Pakistan selling off state-owned firms in distress sales

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Poor governance and mismanagement due to political interference are leading to huge losses in Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises, after which they are put up for distress sale at throwaway prices, a Pakistani media report said.

Maha SEC: Will take legal action against voters who erase ink to commit malpractice

IANS | January 15, 2026 2:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid controversy over people allegedly wiping off the ink on their fingers immediately after casting votes, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday said that any attempt to erase the ink applied to one's finger to create confusion among voters is a serious act of misconduct. The SEC stated that if any individual is found attempting to vote again after erasing the ink, appropriate legal action will be initiated against them.

CM Fadnavis warns Thackeray brothers amid Maha civic poll violence

IANS | January 15, 2026 1:59 PM

Nagpur, Jan 15 (IANS) Escalating his attack on Raj and Uddhav Thackeray amid reports of poll-related violence, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday issued a stern warning that any attempt to create fear during the Municipal Elections would invite strict police action.

Markers used instead of indelible ink on voters' fingers which wipes off easily: Raj Thackeray alleges fraud in BMC elections

IANS | January 15, 2026 1:26 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) A shocking incident surfaced during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as several citizens who cast their votes on Thursday morning reported that the marker ink applied to their fingers could be easily wiped off. This sparked a major controversy across the city with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray expressing fierce outrage over the incident.