BMC taking action to improve public sanitation in Mumbai: Maha Minister

BMC taking action to improve public sanitation in Mumbai: Maha Minister

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is taking concrete action to improve public sanitation facilities in Mumbai, Minister Uday Samant said in the state council on Monday. Member Sunil Shinde had raised the issue through a calling attention motion in the state council. Minister Samant said that … Read more

Rohit Pawar slams Kiren Rijiju’s Ambedkar remarks, downplays Congress’ solo BMC poll call

Rohit Pawar slams Kiren Rijiju's Ambedkar remarks, downplays Congress' solo BMC poll call

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday lashed out at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks against the Congress party regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, accusing the BJP of distorting historical facts and creating confusion among the public. Rijiju, during the Maharashtra BJP state … Read more

Strategic move ahead of BMC polls, says Shiv Sena as Thackeray cousins unite against Hindi imposition in Maha

Strategic move ahead of BMC polls, says Shiv Sena as Thackeray cousins unite against Hindi imposition in Maha

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) As Uddhav and Raj Thackeray came together against the “imposition of Hindi” in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Naresh Maske on Monday said this is their agenda is to mislead people. He said that with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approaching, this association is a strategic … Read more

‘Jumla’ before BMC polls: Ambedkar’s grandson slams call to review ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in Preamble

'Jumla' before BMC polls: Ambedkar’s grandson slams call to review ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in Preamble

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, President of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and grandson of the chief architect of India’s Constitution, Dr B.R Ambedkar, on Saturday dismissed as “jumla” a call by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to review the words “Socialist” and “Secular” in the Constitution’s Preamble. He … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray expresses resolve to win BMC elections, dares political rivals to attack him

Uddhav Thackeray expresses resolve to win BMC elections, dares political rivals to attack him

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday sounded the bugle for the upcoming BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections and expressed resolve to take control of the civic body. He dared the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led faction to attack him, as he is ready to take … Read more

Mumbai: Minister tells BMC to impose penalties on negligent road contractors

Mumbai: Minister tells BMC to impose penalties on negligent road contractors

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar on Wednesday directed the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to impose penalties on negligent contractors engaged in road works. “The contractors have clearly fallen short in planning and executing the road works as required. Those who have failed to deliver must … Read more

COVID-19: BMC appeals not to panic but to take preventive steps

COVID-19: BMC appeals not to panic but to take preventive steps

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday appealed to the citizens not to panic, especially in the wake of serious illnesses. The advisory was issued after two women from Sindhudurg and Dombivli undergoing treatment at the city hospital, died on Sunday, due to multiple serious illnesses … Read more

Maha Jain temple demolition: BMC shifts ward officer amid strong protest

Maha Jain temple demolition: BMC shifts ward officer amid strong protest

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) The demolition of an ancient 90-year-old Jain temple at Vile Parle in Mumbai suburbs has evoked an angry reaction across the political parties, particularly among the members of the Jain community. The ruling and opposition parties, apart from the Jain community, have strongly condemned the demolition, … Read more

Mumbai water tanker operators call off strike after BMC invokes Disaster Management Act

Mumbai water tanker operators call off strike after BMC invokes Disaster Management Act

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) A day after the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) invoked the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) on Monday called off their four-day strike after a meeting with the city’s civic body chief Bhushan Gagrani. The association had started an indefinite strike after … Read more