State okays renaming of Sawantwadi station after Konkan Rly’s architect Madhu Dandavate | Mumbai News

Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the renaming of Sawantwadi railway station after Konkan Railway’s architect, the (late) former Union railway and finance minister Madhu Dandavate. Officials said that after the Centre’s approval, the station will be named ‘Lokmanya Madhu Dandavate Railway Terminus’.A senior cabinet minister said, “Madhu Dandavate is called the architect of…

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Council polls give Congress chance to seal Upper House majority | Bengaluru News

If Congress secures a majority, Basavaraj Horatti of BJP could be removed as chairman Bengaluru: The Election Commission has announced polls to seven legislative council seats in Karnataka, a prospect that could boost governing Congress’ tally in the Upper House. The electorate will comprise MLAs.The seven legislators whose terms end are Govind Raju, Naseer Ahmed,…

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No extension of HC shield for Jahangir | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Calcutta High Court’s vacation bench on Tuesday refused to extend the interim protection in five FIRs granted to TMC strongman Jahangir Khan. Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee referred the matter to a regular bench.Earlier, the TMC candidate for Falta was granted interim protection by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya till May 26, considering the repolls there on…

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