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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicIqbal Singh Chahal

Topic: Iqbal Singh Chahal

Caught in Sena-BJP proxy war, why Mumbai civic chief Chahal is every party’s ‘friend’ & ‘foe’

Earlier accused of serving agenda of Thackeray-led Sena, BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal now facing criticism for implementing programmes of BJP and Shinde-led Sena govt.

Why stakes are high as BMC comes under administrator without elected members after 40 years

The term of the BMC's publicly elected general body lapsed on 7 March. The Maharashtra cabinet has picked municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as administrator.

Shiv Sena-led BMC unveils record budget in poll year, with an ‘Aaditya Thackeray’ imprint

BMC’s budget of Rs 45,949 crore for FY23 is 17.7% more than FY22. Allocations have been increased for a number of projects and sectors personally pushed by Aaditya Thackeray.

Mumbai coastal road 40% complete, likely to open in November 2023, says civic chief

Mumbai: Work on the Mumbai coastal road, a showpiece project of the Shiv Sena-led Mumbai civic body, is "40 per cent through" and the...

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.