Mumbai: Families split across various voting booths
Apr 29, 2019In an unprecedented error, some families of voters were divided into separate localities. Composer Vishal Bhardwaj was enlisted in Gyan Kendra School at Four Bungalows, Andheri, while his wife Rekha was assigned another voting centre five minutes away. "We are very surprised, after all our address is the same," said Rekha.
'India Ink' no longer indelible, courtesy election commission
Apr 29, 2019Mumbai voters criticized the election commission as water and acetone caused the polling ink on the index finger to disappear in no time. Given that the general election is being held in prolonged phases spread out until May 19, the use of substandard ink lends itself to cheating and manipulation.
Mumbai: Police chief meets Cardinal to suggest security overhaul after Sri Lanka attacks
Apr 27, 2019
Mumbai: Sanjay Nirupam promises to tackle gamut of issues from Aarey to occupation certificates
Apr 25, 2019Such is the diverse demography of Mumbai North-West that the Congress’ parliamentary candidate Sanjay Nirupam has to adapt quickly to the changing landscape. He peppers his vocabulary with Urdu words when meeting Muslims, slides into native Bihari style while backslapping north Indian voters and steps into the Gamdevi temple in a Maharashtrian neighbourhood.
Family, fans create lifelike statue of Dadasaheb Phalke ahead of 150th anniversary
Apr 25, 2019Dadasaheb Phalke's descendants and fans are making an attempt to correct this anomaly by creating a lifelike statue of Phalke, complete with European white skin and green grey eyes, ahead of his 150th birth anniversary.
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