Till 3 pm Mumbai and suburbs saw a muted 40 per cent voting, but for those who voted it was an occasion to remember.
Nine MLAs will be sworn in as ministers at the Raj Bhavan at 11:45am, Sai told reporters on Thursday.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
With the second list, the total number of candidates declared by the Congress went up to 83 out of the total of 90.
For the first since the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000, the new assembly will not have any MLA belonging to erstwhile royal families as all seven candidates fielded by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Aam Aadmi Party bit dust.
The party's decision to announce the first list of candidates so early underlines the significance it has attached to five state elections, the last round of assembly contest before the all-important Lok Sabha polls.
A few days ago, the revenue officials of Raigarh had given notice to Shiva temple to appear in the court.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pinned its hopes on the old guard to ensure victory in next month's assembly elections in Chhattisgarh as it gave tickets to 11 sitting MLAs and renominated 13 leaders who lost in the 2018 polls.
One of the finest minds on foreign exchange management, monetary and fiscal policies, on debt and currency markets, on bank management and governance, and indeed on almost every aspect of modern finance and banking passes into the ages.
The climax of every episode has been stupendously well crafted. You will be left shocked and wanting to know more.
Reshma tells us about the strong bond she shares with her bestie.
These are golden lessons learned from our elders over the years, says Sumit Rajwade.
Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Express offers you a slice of luxury says Sumit Rajwade.
Sena Bhavan in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena headquarters, will carry an empty feeling similar to what Raigad fort must have felt after the death of Shivaji Maharaj, feels Sumit Rajwade.
The need for larger investment in infrastructure that is the biggest shortcoming, says A V Rajwade.
Rediff.com's Sumit Rajwade took photos of Air Force One taking off from the Mumbai airport.
Sumit Rajwade and Abhishek Mande discover little-known Diwali stories.
A V Rajwade wonders if the Modi sarkar is pursuing price stability at the cost of potential social instability in both rural and urban India.
The Air Force One carrying Obama and his wife Michelle touched down at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 12:50 pm.
The licence permit raj has morphed into a system which is just as crippling.
It's hard to fathom why billionaires like Rajaratnam stake their reputation for tiny additions to their wealth.
Speculators do play a role in creating liquid markets. Other players like hedgers, arbitrageurs and long-term investors are not enough to create continuous market liquidity and prices.
The handling of the Bhopal disaster is reflective of the highly feudal nature of our political culture, writes AV Rajwade
The first star is for Amruta's looks and the second for explaining the viewers the whys and hows of this stranger than fiction Marathi film.
At least one soldier of the Rashtriya Rifles was killed and another was injured in an encounter in the Rajwad forests of Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.This is the 30th encounter in the last 90 days in the state. The encounter, which started at approximately 3 pm on Wednesday, was going on even after 20 hours. Based on a tip-off, the Jammu and Kashmir Special Operation Group and the 22nd battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles launched the operation.
It is strange that the wealthy evade taxes even though the marginal utility of the money saved amounts to little and tax rates in countries, including India, have dropped
We need to be careful not to confuse financial market reform with following the US model of regulation, if finance is to remain a servant, not master, of the real economy, says A V Rajwade.
Sweden has the world's highest negative rate.
There are already some signs of stress in this market.
Economists warn of the impact that a Fed rate rise could have on emerging economies.
Centre to take a call only in August, just a month before his three-year term ends.
Rediff readers debate the controversies surrounding Formula One.
Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.
Optimism and tributes to Michael Schumacher on the Rediff F1 Chat following the Italian Grand Prix.
Three army personnel were also killed in two encounters.
Rediff Readers catch up to talk about Formula 1.
Rediff Readers chat about the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.
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