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Draft electoral roll publication pushed to aug 31

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred the publication of the draft electoral roll for Maharashtra by a week, from August 24 to August 31, to allow for the rationalisat... Read More


No tobacco stalls in edu campuses: CM

MUMBAI, Aug. 20 -- Preventing the youth from getting addicted to tobacco is far more effective than taking corrective measures, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has directed every school and... Read More


BMC to pool Lower Parel plots with SRA scheme

MUMBAI, Aug. 20 -- The BMC is set to amalgamate some of its land in Lower Parel with an ongoing Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme, paving the way for their integrated redevelopment. The plots... Read More


Fearing arrest, BJP corporators defer BMC panel meeting

MUMBAI, Aug. 20 -- The BMC Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to BJP corporators, including the chairperson of the Standing Committee Prabhakar Shinde, fearing they w... Read More


State to lift 16-year ban on govt land allotment to hsg societies

MUMBAI, Aug. 20 -- Nearly 16 years after the Adarsh Housing Society scam surfaced, the Maharashtra government has decided to lift the ban on allotting government land to cooperative housing societies ... Read More


SC seeks details of Nilekani task force's mandate

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court bench hearing the NEET paper leak case on Wednesday sought clarity on the role of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force, which was constituted last month to overha... Read More


Pune resident held for raping, killing 10-yr-old

Pune, Aug. 20 -- A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Maharashtra's Pune district, police said on Wednesday, adding that a 25-year-old man has been arrested over the case. The incide... Read More


TN withdraws protest-related circular

Chennai, Aug. 20 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday withdrew a controversial circular directing that students be prevented from participating in protests of Leftist groups and parties, includin... Read More


Vijay: All MLAs to get cars, Rs.1 lakh allowance

CHENNAI, Aug. 20 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced on Wednesday that his government will provide every legislator in the state an official vehicle and a monthly Rs.1-lakh allowance... Read More


Pak captain Babar ruled out of first Test against England

London, Aug. 19 -- Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Headingley starting on Wednesday, with Salman Ali Agha taking over as skipper. Azam has been unab... Read More