Chief Minister’s Relief Fund can now be used to aid Maharashtrian organisations outside the state as well: Maha govt | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state govt has decided that the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) can now be used to provide assistance to Maharashtrian organisations outside Maharashtra as well.Earlier, the state govt decided to provide assistance to 865 villages in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border area from the relief fund. This included aid to social, educational, cultural, charitable, or…

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Mumbai Congress releases ‘chargesheet’, alleges corruption and administrative failure in BMC, accuses BJP-led Mahayuti government of looting public money through civic administrator | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Friday released a ‘chargesheet’ highlighting alleged irregularities in BMC works and corruption in public fund expenditure. She accused the BJP-led Mahayuti govt of allegedly looting public money through the appointed BMC administrator and neglecting essential civic services after the term of elected representatives ended in March 2022.Speaking to…

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‘Master Blaster’ Ajit Pawar behind NCP’s success in municipal council and corporation elections: Party Vice-President | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Crediting the impressive performance of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) in the recent municipal council and municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra with party president and deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Vice-President Saleem Sarang has called him the ‘Master-Blaster’ who, like legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, knows how to respond to his opponents.However, he said, politics,…

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Mumbai: IndiGo issues travel advisory after baggage belt glitch; fog disrupts bengaluru flights | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: IndiGo issued a travel advisory on Saturday after a temporary malfunction in the baggage belt system at Mumbai’s Terminal 2, cautioning passengers about possible delays at check-in counters and during baggage collection. The airline said its ground teams are working closely with airport authorities to fix the issue at the earliest and reduce inconvenience…

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Battle for BMC: Amid narrow roads & bustling markets, old ward struggles to preserve heritage | Mumbai News

C Ward is home to some of Mumbai’s most vibrant commercial areas, bustling with shoppers in markets like Zhaveri Bazaar, Chira Bazaar, Bhuleshwar, Null Bazaar and Swadeshi Market. Its eastern border, Abdul Rehman Street, remains a historic and commercial hub. But the ward’s alleys and roads are now overwhelmed, with residents complaining of crowds, hawkers…

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