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Last day of poll nominations sees chaos, near-misses, political drama

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- As the deadline for filing nominations for the 2026 BMC elections closed in, crazy scenes were witnessed at the centres. At 4.50 pm, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Arun Kamble rushed in ... Read More


Rebellions prompt damage-control mode

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- A day after seat-sharing disputes were settled and suitable candidates were selected, all the major political parties pivoted to damage-control mode. Rebellion in their ranks now th... Read More


It's family first as relatives bag chunk of poll tickets

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- The approaching municipal elections have left a bitter taste among loyal workers and local leaders across political parties, but a few senior leaders are laughing all the way to the... Read More


HIV status can't be grounds to deny job permanency: HC

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- The Bombay High Court has held that denial of job permanency to a hospital sanitation worker solely on the ground that he is HIV-positive is "arbitrary, discriminatory and violative... Read More


Political lines blur as civic polls redraw alliance map in Maha

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Unlike the first phase of local body elections that largely saw a straight contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the munici... Read More


NCP nominates multiple candidates linked with gangsters for Pune polls

PUNE, Dec. 31 -- Alleged criminal connections have come to light in the Pune civic polls, with several candidates linked to gangsters entering the race, sparking strong political reactions. The Ajit P... Read More


Pimpri-Chinchwad's BJP-Shiv Sena alliance collapses over seat sharing

PUNE, Dec. 31 -- With just two hours remaining before the nomination deadline, the alliance between the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena broke down in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Tuesday, paving way fo... Read More


Two booked for using Modi's pic on letterhead

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked two Nagpur residents for allegedly using photos of PM Narendra Modi and national icons Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore on... Read More


Bail to Chandigarh businessman in investment scam

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- A special CBI court in Mumbai has granted bail to Sanjeev Kundanlal Bhasin, a Chandigarh-based businessman arraigned in the Rs.5,600-crore National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam... Read More


Mercedes crash leads to Coastal Rd pile up

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- A Mercedes car rammed into the divider on the Coastal Road on Tuesday morning, causinga pile-up oftwo taxis.The three vehicles were damaged and passengers sustainedminor injuries, t... Read More