Talks between leaders of Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) concluded on a positive note at Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, on Monday for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, according to multiple media reports. The voting for the high-stakes elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, will take place on January 15. The counting of votes will take place on January 16.
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BMC polls: MNS-Shiv Sena UBT seal seat-sharing formula, Thackeray brothers likely to announce alliance today
Talks between leaders of Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) concluded on a positive note at Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, on Monday for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, according to multiple media reports. The voting for the high-stakes elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, will take place on January 15. The counting of votes will take place on January 16.
Puri Jagannath temple draws PM Modi’s attention to ISKCON holding 'untimely' Rath Yatra
Puri’s titular king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the alleged deviation of the ISKCON from scriptures while holding “untimely” Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath across the world, an official said.
Dense fog blankets Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida; visibility almost nil in some areas
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another winter morning under a blanket of smog on Tuesday, with visibility in parts of Ghaziabad and Noida slipping to as low as zero. Visibility dropped sharply at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early morning, with India Meteorological Department (IMD) observations showing the general visibility at just 50 metres at 8:00 am IST.
Ex-CBI chief alleges circumcision of non-Muslim boys in Andhra Pradesh to promote communal agenda
Ex-CBI director and retired IPS officer M Nageswara Rao has alleged that circumcision is being promoted as a routine medical procedure for non-Muslim boys in Andhra Pradesh, as part of an organised attempt to advance a communal agenda, prompting the state government to say it will examine the issue in line with medical and legal norms.
BJP president JP Nadda targets Congress over 2013 Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack, says insiders were involved
BJP chief JP Nadda has accused Congress insiders of aiding the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack. He stated that previous Congress governments colluded with Naxalites. The current BJP government under PM Narendra Modi has confronted Left-wing extremism decisively. Nadda highlighted surrenders and arrests of Naxalites. He criticized the previous Congress government for corruption and appeasement.
Nomination paper filing to commence today, BMC chief convenes meeting with political party representatives
With the filing of nomination papers for the civic polls commencing today, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Bhushan Gagrani, who has been appointed as the district election officer, convened a meeting with representatives from political parties on Monday.
Centre planning to remove Gandhi's image from currency notes, claims CPM MP John Brittas
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said, despite official denials, the BJP-led Centre has already held the first round of high level discussions on the removal of Gandhi's image from currency notes.
Bangladesh halts visa services in 3 Indian cities
The Bangladesh high commission in New Delhi suspended visa services for an indefinite period on Monday after a small group of protesters gathered near the mission, people familiar with the matter said, amid fresh strains in bilateral ties.
How Mumbai civic body managed without a mayor for 4 years
For nearly five years, India's financial capital has operated without an elected mayor. A state-appointed administrator has been the head of BMC since March 2022.
