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"Mamata Banerjee knows she is going to lose badly in elections": BJP's Sha
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Thursday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said "she is going to lose" the 2026 Assembly elections.
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European Council and European Commission Presidents to meet PM Modi; discu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India to represent the EU at the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled for January 27.
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BMC polls: Major row over indelible ink; Thackeray brothers allege malprac
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held on Thursday were marred by a significant controversy following allegations over the use of "indelible" ink to mark voters' fingers. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, leaders of Shiv Sena UBT and MNS, respectively, claimed the i
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BMC vote counting to begin at 10 am on Friday across 23 centres
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to the BMC, a total of 23 Returning Officers have been appointed for the 227 election wards within the municipal limits. Strong rooms and counting venues under the jurisdiction of each Returning Officer have been designated for the process and have received the necessary approva
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Centre releases first instalment of XV Finance Commission Grants for Sikki
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to an official press release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the total disbursement for this instalment amounts to Rs 643.50 lakh. The funding is intended to bolster the administrative and developmental capacity of the state's grassroots institutions.
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"Names of voters were missing...this is unconstitutional and murder of dem
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pathan said he personally visited several polling stations across Mumbai and witnessed confusion and mismanagement. "It is the failure of the Maharashtra government and the fault of the Election Commissioner. I visited every booth in Mumbai, and there was utter chaos ever
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British High Commission in India extends wishes on 78th Army Day
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Army Day is commemorated every year on January 15 to remember the occasion of Field Marshal KM Cariappa taking over the command of the Indian Army from British Commander-in-Chief, General Sir FRR Bucher, in 1949 and becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of Independent India.
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Indelible ink used in Maharashtra civic polls same as ECI, no irregularity
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Clarifying the difference in its application, the State Election Commissioner explained that the only variation was the use of the ink in marker form. "The only difference which is seen here is it is being used in the form of a marker. But I also want to say that this marker form of indel
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Presidents of European Commission, European Council to be chief guests at
Updated : 2 months ago IST
European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will pay a three-day State Visit to India from January 25 to 27 and will be Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
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Magh Mela 2026: All arrangements are running smoothly, says Prayagraj Divi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal on Thursday reviewed the security and civic arrangements for Magh Mela 2026 and said that all preparations were running smoothly, ensuring a comfortable experience for devotees.
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Maharashtra civic polls records 29.22% voting till 1:30 pm across 29 Munic
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Voting in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections recorded a moderate turnout of 29.22 per cent across all 29 municipal corporations till 1:30 pm, according to reports from Maharashtra State Election Commission.
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"Never seen such a shameless govt": Uddhav Thackeray slams Mahayuti's "obs
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Thackeray claimed that the Election Commission had deployed old voting machines and introduced a new system called "PADU".
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