New York City enters a decisive new chapter as Zohran Mamdani officially takes office and moves fast. Sworn in during a midnight inauguration, the new mayor wasted no time signaling a sharp break from past administrations, launching immediate action aimed at landlord accountability, tenant protections and housing enforcement. In his opening hours, Mamdani made it clear that his administration “will not wait to deliver action”, positioning tenant rights at the center of City Hall’s agenda. Within hours of taking office, executive orders were rolled out to revive stalled enforcement mechanisms, confront long-standing housing violations and fast-track development pathways tied to safety and compliance. WATCH
02 January,2026 10:05 PM IST
Trump is under intense scrutiny as he dismisses America’s affordability crisis as a “Democrat scam”, even as families nationwide struggle with surging costs, rent spikes and everyday price hikes. With his approval ratings at record lows, Trump continues to focus on immigration raids and urban crackdowns, while many say he ignores the real economic pressure weighing on U.S. households. Inside the gilded Oval Office, Trump reportedly brushed off rising prices as a national “con job”, sparking backlash not only from critics but also from members of his own administration. WATCH
03 December,2025 11:44 PM IST
Zohran Mamdani has pulled off a stunning victory to become New York City’s next mayor, running on an aggressive affordability agenda that promises rent freezes, free buses, higher minimum wages, and new taxes on the city’s elite. His win marks a historic shift toward progressive economics in America’s most expensive city but can he really deliver?
05 November,2025 01:51 PM IST
In an exclusive interview with Mid-day, Maharashtra's newly appointed Housing Minister, and Minister of OBC Welfare, Mr. Atul Save, shared the vision for housing in Maharashtra. He also shared his thoughts about the triple engine government's plans to make housing more affordable in Mumbai, and the government's plan to resume stalled projects in Mumbai as well as the entire Maharashtra. The minister was invited to the Mid-day's real estate and infrastructure icons function as the chief guest, where he shared his vision for housing in Maharashtra.
03 August,2023 06:20 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
