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Topic: Maharashtra

Bulldozer at Mira Rd locality where clashes broke out ahead of Ayodhya consecration. ‘Routine drive’

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis had Monday said that 13 people had been arrested and strict action would be taken against the accused.

6 months, 6 visits — how PM is selling ‘Modi guarantee’ on ‘tricky turf’ Maharashtra

Modi’s latest trip to the state came Friday, when he visited the Solapur district, just a week after he visited Mumbai. The visits come as the 2024 Lok Sabha polls draw closer.

Shinde under Oppn fire for Davos trip as Uddhav’s Sena calls it a ‘splurge, junket of illegal CM’

CMO reacts saying 10 persons accompanying Maharashtra CM & 8 MMRDA officials travelling independently. This is Maharashtra CM's 2nd visit, 2023 trip was govt’s most expensive so far.

Uddhav Thackeray squandered Shiv Sena, his father’s legacy. He’s the real loser in Maharashtra

With Maharashtra Speaker ruling in the favour of Eknath Shinde camp, it is possible that the majority of MLAs still supporting Uddhav would rush to join the 'real Shiv Sena' now.

‘On expected lines’ — Uddhav Thackeray to go to ‘people’s court’ on Speaker’s ruling on ‘real’ Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) terms Rahul Narwekar’s verdict in favour of Eknath Shinde-led faction as ‘political fixed-game’, plans to appeal in SC, & ride on sympathy wave before polls.

Shinde faction is the real Shiv Sena, rules Maharashtra speaker, refuses to disqualify its MLAs

The Supreme Court last month extended the deadline to January for the speaker to decide on the cross-petitions filed by Sena rival factions, seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs.

Black dolls on trees, ‘goddess footprints’ — Maharashtra anti-superstition law barely used in 10 yrs

Anti-superstition activists attribute this to frequent changing of govts, and lack of will on part of every administration. Very few cases lodged, conviction rate also dismal, they add.

Modi’s spirituality, Ram temple — how BJP’s ‘Adhyatmik Aghadi’ is shaping Maharashtra campaign

Formed in 2017 in Maharashtra, ‘Adhyatmik Aghadi’ coordinates with state's Hindu religious leaders & bodies. Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly polls, it's tapping into Hindu voter base here.

2024 seat-sharing not finalised, but Maharashtra ruling coalition to hold joint rallies from 14 Jan

Leaders of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP faction say senior members of all 3 parties would attend the rallies in the districts, leave seat-sharing talks to central leadership.

Maharashtra villagers stopping Viksit Bharat Yatra, asking questions — ‘Why Modi & not Bharat Sarkar?’

Videos of villagers stopping vans are all over internet. BJP state spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay acknowledges protests but asserts overall, it is going fine.

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Pushback against globalisation shouldn’t make us withdraw from it

As geopolitical tensions prompt serious calls for 'de-globalisation' and reduced import dependence, a more measured path may lie in regional globalisation.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.