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67 seats reserved for women for civic polls in Nashik city

NASHIK: Municipal commissioner Ramesh Pawar conducted the allocation of reservations for women for the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) polls through a draw of lots in the presence of representatives of various political parties at the Dadasaheb Gaikwad auditorium on Tuesday.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation joint law officer files contempt plea against Iqbal Chahal before Supreme Court

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on June 1 an urgent contempt of court petition filed by an officer of the BMC against the civic chief Iqbal Chahal for allegedly flouting an order of the Apex court passed in April over appointment of civic law officer.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

The multiple faces of inequality in India

Known for its caste system, India is often thought of as one of the world’s most unequal countries. The 2022 World Inequality Report (WIR), headed by leading economist Thomas Piketty and his protégé, Lucas Chancel, did nothing to improve this reputation. Their research showed that the gap between the rich…

The Conversation · May 30, 2022

Ahead of civic body polls, OBC quota issue hots up in Maharashtra

NCP chief demands Centre to conduct caste-based census to settle matter

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

80% students found remote learning burdensome, missed peers: survey

Nearly 34 lakh students of 1.18 lakh schools in 720 districts participated

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

Disappointed with SC comments on Gyanvapi case: Brinda Karat

Politburo member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) Brinda Karat has expressed disappointment over the comments of the Supreme Court on the pending case of Gyanvapi mosque

The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Important to hold elections at earliest, I will request FIFA president to give India 2-3 months' time: Praful Patel

NEW DELHI: Praful Patel, who was removed from the office of president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by the Supreme Court, said he will call FIFA boss Gianni Infantino on Monday and request him to not ban the country and give two months' time to conduct elections.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Revamp on the cards for ashram schools in Andhra Pradesh

AMARAVATI: The social welfare department is readying a plan to develop all hostels, ashram schools in the state.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Hyderabad: Disha encounter fake, book 10 cops for murder, says Supreme Court panel

HYDERABAD: The four accused in the 2019 Disha rape and murder case were killed in a fake encounter while in police custody and the 10 cops involved in it should be booked for murder, the Supreme Court-appointed commission to inquire into the killings has said in its report submitted to…

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Protection of wuzu area, unhindered namaz access to continue, says SC

NEW DELHI: Appearing for the Gyanvapi mosque management, senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi repeatedly argued that the Supreme Court should scrap the suit by Hindu parties seeking enforcement of their right to worship inside the mosque and interim orders by the trial court, including the direction for a survey, as it…

The Times of India · May 20, 2022