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BMC tower to offer tourists a glimpse of Forts heritageSubscriber Only
March 26, 2012 00:34 IST
To enhance the experience of tourists who throng the city for a glimpse of the heritage precinct in the old Fort area,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to throw open a gallery at the tower of its building.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012Absentee corporator urges colleagues not to follow in his footstepsSubscriber Only
March 15, 2012 06:17 IST
Just days after he was appointed the leader of Opposition in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,Congresss Dnyanraj Nikam urged his fellow corporators from the party not to follow his example as far as attendance in the civic body is concerned.
Thu, Mar 15, 2012Sena councillors get lessons in civic matters,how to networkSubscriber Only
March 15, 2012 06:05 IST
Getting up early in the morning,going for morning walks,and being available round-the-clock on their cellphones were some of the lessons taught to the newly-elected Shiv Sena corporators in a day-long training session at Andheri Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Thu, Mar 15, 2012My priority will be better healthcare for citizensSubscriber Only
March 12, 2012 01:30 IST
New mayor speaks to Sharvari Patwa about his plans,the MNS presence in BMC and his pet projects.
Mon, Mar 12, 2012Builders to shell out fire protection fee soonSubscriber Only
March 09, 2012 01:44 IST
Developers in the city will have to pay a fire protection fee along with scrutiny fees to get their building plans approved by the fire department,according to a proposal awaiting the nod of the municipal commissioner.
Fri, Mar 09, 2012Map pre-1991 slums in CRZ areas,BMC toldSubscriber Only
March 05, 2012 01:02 IST
State government has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to map slums prior to 1991 in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas.
Mon, Mar 05, 2012Reaching outSubscriber Only
March 04, 2012 02:44 IST
Charity does not always mean parting with your hard-earned money,it could be as simple as donating old newspapers.
Sun, Mar 04, 2012Fire audits in four major jails within a monthSubscriber Only
March 01, 2012 01:07 IST
After a major fire in a prison at Honduras,Central America,which killed over 350 inmates,jail authorities in the state are for the first time planning to conduct a safety check in Arthur Road and Byculla jails. Fire audits will also be conducted in Thane jail and Navi Mumbais Taloja Jail.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012Pay up or return laptops: BMC to 107 outgoing corporatorsSubscriber Only
February 29, 2012 02:30 IST
Less than 10 days before the new civic body is due to be formed by the recently elected councillors,107 of the total 227 outgoing corporators are yet to return their official laptops to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012Losers vie for nominated corporators postSubscriber Only
February 27, 2012 02:54 IST
Prominent city politicians,who failed to win the recent polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,are now in the running for five seats as nominated corporators their final chance to make it to the BMCs decision-making general body.
Mon, Feb 27, 2012Now,Congress and NCP struggle to find strong group leaders for BMCSubscriber Only
February 22, 2012 06:31 IST
After being defeated by the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP -RPI alliance in the BMC elections,the Congress-NCP alliance is now struggling to find suitable candidates for the post of leader of opposition and also party leader in the BMC.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Young turks raring to take BMC by stormSubscriber Only
February 20, 2012 01:56 IST
While the saffron combine has retained its hold on the countrys richest civic body,this time,a number of young turks are set to enter the BMC.
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Maharashtra municipal polls: Mumbai,Thane stay with Sena-BJP,MNS makes a splashSubscriber Only
February 17, 2012 10:05 IST
Mixed show for Congress-NCP combine with Pimpri Chinchwad in kitty so far; MNS leads in Nashik.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012Day before,candidates go door to door for low-key campaigningSubscriber Only
February 16, 2012 05:52 IST
Even though the official period ended on Tuesday evening,last-minute low-key campaigning continued on Wednesday.
Thu, Feb 16, 2012As a councillor,I will have power to change thingsSubscriber Only
February 14, 2012 05:07 IST
Almost five years after Susieben Shah started exclusive taxi service for women,Priyadarshini Cabs,she is set to embark on a new initiative.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
BMC: 3-fold jump in corporators’ assetsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2012 02:11 IST
Election affidavits show that while some corporators' wealth tripled,others have almost nothing.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012Corporators give up seats for husbands,sonsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2012 02:06 IST
The 50 per cent reservation for women in civic bodies could be aimed at empowering them and getting them to participate actively in civic management but the seats of at least 16 women corporators in BMC have been alloted to their husbands or sons this time with their wards turning unreserved.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012This Shiv Sena MLA does not lose sleep over MNS eating their share or Cong-NCP allianceSubscriber Only
February 06, 2012 02:52 IST
Shiv Sena MLA from Jogeshwari,three time corporator and former chairman of the BMCs Standing Committee,Ravindra Waikar is among those at the forefront of strategising the Senas campaign for the upcoming BMC elections.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012Change in wards pits strong contenders against each otherSubscriber Only
February 03, 2012 05:31 IST
Some wards are set for keen contests between kins of political heavyweights and BMC old-timers.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
From home to BMC,couple jumps onto poll bandwagonSubscriber Only
February 02, 2012 04:08 IST
This couple is hoping to be partners not just at home but in BMC too. Thanks to the rare occurrence of two tickets given to the same family,Shiv Sena candidates Yashwant and Yamini Jadhav will be contesting the civic elections from neighbouring wards of 208 and 207 respectively.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012BKC heart,choked arterial roads and growing slumsSubscriber Only
January 26, 2012 03:41 IST
While H-East ward is fast becoming a booming business district,with almost all major companies setting up offices in the area,it is yet to see better civic amenities.
Thu, Jan 26, 2012H West,where disorderly development heads northSubscriber Only
January 25, 2012 02:52 IST
Not long back,H West was popular as queen of the suburbs,a picture of neatly arranged villas,bungalows,gothic churches,green spaces and a jubilant community culture.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Civic amenities,connectivity elude industrial hub of 8 lakh residentsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2012 00:21 IST
K West,the most-populated ward is a hub of commercial and industrial activities.
Tue, Jan 24, 2012Citizen-activists in peak form reel under infrastructure crunchSubscriber Only
January 23, 2012 03:49 IST
Citizens of K West can take pride in being proactive about civic issues like segregation of waste,saving open spaces and removing hawkers by taking them up and ensuring they get due attention.
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Notice to 56 hospitals for flouting fire normsSubscriber Only
January 20, 2012 00:36 IST
After a major fire in Kolkatas AMRI Hospital claimed 93 lives in December,the Mumbai Fire Brigade has served notices to 56 hospitals in the city for flouting fire safety norms.
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