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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicMaharashta

Topic: Maharashta

In 1st major rural poll post NCP split, Ajit Pawar faction sweeps Baramati, Sharad Pawar sits it out

As counting for 2,359 gram panchayats was still underway, leaders of the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP claimed to have won 30 of 32 gram panchayats in Baramati — the Pawar stronghold. 

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.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.