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From Poona Coffee House to Commonwealth Games: The many lives of Suresh Kalmadi

India, Jan. 7 -- Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi, whose role in sports administration defined his prominence and also led to his downfall, passed away in Pune early Tuesday. He was 81. Kalmadi w... Read More


PIL in HC seeks effective implementation of NOTA in local body elections

India, Jan. 7 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking proper implementation of the None of the Above or NOTA option in Maharashtra's local body elections.... Read More


"They ruined Delhi in 11 years:" Delhi Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh slams AAP over pollution protest

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party over its protest against rising air pollution in the national ca... Read More


Backlash forces Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to apologise for Vilasrao Deshmukh remark

India, Jan. 7 -- A day after his remarks on late former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh sparked a political backlash, state BJP chief Ravindra Chavan on Tuesday apologised, claiming his s... Read More


"Law is taking its course": BJP MLA Karnail Singh on Turkman Gate demolition drive

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- BJP MLA Karnail Singh on Wednesday welcomed the demolition drive by MCD near Turkman Gate stating that the step has been taken as per the law. The MCD on Wednesday conducted a de... Read More


Murder of ex-AAG's wife in Mohali: Police make 2nd arrest

Mohali, Jan. 7 -- A week after the shocking murder of Ashok Goyal, the wife of former Punjab additional advocate general (AAG) KK Goyal, at their Phase 5 residence, police have arrested the second acc... Read More


Dharavi's Ward 185, battleground of redevelopment concerns, dominates civic poll campaign

India, Jan. 7 -- With an electorate of around 2,35,000 voters in its 1.5-million population spread across wards 183 to 189, Dharavi remains one of Mumbai's most politically significant constituencies.... Read More


No polling in wards with unopposed candidates, says SEC

India, Jan. 7 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has made it clear that there will be no polling in wards where there is just one candidate in the fray for the January 15 municipal corporation ele... Read More


Maharashtra municipal elections: No polling where only one candidate is in fray

India, Jan. 7 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has made it clear that there will be no polling in wards where there is just one candidate in the fray for the January 15 municipal corporation ele... Read More


Gen Z activists in Nepal turn against interim government they helped install

, Jan. 7 -- Young protesters who spearheaded last year's mass uprising in Nepal are increasingly disillusioned with the interim government that came to power after weeks of violent demonstrations, acc... Read More