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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.

MVA govt seeks postponement of local bodies elections over OBC reservation issue

State Congress president Nana Patole also said that the state govt should take up the collection of data related to the OBCs immediately and ensure their political reservation stays.

Uddhav govt allies were aware of Sharad Pawar-Modi meeting in Delhi, NCP says

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and AICC general secretary HK Patil had been informed about the scheduled meeting.

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

IndiGo meltdown carries a warning for India’s defence sector

IndiGo showed how a single point of failure can ripple across a sector. In defence, where there is no external fallback, the consequences are far more serious.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.