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Dynasty politics on backfoot as scions face defeat in local polls

PUNE, Dec. 23 -- Several leaders associated with prominent political families in Maharashtra, cutting across party lines, received a drubbing in the recently concluded local body elections, suggesting... Read More


Two killed in blast at firecracker factory in Sangli

India, Dec. 23 -- Two persons who sustained serious injuries in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Bhalwani village of Khanapur taluka in Sangli district on Monday died while undergoing treatmen... Read More


Voters reject dynastic politics in local body polls

India, Dec. 23 -- Voters in parts of Maharashtra have sent a strong message against dynastic politics in the recently concluded local body elections, turning down candidates from prominent political f... Read More


Ajit Pawar inducts BJP leader Sandeep Waghare in tit-for-tat move

India, Dec. 23 -- A day after stating that the leaders of the Mahayuti parties have agreed not to poach candidates or office-bearers from within the alliance, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monda... Read More


Municipal polls underline BJP's gains in western Maharashtra, but resistance holds in Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur

India, Dec. 22 -- The results of the elections to municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, declared on Sunday, pointed to a strong showing by the Bharatiya Janata Party in western M... Read More


10, including 2 newly elected corporators, injured during victory celebrations in Jejuri

India, Dec. 22 -- At least 10 people, including two newly elected corporators, sustained burn injuries in a fire incident during victory celebrations following the declaration of municipal council ele... Read More


2 new corporators among 8 injured during celebrations

Pune, Dec. 22 -- At least 10 people, including two newly elected corporators, sustained burn injuries in a fire incident during victory celebrations following declaration of municipal council election... Read More


Ajit Pawar reasserts dominance in Pune district local body elections

India, Dec. 22 -- Early results from the ongoing counting of Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections across 17 local bodies in Pune district show the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit... Read More


Polling peaceful in Baramati, Phaltan, Mahabaleshwar and other municipal councils in western Maharashtra

India, Dec. 21 -- As many as 45.14 per cent votes were polled for the nagar parishad and nagar panchayat elections in Pune till 3.30pm on Saturday as it was reported peaceful. As per the data shared ... Read More


Son murders parents over property dispute in Kolhapur, surrenders

India, Dec. 20 -- A 48-year-old man allegedly killed his elderly parents following a long-standing dispute over division of the family property, police said on Friday. The incident was reported in the... Read More