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Topic: Maharashtra

MVA women bring Koshyari to their side —  he writes to Shinde about ministers’ ‘cheap’ comments

Amid constant conflicts between Maharashtra guv & MVA parties, Koshyari has taken their side after a delegation of women opposition leaders submit memorandum about ‘sexist’ ministers.

Why Uddhav is eyeing alliance with Ambedkar’s grandson & invoking his own grandfather’s legacy

With BMC election coming up & despite Shiv Sena's turbulent history with Dalit rights groups, Uddhav Thackeray's party is in talks with Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.

Pensions, aid to schools — Shinde & Bommai revive Maharashtra-Karnataka border tussle

Dispute dates back to 1950s when reorganisation of states took place. While Shinde fired first shot by rejigging border panel, Bommai is matching every move ahead of Karnataka poll.

24 vehicles damaged, 8 hospitalised: How pile-up on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway unfolded

The accident occurred on the Navale bridge due to suspected brake failure of a truck when it was moving towards Pune, a police official said.

‘Proud to be Brahmin’ — how Amruta Fadnavis has stayed in focus with ‘edgy’, political remarks

Devendra Fadnavis may no longer be Maharashtra CM, but his wife Amruta continues to make waves with her tweets, strong opinions, singing career and share of controversies.

In Osho’s Pune ashram, a tug-of-war between disciples & trustees over sale of land

Disciples allege the Osho International Foundation management is trying to sell off a 2-acre plot of land inside the ashram in Pune for 'profiteering'. The matter is now in court.

Rahul gets a kiss on the cheek, talks Math with girls as Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Maharashtra

The 3,500-km walk is on its western leg for the next two weeks during which the Congress leader will touch 15 Assembly and 6 Parliamentary constituencies in the state.

Bharat ‘jogging’ yatra: How Congress leaders are getting in shape to keep up with Rahul Gandhi

The yatra will traverse through the state from 7 Nov to 20 Nov. Cong leaders have been upping their stamina to keep up with Rahul Gandhi who walks 25 km a day as part of the yatra.

Siren on, TVs off. This Maharashtra village is on ‘digital detox’ to produce IAS, IPS officers

Children in the village must stay away from cell phones and TVs. If they don't, the village monitoring group does the rounds to check on each home.

Why some farmers in Maharashtra’s drought-prone Sangli are taking a chance on dragon fruit

A low-maintenance crop, dragon fruit does not require much water. And while the initial investment for its cultivation might be high, the profits are even higher.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.