News Arena

Home

Nation

States

International

Politics

Defence & Security

Opinion

Economy

Sports

Entertainment

Trending:

Searched Tag: bmc
Representational image.

Mumbai to get woman mayor

January 22, 2026, 06:51 PM - 5 min read

Mumbai will get a woman mayor after a lottery reserved the BMC mayoral post for the General Woman category, prompting the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena to object to the process and stage a walkout.

Read more
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai to get Mahayuti Mayor, says Shinde

January 19, 2026, 06:51 PM - 3 min read

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Mumbai would have a Mahayuti Mayor, asserting that voters backed development over emotional politics following the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance’s civic poll win.

Read more
A file photo of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Resort politics returns in BMC, Shinde Sena MLAs sequestered

January 17, 2026, 05:37 PM - 4 min read

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has sequestered 29 Shiv Sena corporators at a five-star hotel in Mumbai to prevent poaching as Mahayuti allies negotiate control of the BMC.

Read more
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses the SS(UBT)-MNS joint rally ahead of the BMC election, in Mumbai on January 11, 2026. (PTI)

Loss of Mumbai, loss of legacy for Thackerays

January 17, 2026, 05:15 PM - 6 min read

Uddhav Thackeray’s alignment with Congress and NCP cost Shiv Sena Mumbai, its last stronghold, marking a historic political shift and a profound loss of legacy for the Thackeray family.

Read more
(From left) Union Minister of State and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale, CM Devendra Fadnavis, and DCM Eknath Shinde address a Mahayuti rally at Shivaji Park on Monday.

BJP breaches BMC fortress, registers big win in Pune

January 16, 2026, 06:56 PM - 4 min read

The BJP emerged as the single largest party in Mumbai’s civic body, ending Shiv Sena’s long dominance, and registered decisive victories in Pune and other key urban centres of Maharashtra.

Read more
Representational image.

SEC probes viral claims of ‘indelible’ ink being wiped off

January 15, 2026, 04:19 PM - 5 min read

Viral videos showing ‘indelible’ ink being wiped off after voting have triggered a probe by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, which has warned of action against attempts to spread a false narrative.

Read more
The State Election Commission in Maharashtra has announced elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), for which polling will be held on January 15, with counting scheduled for January 16

Pune civic polls: NCP factions release joint manifesto

January 10, 2026, 11:44 AM - 3 min read

Ajit Pawar and his cousin Supriya Sule, the working president of NCP (SP), also shared the dais at a joint press conference, signalling growing proximity between the two factions after a bitter split in 2023

Read more
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray - file image.

Cong, Sena (UBT) free to chart own BMC poll plans: Uddhav

November 16, 2025, 06:12 PM - 2 min read

Thackeray also questioned the massive mandate received by the National Democratic Alliance in the Bihar elections. He stated it was difficult to understand the new arithmetic of democracy, where rallies (of Opposition leaders) attracted massive crowds, but the candidates failed to win.

Read more
A vehicle wades through a waterlogged road amid rainfall, in Hindamata area, in Mumbai, in Tuesday.

Mumbai heavy rain: Govt offices shut, advises work-from-home

August 19, 2025, 10:39 AM - 3 min read

Red Alert in Mumbai Today: Several areas of Mumbai and its suburbs are waterlogged due to continuous downpour since Tuesday morning.

Read more
Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following rainfall, at Matunga, in Mumbai, Monday.

Mumbai rains: Schools, colleges shut as IMD issues red alert

August 18, 2025, 12:35 PM - 4 min read

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced a holiday for all schools following heavy rainfall.

Read more
Monsoon Hits Mumbai Hard With Flooded Streets.

Aaditya Thackeray slams BMC over Mumbai waterlogging

May 26, 2025, 06:33 PM - 3 min read

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday criticised the BJP-led administration of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for failing to address waterlogging in the city, as several areas came to a standstill following heavy rainfall.

Read more
A major fire broke out at Mumbai's Times Tower, a seven-storey commercial building on Friday.

Fire breaks out at Mumbai's Times Tower, 9 engines deployed

September 6, 2024, 08:34 AM - 2 min read

The fire brigade has classified it as a level 2 (major) fire and dispatched nine fire engines and several other firefighting vehicles to the scene.

Read more

TOP CATEGORIES

  • Nation

QUICK LINKS

About us Rss FeedSitemapPrivacy PolicyTerms & Condition
logo

2026 News Arena India Pvt Ltd | All rights reserved | The Ideaz Factory