City: Mumbai

Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Vikhroli, Chembur, Ghatkopar East and Ghatkopar West. Constituency: Vikhroli Incumbent MLA: Sunil Raut, Shiva Sena Name, Education and profession Party  Assets Pending court case rating* Agenda Shailesh Sonawane, MSW, Accountant Bahujan Samaj Party 3.29 lakh None Did not share Shashank Yadav, SSC, Detective at a security agency Independent 86 thousand None Fighting for Mumbaikars' rights, education, development, water problem, drainage, road development and women safety Vinod Shinde, B.Com, Service Maharashtra Navanirman Sena 17.81 lakh 42 including extortion, threatening death to commit extortion and…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Colaba, Mumbadevi, Malabar Hill and Worli. Constituency: Colaba Incumbent MLA: Raj Purohit, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating* Agenda Rahul Narwekar, LLB, Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party 34.85 crore 3 Did not share Ashok Jagtap, B.Sc., Trade Union Leader & Businessman Indian National Congress 21.08 crore 4 Did not share Arjun Rukhe, SSC, Service Bahujan Samaj Party 50,000 None To provide justice to the…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Colaba, Mumbadevi, Malabar Hill and Worli. Constituency: Colaba Incumbent MLA: Raj Purohit, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating* Agenda Rahul Narwekar, LLB, Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party 34.85 crore 3 Did not share Ashok Jagtap, B.Sc., Trade Union Leader & Businessman Indian National Congress 21.08 crore 4 Did not share Arjun Rukhe, SSC, Service Bahujan Samaj Party 50,000 None To provide justice to the…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane and Mulund. Constituency: Borivali Incumbent MLA: Vinod Tawde, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating * Agenda Rajesh Mallah, SSC, Labourer BSP 20.01 thousand 15 Did not share Sunil Rane, B.Com, Secretary BJP 1.7 crore None Did not share Kumar Khilare, B.A. Business Indian National Congress 31.45 lakh None Did not share Dhirubhai Gohil, 7th standard, embroidery work Sardar Vallabhai Patel…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane and Mulund. Constituency: Borivali Incumbent MLA: Vinod Tawde, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating * Agenda Rajesh Mallah, SSC, Labourer BSP 20.01 thousand 15 Did not share Sunil Rane, B.Com, Secretary BJP 1.7 crore None Did not share Kumar Khilare, B.A. Business Indian National Congress 31.45 lakh None Did not share Dhirubhai Gohil, 7th standard, embroidery work Sardar Vallabhai Patel…

The recent Bollywood release Chichore may have been dismissed as a clichéd story. But its theme – depression among school and college students – is becoming a serious issue, especially in big cities like Mumbai. India has one of the highest suicide rates in the world among youth in the 15-29 age group and depression is one key cause for this. Though media did report two recent incidents, that of a 24 year old student, from Assam studying at the School of Architecture and Planning (SPA) who committed suicide due to mental pressure and that of a 29-year-old student of…

The recent Bollywood release Chichore may have been dismissed as a clichéd story. But its theme – depression among school and college students – is becoming a serious issue, especially in big cities like Mumbai. India has one of the highest suicide rates in the world among youth in the 15-29 age group and depression is one key cause for this. Though media did report two recent incidents, that of a 24 year old student, from Assam studying at the School of Architecture and Planning (SPA) who committed suicide due to mental pressure and that of a 29-year-old student of…

In a relief for green crusaders in India’s commercial capital, Mumbai, the Supreme Court, on October 7, ordered status quo in the Aarey tree-felling case and directed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government not to cut down any more trees for a controversial metro car shed project till the next hearing on October 21. The same day, October 21, as Aarey’s fate will be decided by the Supreme Court, the people of Mumbai will go to vote for the government that will take forward the decision over the next five years. Assembly elections for the state of Maharashtra are scheduled on…

In a relief for green crusaders in India’s commercial capital, Mumbai, the Supreme Court, on October 7, ordered status quo in the Aarey tree-felling case and directed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government not to cut down any more trees for a controversial metro car shed project till the next hearing on October 21. The same day, October 21, as Aarey’s fate will be decided by the Supreme Court, the people of Mumbai will go to vote for the government that will take forward the decision over the next five years. Assembly elections for the state of Maharashtra are scheduled on…

Maharashtrians mostly believe that the popular 10-day Ganesh Chathurthi festival, which ends on Sept 12 with the immersion of idols in the sea, was first started by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Today, it is the biggest festival in the state, especially Mumbai, with Ganesh Pandals displaying larger than life idols, gaily painted and adorned with jewellery and entertainment through the night. For idol makers and sellers in Mumbai, it is a festival for making some profit. Environmental activists, however, see it -- and especially the immersion of idols in the sea -- as a disaster. Immersion of Ganesh idols usually takes place…