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.
Both groups applied to hold the rally this year, trying to lay claim on the party’s annual show of strength since its inception in 1966; but the civic body fears law and order disruption.
BMC says notices will be sent & 'action taken soon'. Some of the schools, catering to underserved communities, say they have applied for recognition but process is slow.
One analyst noted that Trump’s tariff on India signals a clear shift from Washington’s earlier view of New Delhi as a friendly partner to a strategic adversary.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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