Go to Live UpdatesMaharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: The election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections ended on Monday, with the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aiming to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition seeking a strong comeback. Voting will take place on November 20 across all 288 assembly constituencies, and the results
A total of 122 candidates contesting in the second phase of the Jharkhand elections have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, according to a report. The Jharkhand Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 522 out of 528 candidates running in Phase II of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections. A
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader, on Monday (November 18) visited Dharavi, Mumbai’s largest slum, to meet with local artisans and small-scale industry representatives. The visit comes ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, where the political battle is heating up. Gandhi used the occasion to criticise the
Thane’s rapidly growing population and real estate boom have compounded urban challenges for residents, particularly traffic congestion and infrastructure delays. The situation is dire, with citizens grappling with inadequate roads, footpaths, water scarcity, and overburdened public transport. The promise of addressing these pressing issues has become a focal point in the upcoming triangular electoral battle
The Congress party on Monday accused the ruling Mahayuti government in Maharashtra of fast-tracking approvals for the Adani Group projects following the announcement of state Assembly Elections. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh pointed out that recent comments from senior Mahayuti leaders have made it clear why the government is pushing these approvals. In a post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accused several Muslim organisations of attempting to “vitiate the poll atmosphere” in Maharashtra and Jharkhand by appealing for votes based on religion. The party urged the Election Commission and the Supreme Court to take strict action against such practices. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in
Maharashtra election: With just a day left for Maharashtra’s campaign period to end, the final push is in full swing ahead of the state elections on Wednesday. The 288-member Maharashtra Assembly will go to the polls in a single phase on November 20, with results to be declared on November 23. The election is set
Maharashtra Elections 2024: In a bid to woo angered farmers just days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Central government has allowed soybean procurement with a moisture content of up to 15% under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), up from the standard 12%. The decision comes amid growing anger among farmers in Vidarbha and
8th Pay Commission News: Ever since the Modi government announced its decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission, there have been all sorts of speculations among central government employees and pensioners about possible salary and pension hikes, the dates when the panel’s recommendations would be implemented, and other measures that the commission might recommend
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has demerged its ice cream business through a scheme of arrangement approved by the Board on January 22. The FMCG major announced the demerger while reporting its quarterly results for the third quarter of FY25. The company will list Kwality Walls (India) separately, which it incorporated on January 10, 2025. HUL demerger
Polycab India Ltd on Wednesday released its fiscal third quarter earnings with profit at Rs 464.35 crore, recording a growth of 11.49 per cent in comparison to Rs 416.51 crore during the corresponding quarter of FY24, surpassing estimates. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 5226.06 crore, up 20.40 per cent as against Rs 4340.47
Nithin Kamath, the founder and CEO of Zerodha, has raised alarm over India’s growing borrowing habits, particularly in the segment of small-ticket personal loans and credit card borrowings. According to Kamath, aggressive marketing strategies by fintech apps have fueled this trend, with an increasing number of individuals taking loans they cannot afford. Kamath highlighted a
The information technology stocks soared high in Wednesday’s trading session. The Nifty IT, which compiled IT stocks, was quoting at a level of 42,227.60 on the NSE, up 1.27%. Out of the five top gainers on the Nifty 50, the first four were tech stocks. Among the components of the Nifty IT index, Wipro’s share
