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Decision 2019: ‘Focus on a single personality not good for democracy,' says Chandrakant Bhujbal
March 24, 2019 08:54 IST

Over the last 30 years, Chandrakant Bhujbal has been studying and analysing elections and psychology of voters. In an interview to The Indian Express, Bhujbal holds forth on the upcoming Lok Sabha election and how local issues feature less in them.

BJP, Sena, Cong & NCP: 38% of candidates hereditary politicians
March 24, 2019 08:50 IST

Joint Commissioner of Police Shivaji Bodkhe passed the order that states that nomination forms for the election will be accepted at Pune District Collectorate for Pune and Shirur constituencies and at Council Hall for Baramati constituency.

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March 24, 2019 10:25 IST

When it comes to getting jobs, these students fare very poorly in comparison to students of other departments like computer science engineering and IT. This was revealed after UIET, PU, shared the data with Chandigarh Newsline.

BJP, Sena, Cong & NCP: 38% of candidates hereditary politicians
March 24, 2019 08:13 IST

There are at least five seats in western Maharashtra — Maval, Shirur, Sangli, Kolhapur and Shirdi — where leaders and workers have openly raised the banner of revolt against the renominated candidates.

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March 24, 2019 08:08 IST

“I learnt the news about not getting the ticket at 2.30 am. As soon as I woke up, I called Bapat and wished him luck,” he said, adding that soon after that, he rushed from Mumbai to Pune to meet Bapat in person and wish him. “I met him at the Pune office and wished him,” Shirole said.

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March 24, 2019 08:02 IST

Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has begun holding meetings in Bathinda, the seat she currently represents in the Parliament, in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.

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March 25, 2019 09:05 IST

The state employment guarantee scheme (EGS), on which it rode to power, started on a painfully slow note with a success rate of only 5 per cent. The first mega job fair in August-September 2017 could garner only 19,415 placements (5 per cent).

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March 24, 2019 07:59 IST

Thakur, who is the son of senior party leader and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, is a three-time MP from Hamirpur. He will be contesting for a fourth term.

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March 24, 2019 07:43 IST

Several residents welfare associations have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the initiative.

Before BJP ended suspense over candidate, Pune Lok Sabha seat attracted big names and bigger rumours
March 24, 2019 07:31 IST

The Pune Lok Sabha seat has been in the limelight for almost six months. No other Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra has been discussed, and its candidates have remained undecided, for such a long period.

Assured Mohite-Patil of Madha candidature, but he stopped taking our calls: Ajit Pawar
March 22, 2019 09:24 IST

Mohite-Patil’s son, Ranjitsinh, has joined BJP; senior NCP leader expected to do the same.

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March 22, 2019 03:30 IST

Shirur MP Shivaji Adhalrao-Patil of the Shiv Sena said he has no objection to the telecast of the serial.

India’s Zoroastrian heritage showcased at cultural festival to mark spring in Italy
March 22, 2019 08:32 IST

Intangible heritage preserves culture and celebrates diversity of communities. As UNESCO recognises the threat to each culture or location’s intangible cultural heritage, the challenge is to preserve these practices.

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March 22, 2019 00:27 IST

These special trains will run between Pune-Sawantwadi Road and Panvel-Sawantwadi Road.

March 21, 2019 05:57 IST

The Lifestyle International, in its appeal, argued that there is no legal obligation on them to provide free carry bags and the customers are free to carry the goods so purchased in their own carry bags or in any manner that suits them best.

March 21, 2019 05:55 IST

The event was held under Urban Jyoti Abhiyan Scheme at Dhanas, Bapudham and Ram Darbar, where around 320 children were present.

March 21, 2019 08:11 IST

Many are going a step ahead and celebrating Holi in style by making natural colours at home, using flowers, fruits and vegetables

Corruption, unemployment and inflation top concerns this election, shows survey
March 21, 2019 11:39 IST

The issue of corruption remained at the top, with 32.19 per cent favouring the agenda, followed by unemployment and inflation respectively.

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2019 Dates, Schedule: Here are all the details
March 21, 2019 05:37 IST

In the last two elections in Punjab, including 2014 Lok Sabha and 2017 Assembly elections, NRIs have been involved on a large scale.

March 21, 2019 05:24 IST

Master Baldev Singh, MLA from Jaito constituency of Faridkot, spoke about contesting as a PDA candidate while hundreds walked in for a snack

March 21, 2019 05:15 IST

After the announcement of poll dates, an 'Insaaf' team has organised road shows in Jagraon, Abohar, Muktsar Malaut and even has plans to cover more areas in the coming days before polls.

March 21, 2019 05:09 IST

Akshra also got this chance because Padam and Akshra belong to same community (Valmiki) and their families are the followers of same religious Guru.

March 21, 2019 05:02 IST

Army of 10,000 booth-level volunteers created to run campaign, make messages reach voters

City Resident starts Facebook Page for Patients of Down Syndrome: ‘We need support as much as we need acceptance’
March 21, 2019 05:28 IST

Support comes from fellow travellers, people who are already on the journey. But it also comes from the society you live in. We need support as much as we need acceptance.

World Sparrow day: Forest dept to set up nests to woo house sparrows
March 21, 2019 04:52 IST

Vibhu Prakash, principal scientist at the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Haryana, said the Haryana forest department plans to set up 300 nest boxes across the state at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh. ‘’These will house 50,000 birds of various species and mainly, house sparrows,’’ said Prakash.

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