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TopicSharad Pawar

Topic: Sharad Pawar

What makes Sharad Pawar, who turns 80 today, a yaaron ka yaar despite his ‘mixed signals’

If Manmohan Singh ever writes a candid memoir, he’d tell us Sharad Pawar was his most loyal, reformist ally in cabinet, stoically putting up with frequent humiliation by Congress.

Sharad Pawar turns 80 today, and this is how Maharashtra’s ministers are celebrating

The state government has so far announced three schemes to mark NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s birthday. Two of these have been proposed by departments held by NCP ministers. 

Sardesai asks if Modi govt on ‘backfoot’ with farmers, ABP, Zee smell Opposition conspiracy

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar set to meet President Kovind on 9 December over farmers’ protest

Pawar, former Union agriculture minister, will apprise President of the situation in the country in the backdrop of the farmers’ agitation outside Delhi.

‘Not remote control or headmaster’, but Sharad Pawar’s clout has only grown in a year of MVA

Politicians and analysts say Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA govt hinges on Sharad Pawar’s will, and this has turned around his NCP’s flagging fortunes.

How NCP’s Ajit Pawar has remained politically relevant year after ‘midnight coup’

On 23 November 2019, Ajit Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy CM under a BJP govt led by Fadnavis. A year later, he still holds the post, but in a Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt.

‘Maharashtra govt is going to fall’, BJP tells leaders to stop them from leaving: Khadse

Former BJP leader Eknath Khadse joined the NCP on Friday in the presence of party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai. He earlier alleged that he had suffered a lot in the BJP.

Sharad Pawar defends CM Thackeray, says he is ‘working from home’ on MVA leaders’ request

Pawar’s defence of Thackeray came after BJP’s stinging criticism of the CM’s ‘work from home’ style when parts of Maharashtra have been battered by floods.

Sharad Pawar writes to Modi, says ‘intemperate language’ used in Governor Koshyari’s letter

Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari had written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on reopening places of religious worship in the state.

NCP to contest Bihar assembly elections, releases list of 40 ‘star’ campaigners

Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik, MPs Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Supriya Sule and Fauzia Khan are among the NCP leaders who will campaign in Bihar.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.