Vallabh Ozarkar

Vallabh Ozarkar is a senior correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. He writes on Maharashtra politics and governance. He tweets @Ozarkarvallabh

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Oppn rally in Mumbai: ‘Clean up voter lists first, then hold civic polls’

November 02, 2025 02:48 IST

The Opposition leaders accused the ECI of ignoring duplicate names, fake entries and wrongful deletions in voter lists

Sun, Nov 02, 2025

‘Satyacha Morcha’ | MVA, MNS ‘march for truth’: ‘Postpone civic polls till voter lists corrected’

November 01, 2025 20:23 IST

Thousands of workers from the Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, NCP (SP) and Congress gathered at Metro Cinema before marching towards Azad Maidan for the “Satyacha Morcha (March for Truth)”, in a show of Opposition unity demanding “transparency in the electoral process”.

Sat, Nov 01, 2025

Hostage scare at Powai studio: Mumbai police rescue 17 children; accused shot dead in firing

October 30, 2025 17:39 IST

Powai studio hostage case, Rohit Arya Mumbai news: The incident occurred at Ra Studio in Powai. A man identified as Rohit Arya allegedly locked the children in a room and threatened to harm them and himself, the police said.

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

In Maharashtra, 12,431 men got benefits under govt’s flagship scheme for womenSubscriber Only

October 21, 2025 04:20 IST

In all, the RTI response shows that 12,431 men and 77,980 women were wrongly disbursed Rs 1,500 for 13 months and 12 months, respectively.

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Here’s why commuters are not getting mobile network in newly inaugurated Mumbai Metro Line 3

October 20, 2025 11:34 IST

While Vodafone Idea and BSNL are working on providing services in the metro, Jio has refused to do so on the Mumbai Metro.

Tue, Oct 21, 2025

First civic polls since split: As two Senas eye BMC, victory margin in state polls show a neck-to-neck race

October 15, 2025 20:52 IST

In some key wards of Mumbai, lead margin less than 100, 2 in one ward.

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Ramabai Nagar revamp takes off; memorial for Mata Ramabai Ambedkar announced

October 14, 2025 21:35 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis lays foundation stone; project estimated to be completed in 36 months.

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

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Maharashtra unveils Bamboo Industry Policy 2025; Rs 50,000 crore investment, 5 lakh jobs in 5 years

October 14, 2025 20:39 IST

The policy, cleared at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is aligned with the National Bamboo Mission and the Maharashtra Mission 2023.

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Mumbai’s 2026 BMC elections will be closely contested, with razor-thin margins in nearly two-thirds of wards.

Margins will decide BMC race: Mahayuti leads suburbs, MVA holds island city, MNS may swing nearly 70 wards

October 13, 2025 20:24 IST

The data, sourced, collated and analysed by The Indian Express, shows that the Mahayuti was ahead in 133 of Mumbai’s 227 municipal wards, while the MVA was ahead in 94.

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

The visit comes at a time when the Shiv Sena (UBT), Uddhav Thackeray’s party, has made a series of statements about a deal with Raj’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) being close.

Why Raj Thackeray, MNS hold key to Uddhav’s BMC poll arithmeticSubscriber Only

October 13, 2025 06:48 IST

An analysis of the 2024 Assembly election results shows that the MNS, despite a modest 4 per cent vote share, was a factor in 123 wards, including 67 where it polled more votes than the margin between the Mahayuti and the MVA.

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

Raj Thackeray visits Matoshree for ‘family lunch’ with Uddhav Thackeray; 6th meeting between cousins sparks talk of growing Thackeray unity

October 12, 2025 14:35 IST

The MNS and the Shiv Sena (UBT) are slated to hold a joint protest on October 13 against alleged mismanagement and corruption in the Thane Municipal Corporation.

Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Maharashtra announces draft rules to regulate Ola, Uber, Rapido operations

October 11, 2025 10:07 IST

To prevent erratic pricing, the draft caps surge fares at 1.5 times the base fare fixed by the RTA and bars companies from charging less than 75 per cent of that fare during low-demand hours.

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

The IPS officer’s body had been kept at the Government Hospital in Sector-16 after Amneet raised allegations of “dilution” of the First Information Report (FIR) lodged in the wake of the death, and demanded that the names of IPS and IAS officers named in Kumar’s “final note” be included as “accused”.

Maharashtra govt sets up monitoring panel: GR states 35 percent land to be reserved for open spaces in SRA projects

October 11, 2025 00:53 IST

The move follows a June 19 order of the Bombay High Court in a public interest litigation filed by NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal (NAGAR)

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

The move aims to enable seamless travel for passengers arriving by bullet train or flights. (File photo)

MMRDA plans tunnel roads connecting bullet train terminal and airport T2 to coastal road, invites bids to appoint consultant

October 08, 2025 12:37 IST

The MMRDA plans a tunnel link between the Mumbai Coastal Road, the bullet train terminal, and the airport, while the BMC’s multimodal tunnel connectivity project is also in the final stages of consultant selection.

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

The launch of Mumbai One coincides with the inauguration of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Colaba–Bandra–SEEPZ) and the Navi Mumbai International Airport by PM Modi on Wednesday afternoon.

What is ‘Mumbai One’? PM Modi to launch India’s first integrated mobility app for 11 transport operators

October 08, 2025 11:26 IST

Mumbai One is a common mobility app that will allow commuters to book tickets on the Metro, monorail, suburban rail as well as buses in the metropolitan region.

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

Cabinet clears Mumbai slum cluster redevelopment plan, sewage treatment & reuse policy

October 08, 2025 00:20 IST

The policy also allows inclusion of central government or PSU lands, provided the respective authorities consent

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

In an interview with The Indian Express, Prakash Shendge explains why he believes the GR (Government Resolution) is unconstitutional and how it has fractured social harmony across the state.

‘Marathas want political representation from OBC quota; social harmony has collapsed’

October 05, 2025 22:39 IST

OBC Jan Morcha chief Prakash Shendge, who won the Sangli Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket in 2009 and later contested on an NCP ticket in 2014, has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Maharashtra government’s move to allow Marathas to obtain Kunbi (OBC) certificates.

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

Maharashtra govt proposes removing ‘Natural Area’ tag from two salt pan land

October 04, 2025 22:53 IST

Warehouse for EVMs, VVPATs & IAS officers’ gymkhana to come up on land

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

The E-Bond system, introduced by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, allows importers and exporters to complete transactions digitally across all Customs offices in the state.

Maharashtra launches E-Bonds to digitise export-import transactionsSubscriber Only

October 03, 2025 20:39 IST

Maharashtra has become the 17th state to launch the ‘E-Bond’ system, replacing traditional paper bonds for import-export transactions.

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

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Kamathipura redevelopment back on track as MHADA receives two bidsSubscriber Only

October 03, 2025 19:12 IST

The bids have been submitted by J Kumar Infraprojects Limited and AATK Construction, thereby clearing the way for technical evaluations and the next phase of the redevelopment.

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

Mumbai Metro-3 train breaks down ahead of PM Modi’s inauguration, passengers evacuatedSubscriber Only

October 03, 2025 17:30 IST

While the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd confirmed that all other trains continued to run as per schedule, passengers reported delays and overcrowding on adjoining services.

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena's (Shinde faction) leaders participate in the Dussehra-rally at Nesco, Goregaon

Sena Dusshera Rally Live Updates | Rahul Gandhi speaking the tongue of Pakistan, says Eknath Shinde at Shiv Sena’s Dussehra rally

October 02, 2025 16:21 IST

Sena vs Sena Dusshera Rally in Mumbai Today News Live Updates: Uddhav Thackeray in his rally alleged corruption and double standards in governance, saying officials are being caught while ministers enjoy impunity, liquor licenses are issued in ministers’ names, and dance bars are being opened under the names of mother and wife.

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

MHADA Konkan Board housing lottery draw deferred again; draw now on October 11Subscriber Only

September 30, 2025 22:41 IST

The Konkan Board has assured applicants that the draft list will be published on October 1, 2025, and the lottery draw will take place on October 11, 2025

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

‘Our vision is to enable travel across Mumbai in minutes’: Chief Sanjay Mukherjee says MMRDA developing 300+ km of key infraSubscriber Only

September 29, 2025 14:55 IST

MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee says diversified financing options and financial closure for major projects have allowed the body to lay the foundation for Mumbai to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2047.

Mon, Sep 29, 2025

To ease traffic congestion, Thane’s Ghodbunder Road to be widened into 14-lane corridorSubscriber Only

September 29, 2025 11:57 IST

The project is part of a Rs 5,200-crore infrastructure expansion by the MMRDA that includes developing 23 internal roads and constructing the elevated Anand Nagar–Saket road.

Mon, Sep 29, 2025