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Topic: MVA government

7 Maharashtra MLCs sworn in hours before poll code kicked in. Who they are & what’s behind move

The MLCs were sworn in despite a pending court plea over previous govt's nominations. Of the 7, BJP proposed 3 names, while Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar’s NCP suggested 2 each.

After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

‘Look where Mumbai is today’ — Modi & Uddhav trade charges at Mahayuti and INDIA bloc rallies in city

The two leaders talked about development of Mumbai under the ruling Mahayuti alliance and erstwhile MVA government, days before city votes for Lok Sabha polls.

Pune’s 19-year wait for new international airport. Politicians, plans, projects keep changing

From the Shiv Sena forming the MVA govt to the alliance's collapse in 2022, plans for the airport have kept on changing. For villagers, life seems suspended in indecision.

Varsha Gaikwad becomes 1st woman chief of Mumbai Congress, replaces Bhai Jagtap ahead of civic polls

Gaikwad faces tough challenge with BMC, LS, assembly polls likely to happen one after another. Mumbai MLAs were unhappy with Jagtap’s interference in their constituencies, it is learnt.

Shinde govt drops all charges against retd IPS officer Param Bir Singh, MVA-era suspension revoked

Controversy surrounding IPS officer Param Bir Singh began in 2021, when explosives were allegedly found outside Antilia, the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

‘Big blow to Maharashtra’: Vedanta-Foxconn’s deal with Gujarat sparks MVA-Shinde govt blame game

Maharashtra had been lobbying for the investment for over 7 years and was in advanced stages of negotiations. The development comes months ahead of Gujarat assembly polls.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar dissolves all party units, weeks after collapse of MVA govt

NCP was a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led coalition govt that fell apart last month following rebellion by a section of MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led outfit.

Shinde cabinet approves renaming Aurangabad, Osmanabad cities as Sambhajinagar & Dharashiv

The decision was taken in the previous MVA government's last cabinet meeting chaired by then CM Thackeray on 29 June. However, Shinde and Fadnavis said the decision was illegal.

Of kings, caves, and farmer leaders: The significance of MVA govt’s name changes in Maharashtra

The former MVA government agreed to change the names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, and the Navi Mumbai airport. The decision turned out to be among the last the Uddhav cabinet made. 

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.