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The Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland commenced amidst tight security following election-related violence. Six candidates, including late BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen's son, are contesting. Security is heightened at polling stations, classified as vulnerable or critical, to ensure a peaceful election. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4. The Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland kicked off Thursday under stringent security measures due to recent election-related violence, resulting in one fatalit ...Read More >
Kohima, Apr 9 (PTI) More than 59 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang assembly bypoll till 1 pm on Thursday, officials said. The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said. The polling will continue till 4 pm. "The voter turnout was 59.52 per cent till 1 pm. Polling has been peaceful," an Election Commission official said. Security has been tightened across the constituency following violence on Apr ...Read More >
Kohima, Apr 9 (PTI) Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said. The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said. The polling will continue till 4 pm. Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged. The bye ...Read More >
Kerala Election 2026 LIVE: Kerala has started voting for next big political showdown to choose 140 members of the Legislative Assembly on 9 April 2026. The counting of votes will take place on 4 May 2026. The current assembly's term ends on 23 May 2026, with the last election held in April 2021. Back then, the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) returned to power, securing 99 out of 140 seats, and Pinarayi Vijayan continued as Chief Minister. Advertisement Accor ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday asked the special MP and MLA court to hear the discharge application filed by NCP leader Rohit Pawar and others in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged MSC Bank fraud case, on merits. ED submits reply on discharge plea The ED on Tuesday submitted its reply on the discharge plea filed by Pawar along with other NCP leaders, Prajakt Tanpure and Subhash Deshmukh. The agency mentioned a chronology of the litigation f ...Read More >
Jalgaon: The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated its 46th Foundation Day with enthusiasm in Jalgaon, where senior party workers were honoured for their long-standing contribution and dedication. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Suresh Bhole said the BJP has grown into the largest political party in the country due to the strength and commitment of its cadres. He noted that the party's journey from just two Members of Parliament to 303 MPs reflects the hard work and sacrifices of its workers. The ev ...Read More >
Former Maharashtra minister Omprakash Kadu is being investigated for allegedly plotting to kill a BJP MLA's brother, sparking a criminal conspiracy probe and raising political tensions in the region. Photograph: ANI on XKey PointsFormer Maharashtra minister Omprakash Kadu is under investigation for allegedly conspiring to kill the brother of BJP MLA Pravin Tayade.The complaint was filed by Abhijit Tayade, the BJP MLA's brother, who claims Kadu and another individual plotted to kill him in a sta ...Read More >
Jammu: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Friday directed the government to take corrective measures within two months to safeguard the dignity, privileges and protocol of Members of the Legislative Assembly. The Speaker issued the directions while concluding a short-duration discussion on the final day of the Assembly session. The discussion was initiated by Pawan Kumar Gupta, who said that the dignity of MLAs had been compromised and alleged that le ...Read More >
Mumbai: Signs of discord have surfaced within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over candidate selection for the upcoming Rahuri Assembly by-election. While Congress has decided to field its candidate, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader too has announced that he would contest the by-election under any circumstances. Former Sharad Pawar (SP) MLA Prajakt Tanpure has also hinted of contesting independently. Former Congress minister Balasaheb Thorat claimed that Congress will field a candidate in Rahu ...Read More >
Thane: In a significant move to bolster the rapidly growing popularity of Pickleball, a state-of-the-art court was inaugurated in Thane East. The facility was officially opened by MLA Sanjay Kelkar and Memeber of Legislative Council Niranjan Davkhare. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the People's Education Society and the Dronacharya Sports Academy. While Thane previously hosted several private courts, this facility is being hailed as the first major venue designed to be easily ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Gujarat deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi has described the state as the safest in the country for women, suggesting that the ground reality in other regions is starkly different. Speaking on Wednesday night at the inauguration of the Gandhinagar North Premier League 2026 (GNPL), organized by local MLA Rita Patel, Sanghavi emphasized the state's unique culture of security."Women in Gujarat feel safe even late at night, particularly during festivals like Navratri. They return home ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 29 (RAHNUMA): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has urged elected representatives to actively participate in the prestigious "Model Solar Village" programme, which has been launched by the state government with the aim of transforming Telangana into a green energy-efficient state. Bhatti Vikramarka personally handed over letters to Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) at the Assembly Hall on Sunday, inviting ...Read More >
Thane, April 2: In a significant boost to scientific temper in the region, Thane district's first-ever planetarium and advanced astronomical observatory is set to be inaugurated on Sunday, April 5. The facility, named the SAPO Project, is the brainchild of brothers Nilesh and Girish Thakur, whose passion for stargazing has culminated in this 3.5-acre educational hub located near Sakadbhav. The project will be officially inaugurated at 5:00 PM by renowned astronomer Da. Kr. Soman and MLA Daulat ...Read More >
Jammu- Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, "A Bill to provide for regularisation of services of casual and other workers working in various Departments of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the criminal defamation complaint filed by ex-AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's wife against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying there was no imputation against the complainant. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal described the complaint as a 29-letter word "floccinaucinihilipilification", meaning something valueless or worthless, while observing that the 'complaint is nothing but the word, wherein a valueless or worthless ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai is set to expand its metro network further, with passenger services on Metro Line 9 Phase I between Kashigaon and Dahisar likely to begin on April 3, 2026. The development comes after earlier deadlines in December and March were missed due to pending certification and technical clearances. Once operational, the new stretch is expected to add over one lakh passengers within a month to the existing Metro Line 7, with both corridors forming part of the Red Line. While the Maharasht ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the State Legislature that 48,278 women were reported missing in the State in 2025, of whom 36,581 have been traced, leaving 11,697 still unaccounted for. During the same year, 12,113 minor girls were reported missing, with 10,295 traced so far. The data was provided in a written reply by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also heads the Home Department, in response to a question on missing women and girls. According to the reply, Mumba ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: With the civic polls announced on Monday, all political parties have started reaching out to voters. Shivaji Park in Dadar has been the prime location for such political rallies. Both factions of the Shiv Sena -- Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) -- as well as the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have applied to the BMC's G North ward to book the park for their public meetings in January ahead of the elections. Single-Phase BMC Elections Scheduled For January 1 ...Read More >
Nashik: Elections for 29 municipal corporations in the state were announced on Monday, including Nashik and Malegaon. Following the formal announcement, political activity has intensified in both cities. In Nashik, a straight contest between the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is expected, while in Malegaon, the possibility remains that the MVA and the Mahayuti may contest separately against the AIMIM. Nashik is considered one of the politically significant municipal corporations in th ...Read More >
In a major political shift, former Shivsena (UBT) corporator Tejaswi Ghosalkar joined the BJP. Her move is seen as a significant setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led party ahead of the crucial BMC elections in Mumbai. Former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shivsena (UBT) leader Tejaswi Ghosalkar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a move that could significantly alter the political landscape in North Mumbai ahead of the upcoming BMC elections. Add Asian ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Former Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Tejasvee Ghosalkar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, delivering a setback to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party in north Mumbai's Dahisar, a constituency long associated with the Ghosalkar family. Tejasvee Ghosalkar, the widow of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar who was shot dead during a Facebook Live broadcast in February 2024, resigned from the party earlier in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Former Shiv Sena UBT corporator Tejasvee Ghosalkar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, triggering fresh political churn in north Mumbai ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Her switch is being seen as a significant setback for the Shiv Sena (UBT), particularly in the Dahisar-Magathane belt, where the party's organisational strength has been steadily eroding over the past few years. Joined BJP in Presence of Senior Party Leaders Tejasvee Ghosalkar, who had ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu to engage in dialogue over farmers' issues instead of holding disruptive agitations. Fadnavis highlighted the government's positive approach and willingness to discuss demands, including a loan waiver, emphasizing that solutions require discussion, not protests that inconvenience the public and risk exploitation by vested interests. Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday appealed to Prahar Janshakti P ...Read More >
Amravati, Oct 30 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government stands with farmers and will try to arrive at the best possible solution for them in the meeting to be held with former MLA Bachchu Kadu later on Thursday evening. Kadu of the Prahar Janshakti Party is leading a massive protest for farm loan waiver. His tractor march began on Monday from Chandurbazar here and halted at Wardha before arriving in Nagpur on Tuesday evening. "Both deputy CMs (Eknath Shinde and ...Read More >
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday criticised Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on his "voter manipulation" presentation made the day earlier. "From what little I know of Aaditya Thackeray, I did not expect him to do 'pappugiri'."During his presentation, Thackeray had claimed there were over 19,000 bogus voters in the electoral list in his assembly constituency, Worli. Fadnavis said Thackeray replicated opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's presentation. "Rahul Gandhi set up a hu ...Read More >
THANE: 'Aapla Dawakhana', an ambitious project implemented by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to provide free healthcare services to the urban poor in Thane, has been shut down since August. The staff members, including nurses, housekeeping, etc., have not received their salaries for the past six months. A delegation of Aapla Dawakhana staff met Thane MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Friday to share their grievances and sought his intervention. Many of these 40 clinics branded as "Vandaniya Balasaheb ...Read More >
Thane, Oct 27 (PTI) The civic body in Maharashtra's Thane on Monday said that the contractor responsible for operating the 'Apla Dawakhana' clinics had "closed shop abruptly", and had not paid wages for the staff since April. The Thane Municipal Corporation's clarification has come after local BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar last week demanded that the civic authorities take action against the contractor for shutting down clinics and not paying wages to the employees. Nurses and other employees of Apla ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Private Universities Bill: minimum land requirement reduced from 100 acres to 25 acres Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Dr. Govi Chezhiaan has announced that the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in the State Assembly on October 15, will be withdrawn following Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's direction. In his statement, Dr. Chezhiaan clarified that the amendment was proposed only to simplify the procedures for establishing new private universities a ...Read More >
Khanapur: Local MLA Vedma Bojju Patel stressed on the importance of farmers making full use of the maize procurement centres established by the government. He stated that these centres were set up to ensure farmers receive a fair Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the crops they cultivate with great effort over six seasons. To protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen and brokers, he encouraged them to sell their produce directly at government procurement centres. "The Telangana government has ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Following stiff opposition from various quarters, including political leaders and academics, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday withdrew the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for further review. The State Assembly had recently passed the Bill. State Higher Education Department minister Govi Chezhian issued a statement in response to various opinions being expressed on social media and public forums regarding the amendment of the Bill. He stated that at a time ...Read More >
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