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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicDevendra Fadnavis

Topic: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra govt makes metro push with plans to add 300 km in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur by 2029-30

As part of its expansion plan, 56 stations will be operational this financial year. A further 161 stations are planned to be added by 2029-2030. 

The Mundhe phenomenon

For the honest & straightforward 2005-batch IAS officer, who has seen frequent transfers in his career, the only thing that matters is the rule book.

Fadnavis floors the pedal, wants network of new roads and tunnels in Pune ready by 2028

High Capacity Mass Rapid Transit projects in Maharashtra’s second-largest city include elevated roads, metro lines & tunnels to decongest traffic & enhance efficiency of transport.

From Vadhvan Port to bullet train, Maharashtra bets on ‘Mumbai 4.0’ to power next growth phase

CM Devendra Fadnavis reviews infrastructure projects in Palghar, envisioned as the state's fourth Mumbai and a future hub for trade, logistics, industry & exports.

Right of passage: Kirit Somaiya evolves from anti-corruption crusader to BJP’s poster boy in Maharashtra

Gone are the RTIs and video releases against the allegedly corrupt; the former Lok Sabha MP has turned hard right on causes like ‘land jihad’ and namaz on the roads.

Maharashtra MLC polls once again expose Mahayuti cracks, push leaders into damage control mode

The day started with a long list of Mahayuti rebels in the fray, with some of these being children of party leaders wanting to establish political careers. 

With son taking control, a ‘catch-22’ for Sunetra? Cracks widen in NCP over Parth’s leadership style

In the new regime headed by his mother after Ajit Pawar's death, Parth has become a voice too powerful to ignore. But his working style has not gone down well with many.

Bageshwar Baba wanted Indians to have 4 kids, give 1 to RSS. Fadnavis defended him

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri made the remarks in the presence of Mohan Bhagwat, Devendra Fadnavis, and Nitin Gadkari in April 2026 at a public rally in Jamtha, Nagpur.

Why Fadnavis has put his faith in women officers & Priyanka’s silence on Ajay Rai’s hospitalisation

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Mira Road stabbing: Accused asked guards directions to mosque, ‘forced to recite kalma’. What FIR says

CM Fadnavis has called for NIA to probe Monday’s stabbing of two security guards in Thane district, to probe if the accused has links with more radicalised persons.

On Camera

India’s district judiciary isn’t filling SC-ST-OBC seats

RTI responses reveal that several states are not taking adequate steps to fill reserved vacancies for district judges. Ensuring social diversity in the judiciary is a constitutional imperative.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman