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Topic: Maharashtra

BJP wins Palghar prestige battle, but there’s more to worry than celebrate

Shiv Sena’s loss to BJP in Palghar is likely to further strain the already choppy relations between the warring allies.

BJP looks set to retain Palghar Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra

Shiv Sena questions malfunctioning VVPAT machines, says this 'not a BJP victory...It is the victory of the Election Commission'.

Maharashtra Mantralaya makeover: A project that just doesn’t end

Six years after a portion of the Mantralaya was gutted in a blaze, the makeover remains, at best, a job half done, show documents obtained by ThePrint.

Despite aggressive campaigning, voter turnout in 2 Maharashtra bypolls remains lukewarm

In Palghar, which witnessed a four-cornered contest, the turnout was around 46.5%; it was 42% in Bhandara-Gondia.

Maharashtra govt wants to fund madrassas, they say thanks, but no thanks

A state scheme offers madrassas money for teacher salaries and basic infrastructure if they introduce formal education in subjects such as science and maths alongside religious studies.

Embarrassing: How a ‘media manager’ defrauded BJP

Pre-Truth, our new feature, will bring you snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Last Laughs: Advice for the Karnataka coalition & Amit Shah’s 2019 race ‘jinxed’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Amid Maharashtra farm sector slump, crop loans fall by 40%

Overall credit to agriculture sector plunges 50%; state sets ambitious targets for 2018-19

Rs 5,000 crore: That’s how much Maharashtra civic bodies haven’t paid for electricity used

Mounting arrears have been a major concern for MSEDCL, which has tried several schemes in the past to help consumers reduce their dues. 

Among regional parties, Shiv Sena is the king of donations

According to Election Commission data, the Sena received Rs 25.84 crore in donations in 2016-17, while the Aam Aadmi Party received Rs 24.99 crore.

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?