BMC gets Mahalaxmi Racecourse land to develop the park, which, it says, will expand Mumbai's green space. Aaditya Thackeray questions 'BJP-mindhe regime', terms of land transfer.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde kicked off the Diwali-style deep clean of Mumbai in December and has now extended it to the rest of the state. But critics are calling it a washout.
On Monday, Mumbai's civic body threw open the partially completed bridge in Andheri to the public. But it had a huge flaw — a 6-ft gap between it and connecting Barfiwala flyover.
Focus on Green Budget, Mumbai beautification among key takeaways. Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Aadtiya Thackeray suspects civic body will impose toll or taxes after polls to sustain infra works.
Terms of 24 corporations in the state have expired over past 3 yrs but no polls have been planned. NGOs allege state-appointed administrators lack accountability, not invested enough.
Mumbai (suburbs) Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 1st minister in 75 yrs to have an office at BMC building. Ex-BJP corporators allowed to use space for public outreach.
The management of the historic hospital has sought its demolition after civic body declared it ‘dilapidated’ in August, but protesting staff allege other motives behind the move.
On 12 September 1947, deputy PM Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the nation 'with a heavy heart and in obedience to the call of duty' to call for an end to the communal violence and unspeakable brutalities.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
The proposed park should outshine New York’s Central park in all aspects.