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55 dead in five months: India’s manual scavenging crisis persists
Hyderabad/New Delhi: In March 2014, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Safai Karamchari Andolan vs Union of India, a landmark ruling meant to protect the lives of India’s sewer and septic tank…
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Official falls into drain as Mumbai mayor inspects waterlogging
Mumbai: A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) supervisor fell into a water channel next to where Mayor Ritu Tawde was inspecting waterlogging in a Mumbai locality on Wednesday, June 24, after overnight heavy…
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Mumbai Dy Mayor threatens action against shops for no Marathi sign boards
Mumbai: Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi has asked shops and other establishments, including five-star hotels and celebrity-owned outlets, to prominently display signboards in Marathi within a month and warned of a “Shiv…
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Clean environ a right to life: SC issues pan-India directions on waste mgmt
New Delhi: Flagging the “uneven” compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India, the Supreme Court has said the present generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement while…
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Shinde will honour mandate for Mahayuti in BMC: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is clear that the Shiv Sena will honour the mandate for the BJP-led Mahayuti in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), sources said on Monday, January…
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Maharashtra civic polls: Videos of ‘indelible’ ink getting wiped off go viral
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare on Thursday, January 15, said viral videos showing people removing ink from their fingers after casting vote are under investigation, warning of action against attempts…
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BMC elections: Voter photo ID card, 12 other identity proofs valid for polling
Mumbai: Electors in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls will be required to present either a voter photo ID card or any one of the 12 alternative identity documents approved by…
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Over 2,500 nominations filed for BMC polls; 2,122 on last day
Mumbai: A total of 2,516 nominations were submitted for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, including 2,122 submitted on the last day of filing, officials said on Wednesday. The elections to the BMC,…
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Congress announces first list of 70 candidates for BMC polls
Mumbai: The Congress on Monday put out its first list of 70 candidates for the January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an announcement coming just a day before the…
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Mumbai to see 4.96m high tide; Public advised to avoid seashore
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to the people to avoid visiting the seashore in the city as a high tide of 4.96 metres is expected on Thursday. High tides…
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After Kunal Kamra’s show, The Habitat faces demolition drive
Mumbai: Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a demolition drive at The Habitat Studio, located at the Unicontinental Hotel in Khar, on Monday, March 24, citing violations of civic rules. The…
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BMC allocates Rs 1,000 cr to transport body BEST in budget; focus on e-buses
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in its budget for the financial year 2025-26 presented on Tuesday, has allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the civic bus undertaking BEST, acknowledging its financial challenges.…
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Tension in Dharavi as locals thwart BMC’s move to raze ‘illegal’ portion of mosque
Mumbai: Tension prevailed in Dharavi slum here on Saturday after hundreds of local residents gathered on a road and opposed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s plan to pull down an alleged illegal portion…
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BMC suspends Associate Prof of Mumbai’s Nair Hospital over sexual harassment
Mumbai: In a significant decision, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended an Associate Professor accused of sexual harassment of a female medical student of the BYL Nair Hospital, an official said…
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Mumbai: Over 10k Ganesh idols immersed till late evening on Sunday
Mumbai: Thousands of devotees bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesh on Sunday by immersing the idols of the elephant-headed deity across Mumbai. More than 10,000 Ganesh idols have been immersed in…
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