The main contest is between the ruling Mahayuti — Shiv Sena, BJP and NCP, and the Opposition alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP)

Warishe worked with a local Marathi newspaper Mahanagari Times and had been covering issues related to the setting up of the Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (RRPCL) in Barsu, a project which had faced stiff opposition from locals.

7 am to 6 pm: time to cast votes 9,904 polling stations in the city

Despite the temperatures hovering around 35 degrees, Mumbaikars complained of extreme discomfort due to humid conditions, with scientists attributing it to the westerly winds.

A note was recovered from their apartment that indicated financial problem as the reason.

“Just like Modi announced demonetisation, the people of the country will witness ‘de-modination’ on June 5,” Thackeray said.

Addressing a poll rally at the historic Shivaji Park here, PM Modi warned people against the devious designs of the INDIA bloc.

A team of the election officials along with Mulund police station reached the spot after which the situation was brought under control.

According to the police officials, the woman got acquainted with the 50-year-old through a mutual friend.

The opposition charge that BJP campaign was directionless is not true. Tawde was speaking at Loksatta Samvad.

Uddhav Thackeray also stated that he was unlikely to welcome back those who had sided with Eknath Shinde.

According to senior civic officials, the BMC has now turned its gaze towards the authorised hoardings in the city, with ward offices asking the owners/ agencies to carry out a structural audit of the hoardings.

Earlier this week, while the rescue operation was unfolding at the Ghatkopar, the BMC launched the removal of three unauthorised hoardings situated in proximity to the crash site.

This includes buses for Mumbai and other key constituencies in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), all of which are voting on the same day.

On the issue of his role, the police said that it would be a part of trial and at this stage they needed to interrogate him since he was the director.

The MNS has not fielded any candidate in this Lok Sabha elections. But it has given unconditional support to Mahayuti.

The three-day theatre festival to present 7 plays and workshops on stagecraft

"The Maratha reservation issue will have some effect in a few constituencies. But what I find disturbing is the kind of caste conflict that has started in some constituencies of Marathwada," says Maharashtra Deputy CM

“BJP will remain in the role of a big brother in the Assembly Elections in Maharashtra. With 115 seats in the Assembly now, BJP is the single largest party. Therefore, it is bound to contest more seats compared with its alliance partners,” he said.

"If an employee has earned a leave encashment and has chosen to accumulate his or her earned leave to his credit, then encashment becomes his or her right," the bench said.

Among the 24 candidates vying for victory, the battle is primarily between the two Sena factions, setting the stage for a historic showdown in what's considered the party's oldest stronghold

The Bench further called upon them to hold a fact finding inquiry and submit an affidavit in reply before the Commission on or before June 6.

BMC panel to form guidelines on outdoor advertising in city

The new dress code for degree college students, set to take effect from the upcoming academic year starting in June 2024