’44 years of service went unrecognized’: Ravi Raja resigns from Congress, joins BJP ahead of Maharashtra polls | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Former Leader of Opposition in the BMC, Ravi Raja resigned from the Congress party and officially joined the BJP on Thursday, in the presence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar.Raja stated that his 44 years of service to the party went unrecognized and despite his request for a ticket…

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Maharashtra government announces Diwali bonus for civic staff ahead of poll date announcement | India News – Times of India

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 29,000 for the employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ahead of the announcement of code of conduct for the Maharashtra assembly elections.The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for Maharashtra later on Tuesday, with elections set to take place on November…

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Mumbai: Trustees begin demolition of unauthorised portions of Dharavi’s Subhani mosque | Mumbai News – Times of India

Demolition of unauthorised portions of the Subhani mosque located on Dharavi’s 90 feet road in Mumbai was started by the mosque authorities on Monday. (Image credit: X/@KiritSomaiya) MUMBAI: Demolition of unauthorised portions of the Subhani mosque located on Dharavi’s 90 feet road in Mumbai was started by the mosque authorities on Monday.BMC’s G-North ward had…

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200mm rain in 5 hours swamps Mumbai, results in 4 deaths – Times of India

Mumbai’s Western Express Highway was flooded and choked with vehicles on Wednesday MUMBAI: Over a five-hour period from 5pm on Wednesday, parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region received over 200mm of rain that resulted in four deaths, widespread waterlogging, severe traffic, Central Railway train disruptions, and flight diversions. Harried commuters were stuck on roads and railway…

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Heavy rains in Mumbai: Trains, flights disrupted; 2 killed by lightning | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a red alert warning for Mumbai and neighboring cities, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds.Amid the torrential rains, significant waterlogging was reported in various parts of the city, where people were seen wading through waist-deep water.Many areas received more…

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