NCP, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) slam state government for scenes that played out Sunday in Pune. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says there was no lathi charge on Warkari devotees.
Baramati MP has been given charge of supervising party’s activities in Maharashtra as well as party’s central election authority. Women’s, youth and student wings will also come under her.
Party’s electoral presence in home turf Maharashtra & Lok Sabha is almost same as it was soon after its formation. Pawar’s politics seen as ‘a bit too cultured’ for the times.
Pawar, president of NCP since he founded it in 1999, announced his decision to step down Tuesday. This comes amid buzz within NCP about his nephew Ajit exploring option to split party.
Proposed Barsu refinery is latest of many projects in industrially backward Ratnagiri district, part of Konkan region, to face protests with heavy political undercurrents.
Latest in Maharashtra’s photo warfare is a viral shot of Uddhav Thackeray with controversial bookie Anil Jaisinghani. But this isn't first such instance of 'photo politics'.
Last week, Rohit Pawar indicated that NCP might want seat in 2024, provoking response from Congress MLA Shinde & strife between parties' local units. Conflict now resolved, say leaders.
While JD(U) under Nitish Kumar was a former ally, which ended ties with BJP earlier this year, the party is likely to face a tough fight from the 3-party Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra.
Amid tensions between Karnataka & Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Raut's comments Wednesday sparked controversy, saying he did not need anyone's 'permission' on the issue.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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