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VBA extends support to Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar

THANE, Jan. 20 -- The Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) has extended support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar, taking the Sena-led alliance's tally in the Ulhasnagar Mu... Read More


Defence vetoes Mankhurd school revamp

MUMBAI, Jan. 20 -- The municipal administration will submit a revised building plan for a civic school in Mankhurd after the present one, for a multi-storey building, was shot down by the defence esta... Read More


Court denies plea for retest in Rs.2-cr drug seizure case

MUMBAI, Jan. 20 -- A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court has refused to send reserve samples of an alleged Rs.2.22-crore Tramadol seizure for retesting to the Central Foren... Read More


After AB form row, BJP's Shilpa Keluskar wins

Mumbai, Jan. 17 -- BJP candidate from Sion's ward 173, Shilpa Keluskar, accused by her own party of contesting the election using a photocopy of the party's 'AB form' (nomination letter), defeated Shi... Read More


'Ganesh Naik factor' powers BJP to decisive Navi Mumbai victory

NAVI MUMBAI, Jan. 17 -- The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections delivered a clear and decisive mandate on Friday, with BJP leader Ganesh Naik's camp winning 65 of the 111 seats to secur... Read More


BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Panvel civic polls

PANVEL, Jan. 17 -- The BJP-led Mahayuti registered a decisive victory in the Panvel Municipal Corporation elections, securing an overwhelming majority and relegating the Shetkari Kamgar Paksha (Shekap... Read More


BVA retains its bastion with 71 of 115 seats

MUMBAI, Jan. 17 -- The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) led by Hitendra Thakur has managed to retain their stronghold -- the Vasai-Virar region -- in the 2026 municipal elections, even after their defeat in... Read More


Division in Muslim votes favoured BJP-Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Jan. 17 -- The Muslim community's votes got divided among the non-BJP-Shiv Sena parties in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) elections. In Mumbai, as per 2011 census, Muslims ... Read More


NCP struggles in western Maha despite Pawars joining hands for polls

PUNE, Jan. 17 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar suffered a major setback in western Maharashtra, particularly Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, where the party failed to make any sign... Read More


Fadnavis emerges hero of Mahayuti's triumph

Mumbai, Jan. 17 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, 55, has led the Bharatiya Janata Party to electoral victories before, including, most famously, in the 2024 assembly election, but all ... Read More