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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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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
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
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
Why Raj Thackeray, MNS hold key to Uddhav’s BMC poll arithmetic
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
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
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
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
‘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
Maharashtra launches E-Bonds to digitise export-import transactions
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
Kamathipura redevelopment back on track as MHADA receives two bids
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 evacuated
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
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 11
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 infra
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 corridor
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
Shinde announces comprehensive development plan for Thane district
September 27, 2025 00:41 IST
Shinde also stressed on the importance of skill development, educational initiatives, tourism promotion, and infrastructure projects for holistic district growth
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Ghatkopar hoardings erected without structural verification, proper tender process: Probe panel
September 25, 2025 01:22 IST
Committee probing collapse incident finds govt land was misclassified as 'railway property'
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Criminal conspiracy by IPS officer, BMC official and Ego Media to perpetrate illegalities … led to loss of 17 lives in hoarding collapse: Justice Bhosale committee
September 24, 2025 00:45 IST
The report states that the sequence of approvals, size expansions, and financial dealings clearly indicates a coordinated network of wrongdoing
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Thane Metro trial run begins; India’s longest metro corridor to be ready by 2027, says CM Fadnavis
September 23, 2025 12:02 IST
Trial runs are being conducted even as the Mogharpada depot for Metro Lines 4 and 4A is under construction, with temporary inspection pits beyond Gaimukh station facilitating testing.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Fadnavis, Shinde flag off first train: Metro Line 4 trial run begins in Thane
September 22, 2025 14:59 IST
To become crucial link connecting Thane and Mumbai’s commercial hubs
Mon, Sep 22, 2025Journalism of Courage
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