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Budget figures for BMC schools paint grim picture
Spending by the civic body on both primary and secondary schools has not even crossed 45 per cent of the allotted budget in the last five years
Thu, Feb 09, 2017BMC elections 2017: Clash of ‘citizen’ candidates in Juhu
At least ten ALM organisations in Juhu have publicly denounced Renu Hansraj, the ‘citizen candidate’ being backed by the BJP in Ward 69.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017BMC elections 2017: Spotlight is back on slums
All political parties are busy wooing slum-dwellers, manifestoes repeat promises not kept in the past.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017BMC elections: Floats, street plays, student rallies to improve turnout
In civic wards — the lowest turnout was recorded in South Mumbai wards such as A, D, H West and K West.
Mon, Feb 06, 2017BMC elections: Swaraj India won’t contest in city, will back 6 candidates
Though the party is not fielding any candidate in Mumbai, 22 candidates will contest polls in the neighbouring Thane Municipal Corporation under the Swaraj India banner.
Sat, Feb 04, 2017On The Campaign Trail: Rise with Rais, says SP candidate as he goes door to door in Madanpura
Ward 211 Rais Shaikh returns to his childhood neighbourhood; Govandi ward that he currently represents now reserved for a woman candidate.
Fri, Feb 03, 2017The Gujarati vote: Shiv Sena wooing them but all eyes on Union Budget
Having spoken against vegetarianism and pitting Gujarat against Mumbai, Shiv Sena may now lose vote of the community, nearly 17% of the population
Tue, Jan 31, 2017BMC polls: Unfinished, poor quality roads add to woes of commuters
Corporators blame civic admnistration.
Mon, Jan 30, 2017BMC polls: Arun Gawli’s party wants to expand presence but faces tough contest in Byculla
AIMIM emerges as strongest challenge in the area controlled by two ABS corporators.
Mon, Jan 30, 2017Congress asked me to contest from Dharavi or Malad where nobody knows me: Waqarunissa Ansari
Congress corporator Waqarunissa Ansari, also a member of the BMC’s Standing Committee, has just moved to the AIMIM. She will contest from Ward 223 in Mumbadevi.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017Murky water supply back, Dadar building residents hope new corporator will help
For three months last year, the tenants of the Palan Sojpal society received foul-smelling water, which left many sick.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017Only 25 per cent of Mumbai women are regular voters: Study
To improve voter turnouts in the coming elections, the state election commission is now considering ways to increase women’s participation in elections.
Thu, Jan 26, 2017
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Skin Allergies In Children – What parents need to know?
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MPs, MLAs can practice law during their elected tenure: SC
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Kerala priest forced to revoke ban on nun who joined protest
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Kashmir: Three policemen kidnapped, killed by militants in Shopian
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H Raja does it again: Why the BJP leader finds himself in another soup
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Four days before Vijay Mallya flew out, lawyer told SBI to move court, stop him
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Srinagar businessman gets bail in Kashmir terror funding case
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Surgical strikes 2016: How leopard urine helped Indian soldiers
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Mayawati ruffles Congress feathers by blaming UPA for fuel price