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Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has flagged concerns over the closure of Indian stock market exchanges on January 15, after trading was suspended due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Commenting on the decision, Kamath questioned the planning behind declaring a market holiday for the local civic election. “Indian stock exchanges are closed today for Mumbai’s…
Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath has flagged concerns over the closure of Indian stock market exchanges on January 15, after trading was suspended due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Commenting on the decision, Kamath questioned the planning behind declaring a market holiday for the local civic election. “Indian stock exchanges are closed today for Mumbai’s…
In a spirited show of civic engagement, Mumbai’s municipal elections attracted a star-studded turnout, with renowned figures like Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna taking time out of their schedules to vote. Acclaimed personalities such as Hema Malini, Suniel Shetty, and Sanya Malhotra joined in, emphasizing the crucial role that every citizen plays in ensuring Mumbai…
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and his actress-authour wife, Twinkle Khanna got their day off to an early start by heading to a polling booth to cast their votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra.Akshay and Twinkle were among the first few celebrities to arrive at the polling booth at the Gandhi Shikshan…
Bank holiday on January 15: January brings with it a series of festivals and events, and many are wondering whether January 15 is a bank holiday or not. It is therefore advisable to check the bank holiday calendar if a branch visit is on your to-do list.Missing a holiday can quickly turn a simple bank…
The January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be an acid test for the Shiv Sena (UBT), marking its third electoral battle since the dramatic split of June 2022. Having lost control of the civic body it governed for 25 consecutive years as the undivided Shiv Sena, it is now seeking to reclaim Mumbai’s…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: As Maharashtra voters prepare to cast their ballots for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, knowing the exact polling booth location is a crucial first step before heading out to vote. While polling booth details are mentioned on voter slips distributed ahead of elections, voters can also easily…
MUMBAI: Unlike the 2017 civic elections, counting of votes in the city this time will not be held simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards, but in phases.While the 23 returning officers are responsible for nearly 10 wards each, at a time votes from only 2 will be counted — or maximum 46 across the city….
MUMBAI: BJP candidate Makrand Narwekar, brother of state assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, is among the richest candidates in the forthcoming BMC elections, with assets worth Rs 124 crore declared in his affidavit.The 47-year-old two-time corporator, listed as an advocate in his affidavit, purchased 27 land parcels in Alibaug between Oct 2022 and Nov 2025. “Everything…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the first electoral showdown of 2026 as elections for 29 local bodies in Maharashtra are scheduled for January 15. These elections were long overdue because of legal battles.According to the Maharashtra Election Commission, polls for these corporations were held on different dates between 2015 and 2018. Elections for…
