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   BMC Mayor Election : Thackeray’s Sena Attacks MNS ; BJP Wins 10 of 11 Mayor Posts — What Will Their Allies Achieve? Mumbai Mayor Election : After the Municipal Elections , the Names of the Mayors have been Announced.  In response, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) has strongly criticized the BJP. In an  Editorial  the party stated that a harmful practice has spread in Maharashtra’s  politics where leaders contest elections on one party’s symbol and then switch sides even before the ink on the results dries.  Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray had once suggested a harsh remedy for such defectors , saying they should be “publicly opposed and rejected.”  While such measures may not fit within the strict limits of democracy and law, the party warned that strong action may now be necessary to protect democratic values . The Thackeray faction expressed displeasure after several elected councillors, despite initially opposing ...

  Fact Check: Was Businessman Sudhir Mehta ‘Airlifted’ From  Expressway Amid  Mumbai–Pune  Traffic Chaos? Pune :  Several media reports claimed that Pune-based industrialist Sudhir Mehta was  airlifted   from the Mumbai –Pune Expressway  after being stranded in a massive traffic jam caused by an overturned gas tanker .  However, a closer examination of the facts reveals that the incident did not occur as widely portrayed. What Really Happened? Sudhir Mehta, Chairman of Pinnacle Industries and EKA Mobility , was indeed stuck in traffic for nearly eight hours on the expressway.  However, he was not rescued from the highway by helicopter , nor was he picked up from the jammed road. To avoid further delay amid the continuing chaos, he decided to take a helicopter to return to Pune.  He did not take off from the expressway, as suggested by dramatic social media posts and headlines. He took a helicopter from Juhu to Pune. Many reports ...

  गिरगावातील आंग्रेवाडी आणि बदामवाडीच्या पुनर्विकासाच्या दीर्घकाळ प्रलंबित मुद्यासंदर्भात आज माननीय केंद्रीय अर्थमंत्री श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारामन जी यांची भेट घेऊन त्यांना सविस्तर निवेदन दिले. सदर इमारती मूळच्या एलआयसीने ( LIC ) बांधलेल्या नाहीत. तांत्रिक कारणांमुळे एलआयसीकडे यांची मालकी आली आहे. असे असताना, पुनर्विकासाला गती देण्याऐवजी एलआयसीने अधिकृत रहिवाशांनाच घराबाहेर काढण्याच्या नोटिसा बजावणे हे अन्यायकारक आहे. या विषयावर मी संसदेत आणि एलआयसी अध्यक्षांकडे देखील सातत्याने पाठपुरावा केला आहे. प्रत्येक नागरिकाला 'पक्के घर' देण्याचे पंतप्रधान महोदयांचे आश्वासन असताना, सरकारी संस्थांनी अधिक जबाबदारीने वागण्याची आवश्यकता आहे. या इमारती अत्यंत धोकादायक झाल्या असून, रहिवाशांना न्याय मिळवून देण्यासाठी मी खालील मागण्या केल्या आहेत: - रहिवाशांवरील कारवाई थांबवून यावर मानवी दृष्टिकोनातून मार्ग काढावा. - स्वयंपुनर्विकास किंवा म्हाडाच्या माध्यमातून पुनर्विकासाची परवानगी द्यावी. आदरणीय मंत्री श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारामन जी यांनी यावर सकारात्मक विचार करण्याचे आश्वासन दिले आहे.  - खासदार अरव...

   Vijay Yadav is running Madhu Palace Guest House in Kamathipura 12 Gali without any  license . Demand for action from Senior Police Inspector of Nagpada . ----  Room rent for half an hour is ₹500 . Earlier it was ground floor, now it has become ground plus 2, BMC has given notice. Vijay Yadav thinks himself to be superior and is running the guest house despite the police and  administration giving  notice  to him. Correspondent Mumbai .  Sources have revealed that Vijay Yadav says that he has managed the police and  BMC  no one can harm him, he has a meeting in Nagpada Police Station . BMC officials and police officials remain in his mobile contact.       कमाठीपुरा 12 गली  में विजय यादव  बिना किसी लाइसेंस के चला रहा मधु पैलेस गेस्ट हाउस  नागपाडा के वरिष्ठ पुलिस निरीक्षक से कार्रवाई की मांग । आधा घंटा रूम का भाड़ा है ₹500 । पहले था ग्राउंड फ्लोर अब हो गया ग्राउंड प्लस 2 बीएमसी ने दिय...

 प्रामाणिक, कडक शिस्तीचे आणि कर्तव्यनिष्ठ अधिकारी अशी ख्याती असलेले वरिष्ठ IPS अधिकारी सदानंद दाते जी  यांनी आज राज्याच्या पोलीस महासंचालक पदाचा कार्यभार स्वीकारला. त्यांचे मनःपूर्वक अभिनंदन आणि त्यांना यशस्वी कार्यकाळासाठी अनेकानेक सदिच्छा! महाराष्ट्रात कायदा व सुव्यवस्था अबाधित ठेवण्यासाठी, नागरिकांच्या सुरक्षेसाठी आणि समाजातील प्रत्येक घटकाच्या संरक्षणासाठी अहोरात्र कर्तव्य बजावणाऱ्या राज्याच्या पोलीस दलाला त्यांच्या कार्यकाळात नवा आयाम मिळेल, असा विश्वास आहे.

    Mumbai On High Alert As 12 Minor Children, Including 8 Girls, Go Missing In 36 Hours;  Trafficking  Fears Grow Mumbai, Feb 01: The disappearance of minor children has emerged as a serious and alarming crisis in India’s financial capital , Mumbai.  The search for  missing children   has intensified across city streets, slum clusters, railway stations and bus depots as fresh data reveals that 12 minor children went missing within the last 36 hours from the jurisdictions of seven different police stations in the city. Of these, eight are girls Based on Complaints filed by Parents and Guardians, FIRs have been registered against 12 unidentified persons under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on suspicion of kidnapping .  These incidents have further strengthened concerns about the presence of organised child trafficking networks operating in the city. While Mumbai Police have assured families that all possible efforts are be...

  A Meeting of the Executive Committee Of The Haj Pilgrims Social Workers Group (HPSWG)* *Was Held On Sunday, 01 February 2026, In Mumbai To Review And Discuss Preparations For Haj 2026 . During the Meeting, the President of HPSWG, * Mr. Javed Mehboob Yermal ,* Expressed his Gratitude and Appreciation to the * Chief Executive Officer of the Haj Committee of India * for implementing Several important Suggestions put forward by the Group for the benefit of Indian Haj Pilgrims . Mr. Yermal highlighted that HPSWG had Consistently Recommended Measures aimed at improving Pilgrim Welfare, including the introduction of a * Stringent health Check-up System with a Clear Standard Operating Procedure ( SOP )*, Providing * Self-booking Options for flights *, and offering an * option for short-duration Haj *. He Noted with Satisfaction that these Suggestions have been Positively Considered for Haj 2026. Speaking on the Occasion, the Secretary of HPSWG, * Mr. Qazi Mehtab Hussaini ,* Acknowledg...

  Mumbai Crime: Gunshots Fired Outside Rohit Shetty 's Juhu Residence ; Police Launch Probe   Mumbai: A firing incident was reported outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s (51) residence in Juhu on Sunday. Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti confirmed the incident and said that unidentified persons fired shots at the building.  The local Police along with the Crime Branch are investigating the Matter. According to sources, four bullets were allegedly fired outside Shetty’s residence. Police teams rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.  A Video from outside Rohit Shetty’s residence has gone viral, showing Mumbai Police personnel deployed outside the filmmaker’s Juhu home after the Gunshots were heard Nearby. No injuries have been reported so far. An official statement from the police is awaited.   मुंबई अपराध: रोहित शेट्टी के जुहू स्थित आवास के बाहर गोलीबारी; पुलिस ने जांच शुरू की मुंबई: रविवार को जुहू स्थित फिल्म निर्माता रोहित शेट्टी (51) के आवास...

 Mumbai News: BMC Clears Around 200 Illegal Hawkers And Unauthorised Structures Near Cooper Hospital In Andheri To Ease Traffic And Ambulance Access Mumbai, Jan 30: Around 200 illegal hawkers and unauthorised structures were evicted in Andheri West on Thursday by the BMC.  The action was taken against unauthorised hawking stalls along Ram Ganesh Gadkari Marg ( Irla Marg ) in Andheri West, connecting Swami Vivekananda Marg and Gulmohar Marg , as well as the approach road to Dr R N Cooper Hospital. Officials said the unauthorised hawkers not only obstructed traffic and pedestrian movement, but also ambulances entering the Cooper Hospital, especially during emergencies. Obstruction to emergency services The Encroachments, including the temporary shops set up by unauthorised hawkers, were obstructing pedestrian movement and creating serious difficulties for ambulances transporting patients to the hospital, particularly during emergencies.  In response, the K West admin...

  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...