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NCP to contest 100 seats solo, first list has 37 names

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, which has decided to go solo in the BMC elections, has finalised around 100 seats from which it will field its candidates, and released its first list of 37 ... Read More


Man booked for disrupting civic official during election work

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- A Vile Parle resident was booked for disrupting the work of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials deployed on election-related surveillance duty near Milan Subway early... Read More


Cong, VBA announce alliance

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- In an unprecedented move, the Congress on Sunday announced an alliance with Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) for the BMC elections scheduled for January 15. The VBA, ... Read More


NCP (SP) skips key MVA meet in Pune

Pune, Dec. 29 -- A day after signalling renewed engagement with its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) stayed away from a crucial alliance meeting in Pune on Sunday,... Read More


NCP (SP) keen to ally with Shiv Sena (UBT), offered only 15 seats

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) is keen on joining forces with the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the BMC elections. The party has sought 50 seats but received an offer of only 15, which, howeve... Read More


Ajit Pawar confirms NCP-NCP (SP) alliance in Pimpri-Chinchwad polls

PUNE, Dec. 29 -- Deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) chief Ajit Pawar on Sunday confirmed that the two factions of the NCP will jointly contest the Pimpri-Chinchw... Read More


Adani hails Pawar as 'mentor', credits him for his knowledge

Pune, Dec. 29 -- Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday described Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar as his "mentor," lauding his vision and contributions to India's rural and ag... Read More


What if the Mumbaileopard could talk

India, Dec. 29 -- You call me brother. Bibtya Bhau. But like all brothers, we seem to be in a property dispute. Recently, in Bhayandar, one of mine injured seven of yours. The claws and teeth did what... Read More


Reject PPP push in hospitals, citizens tell poll candidates

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) poll approaching, residents of the city's eastern suburbs are banding together to seek improvements in civic hospitals and compel a... Read More


'How did 2 Korean firms get NOCs for illegal Pune factory?'

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to explain how three companies, including two South Korean firms, set up factories in unauthorised premises in Pune district and... Read More