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.
Maharashtra is voting for civic polls across 29 municipal corporations, with Mumbai’s BMC election returning after nine years amid high political stakes and strong voter turnout.
Shiv Sena-UBT has accused the Maharashtra government of diluting Mumbai’s Marathi identity, raising jobs, culture and pride as key issues ahead of the BMC polls.
As the battle for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) intensifies, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) President and MP Varsha Gaikwad has made a bold claim regarding the post of the city's Mayor.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, promising a corruption-free Mumbai and the use of AI to make governance more effective.
As Mumbai heads into another Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election, the contest is being read not merely as a civic poll but as a referendum on the city’s changing social contract.
