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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.

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. 

Not ‘irreversible’, can annul if found held without authority — why SC allowed MVA trust vote

Shiv Sena had approached SC against Governor’s trust vote order, citing an apex court decision that gave its rebel MLAs time till 12 July to respond to a cancellation of membership notice.

Fadnavis is centre stage in Maharashtra again. How ‘modern-day Abhimanyu’ broke the ‘chakravyuh’

Fadnavis was face of BJP’s campaign in Maharashtra & under his leadership, party won 132 seats. With this massive sweep, he is now popular choice among party workers as CM choice..

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What if your partner doesn’t believe in Valentine’s Day and you do

Valentine’s Day is a threat to undefined 'attachments' of the modern dating world. Don’t even ironically wish your humourless, insignificant other if you don’t want to be ghosted.

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.