Mumbai civic body
Mumbai's Political Transformation: How Shiv Sena Corporators Realigned Before Critical BMC Elections
Dec 16, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Mumbai prepares for municipal elections on January 15 after a three-year delay, revealing dramatic shifts in the city's political landscape. The once-unified Shiv Sena has split between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions, with 55 former corporators remaining with Shiv Sena (UBT) while 44 have joined Shinde's camp. This political realignment, complicated by "Operation Tiger" and changing alliances, sets the stage for a fiercely contested battle for control of India's richest municipal corporation.
BMC Expands Animal Birth Control Program to Manage Mumbai's Stray Dog Population
Nov 17, 2025 11:12 pm CST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has intensified its Animal Birth Control program across Mumbai, working with eight animal welfare organizations to sterilize and vaccinate stray dogs. Officials are urging citizens to cooperate with volunteers and avoid spreading misinformation that could hinder these efforts to regulate the city's growing stray dog population.
Mumbai Civic Body Implements Two-Hour Controlled Pigeon Feeding at Four Designated Locations
Nov 01, 2025 09:20 am CST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has introduced a temporary measure allowing controlled pigeon feeding at four newly designated locations across Mumbai, restricted to between 7am and 9am. This interim solution awaits expert committee recommendations while addressing public concerns about urban wildlife management and sanitation issues related to pigeon feeding in the city.
Mumbai Birth Certificate Scandal: BJP Leader Exposes 103 Fraudulent Documents Issued to Ineligible Persons
Sep 30, 2025 04:57 pm CST
Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has uncovered a significant fraud involving 103 illegal birth certificates issued by Mumbai's civic body to ineligible persons. Part of a larger statewide scam affecting over 2 lakh applications, the case has prompted police investigations and cancellations of suspicious documents across Maharashtra.