scorecardresearch
Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicMaharashta

Topic: Maharashta

BJP vs BJP Maharashtra-Karnataka border row has its roots in Sena vs Sena feud. Here’s how

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.

No ‘bow and arrow’, Shiv Sena armed with ‘Brand Thackeray and sympathy’ for 3 November by-poll

Uddhav loyalists feel they can win the Andheri East assembly by-poll even without the party symbol; to pick an alternative Sunday.

In 1st poll battle since MVA govt fell, Congress & NCP back Uddhav’s candidate for Andheri East

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.

Maharashtra revives ‘much-delayed’ Dharavi revamp project, starts process for calling tenders

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.

Collateral damage for Shinde as BJP eyes its Lok Sabha seats? No, says Sena rebel faction

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.

Ahead of BMC polls, BJP Mumbai woos the ‘Marathi manoos’ with grand Ganpati celebrations

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.

Sushil Modi’s ‘BJP breaking Sena’ remark likely to cause storm in Maharashtra monsoon session

Thackeray-led Sena MLAs and MLCs plan to target on how the BJP is holding the reins to the government despite Shinde becoming the CM and take up the Aarey Metro car shed issue.

It is an ‘ED’ govt in Maharashtra – the Eknath-Devendra govt, says Fadnavis after trust vote

The new alliance of the BJP and the breakaway Shiv Sena faction proved its majority in the assembly on Monday and is set to rule till October 2024.

Sworn in as chief minister, Eknath Shinde receives grand welcome from rebel MLAs in Goa

The MLAs had danced in the lobby of the hotel Thursday the moment they heard Shinde was going to be the next CM.

Maharashtra cabinet approves name change for Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts

The districts have been renamed as Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv. The change comes amid Uddhav Thackeray-led govt battling infighting within the Shiv Sena.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.