Chhattisgarh: BJP minister, Raipur mayor arrested over clash

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 16:35

Senior BJP minister Brijmohan Agrawal and Raipur Mayor Kiranmayee Nayak were arrested in connection with a clash between their supporters during a news channel show here, police said on Sunday.

Japan Mayor offers Fukushima kids home in his town

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:02

A generation ago, Dr. Akira Sugenoya performed lifesaving cancer surgery on more than 100 children after the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe. Today, as mayor of a central Japanese city, he`s trying to avoid a repeat of his own history.

Mayor of top Chinese city sacked over corruption

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 17:08

China on Saturday sacked the mayor of the the major eastern city of Nanjing for alleged embezzlement of USD 3.3 million from state funds, the latest high-profile case in a nationwide crackdown on corruption.

China sacks mayor of Nanjing city

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 12:41

The mayor of China`s Nanjing city Ji Jianye was sacked from his post for suspected serious disciplinary violations, authorities said Saturday.

Court issues order to impound chairs-tables of NMC head, Mayor

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 15:21

A local court has issued an order to impound tables and chairs of Nashik Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Khandare and Mayor Advocate Yatin Wagh.

Gunman among 13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shootings

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 09:10

In the deadliest mass shooting in the US since last December`s massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 14 others at a US naval base in the heart of the capital before being shot dead.

Putin ally wins Moscow mayor race with 51.3% votes: Official

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:06

Sobyanin won 51.32 percent of the vote and Navalny 27.27 percent, the Moscow election commission said, in a count based on 99.6 percent of polling stations reporting.

Birmingham Mayor to visit India next month

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:56

The Mayor of the US city of Birmingham will travel to India in October to build cultural and economic ties with Indian cities.

Chanchala Kodre of NCP is new city mayor

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 11:56

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator Chanchala Kodre became the next city mayor. Kodre received 83 votes and defeated Sonam Jhende of Shiv Sena by 42 votes.

New mayor takes charge, and new promises follow

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 11:21

BS Satyanarayana alias Katte Satya was elected unopposed to the post, while Congress corporator Indira from Byatarayanapura ward will be his deputy.

Congress, BJP workers clash in Haryana, woman activist thrashed

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:19

A fight on Sunday broke out at the Yamunanagar Municipal Corporation office between the supporters of the mayor and her deputy over a matter of chairs falling short, leaving one councillor injured.

BJP-led alliance installs Muslim woman as Deputy Mayor in Nagpur

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:41

A Muslim woman corporator, nominee of the ruling BJP-led Nagpur Vikas Aghadi, was on Monday elected as Deputy Mayor of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation.