Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) The election to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take place on February 11. The BMC secretary, in a notice published in newspapers, has released the primary agenda for the general meeting on February 11.According to the notice, the agenda includes the presentation of the Municipal Commissioner’s statement providing the list of newly elected members to the BMC and the formal election process for the prestigious positi…
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Adani Foundation, supported by Adani Electricity, recently observed National Girl Child Day with students from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools in Mumbai.The day was observed on January 24 as part of the flagship CSR initiative Project Utthan.”In a collaborative effort to promote early empowerment and equality, Project Utthan by Adani Foundation, supported by Adani Electricity, in collaboration with the BMC, observed National Girl Child Day across BMC sch…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, has disbursed Rs 17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an official said on Thursday.The disbursement stems from the successful commercial utilisation of soil micro-organisms belonging to the Bacillus genus, said an official statement of the Environm…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) At least seven people suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out due to a gas cylinder blast in the Malad area of Mumbai on Tuesday morning, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) disaster management cell said. The incident occurred at a chawl located at Malvani Gate No. 8, near A.C. Masjid and beside Bharat Mata School in Malad West. According to officials, the incident was reported at around 9.25 a.m. The BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade first received …
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday criticised Maharashtra BJP minister Ganesh Naik for his “erase Shinde” remark, questioning whether his statement had been okayed by his party leadership, and asserting that her party does not need any certificate from him. The remarks come after Naik’s comments targeting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reignited signs of strain within the ruling Mahayuti alliance, even as suspense continues over the Mumbai Mayor’s post following …
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The reservation for the post of mayors in 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra was announced on Thursday, following a category-wise rotational basis as per the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Offices of Mayors) Rules, 2006. The process came under scanner after opposition Shiv Sena – UBT leaders raised objections for putting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) into the General category, which it had been for the last two terms. Former Mumbai mayor…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The reservation lottery for the mayoral posts of 29 Municipal Corporations across Maharashtra was officially announced on Thursday in the presence of state Urban Development Minister Madhuri Misal.A woman corporator from the open category is set to become the Mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party across the state, the path to power remains complex.In several corporations, the BJP is nav…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) In a dramatic twist following the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended its support to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.Explaining the rationale behind this move, MNS former legislator Raju Patil on Wednesday clarified that the decision was made to ensure political stability and prioritise local development over power struggles.The Shiv Sena-UBT received a major blow in the wake of the MNS decision to support th…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP’s youngest corporator, Kashish Fulwariya (22), who was elected in the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, is currently pursuing an MBA while discharging her responsibilities as a councillor. She expressed her determination to involve young people in politics and grassroots governance while speaking to IANS. Kashish also thanked the party leadership for placing faith in her. “First of all, I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Mini…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Following the declaration of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results, a hidden power struggle has surfaced within the Mahayuti alliance.Despite securing a collective majority, a rift over the prestigious mayoral post has emerged between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, prompting both parties to adopt defensive strategies.As a precautionary measure, the Mumbai BJP leadership on Monday issued a “stay put” order to its 8…