Contractor says lift was maintained every month; claims lift doors were repeatedly pushed by the two children while playing which damaged it and caused the doors to cave inwards
The group has flagged frequent problems faced by the residents of suburban Mumbai, where incomplete roads and transport infrastructure remain key issues
During the meeting, residents demanded that the candidates address long-pending civic issues, including broken and encroached footpaths, illegal hawkers, debris dumping, pollution, development of education facilities such as schools and colleges, and zero tolerance for corruption
Waste dumped in open due to absence of nearby dustbins; locals warn the littered streets are harming forest and wildlife; garbage bins have been installed outside slum pockets in Aarey Milk Colony, from where the BMC collects waste daily
Fadnavis borrows popular phrase, rolls out old clips of Uddhav-Raj sparring, asks if Marathi pride was really unsafe after 25 years of Thackeray rule
Civic chief Bhushan Gagrani says BMC well prepared for any technical glitches on day of voting; a total of 16 election-related non-cognisable offence cases have been filed by the civic body, along with 13 cognisable offence cases, the civic body revealed at a briefing on Monday
A Thackeray rally revives an old slogan, triggers fresh BJP backlash, and drags clothing, sweets, and identity politics into the January 15 BMC election cauldron
As railway projects push families out of Dharavi, schools along Sion tracks report missing students and feared dropouts; several schools in the area are witnessing a drop in attendance following the shifting of some Dharavi residents
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The restrictions will be in effect from 10 am on Tuesday, January 13, until midnight on Saturday, January 17, aiming to ensure unhindered movement of election materials and vehicles around the strong room and election office for wards 172 to 181
The restrictions, aimed at facilitating the distribution and collection of electronic voting machines (EVMs) as well as counting, will be in effect from the early morning of Wednesday, January 14, until the midnight on Friday, January 16
The restrictions will be in effect from 10 am on Tuesday, January 13, until midnight on Saturday, January 17, aiming to ensure unhindered movement of election materials and vehicles around the strong room and election office for wards 172 to 181
12 January,2026 11:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe restrictions, aimed at facilitating the distribution and collection of electronic voting machines (EVMs) as well as counting, will be in effect from the early morning of Wednesday, January 14, until the midnight on Friday, January 16
12 January,2026 11:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra CM said the upcoming civic polls are a battle for survival for the cousins, not for Marathi people. He also stressed that Marathi is the only compulsory language in Maharashtra and declared that the Mahayuti flag will unfurl atop BMC
12 January,2026 10:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWestern Railway has announced a major block for the construction of the 6th railway line between Kandivali and Borivali, impacting suburban and long-distance trains. The 30-day block continues till January 18, 2026, with multiple night blocks planned
12 January,2026 10:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNavi Mumbai voters will elect multiple representatives from each ward for the first time in the upcoming civic polls. To familiarise citizens with the new multi-member panel system, the NMMC has launched an awareness drive using pamphlets, hoardings, digital outreach and on-ground campaigns
12 January,2026 09:38 PM IST | Navi Mumbai | Amarjeet SinghADVERTISEMENT
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, and Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale of the Mahayuti — comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Republican Party of India (Athawale) — share the stage at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, on Monday, ahead of BMC Election 2026. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
At a joint rally in Thane ahead of the 2026 municipal elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged widespread attempts to buy votes, criticised the BJP–Shinde camp, and questioned Adani’s growing influence over key infrastructure
12 January,2026 09:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In view of conducting a smooth process for the BMC election 2026, BMC further said that in case anyone carries a mobile phone, it must be kept in switch-off mode.
12 January,2026 07:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Mumbai gears up for BMC Election 2026 with 2,600 polling locations and 10,231 booths arranged across government, cooperative, and private premises. The move aims to reduce congestion and ensure smooth, efficient voting across the city
12 January,2026 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
The machines will serve as a backup in case of a glitch during the vote-counting process. Their introduction is intended to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted procedure in the event of technical errors. These units can print election results directly from the electronic voting machine (EVM) control unit
12 January,2026 05:47 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
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