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  Mumbai News: Special PMLA Court Allows BMC To Demolish ED-Attached Minhaz Hotel In Juhu Linked To Iqbal Mirchi Mumbai, Jan 30: The Special PMLA court has allowed the BMC to demolish Minhaz Hotel in Juhu, which was attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during a money laundering probe against late underworld don Iqbal Mirchi, who was said to be close to Dawood Ibrahim . Building deemed unsafe The Permission was Granted after it was brought to the court’s notice that the building, a ground- plus-four structure worth Rs 1.43 crore, is in a dilapidated condition and poses a safety risk to the public.  The BMC Claimed that it had already appointed a contractor for demolition earlier but paused the process after learning about the hotel’s link with the ED case. Court’s observations Special Judge R.B. Rote observed, “Considering the correspondence made by the BMC (to the ED), it prima facie appears that the civic body wants to demolish the building to avoid mishaps or c...

  Mumbai Crime : One Critical Among 5 Injured After Violent Group Clash Breaks Out In Nagpada, 13 Detained; Video Viral  kamatipura 5th lane   Mumbai: A Violent Confrontation between two groups erupted in South Mumbai ’s Nagpada area late Thursday night, leaving several people injured and sparking a massive police response. Nagpada police station   Authorities have confirmed that one individual remains in critical condition following the brawl, which has once again put the spotlight on the volatile security situation in the densely populated area. Details Of The Incident FIR NO 0045/2026 According to the Mumbai Police , the altercation broke out between two local groups over a financial dispute that escalated rapidly.  What reportedly began as a verbal spat soon turned into a physical battle. Viral Video Captures Clash A video of the clash has surfaced on the internet shows the exact moments of the violent situation. Two men can be seen lying on the road, prob...

  Mumbai : OC Amnesty Policy Implementation Delayed As BMC Awaits Standing Committee Sanction Mumbai, Jan 30: Mumbaikars residing in buildings without an Occupation Certificate (OC) will have to wait longer for the implementation of the new OC amnesty policy , as the BMC Mumbai administration will now require sanction from the standing committee , which is yet to be formed. Citizens can apply once the Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ) are finalised.  As the OC amnesty policy will have a financial impact on the corporation, the standing committee’s sanction is necessary,” said a senior officer from the BMC development plan department. Standing committee yet to be formed The state Urban Development Department (UDD) on December 11 approved the BMC’s amnesty scheme for the regularisation of non-OC buildings, with revisions.  The SOP was awaited from the BMC so that buildings could apply accordingly. However, with the municipal elections concluded, statutory committees...

  1993 Mumbai Bomb Blasts Case : 'Will Grant Parole If Agreeable To Pay For Police Escort,' Says Bombay HC To Abu Salem Mumbai, Jan 28: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday emphasised that Abu Salem, the 1993 Mumbai serial blast convict, will have to pay for the police escort that would accompany him if he is granted parole to visit his hometown following the death of his elder brother Parole sought after brother’s death Salem sought 14 days’ parole to visit communally sensitive Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh following the death of his elder brother, Abu Hakim Ansari , in November 2025. He approached the High Court after his parole application was rejected by jail authorities.  He filed the petition in December 2025 seeking parole after his elder brother passed away in November 2025. Court’s observations on escort costs A bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Shyam Chandak said that if Salem wanted to visit his hometown, he would have to pay for the police escort party. “If you c...

  Mumbai Civic Watch: Race Heats Up For Next BMC Commissioner As Bhushan Gagrani Set To Retire In March 2026 Mumbai, Jan 29: As Mumbai Gears up for Mayoral Elections , focus is also on the BMC Commissioner ’s post, with Bhushan Gagrani set to retire in March 2026. According to sources, the Next head of the country’s richest municipal corporation — a powerful figure in Governance and budget control — could be senior IAS officers such as Ashwini Bhide , Milind Mhaiskar , Sanjeev Jaiswal , or Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee , making the appointment as much a political decision as an administrative one. Gagrani’s tenure nearing completion Gagrani, a 1990-batch IAS officer and the first Chartered Officer in the country to secure an All India third rank in Marathi, has served as BMC Municipal Commissioner since March 2024. In the absence of an Elected body, he has also functioned as the state-appointed administrator of the BMC over the past two years.  With his superannuation scheduled fo...

  Kisko Kitne Vote Mile Mumbadevi Amin Patel Ke Area se  🏛️ *Ward No 213 Se Naseema Javed Juneja (Congress ) Won, Ward No 216 Bhatankar Rajeshree Mahesh (Congress ) Won*  *Ward No 213* Congress 1)*Naseema Javed Juneja — Indian National Congress — 12162* 2) *Asha Parmesh Mamidi — Shiv Sena — 8137* 3) *Nishat Nadeem Siddiqui — Aam Aadmi Party —1923* 4) *Shreeda Amol Surve — Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) — 1369* 5) *Jebunisa (Zeba) Malik — Samajwadi Party — 1134* 6) *Nizami Shahida Idris — Book (Independent symbol: Book) — 69* 7) *Aliya Fatima Sardar — Kettle (Independent symbol: Kettle) — 17* 8)NOTA — NOTA — 226 *Ward No 216* Congress 1)*Bhatankar Rajeshree Mahesh — Indian National Congress — 11048* 2) *Adv. Gauri Rajendra Narvankar —Bharatiya Janata Party —  7532* 3) *Rajshree Dilip Nagar — Maharashtra Navnirman Sena — 2534* 4)NOTA — NOTA — 355 🏛️ *Ward No 220 to Sampada Vaibhav Mayekar( Shiv Sena (UBT)) Won, Ward No 221 Akash Raj K. Purohit(BJP)*  *Wa...

  BMC Election : मुंबई के वोटर्स के लिए जरूरी खबर, वोटिंग के घंटे कम करने का फैसला, क्या है नया बदलाव, जानें Mumbai Election News: मुंबई नगर निगम चुनाव के लिए वोटिंग 15 जनवरी को होगी। इस चुनाव में 1 करोड़ से ज्यादा वोटर अपने वोट के अधिकार का इस्तेमाल करेंगे और वोटिंग का समय एक घंटा कम होने की वजह से भीड़ होने की संभावना है। आइए जानते हैं नया समय क्या है? मुंबई: बृहन्मुंबई म्युनिसिपल कारपोरेशन चुनाव (BMC चुनाव) 15 जनवरी को होंगे। इसके लिए मुंबई नगर निगम पूरी तैयार है। मुंबई में एक करोड़ से ज्यादा वोटर अपने वोट के अधिकार का इस्तेमाल करेंगे। हालांकि, वोटिंग का कुल समय एक घंटा कम होने की वजह से मुंबई के कई पोलिंग स्टेशनों पर भीड़ होने की संभावना है। मुंबई नगर निगम में वोटिंग के लिए सुबह 7:30 बजे से शाम 5:30 बजे तक का समय दिया गया है। चुनाव आयोग के निर्देशों के अनुसार, मुंबई समेत कुल 29 नगर पालिकाओं में वोटिंग के लिए यही समय है।मुंबई नगर निगम कमिश्नर भूषण गगरानी और चुनाव अधिकारियों ने यह साफ किया। दरअसल पिछले विधानसभा चुनाव में वोटिंग का समय सुबह 7 बजे से शाम 6 बजे तक था। मुंबई नगर निगम...

  BMC destroying good smooth roads to do concrete  B ward is suffering from pollution and traffic jam due to failure of MP , MLA , COUNCILLOR to complete the Hancock bridge and under-construction byculla flyover bridge   The MLA, MP, COUNCILLOR along with MC, ADDL MC not interested in completing Hancock bridge but want to destroy new roads every year They are not interested in uneven roads bad roads and bridges with bumpy road surface  Very sad Before digging roads and  footpaths  15 days notice board shall be fixed at prominent places of the site, road in several places at distance of 100 meters describing the nature of work, date of commencement and completion, name and address, tel no. of contractor, and Engineer of of BMC seeking objections and suggestions from public  Such prior notice and consultation are mandatory under Article 14 of the Constitution of India (non-arbitrariness and fairness), Article 21 (right to life which includes hea...

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  Mumbai Police Seize 157 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth ₹4.71; Iranian National Arrested In High-Profile Raid At ‘ Light Of Persia ’ Restaurant Mumbai, Jan 09: The Mumbai Crime Branch (Unit 2) has arrested a 44-year-old man, Hamid Raza Safar Ali Karimi , for allegedly stocking and selling banned electronic cigarettes from a South Mumbai restaurant. The Accused was found in possession of 157 illegal e-cigarettes worth Rs 4.71 lakh, leading to a case being registered under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 . Raid conducted following tip-off The raid was carried out on January 7, 2025 , following a tip-off received by Police Inspector (PI) Dilip Tejnkar, indicating that Karimi was running a large-scale illegal e-cigarette business from the “Light of Persia” restaurant, located at Kambala Hill , Cumballa Hill . Search at restaurant premises According to the FIR , Crime Branch officers, along with two panch witnesses, reached the restaurant around 6.30 pm.  The te...

  BMC Elections 2026 : 5 Pressing Issues Faced By Mumbaikars That Have Taken Centre Stage Ahead Of Civic Body Polls  Mumbai: As Mumbai prepares for the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 15, 2026, the city stands at a crossroads.  After Nearly four years under an appointed administrator, Mumbaikars are demanding accountability for issues that have been exacerbated by rapid urban growth and prolonged bureaucratic control. Here are the five most pressing civic issues faced by the city's residents: 1. Air Quality & Environmental Health Despite a brief reprieve from unseasonal New Year's rain, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index ( AQI ) has frequently dipped into 'unhealthy and severe' categories this winter.  The city sees major pollution each day, with dust from the Metro projects and real-estate redevelopment contributing majorly to PM2.5 levels . 2. Infrastructure & Pothole-Ridden Roads The 'concretisation' of Mumbai...

  Mumbai Airport Customs Mandates Body-Worn Cameras For Officers At Red Channel To Enhance Transparency Mumbai, Jan 05: The Customs department has decided to prescribe use of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) for baggage clearance officers deployed in the Red channel at international airports which is the channel meant for passengers submitting Baggage declaration for dutiable or restricted goods brought into the country. The agency sources said that officers are also advised to wear BWC during any interaction with passengers within airport premises.  This initiative aims to further strengthen transparency, accountability and public confidence in Customs administration at international airports. Last month, FPJ had reported that the Customs department had instructed its officers posted at Mumbai International Cruise Terminal to use BWCs. Red and green channel system explained According to the Customs, the dual channel system that is the Green and Red Channel , established in lin...

BMC Elections 2026 : Colaba–Cuffe Parade Left With No Opposition To BJP After Alliance Partners Fail To Field Candidates* Mumbai : The Congress Party 's decision to not contest any of the three seats in the prominent Cuffe Parade-Colaba-ChurchGate Area and allot it to minor parties that have not fielded candidates, has raised eyebrows among voters in the area.  Party Members said that they were not in favour of surrendering the seats to minor partners, but had to do so to avoid a friction in the alliance. Amin Patel , Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly , blamed the affiliated Parties for not fielding Candidates.  “It is the mistake of the affiliated parties that they took seats from us and did not field candidates there.  The (Congress) committee in charge of the election had a discussion with Mahadev Jankar (of the Rashtriya Samaj Paksh ) and RPI (Gavai). VBA wanted a seat because there is a large slum population.  We did not want to give these seats, ...