To curb air pollution and enforce dust-control measures, BMC officials conducted thorough inspections at construction sites, government projects, and key roads in Bandra East and Andheri, ensuring compliance around schools and densely populated areas
The Santacruz–Chembur Link Road’s new extension arm that lands on the Western Express Highway is witnessing road-widening activity once again. After work on the northbound lane earlier, digging has now begun on the southbound side, with locals hoping it will ease congestion
With less than two days left for filing nominations, key political alliances in Maharashtra are yet to finalise seat-sharing arrangements for the BMC Elections 2026 and other civic polls, leaving several aspirants anxious amid ongoing negotiations
A Mumbai civic body official was allegedly assaulted by a passenger while on election duty near Milan Subway. An FIR has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and police are investigating the incident
Congress is likely to contest over 150 of the 227 BMC seats, VBA on 62, with a few seats set aside for the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and RPI (Gavai). The alliance decision was jointly announced by Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal and VBA state vice-president Dhairyavardhan Pundkar
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said he would speak to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to understand the change in his remarks praising the RSS’s organisational strength, which triggered speculation of differences within the Congress
Speaking at a function at Tilak Bhavan in Mumbai to mark the Indian National Congress`s 140th foundation day, Sapkal accused the ruling BJP of weakening social harmony and creating divisions
The centre of excellence, funded by the Adani Group chairman, has been established under Vidya Pratishthan, the educational institute governed by the Pawar family.
Sawant said it is certain that the BMC elections 2026 will be contested by the ruling parties as Mahayuti, and exuded confidence that the alliance will come to power in the BMC, Asia`s largest civic body