BMC warns fake housing beneficiaries of eviction, FIR
The houses were allotted through a transparent lottery conducted in the presence of all beneficiaries.
The houses were allotted through a transparent lottery conducted in the presence of all beneficiaries.
The Mumbai Orange Alert comes after relentless rain inundated several neighbourhoods, affected local train and flight services, and prompted authorities to suspend classes in schools and colleges as heavy showers are forecast to continue.
Two people lost their lives in separate rain-linked incidents as heavy monsoon showers disrupted Mumbai. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert while civic authorities face criticism over infrastructure lapses.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on Wednesday as heavy rains lashed Mumbai as well as neighbouring Thane and Palghar, even as an orange alert was also issued in surrounding areas for heavy to very heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Heavy rainfall across Mumbai caused severe waterlogging in several areas and forced the closure of the Andheri subway, while civic teams remained deployed to manage traffic and prevent accidents.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) results mean Mumbai will soon have its first Mahayuti Mayor, and possibly the first 'BJP Marathi Mayor', as the saffron party has promised.
Posters praising Devendra Fadnavis appeared across Mumbai after BMC results put the BJP-led bloc ahead, even as opposition leaders questioned claims of a clear victory.
The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in the BMC elections, with CM Devendra Fadnavis calling it a mandate for development and PM Modi hailing pro-people governance.
Vote counting for the BMC elections will begin at 10 am today across 23 centres in Mumbai, with security, staff deployment and entry rules firmly in place.
The Mahayuti alliance appears to be leading comfortably in the BMC Elections 2026 results, according to latest trends.
