Delayed by 8 yrs due to issues with land, clearances & contractors, the Mumbai-Goa highway expansion project has exposed cracks in the ruling Mahayuti ahead of the Ganpati festival.
The statue of the 17th-century Maratha warrior king at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil collapsed on 26 August. It was unveiled by PM Modi on the occasion of Navy Day in December 2023.
While there has been ample friction between all three Mahayuti parties, the statue collapse has especially caused cracks between the NCP and the other two Mahayuti parties to widen.
Mumbai court rejected closure report on 8 August, said further investigation needed. Case stems from complaint by ex-serviceman who donated money in 2014 fundraising drive.
MVA has already announced to hold a protest against Mahayuti government on 1 September. BJP had first won Lok Sabha elections followed by MLC polls in Sena's stronghold Konkan.
Amid a power tussle, Shinde & Pawar have stopped clearing files from each other, it is learnt. Meanwhile, NCP giving importance to 'tainted' leader Nawab Malik may upset BJP.
Over the past 3 weeks, Maharashtra CM has held meetings with the MNS chief, 3 Shiv Sena MLAs and a BJP MLA, among others to address constituency-level concerns.
Election Commission's announcement of delayed assembly polls in the state has political analysts wondering whether ruling Mahayuti is 'biding its time'.
Ahead of polls, both leaders from Maharashtra are striving to solidify their respective images as benefactor of masses. For NCP leader, upcoming electoral test is make-or-break situation.
Considering politics around the much-delayed project, with Maha assembly polls being around the corner, there’s a chance of the project going back to the drawing board.
Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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