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BMC assures pothole-free roads this monsoon


BMC assured that civic body, which faces flak every year over poor condition of roads during the rai...
Kerala announces strict measures against bio-piracy

Kerala announces strict measures against bio-piracy


The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) Wednesday announced strict measures to prevent bio-piracy...

BJP demands mayor`s post in Mumbai


Buoyed by its success in the recent Mumbai civic polls, BJP on Monday demanded that it should get at...

‘BJP rebels in Mumbai would not be taken back’


The Mumbai unit of BJP would be felicitating its newly elected corporators of BMC on February 27.
Maharashtra civic polls: An analysis

Maharashtra civic polls: An analysis


The outcome of the civic polls is an eye opener for all major political stake holders.

Ex-Sena Mayor quits party post after BMC poll loss


Former city Mayor Milind Vaidya has resigned as Vibhaag Pramukh of Shiv Sena`s Dadar unit.

Azmi alleges deal between Cong, saffron parties


Alleging that Congress has an understanding with Shiv Sena and BJP, SP leader Abu Asim Azmi said tha...

BMC polls: Shiv Sena-BJP emerge winner


The Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI combine on Friday emerged as the biggest bloc in the elections for 227-seat BM...
Shiv Sena-BJP win Mumbai, Cong-NCP bag Pune

Shiv Sena-BJP win Mumbai, Cong-NCP bag Pune


Out of 10 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI alliance emerged clear winner...
Moderate turn-out in Maharashtra civic polls

Moderate turn-out in Maharashtra civic polls


Around 54% of about 2.02 crore electorate Thursday exercised their franchise for polls in 10 municip...
FIR against Raj Thackeray for poll code violation

FIR against Raj Thackeray for poll code violation


According to police, the FIR was registered last night after the TV channel aired an interview of Ra...

BMC polls: Over 1 crore electorate to cast vote


Over 1 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise on Thursday to elect 227 representative...

Cong files complaint with EC over "paid news"


Certain news reports are predicting a hung verdict in the BMC elections and MNS becoming a "kingmake...

Cong files complaint with Maha EC over paid news


The Mumbai unit of Cong lodged a complaint with the State EC over certain news reports predicting a...

BJP`s version of `Kolaveri` to woo BMC voters


The song `Kamalavari` appeals the voters in Marathi to cast their vote for the party

2,233 candidates in fray in BMC polls


As many as 2,233 candidates are in the fray for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elect...

Priya Dutt victim of goof-up in voters` list


Due to apparent goof-ups in the electoral rolls for BMC polls, Congress MP Priya Dutt`s photo in th...

BMC poll: Dutt critical of tickets distribution


Cong MP Priya Dutt said that she was kept in dark about the selection process in her constituency.

BMC polls: Congress releases second list


MPCC released second list of 20 candidates, comprising 12 women out of whom two are kin of sitting c...

Congress declares first list for BMC elections


Congress tonight declared its first list of 119 candidates, 58 of whom are women, for the Brihanmu...

Youth Cong wants Rahul to campaign in BMC polls


Congress will contest 169 seats in the 227-strong BMC, while NCP will field candidates in 58.

Cong, NCP join hands to push Sena-BJP out of BMC


Posing a potentially tough challenge to the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bri...

‘Cover `Shiv Vada Pav` stalls during BMC polls’


Nitesh Rane on Tuesday demanded that the State EC direct the owners of the Shiv Sena-sponsored `Shiv...

BMC polls: Maha CM downplays Pawar`s `ultimatum`


NCP chief Sharad Pawar has asked senior coalition partner, the Congress, to speed-up seat-sharing ta...

Why all parties covet the BMC?


The announcement of civic polls for February 16 in Maharashtra virtually heralds the battle for the ...

Congress-NCP meet over seat sharing inconclusive


The meeting of leaders of the Congress and NCP Tuesday night to discuss seat-sharing for Mumbai ci...

Cong takes to networking sites ahead of BMC polls


Ahead of the BMC polls, the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee has resorted to social networking si...

Youth Congress to agitate against graft in BMC


Alleging "rampant corruption" in the BMC, the youth wing of city Congress has planned an agitation a...

BMC polls: Congress tries to put united face again


Factions led by Kamat and Deora, both former city presidents, and current unit chief Kripashankar S...

NCP, Congress lock horns over BMC elections


The ruling alliance in the state hit a rough patch on Thursday after the NCP indicated that it may g...

Mumbai Cong gears up for BMC polls


Members of Mumbai Pradesh Mahila Cong received lessons on issues like eligibility criteria, code of...
BMC staff strike on; no headway in talks

BMC staff strike on; no headway in talks


The strike by employees of the BMC, members of the Municipal Mazdoor Union headed by Sharad Rao, ent...

BMC deputy commissioner granted bail in graft case


The deputy commissioner of the Mumbai civic body, Chandrashekhar Rokade,is accused in a graft case.

3 decades on, BMC worker in same dept despite rule


From 1978 till 2011, Vichare remained immune to BMC rules, which stated that all employees mus...

Rains lash Mumbai for 2nd day; life out of gear


The weather bureau has forecast continuous rains, accompanied by strong gusty winds in some areas.

HC upholds circular banning sale of tobacco, hooka


BMC issued a circular prohibitig all the restaurants and eating joints to sell or provide any tobacc...

HC slams govt, BMC over mid-day meal scheme


Chief Justice enquired whether there was any monitoring committee or body to supervise the implemen...

BMC rejects Bhopal`s renaming


Madhya Pradesh government`s efforts to rename the state capital as Bhojpal yet again suffered a se...
Hincapie set to match Tour longevity record

Hincapie set to match Tour longevity record


George Hincapie is about to match a record of starting and finishing 16 Tours.

BMC to decide on water cuts in 10 days


The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said it has sufficient water stock for the city unt...
Rains cause waterlogging in several Mumbai suburbs

Rains cause waterlogging in several Mumbai suburbs


Heavy rains continued to lash the city for the third consecutive day Saturday causing water logging ...

BMC`s centralised system to curb overcharging at parking lots


In order to prevent overcharging at parking lots across the metropolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal...

Thackeray, Athawale meet; discuss united opposition


Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale on Monday met Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray ...

HC asks church to approach BMC over land-demand notice afresh


In a partial relief for St Stephen`s Church in south Mumbai, the Bombay High Court directed it to ...

BMC to waive burial charges


The local civic body has decided to waive the charges for burying dead bodies at Hindu crematorium...

Bombay HC directs BMC to clarify status of Shivaji Park


The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the BMC to clarify its stand on whether it would declare ...

Harsiddhi scam: Bombay HC pulls up BMC, SRA


Bombay HC directed the BMC and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to submit within two weeks all ...

Naidu asks Mumbai BJP to gear up for BMC polls


BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday asked the party unit here to woo voters by launching a massiv...

CM`s allegations against BMC politically motivated: Sena


Shiv Sena and BJP leaders on Thursday dubbed as "politically motivated" allegations by Chief Ministe...

All is not well with Sena-BJP ruled BMC, says Chavan


The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) came in for criticism from Maharashtra Chief Minister...