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From SMSes to posters,ALMs & citizen groups go all out to ensure high turnoutSubscriber Only
February 06, 2012 02:54 IST
Come February 16 and residents of Colaba and Cuffe Parade will get repeated calls asking them to come out and vote.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012DSouza feels Anna wave will favour him,confident of making it to BMC this time tooSubscriber Only
February 03, 2012 05:32 IST
The countrys first citizens consensus candidate,Adolf DSouza,is contesting his second election,after making history in February 2007 when he was elected from Juhu.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012Traffic,flooding and waste disposal woesSubscriber Only
February 01, 2012 01:37 IST
Spread across hills,plains,lakes,salt pans and marshy mangrove lands,the S ward is easily the biggest and the most diverse ward of Mumbai.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Prince of Suburbs now begs for amenities,planning,elbow roomSubscriber Only
January 31, 2012 04:01 IST
Mulund,or T ward,once nicknamed the Prince of Suburbs,has witnessed an unprecedented mushrooming of residential clusters and commercial establishments in less than a decade,straining its well-planned infrastructure,mostly internal roads and the drainage system.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012Dogged by delays and rising costs,overhaul projects hit slow laneSubscriber Only
January 30, 2012 03:47 IST
The citys age-old wet utilities are the most symbolic of its stunted basic infrastructure with massive amounts of funds being pumped into mega overhaul projects such as the Brihanmumbai Storm Water Drainage and the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project.
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
High pollution makes life hit the lows hereSubscriber Only
January 29, 2012 02:20 IST
Effluents and toxic fumes from factories and refineries and high concentration of vehicles on roads,besides the Deonar dumping grounds contribute to pollution in Chembur,one of the most polluted suburbs in the commercial capital of the country.
Sun, Jan 29, 2012
Poor civic amenities,water woes and health hazardsSubscriber Only
January 28, 2012 01:16 IST
Inadequacy of the most basic civic services,depleting ecology,large influx of people into slum rehabilitation buildings and poor social and physical standards of living are among the many problems faced by a large percentage of populace living in M East ward.
Sat, Jan 28, 2012So far,few takers for poll booths in housing coloniesSubscriber Only
January 23, 2012 04:13 IST
The efforts of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the State Election Commission to increase voter turnout by setting up polling booths in housing societies are being met with resistance.
Mon, Jan 23, 2012Promise after promise as zero garbage idea gets pushed into dustbinSubscriber Only
January 23, 2012 03:54 IST
Plans to fix civic challenges: Some hits and many misses.
Mon, Jan 23, 2012Youth wings go all out to woo first-time votersSubscriber Only
January 19, 2012 04:45 IST
As the poll date draws closer,youth wings of political parties have launched plans for their own campaigns in colleges and through social networking over the Internet to attract young voters.
Thu, Jan 19, 2012Crores down the drain but no waterSubscriber Only
January 19, 2012 04:30 IST
Sena-BJPs biggest failure is not keeping its promise of round-the-clock high-pressure supply.
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
IAC away from campaign,but makes bid to increase turnoutSubscriber Only
January 17, 2012 03:43 IST
Campaigning for civic elections has come close on the heels of Team Annas recent agitation at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai and while citizens may have expected the anti-corruption movement to play an active role in pre-election activities,the Mumbai chapter of India Against Corruption continues to keep a low profile.
Tue, Jan 17, 2012Sena poll campaign to target Congress over Adarsh scamSubscriber Only
January 17, 2012 03:06 IST
As political parties are busy in finalising its election manifesto and campaigning strategies,senior Sena leaders are actively considering the inclusion of Adarsh scam as a strong point in its campaign against Congress.
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Parties may move court to hold rallies in Shivaji ParkSubscriber Only
January 16, 2012 02:33 IST
A sign put up outside the Shivaji Park ground with words clearly stating silence zone is not going down well with political parties,weeks ahead of the civic elections due on February 16.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012Perfect PartnerSubscriber Only
January 15, 2012 00:40 IST
Its alright if you are not tall,fair and slim. In fact,chances are that you use a crutch to walk or an aid to hear.
Sun, Jan 15, 2012
BMC reduces number of non-ground floor boothsSubscriber Only
January 06, 2012 01:58 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has given in to the insistence of the State Election Commission that disabled citizens should be able to conveniently access polling booths during next months civic elections.
Fri, Jan 06, 2012Citizens groups struggle to find able candidates for 227 wardsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2012 03:10 IST
With about 40 days left for elections to the BMC,citizens platforms that had announced grand plans of roping in candidates from all 227 wards are finding it difficult to get the numbers they had hoped for.
Thu, Jan 05, 2012BMC will get sizeable revenue from premiumSubscriber Only
January 04, 2012 01:34 IST
Municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar,when asked if he felt a watered down version of his DCR draft was approved,said he was happy it got approved in as little as five months.
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Quota for women sees few takers for extra fundsSubscriber Only
January 02, 2012 02:21 IST
The 50 per cent reservation for women corporators in local bodies has led to an unusual year-end trend in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Mon, Jan 02, 2012At Rs 4,357 cr,octroi collection sets BMC cash registers ringingSubscriber Only
December 30, 2011 00:45 IST
Even as the global economy has been showing a downfall,the octroi revenue collection of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is at an all-time high.
Fri, Dec 30, 2011Only 20 pc BMC pipelines repaired in past six yearsSubscriber Only
December 29, 2011 00:35 IST
Even as pipelines continue to burst across the city,the mega project undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in 2005 to replace or repair old pipelines is moving at a snails pace.
Thu, Dec 29, 2011Work on 700 roads stuck as contractors yet to deposit performance guaranteeSubscriber Only
December 27, 2011 00:41 IST
More than a week after the civic standing committee approved the proposal for building 700 minor roads in the city,the work has not yet begun as contractors have not deposited their performance guarantee with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Tue, Dec 27, 2011BMC hunts for suitable booths as SEC issues new guidelinesSubscriber Only
December 21, 2011 01:20 IST
Even as the State Election Commission has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to have only ground floor polling booths during civic elections and upper storey booths only in buildings with lifts,the civic body is now faced with a challenge of finding suitable booths in the little time left.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011UID: Deadline for halfway mark near,BMC behind scheduleSubscriber Only
December 12, 2011 01:18 IST
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is finding itself in a challenging position to complete enrolment of even half of Mumbais estimated 1.25 crore population.
Mon, Dec 12, 2011Ahead of polls,testing times for MNS candidatesSubscriber Only
December 07, 2011 00:37 IST
The 3,000-odd aspiring MNS corporators in the state faced examination hall jitters again as they appeared for the test that would determine whether they would get a ticket to contest civic elections in Mumbai,Thane,Pune,Nashik and Nagpur early next year.
Wed, Dec 07, 2011Journalism of Courage
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