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  Mumbai shops, hotels must install Marathi signboards or face 'Sena-style' action, read new order

  Maharashtra | May 14, 2026 9:20 IST

  Mumbai has around nine lakh shops and establishments, of which 5,020 have still not complied with the rule mandating display of Marathi signboards, the deputy mayor maintained.

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  Ashwini Bhide appointed as the first woman BMC Commissioner: Who is she?

  Maharashtra | March 31, 2026 9:33 IST

  Ashwini Bhide has taken charge as the new BMC Commissioner, backed by her strong administrative record and experience in major infrastructure projects. With prior stints in the CMO and BMC, she brings deep institutional understanding.