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NCP invites SP leader Abu Azmi to join party

MUMBAI, April 23 -- In a major turn of events, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has sent feelers to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Asim Azmi to join the party. Azmi, who is known as an outspoken Muslim leader,... Read More


Congress rebel Vishal Patil to fight Sangli as independent

PUNE, April 23 -- Maharashtra's Sangli Lok Sabha constituency is headed for a three-cornered contest as Vishal Patil, a Congress rebel, has refused to withdraw his nomination despite being asked by hi... Read More


Maratha quota, farm crisis could determine polls in Marathwada

JALNA, April 23 -- Marathwada or the Central Maharashtra region could play a decisive role in the Lok Sabha sweepstakes in the state and determine whether the ruling BJP-led NDA or the opposition Maha... Read More


Piyush Goyal woosdiamond traders

Mumbai, April 23 -- Diamond traders from Pushpa Nagar in Malad East, party workers from Ashok Nagar, and retail shopkeepers with their families in Thakur Complex in Kandivali East. Piyush Goyal, the ... Read More


EC issues notices to pregnant, disabled, ill teachers for election duty

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Election Commission (EC) has issued show-cause notices to teachers who were unable to attend election training workshops on account of being disabled, suffering from chronic di... Read More


One pistol found, search on for another in river

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Mumbai crime branch hired professional marine expert firms and found one of the two pistols thrown in the Tapi River near Surat by the two shooters who fired outside actor Salm... Read More


Summer burns holes in rail passengers' pockets

MUMBAI, April 23 -- With the summer rush in mind, Indian Railways had announced that it would be running 9,111 summer special trains this year-a substantial increase over last year's 6,369. Despite th... Read More


11 trees at high risk of falling in Colaba-Cuffe

Mumbai, April 23 -- A pilot project undertaken by Colaba-Cuffe Parade residents by appointing an arborist has revealed that 11 trees out of 25 surveyed on three roads were in the high-risk category, 1... Read More


Syedna vs Syedna: HC to deliver verdict in succession case today

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Bombay high court will pronounce its long-awaited judgement on the contentious Dawoodi Bohra succession suit on Tuesday. The court concluded the final hearing in the case, whic... Read More


HC to decide on abortions over 24 weeks at pvt hosps

MUMBAI, April 23 -- The Bombay high court is poised to assess whether pregnancies beyond 24 weeks can be terminated at private hospitals by a woman's chosen doctor. The Medical Termination of Pregnan... Read More