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A brief moment of panic unfolded on Thursday when a short circuit filled with smoke a room where Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati was addressing a press conference. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav termed it a security lapse and demanded a thorough probe into the matter.No...
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A 22-year-old youth and his father have been booked for allegedly uploading an objectionable video of a girl on social media and forcing her to convert, officials said on Thursday. The incident triggered protests in the area by the girl's family along with members of Hindu...
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The ministry of external affairs is preparing to facilitate the return of Indian nationals to India from Iran amid the evolving situation in the country, according to sources.On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday received a telephone call from Iranian Foreign Minister...
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The Gurugram police have booked 73 flat owners on Thursday for allegedly accommodating foreign nationals in their flats without permission and without filling Form-C, an official said.According to the police, information was received at Kherki Daula police station that many foreign nationals were...
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren
Jharkhand high court on Thursday refused to quash the cognisance taken against Chief Minister Hemant Soren by a special MP-MLA court in a complaint case filed by the ED, dealing a setback to the JMM leader. The ED had filed a complaint case against Soren for not appearing before it despite...
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Pilots' body FIP has served a legal notice to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau regarding the summoning of a nephew of Sumeet Sabharwal, one of the pilots who died in an Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad in June last year. In connection with its probe into the crash, AAIB has...
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Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a hardware shop in a village here on Thursday, killing its owner and injuring another person, police said. According to the police, three men arrived on a motorcycle and fired several rounds at Satkartaar Hardware Shop in Miani village...
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The Kerala government has revised the wages of prisoners engaged in various works in jails, with skilled workers set to earn up to Rs 620 per work day, as per a recent government order. The order, dated January 9 and issued by the home department, said the revision comes after nearly seven...
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Phase-wise counting of votes in Mumbai, instead of simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards as done in 2017, could delay the declaration of results when the enumeration process begins on Friday morning, civic officials said on Thursday. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal...
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A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Assam was allegedly assaulted by five peers at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) hostel at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, following which the five were expelled and booked, an official said on Thursday. The incident...
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Air India will deploy its first custom-made Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route starting from February 1. This is the first Dreamliner that has joined the Air India fleet after its takeover by the Tata Group in January 2022. The airline operates flights five times every week...
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Congress leader Rajeev Gowda has been booked for threatening the Shidlaghatta Municipal Commissioner Amrutha Gowda over the removal of his banner from a busy junction in the town in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura district. The Shidlaghatta town police booked Rajeev Gowda on a complaint lodged...
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Assam Rifles personnel on Wednesday seized 9.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth around Rs 29.4 crore and arrested a man during an operation in Aizawl, an official said on Thursday. An Assam Rifles official said acting on credible intelligence inputs related to narcotics trafficking,...
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Less work has been coming his way, says celebrated music composer A R Rahman, attributing it to a power shift within the Hindi film industry in the last eight years and also perhaps to a communal thing though one not in his face. It comes to him as Chinese whispers, the Oscar winner told BBC...
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A delegation of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an ally of the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura, met Chief Minister Manik Saha and demanded timely election to the autonomous district council, a party leader said on Thursday.The present five-year tenure of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous...
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The Punjab police on Thursday said it has busted a narcotic smuggling module, recovering 40 kg of heroin, and arrested four operatives. The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the Punjab Police, Amritsar, busted the module, officials said. Those arrested have been identified as Narinder...
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Just In: The Axis exit poll on Thursday projected a clear lead for the BJP-Shiv Sena combine in the Mumbai civic polls. It estimated the alliance would win 131 to 151 seats, while the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT may secure 58 to 68 seats. The BJP-Shiv Sena combine is projected to...
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India and the US are very near to finalising the trade agreement, and it would be announced when both sides are ready, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. The negotiating teams of both sides are discussing virtually all pending issues, he said. Its very near, but we can...
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday attached the immovable property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in Poonch district, officials said.The action followed court directions in connection with a case registered at Mandi Police Station. The attached property consists of 10 kanal and 14 marlas...
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Voting in polls to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra ended at 5:30pm on Thursday. State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare told PTI Videos, after voting ended at 5:30pm, that the turnout so far is 46-50 percent. He said this is higher than the figure for the 2017 civic...
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The EC on Thursday rejected a proposal from West Bengal chief electoral officer to accept class 10 (madhyamik) admit card as a valid document for verification during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls, an official said. In a communication to the state CEO, the Election Commission (EC) said...
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A 40-year-old man allegedly impersonated a doctor and a bank official on a matrimony website to dupe a woman and her family of Rs 22.70 lakh on the pretext of marriage, the police said on Thursday. The accused was arrested in connection with a case registered at Pahal police station near...
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Dhule in Maharashtra witnessed civic poll violence over the past 48 hours, including two groups scuffling and damaging an EVM and a mob attacking the residence of a Shiv Sena leader, the police said. The residence of Shiv Sena's Dhule district chief Manoj More at Krushi colony in Deopur was...
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An Air India wide-body A350 aircraft's right engine was damaged after it sucked in a cargo container at the Delhi airport amid dense fog on Thursday morning, according to a source.The airline said the aircraft has been grounded for a thorough investigation, and there could be potential...
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Four persons were injured in separate incidents due to the banned Chinese manja' (synthetic or nylon strings) during the Makar Sankranti festival in Indore, while the police arrested 25 individuals for using the deadly thread, officials said on Thursday. Four passersby were wounded in...
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Two teenage girl athletes, both trainees staying at a SAI hostel, were found dead in one of their rooms on Thursday in an apparent suicide pact, the police said. The deceased were identified as Sandra A (18) of Chaliyam Kozhikode district and Vyshnavi V(15) of Muthakkal Thiruvananthapuram...
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Superstar Aamir Khan reached a polling booth on Thursday to cast his vote during the ongoing Maharashtra civic elections. The actor was seen arriving at the polling station and later stepped out to speak to the media.After casting his vote, Khan spoke about the importance of voting and...
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After casting his vote, Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray heads to Siddhivinayak temple for blessings.
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An Air India wide-body A350 aircraft's right engine was damaged after it sucked in a cargo container at the Delhi airport amid dense fog on Thursday morning, according to a source. The airline said the aircraft has been grounded for a thorough investigation, and there could be potential...
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Titan Company, which recently announced its foray into the fast-expanding lab-grown diamond (LGD) space with beYon, aims to achieve the pole position with the new brand.In beYon, we are also playing to win' take pole position. And initially we might understand better how the assumptions on the...
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Aaditya shows his inked finger as Uddhav Thackeray greets crowds
On civic body elections, Maharashtra Election Commissioner Dinesh T. Waghmare says, This has come to our notice that there is some confusion being created about the ink (applied after the vote is cast), which is being put on the voters' fingers. I want to say that the ink being used to...
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Deven Bharti, Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai, shared this post as Mumbai votes for the civic polls. Starting the day by fulfilling my duty! I have exercised my right and cast my vote in the @mybmc elections along with my family. I urge every Mumbaikar to come forward and vote and...
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An estimated 30 per cent of the eligible voters cast their ballots till 1.30 pm in elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday as prominent politicians and Bollywood celebrities exercised their franchise and urged others to do so.A BMC spokesperson said the average voter...
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After casting his vote for the BMC elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab says, This is for the first time, I have never seen the ink vanishing this way. This is a marker... The ink of the election is different, and this marker is different, which can be wiped off... There is definitely...
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IndiGo's flights to CIS countries, Europe and Turkiye have been impacted due to the Iranian airspace closure, an official said. The airline, which has a fleet of more than 400 planes, flies to over 45 international destinations.The official told PTI that flights to Tashkent (Uzbekistan),...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday described the ED's allegation that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee caused obstruction in its probe as very serious and agreed to examine whether a state's law-enforcing agencies can interfere with any central agency's investigation into any serious offence.The top...
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Actor Rajat Kapoor says, If you haven't voted yet, please come and vote. A few hours are left. It is very important that you vote.
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The US Defence Headquarters, The Pentagon has stated that it is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran as the Islamic...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday raised allegations of electoral malpractice happening in the ongoing local body polls across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. Thackeray alleged that the indelible ink, which is put on the fingers of electors after voting,...
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Voters show their inked fingers in Nagpur
Amid allegations of electoral malpractice in the Maharashtra local body polls, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has clarified that attempting to erase the ink applied on a voter's finger and thereby trying to create confusion among voters is a malpractice. If it is found that...
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde casts his vote in Thane and says, People are very enthusiastic and have come out in large numbers to cast their votes. I appeal to everyone to vote for their bright future. Over 25% of voting took place in Mumbai an hour ago, which means people want a change...
13:54
Ujjwal Nika, Rajya Sabha MP and special public prosecutor in the 2008 Mumbai blasts, votes.
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On BMC elections 2026, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora says, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is the largest and wealthiest municipal corporation in India, and some people have tried to divert attention by raising emotional issues in this election. However, it is certain that the common people of...
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Ramdas Athawale votes
An average of 17.73 per cent of voters cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Thursday, officials said. According to a BMC spokesperson, the average voter turnout stood at 17.73 per cent till 11.30 am. As per the latest...
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After casting his vote for the BMC elections, veteran actor Deepak Parashar says, Everyone must cast their votes, this is not a holiday, but a day of responsibility. I have come to vote keeping aside my shoot. I want the candidate I chose to do more and more development.
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Voters queue up at Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai. Pic: Hemant Shivsharan
As polling begins across 29 civic bodies, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchand Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar levelled serious allegations over the conduct of the Maharashtra local body polls, claiming that the placement of polling booths was aimed at benefiting the Bharatiya Janata Party...
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So you have been a diligent voter and have verified your voter details on the Maharashtra election site, downloaded the same on your phone, identified your polling station on google maps and land up on time on Thursday morning.And voila, one simple question stumps you. 'Booth number kai?'The...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday called for action against the Maharashtra State Election Commissioner, questioning the delay in conducting the state municipal elections. Uddhav said that it should be revealed how the Election Commissioner is paid and demanded action...
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The United States has made its first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at USD 500 million, according to the Donald Trump administration, as reported by the New York-based news outlet Semafor. The development comes following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the former leader of the South American...
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday raised concerns over the fairness of the ongoing Maharashtra municipal elections, asserting that he does not consider it a legitimate election if power is gained through fraudulent means. Shiv Sena (UBT) is contesting the...
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The government is asking companies to step up engagement with startups to support entrepreneurship and bolster local manufacturing, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said on Wednesday.According to Bhatia, involving startups to build...
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Actress Divya Dutta votes
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday rejected reports claiming that the indelible ink marks on voters' fingers were being wiped off during the ongoing civic polls and that the BMC chief had acknowledged the matter. The civic body said in a statement that such media reports were...
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Ruben Mascarenhas, Working President, AAP, Mumbai flags the use of marker pens instead of indelible ink for the civic polls. He says, Ink-marks being made on Voter's fingers by using 'marker pens' instead of Govt manufactured indelible ink, is easily wearing off by the simple use of 'Nail Polish...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Mahayuti, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have come together for money and power. Raut said the political atmosphere in Mumbai has shifted...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi cast her vote at a polling station in Mumbai as polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections was underway. Chaturvedi complained that she couldn't find her name in the voter list and was directed to another polling booth, where she was...
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MNS chief Raj Thackeray, along with his family, arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast his vote for the BMC elections.The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief has made a strong pitch for Marathi unity, warning that the state's language, land, and identity are under threat. Addressing party...
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday cast his vote in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections and expressed confidence that the BJP will win with record margins in the civic polls across Maharashtra. Voting was underway on Thursday for 29 municipal corporations in the state, including...
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Abhishek Lodha, a real estate businessman and son of Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, says, Voting is very important for everyone. The BMC elections have a significant impact on our daily lives. We request all citizens to come out in large numbers and cast their votes.
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Actor Junaid Khan and his family show their inked finger after casting their vote for the BMC elections. Actor Junaid Khan says, Please come and vote, it is very important and everyone should come and vote.
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Suniel Shetty votes
The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will start at 10 am on Friday, civic commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said on Thursday. Voting was underway on Thursday for the BMC and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.Gagrani told reporters that due to...
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Union minister Piyush Goyal votes
A BJP candidate was injured during a scuffle with a group people ahead of the civic polls in Nagpur, police said on Thursday. The incident took place around midnight on Thursday. Bhushan Shingne, the BJP candidate from ward no. 11 of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, had gone to the Gorewada area...
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Lyricist Gulzar votes
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Election: Voter turnout until 9:30 am is 7.12%. As polling got underway on Thursday in 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra, voters across Mumbai and other cities turned up at polling stations to exercise their franchise, with participation seen...
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After casting her vote for the BMC elections, actress Twinkle Khanna says, I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope.
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After voting for Maharashtra civic elections 2026, director and actor Ashutosh Gowariker's brother, Avinash Gowariker, says, I voted today. Everything is good, the venue is comfortable, there's no problem with anything except the fact that there are no voting slips. I don't know why. Because of...
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On BMC elections 2026, MNS leader Yashwant Killedar says, I am going to cast my vote, but before doing so, I came here (Shree Siddhivinayak Temple), which I do every time. Before starting any good work, I always seek Bappa's (Lord Ganesha's) blessings, and that's what I've come here to do. In...
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Mumbai: After casting his vote for the BMC elections, Actor Nana Patekar says, I understand that the sign of my existence is to vote and for this I travelled 3-4 hours (from Pune) and I am returning immediately. So please do vote.
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Mumbai: Former RS MP Subhash Chandra says, I came to cast my vote today. The higher-income groups complain about everything but are reluctant to come out to cast their votes. They probably don't have the right to complain if they can't come to cast their vote. He also says, There might have been...
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After casting his vote for the BMC elections, musician Vishal Dadlani says, Hopefully, whoever wins will hold the elections on time. This is very important for the country, for democracy. But given the state of our city in the last few days, the hope is that things will improve. I've stopped...
10:12
Due to the airspace closure in Iran, amid rising turmoil, international flights from India are now diverting their route, resulting in delays. In this regard, Air India on Thursday issued a travel advisory informing passengers of potential delays in international flights overflying the region...
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After casting his vote in the 2026 Maharashtra municipal elections, Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil says, I exercised my right to vote... I fulfilled my duty this morning. I appeal to everyone to come out and vote... The BJP will bring development... and people will vote for that.
10:04
After casting her vote for the BMC elections, veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini says, I urge everyone to come out and vote. Just like I came this morning to vote. If you want security, progress, clean air, and pothole-free roads in Mumbai, then we all have to take responsibility and vote. Only...
09:55
Sachin Tendulkar was among the first cricketers to reach a polling booth to cast his vote in the ongoing BMC elections.Sachin arrived with wife, Anjali and daughter, Sara, to cast his vote at the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School in Bandra.This is a very important election. It gives us a chance where...
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More than 28,000 police personnel were deployed across Mumbai to maintain law and order as voting for the city's civic body polls got underway on Thursday, officials said. Long queues were seen at various polling booths, as the voting commenced at 7.30 am for the 227-ward Brihanmumbai...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls on Thursday and remarked that choosing the NOTA option indirectly helps promote an unwanted candidate.Bhagwat was among the early voters in the Nagpur civic body polls. He went to a polling...
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to reach a polling booth on Thursday morning to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The actor arrived early at the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Mumbai to complete the voting...
08:38
Voting in 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra began on Thursday morning with spotlight on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is locked in an intense battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for control of India's largest and richest civic body. Polling for 2,869...
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Efforts to extinguish the forest fire raging for the past five days in the Nanda Devi Wildlife Forest Division in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were intensified on Wednesday, with the affected area surveyed by a helicopter, an official said. Sarvesh Dubey, divisional forest officer of the...
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The police arrested six persons and detained two juveniles on Wednesday, a day after the husband of a Congress candidate contesting civic polls in Nanded was attacked on suspicion of distributing cash to voters, officials said. The complainant Shivaji Bhalerao and his friend Dnyaneshwar...
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As many as 1,700 candidates will vie for 227 seats in the key elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the civic body saying on Wednesday all arrangements have been made for peaceful and orderly polling on Thursday. In a press release, the civic body said preparations...
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