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TMC rebel faction elects Roy as chair

India, June 23 -- The rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators, recognised by the West Bengal assembly speaker as the principal opposition party in the House, formed their national working committee... Read More


For Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, applicants disallowed burqa, hijab, caps

MUMBAI, June 23 -- A controversy has erupted regarding a recent dress code instruction issued for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) to be held on June 28. After candidates received t... Read More


Bhayandar flyover opens months after lane merger controversy

Mumbai, June 23 -- The controversial Golden Nest flyover in Bhayandar was opened to traffic on Sunday by BJP MLA Narendra Mehta and Mira-Bhayandar mayor Dimple Mehta, bypassing a formal inauguration p... Read More


Rail staff oppose relocation from leafy Matunga quarters for DRP

Mumbai, June 23 -- Around 40-50 families living in a decades-old railway staff colony in Matunga West were in for a rude shock on June 11, when they received notices asking them to vacate their buildi... Read More


15%-20% of BEST buses remain off roads after strike

MUMBAI, June 23 -- A day after the BEST strike, which started on Friday, was called off, 15% to 20% of the buses were still off the roads. Union leaders explained that it was normal practice for staff... Read More


'Op Tiger a success': 6 rebel MPs join Sena

MUMBAI, June 23 -- Capping a week of high drama and bitter accusations, the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on... Read More


Mahayuti wins 16 of 17 council seats; BJP rebel will join as Sena associate

MUMBAI, June 23 -- The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of the 17 seats in the state legislative council elections, but the loss of the lone seat, the Nashik seat, could spark fresh tensions betwe... Read More


4 Sena (UBT) legislators skip urgent party meeting

Mumbai, June 23 -- Even as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday, four Sena (UBT) legislators skipped an urgent meeting convened by party chief Uddhav Thackera... Read More


Sena (UBT) leaders' spat sparks rift buzz

Mumbai, June 23 -- Amidst the ongoing political crisis in the Shiv Sena (UBT), a public exchange between the party MLA Bhaskar Jadhav and party secretary Milind Narvekar has sparked speculation of inf... Read More


WR's solution for paan stains: Spl red-coloured nano-tech coating

MUMBAI, June 23 -- In a novel attempt to tackle one of Mumbai's most persistent eyesores -- stubborn paan stains -- Western Railway (WR) has begun testing a special chemical coating at Matunga Road st... Read More