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.
Lately, Eknath Shinde has made several decisions re-igniting the row. But leaders from both Sena factions assert this is his bid to stake claim to Bal Thackeray’s legacy.
Death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke necessitated the by-election. Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction is fielding Latke’s wife Rutuja, BJP fielding ex BMC corporator Murji Patel.
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority floated global tenders to hire a bid process management consultant, who will evaluate the tenders received for revival of the project.
NCP stronghold Baramati & Shrikant Shinde's seat Kalyan among 16 targeted seats in Maharashtra. Both BJP & Shinde faction say the two allies stand united & will contest together.
Highlighting the lack of large-scale festivities in the past 2 years, BJP has launched buses, a train for those travelling home for the festival & organised a contest for best pandal.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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