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Topic: Maharashta

‘Stop linking every issue to Ladki Bahin’: Fadnavis snaps at MLAs in assembly, ‘scheme will continue’

Mumbai: With several legislators raising questions and making comments about the Mahayuti government’s flagship Ladki Bahin scheme during the ongoing Winter Session of the...

‘Saw my father in handcuffs, that’s when I knew Saksham is no more’—Nanded woman who married dead boyfriend

Six accused have been taken into custody, including the 21-year-old's parents and brothers. Her minor brother, allegedly involved in the brutal killing, has been sent to a juvenile correctional home.

Educators endorse Maharashtra’s co-ed schools push, but caution against ‘dropouts, distraction’

State’s merger order for govt schools aims to foster equality & respect, improve gender balance and resource use, but experts fear girls dropping out. Commissioner to oversee implementation.

Educated, tech savvy & in running to lead Maoists. Why Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrender matters

Belonging to Telangana's Karimnagar district, he is one of most educated & technologically competent among contenders for top post. Maoist leader faces 26 cases in three states.

INDIA bloc’s protest against EC, why is BJP jumping to its defence, asks Uddhav Thackeray

He also urges his party members to hit the street, ‘not in Shiv Sena style’, but to have 'Bhrashtachar pe Charcha' with people to expose alleged corruption in BJP-led Mahayuti government.

TMC’s cheeky jibe at Centre’s samosa-jalebi advisory & a UP photo that’s talk of the town in power circles

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

NCP tried crop rotation with Manikrao Kokate’s elevation. Agri minister now in farmers’ crosshairs

NCP elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. But leadership is now miffed with him for walking into one controversy after another, it is learnt.

A 5K run to ‘change the mood’ in Beed. How a disillusioned politician is driving district’s makeover

Even as Beed made headlines for crime & extortion in recent months, former AAP leader Mayank Gandhi has been working to help farmers and locals uplift the district.

Fastest route to the bottom & poll manifestos are subject to mood swings

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Historian’s criticism of Chhava reignites Brahmin-Maratha row, says he was ‘abused, threatened’

Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant claims he was threatened by one Prashant Koratkar. He shared a recording of the call on Facebook. Koratkar has denied that it was him.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.