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'Admin lapse' nixed AAP candidate in ward 227

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- The report on why the nomination of AAP candidate for the civic elections Margaret Da Costa had not been accepted admits to an "administrative lapse" by returning officer Krishna Jad... Read More


Gagrani admits 'mistake', recalls poll-duty orders

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- Following the Bombay High Court's orders to exempt court staff from election duties, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, told the court on Mond... Read More


MNS, Sena (UBT) complain against 3 candidates

THANE, Jan. 6 -- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Avinash Jadhav on Monday approached the State Election Commission (SEC), demanding a thorough probe by a committee of retired judges and senior... Read More


BMC Notices to 790 work sites for violating norms in Dec

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued stop-work notices to 233 construction sites and show-cause notices to another 557 sites in December 2025 for violations of polluti... Read More


Independents rally against 'dynastic politics' of the Narwekar family

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- With the explicit aim of dismantling what they describe as "entrenched dynastic politics" in Colaba-Cuffe Parade, a clutch of independent candidates backed by influential residents' ... Read More


Plea in HC questions unopposed wins for Mahayuti in 68 wards

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Avinash Jadhav on Monday moved the Bombay High Court over the "suspicious withdrawal" of candidates from at least 68 wards in various poll-bou... Read More


Grenades found in firing accused's house; ATS teams probing UP link

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- An investigation into a stray firing incident due to a domestic dispute in Vasai East took a serious turn when the police found firearms and a hand grenade at the accused's house in ... Read More


HC stays levy on sugar factories for relief funds, questions state's authority

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- The Bombay High Court has stayed the Maharashtra government's directive requiring sugar factories to pay specified levies to various relief funds as a precondition for obtaining crus... Read More


How BJP is seeking to gain numbers in 29 civic bodies

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- Bolstered by the victory in the 2024 Assembly elections following an 89% win of the contested seats, and over 48% seats won in the municipal council and nagar panchayat elections hel... Read More


Jamnagar man held for fake education docus racket

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- The Sahar police on Sunday arrested a 39-year-old man after he was intercepted by immigration officers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj international Airport. The accused, identifi... Read More