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In Navi Mum, turmoil in BJP could be Sena's gain

NAVI MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- Barely weeks before the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is grappling with its most serious internal upheaval in over a decad... Read More


Delegation of 12 accuse Speaker of manipulation

MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- A delegation of 12 candidates from parties such as the Janata Dal, the MNS, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), and the Republican Party of India (Gavai faction), apart from independen... Read More


poll officers favoured BJP, Sena, says ncp

MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has raised serious concerns over the actions of returning officers in some wards, claiming they favoured BJP and Shiv Sena candidates. The NCP, a... Read More


Oppn cries foul over 'wins' of 68 Mahayuti candidates

MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- As many as 68 candidates from the three major ruling parties in the Mahayuti alliance in the state could be elected unopposed in crucial elections to 29 municipal corporations in Mah... Read More


'No property tax for 700-sq-feet flats, Rs.1,500 dole for househelp'

MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- A property tax waiver for houses within 700 square feet, a Rs.1,500 monthly cash handout for house helps and fisherwomen, 10-rupee subsidised meals, free parking at the BMC's parking... Read More


Fog in North delays express trains, disrupting city locals

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- Dense fog conditions in north India continue to disrupt long-distance rail services, triggering a cascading impact on Mumbai's suburban train network. On average, 30 to 40 long-dista... Read More


Pedestrian safety and footpaths

India, Jan. 3 -- Footpaths across Mumbai have increasingly become hostile spaces for pedestrians - broken pavements, encroachments and poor design have forced them to walk on roads negotiating fast-mo... Read More


Solid waste management and good hygiene

India, Jan. 3 -- Overflowing garbage bins, unsegregated waste and foul-smelling dumping spots continue to define several neighbourhoods of the city, leading to citizen groups flagging solid waste mana... Read More


Potholes and road infra

India, Jan. 3 -- Citizens across Mumbai have consistently brought the civic body's attention to the poor quality of roads, which worsen during the monsoons every year and have led to several accidents... Read More


Potholes, bad roads, AQI govern citizens' charters

MUMBAI, Jan. 3 -- With elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) less than two weeks away, citizen forums, civil society groups and resident associations across Mumbai released charter... Read More