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Mumbai: Bandra college’s teachers get relief from poll duty

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday exempted 65 teachers from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Bandra West, from participating in election duty for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly poll. The decision came in response to a petition filed by the college teaching staff, who argued that such tasks would interfere with the college’s examination schedule set for November 11 to November 25. Read more.