Going over a drain, it is the only connection between Matru Chhaya chawl in Panther Nagar and Kannamvar Nagar, which connects to the city.
Wed, Mar 20, 2019Mumbai: Re-audit of 223 bridges to delay repair workSubscriber Only
March 19, 2019 02:16 IST
Process of appointing contractors held off
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
BMC spends Rs 65 lakh in 20 days for mayor’s new homeSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 03:27 IST
Officials said around Rs 22 lakh was spent on renovation, repainting and repair of the bungalow. While Rs 10 lakh was spent on electrical fitments inside the bungalow, Rs 33.46 lakh was spent on beautification and development of the garden.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
Mumbai bridge collapse: Inspection authority to come up in a monthSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 02:34 IST
Activists, however, questioned the need for setting up the bridge inspection authority. Terming it as a “sham”, many alleged that BMC comes up with a new committee or authority after every big incident.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019Journalism of Courage
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