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Topic: Maharashtra

Mumbai South Central, Bhiwandi, Nashik & Ramtek — 4 seats complicating MVA’s seat-sharing formula

Leaders privy to seat-sharing talks among constituents of MVA say Thackeray, Pawar & Kharge will also hold final round of talks with VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar in coming days.

CID Maratha quota edition: The adventures of ACP Shinde & Jarange-Patil

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also read: Govt infra push,...

Maharashtra Speaker calls for SIT probe into Jarange-Patil’s allegations against Fadnavis

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil alleged that Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was ‘conspiring to eliminate him by poisoning him through saline’.

‘Mild-mannered’ Shiv Sainik with many firsts – Maharashtra ex-CM Manohar Joshi dies of cardiac arrest

During his lifetime, Joshi, who died Friday morning, did nearly everything a politician aspires to do. As a ‘soft-spoken and demure’ Sainik, he stood out.  

‘Ban McDonald’s nationwide,’ says traders’ body after ‘fake cheese’ found in burger in Maharashtra

Such fraudulent practices cannot be tolerated, CAIT adds. This comes after Food & Drug Administration allegedly found counterfeit cheese at fast food giant's outlet in Ahmednagar.

From Adarsh society to cooperatives scams: Why Maharashtra is BJP’s biggest ‘laundromat’

Since 2019, at least 6 major leaders have moved to BJP in Maharashtra in light of corruption allegations against them or family. At least seven others have become BJP allies.

Narwekar repeats Sena decision to rule Ajit Pawar faction as ‘real NCP’, MVA slams ‘copy paste’ order

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar's verdict was based on legislative strength of the 2 NCP factions and followed EC’s ruling on the party name and symbol.

Defectors, homegrown workers, caste — political messaging behind parties’ Maharashtra RS picks

Ashok Chavan among BJP's candidates, Congress opts for Dalit leader. Milind Deora Shiv Sena's choice & Praful Patel NCP's. Elections for 6 of state's RS seats to be held on 27 Feb.

Going, going, gone — another Congress dynasty crumbles as Ashok Chavan resigns from party

Mumbai: In the past two years, Ashok Chavan often skipped events where he was expected to be present, and attended those where his presence...

‘Don’t eat for 2 days, if your parents don’t vote for me,’ Shiv Sena MLA tells school students

Shiv Sena MLA from Kalamnuri Santosh Bangar made the remarks while interacting with school children during a visit to a zilla parishad school in Hingoli district.

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‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.