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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Topic: BMC

Maharashtra civic bodies to go to polls on 15 January. BJP’s eyes on BMC, alliances still in flux

The first corporation elections after the splits in the Shiv Sena and the NCP, the single-phase Maharashtra civic polls to test state-level alliances. BMC is the big prize.  

With AQI past 250 in parts of Mumbai, BMC faces heat over pollution management, halts construction

Civic body, under fire from politicians, has been urged to take ‘concrete steps’ by HC. It is also implementing road cleanliness & dust control campaign, putting up AQI plants at sites.

BMC polls on horizon, Congress extends hand to ‘natural ally’. Pawar to convene meeting next week

Congress party has reached out to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) with a proposal for an alliance for the Mumbai municipal elections that are set to take place in January 2026.

After SC rap, Maharashtra brings compensatory afforestation policy—12-ft saplings, geo-tagging

Maharashtra govt comes with new policy on compensatory plantation weeks after SC deferred permission for felling of more than 1,000 trees for Goregaon Mulund Link Road project.

Hindi imposition, English preference, Maharashtra’s Marathi schools are vanishing amid a language war

While govt blames closure on parents preferring English medium, educators & activists say that administration is not putting enough efforts to upgrade infra in these schools.

On mission to shut Mumbai’s iconic kabutarkhanas, BMC faces the quiet defiance of city’s bird lovers

Move to shut down pigeon feeding zones has met with stiff resistance from residents, but authorities & health experts warn about the increasing cases of pulmonary illnesses.

First phase of Mumbai’s tree-lined Coastal Road promenade to open 15 July

Equipped with cycling and walking tracks, the upcoming seaside promenade will be among the longest in India, though rough tides remain a concern.

Raj Thackeray keeps Uddhav, BJP guessing as MNS embarks on shakha-level clean-up ahead of BMC polls

As talk of alliances with both Shiv Sena (UBT) and Mahayuti swirl, the MNS chief is focusing on internal clean-up while Uddhav Thackeray has sharpened his campaign on Marathi identity.

‘BMC a centre for corruption’: Cong MP Gaikwad seeks white paper on BMC under Mahayuti govt

Congress MP and Mumbai party unit chief Varsha Gaikwad alleges that BMC funds are being used like party funds and are given to middlemen, contractors.

Decade after City Kinara fire, some closure for victims’ kin as HC makes ‘grossly negligent’ BMC pay

On 16 October 2015, 8 people including 7 students were at the Hotel City Kinara in Mumbai’s Kurla (West), when a blaze engulfed the restaurant that harboured several fire hazards.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.