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Topic: MVA govt

SC verdict on Maharashtra shows it’s willing to wound yet afraid to strike

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Maharashtra politics in five cartoons — MVA govt fall to Karnataka border issue

From former Maharashtra BJP president Patil saying in 2019 the MVA govt would fall to the rise of Eknath Shinde, here are 5 cartoons that captured Maharashtra politics.

Sharad Pawar calls for repeal of sedition law, says it’s misused against critics of govt

NCP chief Pawar made statement in 11 April affidavit filed before Bhima Koregaon probe panel. Maharashtra govt currently under fire for sedition charge against legislator-couple.

Mumbai NCP leader wants to chant all religion mantras in front of PM house

Fahmida Hasan Khan has sought permission from the Union Home Ministry to recite mantras in case "it eases inflation".

MVA members arguing again, Pawar not convinced, but Uddhav govt backs new houses for ‘rural MLAs’

Opposition cites legislators’ high salaries & perks, calls new housing scheme an ‘attempt to keep the flock together’ in the House. Some MVA legislators have criticised the scheme as well.

After opposing mega oil refinery for 7 yrs, Shiv Sena open to alternative site in Konkan

Amid opposition by local residents, Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemical Limited project has been a bone of contention between Sena & BJP since 2015, when they were allies.

Cracks in Sena-NCP-Congress alliance widening over minister Deshmukh, damage control mechanism

Shiv Sena has questioned NCP leader Anil Deshmukh’s record as Maharashtra home minister while Congress is unhappy at Sena touting Sharad Pawar as UPA chief. 

Mumbai Mahabharat dominated TV news, edging out coronavirus surge

Much of the criticism that the MVA govt is facing today could have been avoided with better media communication.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.