New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) As many as 985 candidates in Kerala and 789 nominees in Assam are left in the fray after scrutiny of nominations for the April 9 Assembly elections concluded earlier this week, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said on Thursday. In Puducherry, 366 candidates were cleared after scrutiny to contest for the 30 Assembly seats, the official said in a statement, adding that the final line up may alter if any of the candidates opts to withdraw from the contest be…
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Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) In a joint operation conducted by the police and the Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) in Mumbai’s Vakola area, two Ugandan women have been taken into custody for allegedly residing in India without valid documentation. The arrested women have been identified as Nakayondo Rose (37) and Kemigisa Proscovia (26).According to police officials, both women had been living in Mumbai’s Kalina area for the past several years. However, they neither possessed valid visas nor the necessa…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, firming up the field of candidates across several key states going to the polls next month.The elections are scheduled for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, along with by-elections in six states.The last date for filing nominations for Assam, Kerala and Puducherry — which vote on April 9 –…
Panaji, March 25 (IANS) A 22-year-old man was arrested in Goa’s Quepem for illegal possession of suspected ganja worth around Rs. 30,000, officials said on Wednesday.Quepem Police has registered a case against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.A police team, led by Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Digamber Bondre of Quepem Police Station, apprehended the accused on Tuesday at Nirmal Nagar area of Quepem in South Goa.According to the police, around 297 grams of…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi described the development as “historic” and said the legislation had been enacted under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.“Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday argued in the Gujarat Assembly that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was essential to address legal inequalities faced by women. Speaking during the discussion after the legislation was tabled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Sanghavi said disparities arising from personal laws had created situations where women struggled to secure justice.“Our Constitution ensures legal rights to everyone,” he said, adding t…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Tuesday announced a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero‑tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Replying to a discussion in the House, Rane said the state government was determined to shut down unauthorised LED fishing and would not bow to pressure from neighbouring states such as Gujarat or Goa. “The state government is determined to shut down ill…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with bypolls in four states, ended on Monday, with over 4,000 nominations submitted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.A total of 4,019 nominations were filed across the three poll-bound states, with 2,511 candidates in the fray.Kerala saw the highest number, with 2,117 nominations and 1,252 candidates, followed by Assam with 1,388 nominations and 817 candidat…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has made a heartfelt appeal to the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, to address the ongoing ecological destruction of the place on a priority basis.What prompted this appeal was witnessing the birth of some Olive Ridley turtles on one of the beaches of Goa.Sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experiences on social media, Zeenat Aman wrote, “The sand was cooling underfoot, and a little huddle of people had gathered to observe one of Nature’s qui…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that the first randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for the upcoming Assembly elections has been completed in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The poll body had, on March 15, announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states.EVM and VVPAT randomisation is a secure, two-stage process conducted by the poll panel…