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Saurabha Kulshreshtha
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Pawar-led finance dept stymies land allotment to trust headed by state BJP chief

BJP's Chandrashekhar Bawankule faces objections from NCP's finance department over land allotment for a trust, prompting a public application process

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. (HT FILE)
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 08:58 AM IST

Mahayuti celebrates ‘divine justice’, MVA continues to question police version

Opposition parties also questioned why the trustees of the school, which they claimed were linked to the BJP and the RSS, were still at large

Thane, India - September 24, 2024: Badlapur minor girls abuse case accused Akshay Shinde died in police encounter in Thane ,shivsainik of ShivSena's Shinde group celebrated by bursting firecrackers at Thane ,in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, September 24, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde /HT Photo )
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 09:01 AM IST

New cultural policy makes Marathi mandatory for 4 years in all schools

Maharashtra's new policy mandates four years of Marathi in schools, official Marathi websites, and promotes arts, conservation, and simpler communications

The education department first issued an order to make Marathi compulsory in all schools, irrespective of the board, in 2020. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:44 AM IST

Raj Thackeray opposes release of Pakistani film in Maharashtra

MNS chief Raj Thackeray opposes the release of the Pakistani film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' in Maharashtra, warning theater owners of consequences

MNS president Raj Thackeray. (HT)
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:51 AM IST

Mahayuti fails to take decision on Dhangar reservation

Maharashtra's government delayed a decision on Dhangar ST status, prompting protests. Community leaders seek legal clarity and extended committee support

File photo of the Dhangar community protest for reservation. The Dhangars come under nomadic tribe category within the larger OBC quota in Maharashtra, but were promised reservation under scheduled tribes in 2014.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:32 AM IST

Shinde appoints four Sena members to DPDC

Mumbai CM Eknath Shinde appointed six new members to the District Planning and Development Committee, including four from Shiv Sena and one from BJP.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:10 AM IST

Another Ambedkar kin hopes to revive RPI in Maharashtra, save political career

Rajratna Ashok Ambedkar, the great grandson of BR Ambedkar’s elder brother Anandrao Ambedkar, has staked claim to reviving the Republican Party of India

Rajratna Ashok Ambedkar
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 09:13 AM IST

With polls in mind, state puts Nanar bauxite project on hold

The Shiv Sena led by chief minister Eknath Shinde wants to take on the Thackeray faction in Konkan politically and thus does not want any controversy or protests, as this could serve up a political opportunity to the Sena UBT

Mumbai, India – 27 Nov 2018: Konkan Refinery Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti protest against nanar refinery project at azad maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT)
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:58 AM IST

Shinde uses inclusivity card, says minority women also availing Ladki Bahin scheme

CM Eknath Shinde emphasizes inclusivity, stating women from minority communities benefit from welfare schemes. He defends his government against opposition criticism.

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Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:34 AM IST

Ally and rival critique Shiv Sena MLA Yamini Jadhav's burqa dole in Byculla

A burqa distribution programme organised by Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Yamini Jadhav has drawn flak from both the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT)

Ally and rival critique Sena MLA’s burqa dole in Byculla
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:14 AM IST

Maharashtra assembly polls: Amit Shah assures Mahayuti of amicable seat-sharing

Amit Shah assures Mahayuti allies of fair seat-sharing in upcoming elections, urging unity amid concerns over BJP's planned 160-seat contest

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Maharashtra Chief Minster Eknath Shinde upon his arrival, in Mumbai, (PTI Photo)(PTI09_08_2024_000289B) (PTI)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Will form new SC-ST-OBC front for assembly polls: VBA chief

VBA will unite tribals in the state and conduct public meetings at Jalgaon, Manmad and Nagpur between September 30 and October 5

Prakash Ambedkar, VBA chief
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:54 AM IST

Why 1.5L residents in South Bombay continue to live in shaky MHADA buildings

While redevelopment of a building in the island city is a lucrative proposition for builders, these are an exception as they stand on narrow plots

Mumbai, India – Sep 05, 2024: A view of Mhada building Mandar Niketan at Byculla, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Sept 05, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:09 AM IST

State appoints 5-member panel to remove encroachments on HC land in Bandra East

Mumbai forms a five-member committee to tackle encroachments on 30 acres for a new Bombay High Court building, aiming to expedite construction.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2024 07:32 AM IST

Finance department snubs state on Pune-Sambhaji Nagar e-way project

Mumbai's finance department questions the Pune-Sambhaji Nagar expressway project, citing financial strain from existing infrastructure commitments

Officers of the department argued that the government was already burdened by ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects. Representational Photo. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 10:25 AM IST

Economic empowerment of women will lead to country’s progress: President Murmu

Women comprise half of the country’s population. Just as they are in the forefront of running their families, they should also contribute to the country, she said

Udgir, Sept 04 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu during the programme where she addressed the beneficiaries of ‘Shasan Aplya Dari’ and ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna’ of the Government of Maharashtra , in Udgir on Wednesday. Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan is also seen. (ANI Photo) (President of India-X)
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Marathwada rain toll touches 10

Rains have also damaged kharif crops spread across 1.16 million hectares in the region, affecting 1.46 million farmers

Beed, Sep 02 (ANI): A view of a swollen Bindusara River due to relentless downpours, in Beed on Monday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 07:54 AM IST

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket

Siddharth Kharat, ex-joint secretary, joined Shiv Sena (UBT) and will likely contest from Mehkar in Buldhana, aiming to reclaim the traditional seat.

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Updated on Sep 04, 2024 07:42 AM IST

Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead

With rains continuing on Monday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the situation in the evening and ordered the administration to start the assessment of crop damage due to floods immediately

Several residential areas in Hingoli were flooded on Monday
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:00 AM IST

MVA wants to create riot-like situation, alleges CM Shinde

The BJP also held protests at various places in the state to counter MVA’s rally in Mumbai over the statue collapse incident

Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addresses the gathering during the inauguration of phase-two of �Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin� scheme, in Nagpur, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_31_2024_000157B)(PTI)
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 03:39 AM IST

Mahayuti hopes to profit from lifting of sugar curbs for ethanol production

The Centre lifted restrictions on sugar mills using cane juice for ethanol, aiming to pacify sugarcane farmers before Maharashtra's state polls, impacting 80 assembly seats.

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Updated on Sep 01, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Sushma Andhare: Jaideep Apte got Shivaji statue project due to connection with Nitesh Rane

Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare organised a ‘Jode Mara’ (Hit them with shoes) agitation against the government. Slamming Rane for threatening Sena (UBT) workers and leaders, Andhare gave a new twist to the statue collapse controversy by raising questions on the connection between sculptor Jaideep Apte and Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh

Kalyan: The angry Sambhaji Brigade activists also smashed eggs on Jaideep Apte’s door while shouting slogans and sticking a poster saying Jaideep Apte Shivdrohi on his door. According to the sources, the local market police and crime branch of Sindhudurg police have inquired about Apte’s wife. (Pramod Tambe)
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 08:44 AM IST

MHADA building residents protest, seeks govt order on redevelopment

Residents of 388 MHADA buildings in Mumbai protested, demanding a redevelopment order promised by CM Shinde. Minister Kesarkar assured a meeting within three days.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2024 09:22 AM IST

Clash between Thackeray and Rane supporters at Malvan

Moving swiftly to corner the Mahayuti government, the opposition MVA has announced statewide protests from September 1, beginning with a march to the Shivaji Maharaj statue at the Gateway of India

Clash between Thackeray and Rane supporters at Malvan
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:56 AM IST

Ugly clash over Shivaji statue; Navy was in ‘great hurry’ to complete job: PWD

Public Works Department (PWD) officials said that the contract to build Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue was given to sculptor Jaideep Apte by the Navy

A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort, in Malvan, Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:35 AM IST

Shinde, Fadnavis, Aaditya Thackeray trade barbs at Dahi Handi mandals

The ruling alliance was at the forefront, with chief minister Eknath Shinde campaigning about his government’s welfare schemes announced ahead of the elections

Chief minister Eknath Shindhe interacts with the crowd at a Dahi handi mandal in Airoli on Tuesday. (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 09:03 AM IST

State government replaces NPS with sweeter revised pension scheme

Maharashtra's Mahayuti government approved the Unified Pension Scheme for 8.3 lakh employees, effective March 2024, offering 50% basic pay as assured pension.

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Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:47 AM IST

Badlapur assault lays bare the clout of Maharashtra’s education barons

The Badlapur incident has swung the spotlight on educational institutions with political links or set up by politicians

After the incident of sexual assault came to light, angry citizens of Badlapur staged a protest at the local railway station on August 20. (pramod tambe/ ht photo)
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 11:18 AM IST

An outburst of people: Thackeray on Badlapur protests

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday slammed chief minister Eknath Shinde for calling Badlapur protests “political” and said those who think that way are either abnormal or protectors of culprits

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Updated on Aug 23, 2024 07:56 AM IST

Badlapur sexual assault: MVA calls for Maharashtra Bandh on August 24

As the MVA cornered the state government over the incident, chief minister Eknath Shinde alleged that the protests in Badlapur on Tuesday were politically motivated, saying the opposition couldn’t digest the success of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

Pune: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule and others during a protest over the Badlapur sexual abuse case, in Pune, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Sule on Wednesday targeted the Maharashtra government over the case and demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_21_2024_000118B) (PTI)
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 07:40 AM IST
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