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Pune: The protest led by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on the SM Joshi Bridge in Pune against the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) entered its sixth day on Tuesday, with Pawar claiming that MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has sent his resignation to Chief Minister Devendra F...
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has earned international attention after The New York Times featured him on its front page, calling him a “rock star” for his aggressive approach to food safety enforcement. Known for his no-nonsense style...
The move comes amid protests by MPSC aspirants over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the commission and examination-related controversies
The INDIA bloc’s march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi was stopped by security personnel in front of the NITI Aayog building on Tuesday, as opposition MPs took to the streets demanding action over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora...
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch its ‘Participate Mumbai’ initiative on Tuesday, aimed at creating a more structured platform for citizen participation in civic governance and public affairs. The launch, along with the signing of a comprehensive ag...
New Delhi: Security arrangements were heightened around the Election Commission headquarters here on Tuesday in view of the INDIA bloc's planned protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said. Also Watch: Security has also been stepped up at ...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The 47 buffaloes currently housed at the Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Arwalia cattle pound ('Kanji House') have become a growing burden on the civic body, which has spent more than Rs 16 lakh on their fodder over the past 10 months. With the anima...
Mumbai: Ola Electric Mobility has deferred a board meeting to finalise terms of its proposed rights issue of up to Rs 1,000 crore, as it awaits in-principle approval from stock exchanges. In a filing dated October 5, 2026, the company said the meeting scheduled for that day would...
MUMBAI: In a bid to prevent deaths of thousands of fish at the historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday decided to double the number of artificial ponds provided for Pitru Paksha rituals and increase the water-pumping capacity a...
Bench said there was a need to maintain “judicial propriety” following the Supreme Court’s November 2025 order restraining high courts from hearing petitions regarding the validity of the SIR in their respective states...
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena councillor Rupali Shigwan, who was disqualified from the Khopoli Municipal Council after her caste certificate was declared invalid...
MUMBAI: Prompted by agitations led by civil services aspirants across the state, which entered their fifth day on Monday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to set up a judicial commission to probe the alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra Public...
The issue of legislative council elections was also discussed during the meeting, said sources in the Shiv Sena
Mumbai: The Railway Board has flagged instances where announcements for two trains scheduled to arrive on the same platform were made with just a one-minute gap, raising concerns over passenger confusion and safety during peak hours. It has now directed a review of the coordinati...
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has reconstituted the Search Committee responsible for shortlisting candidates for the posts of State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the Maharashtra State Information Commission. Earlier Order Superseded Th...
Kolkata: Amid the ongoing tussle against Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal remains incomplete and t...
Mumbai, October 5, 2026: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has launched a campaign to rid the city of illegal flex banners, hoardings, posters and stickers, declaring a “zero-tolerance” policy against visual pollution. Under the campaign slogan “Shadu Bappa for 10 Days – Flex-Free Mumbai f...
Congress on Monday announced a three-phase nationwide campaign against what it calls “Vote Chori”, with party leaders directing workers to intensify protests and grassroots outreach against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. AICC General Secret...
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday organised a protest march in Ambernath, Maharashtra, against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation amid the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a post on X, the Nationali...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday fact-checked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had “illegally and unilaterally” changed Form 6, calling the statement misleading. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, ...
Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP) has strongly objected and sent a representation to Maharashtra Government urging deletion of the condition mandating physical presence of 51% of members for selection of a developer. MGP says the condition appears to distinguish unfairly between phys...
Mumbai, October 5, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to pass any interim order or maintain status quo on Maharashtra’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying it would follow the Supreme Court’s directions and avoid parallel proceedings on ...
Pune: NCP (Sharad Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government's reported move regarding a judicial inquiry into Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, alleging that the government was attempting to shift its responsibilit...
Pune, Oct 5: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to meet students and aspirants protesting in Pune for reforms in Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) on October 7 or 8, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has said. Demonstrations are being held at three locations in Pune with ...
New Delhi, October 5, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission of India and the Centre on a plea challenging the manner in which the poll panel, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, allegedly took decisions without the approval of t...
US President Donald Trump appeared to confuse India with Brazil while criticising the American electoral process, incorrectly describing Brazil’s presidential election as India’s in a social media post on Sunday. The mix-up came as Trump sought to contrast the speed of election r...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing to partially reverse its recently introduced mechanism for determining closing prices of key stocks and derivative contracts linked to them, Reuters reported. The markets regulator last month introduced the closing au...
ALISTER AUGUSTINE PUNE, OCT 05 Pune: In a significant political development amid the ongoing Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants' agitation in Pune, BJP MLA Nitesh Narayan Rane on Sunday night visited the protest site at SM Joshi Bridge, where NCP (SP) MLA Rohi...
Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) upheld its decision to deny No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to the team’s players, a move linked to the fallout from last season’s India-Pakista...
In its complaint to the National Human Rights Commission, Satish Vaid cited posts on X and alleged abuse of children for the protest in Mumbai
Mumbai: With an aim to help Indians understand investing, recognise risks and make informed financial decisions instead of relying on tips or unverified information, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched its investor awareness initiative, “Samajh Se Inves...
Mumbai: Veranda Learning Solutions Limited on October 5, 2026, announced the constitution of the Board of Directors of J.K. Shah Commerce Education Limited (JSCEL). This development precedes the October 6, 2026, record date for the demerger of its Commerce education vertical. New...
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Oct 5 cautioned investors against relying on finfluencers, anonymous investment tips and exaggerated promises of returns as household participation in capital markets continues to expand. Speaking at the...
Mumbai: Illegal hoardings and banners have mushroomed across Mumbai’s prime locations during the festive season. Mumbai BJP president and MLA Ameet Satam has written a letter to Mayor Ritu Tawde demanding a comprehensive policy and strict action against offenders. Also Watch: In ...
Hundreds of fish have died in Banganga Tank in South Mumbai after recent ritual offerings increased water pollution. Local residents attribute the deaths to food waste and organic material coming from Pitru Paksha ceremonies. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is responding b...
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an interim order seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while issuing notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Kumar and the other two Election Commissioners on petitions challenging alleged...
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) called a meeting with priests and local residents after hundreds of fish died at Mumbai’s historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar during the ongoing Pitru Paksha period. Civic officials suspect that excessive food and ritual offer...
Q. New GR for redevelopment has permitted online attendance of society members through video conferencing (VC) for special general meeting (SGM) to be conducted for selection of a developer. But it also says that for taking the decision to select the developer, there should be ph...
Q. Our society has called a special general body meeting (SGBM) to select one developer out of three for redeveloping two buildings of our society, which has 100 members. However, the members are split into groups supporting different developers. I want to know what would happen ...
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday highlighted the history of intensive electoral roll revisions in India, saying the current Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is the latest phase of a long-standing process followed by the Election Commission. In a post...
Mumbai: UltraTech Cement Limited announced on 5 October 2026 that its cumulative installed green energy capacity has reached 2,024 MW, marking it as the first cement company in India to commission over 2 GW of green energy for captive use. New Commissions The company commissioned...
Mumbai: Aurionpro Solutions Limited announced on Monday that it has secured a new order valued at ₹150 crore for an AI-ready data centre in Navi Mumbai , Maharashtra. Project Details The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the data centre. It ...
NAGOYA: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is proud to announce that Ms. Rajeshwari Kumari has been unanimously elected as a member of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes Commission. • Southeast Asia — Thanyalak Chotphibunsin (Thailand) • Central Asia — Amir Maimuratov (...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for their recent protest against the Election Commission. The protest aimed to oust Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for electoral reforms. Uddhav Thackeray accused Kuma...
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday two petitions challenging the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and questioning the legality of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Ka...
PUNE: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi backed the agitation by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday urged chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately open a dialogue with the protesters...
The rally began from Metro cinema and culminated in front of the BMC headquarters, where Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj addressed thousands of protesters carrying the tricolour and placards condemning ‘vote chori’ and seeking the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyan...
Mumbai: With biennial elections to five seats in the legislative council due on October 23, differences over seat-sharing have emerged within both the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliances...
MUMBAI: With the deaths of hundreds of fish in the city’s historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar becoming an annual concern during Pitru Paksha, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has summoned local residents and priests who conduct rituals at the heritage water body for ...
Mumbai: Mumbaikars residing in buildings without an occupation certificate (OC) have to wait longer to submit their applications under new OC Amnesty Scheme of the BMC. Almost a month after rolling out the SOP for the citizens, the AutoDCR website of BMC is still not functional. ...
Backing the ongoing agitation by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants at S M Joshi Bridge, social activist and speaker Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday called for a complete shutdown of Pune if the government failed to address the students’ demands and ensure accountabi...
Thane: As infrastructure development rapidly reshapes the Thane creek, the traditional livelihoods and customary rights of the indigenous Koli community have taken center stage. Acting on formal objections raised by local fishermen, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has direct...
The march added to the campaign that Opposition parties have run against the Election Commission over the SIR and the working of the panel
Mumbai: The BJP on Sunday named three candidates for the five-seat Maharashtra Legislative Council biennial elections. The party nominated Dr Smita Jadhav for the Pune Division Graduates constituency, Former MLA Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohle from the Nagpur Division Graduates seat an...
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Sunday led 'Virat Garjana Morcha' a joint protest march in Mumbai against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation and the scrapping of...
Mumbai: Members of 33 Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups, including East Indian Catholics from Mumbai and neighbouring areas, met in Uran on Sunday to discuss their exclusion from the Central OBC List despite recommendations by the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)...
