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SP will win more seats than last time in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections: MLA Abu Asim Azmi

MUMBAI: While inducting student leader and anti-CAA activist Fahad Ahmad in his party, Samajwadi Party (SP) state president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi claimed on Sunday that his party would win more seats in the forthcoming BMC polls than it won in 1997 (23). “Young and educated leaders like Fahad…

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

​Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation water department staffer abused, assaulted, 1 held

MUMBAI: An employee with the BMC water supply department was manhandled by a pedestrian who was later arrested.Police said the pedestrian also hurled abuses at the driver of a BMC vehicle for blocking the road and inconveniencing people.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation opens rebuilt Hancock bridge after HC order, but works pending

MUMBAI: After several hiccups and delays since it was demolished over six years ago, the BMC opened the reconstructed Hancock bridge that connects Mazgaon to Dongri on Monday following a Bombay high court order.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation urges all to keep Ganpati 2 feet

MUMBAI: Following CM Eknath Shinde’s diktat of doing away with height restrictions on Ganesh Idols, BMC on Saturday released a circular reiterating the same. It said, there would be no height restriction on either sarvajanik or household Ganesh Idols. However it appealed to citizens to consider capping the Ganesh idol…

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

As Covid cases dip, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to fold up jumbo centres

MUMBAI: The civic administration will begin full-scale dismantling of jumbo field hospitals as Covid-19 cases are low in the city after last month's surge. With the exception of the jumbo facility on Somaiya hospital grounds in Sion, that wasn't operationalised, BMC has either begun or is in the process of…

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

CM Eknath Shinde assures no potholes on Mumbai roads in 2 years

MUMBAI: CM Eknath Shinde on Saturday evening held a meeting with civic road department officials about making Mumbai roads pothole-free in the next two years. He said all roads will be concretised in the next two years. This comes on a day after BMC experimented with various pothole-filling solutions to…

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Mumbai: ‘Low tide’ at Andheri sports complex pool irks swimmers

MUMBAI: Three months after Andheri sports complex, one of the biggest BMC-run sporting facilities, was opened for public use after the pandemic, swimmers have complained about low water levels in the pool. One of the two pools is restricted for public use.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Extension of last date for signboards in Marathi

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday disposed of a petition by the Indian Hotels and Restaurants Association (AHAR) after the BMC informed it that it had extended the time till September 30 for shops and establishments to put up signboards in Marathi.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Mumbai: Ward lottery for OBC category in BMC on July 29

MUMBAI: In view of the Supreme Court order allowing an OBC quota of up to 27% in local body polls, the State Election Commission (SEC) has announced the lottery programme in 14 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, to accommodate the OBC quota in open category electoral wards.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Rally legend Paddy Hopkirk dies aged 89

Rally legend Paddy Hopkirk, famous for winning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, has died aged 89.

Autosport · Jul 22, 2022