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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Maharashta

Govt in ‘favour of Maratha quota’ but need time to implement it, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

The chief minister also appealed to protesters to exercise calm, and asked the face of the Maratha quota agitation, Manoj Jarange-Patil, to cooperate with the state.

Maharashtra sets up climate action cell to handhold polluting depts into reducing emissions

State has identified a clutch of government departments that by their nature of work tend to be major pollutants.

Month after Ajit Pawar joined Sena-BJP govt, Congress picks Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition

The senior leader from Vidarbha will take charge in ongoing Maharashtra assembly session, replacing Pawar of NCP. Wadettiwar had briefly held the post in 2019.

6 dead, 20 injured as two buses collide in Maharashtra

The accident occurred around 2.30 am on a flyover in Malkapur town near Buldhana district, officials said.

Maharashtra may take back control of five airports leased to Anil Ambani firm, says Fadnavis

Lease was given in 2009 for a period of 30 years. Govt is also thinking of paying off dues on condition that Ambani's firm pay back so that the airports can be restarted, he adds.

Maharashtra: 9 NCP rebels rewarded with ministries, leader & Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance

These 9 MLAs, along with MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, have been expelled by NCP founder and Ajit Pawar’s uncle Sharad Pawar for anti-party activities.

‘Did enough due diligence,’ says NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction on breaking away to join BJP-Sena

Ajit loyalist Chhagan Bhujbal said they had done enough due diligence before joining the Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar’s Maharashtra move echoes Modi’s slogan as ‘one more’ deputy CM contender awaits

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25 killed as bus catches fire on Maharashtra’s Samruddhi Expressway

The private bus was on its way from Nagpur to Pune when it reportedly rammed into a divider at 1:30 am Saturday near Buldhana.

Mumbai Police issue notice to Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP over ‘Traitors’ Day’ protest

The two parties were warned not to hamper law and order after they appealed to protest on 20 June for 'International Traitors Day'.

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India is going to have its least free & fair election in 2024. See these 5 indicators

So far what we have seen of the 2024 elections is enough to indicate that the continuous slide of democratic standards is headed toward breaching the minimum threshold of an electoral democracy.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.