The BMC allows a maximum hoarding size of 40X40 feet, but the billboard that collapsed in Ghatkopar was 120X120 feet. Samant said the government is open to changing the current law for hoardings and invited suggestions from the legislatures so that the state government could act on it
Warring factions of Shiv Sena (UBT) trade allegations after the murder of former corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, blaming each other and the opposition party.
In the Seva vs Sena disqualification hearings, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief whip Sunil Prabhu was cross-examined on a resolution passed by Uddhav Thackeray to remove Eknath Shinde as group leader of the party. The resolution was claimed to be fake and forged by the Shinde faction, and Prabhu was accused of being responsible for the forgery. The hearing will continue in November and December, with the verdict expected to be delivered by December 31st.