Page 28 - Latest Updates on Eknath Shinde
Uddhav led-Shiv Sena sacks Vijay Shivtare for anti-party activities
Talking to reporters in Pune after his expulsion, Shivtare said the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is the "real" Shiv Sena and he will follow Shinde.
 "Uddhav led-Shiv Sena sacks Vijay Shivtare for anti-party activities")
NCP slams Maharashtra CM over clearances given to bullet train project
The NCP's chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said, "The illegal government of Eknath Shinde has expeditiously given clearances to the bullet train project"
 "NCP slams Maharashtra CM over clearances given to bullet train project")
Maharashtra govt cuts VAT on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 per litre
Shinde informed reporters after a cabinet meeting at Mantralaya that the decision would entail a burden of Rs 6,000 crore on the state exchequer
 "Maharashtra govt cuts VAT on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 per litre")
Eknath Shinde restores Emergency pension scheme scrapped by Thackeray govt
The scheme, which was introduced by the Devendra Fadnavis government in 2018, was scrapped by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation in 2020
Sanjay Raut calls Shinde govt 'illegal' amid Maha's flood-like situation
Highlighting the ongoing flood-like situation in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena party leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday slammed the "illegal" Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government
 "Sanjay Raut calls Shinde govt 'illegal' amid Maha's flood-like situation")
Eknath Shinde pays tribute to Sena fonder Bal Thackeray on Guru Purnima
Talking to reporters here, Shinde said a common man like him could assume the top post in the state because of the blessings of Bal Thackeray
Several Eknath Shindes in TRS: Telangana BJP chief hits out at KCR
Telangana BJP state president and MP from Karimnagar, Bandi Sanjay took a dig at CM K Chandrasekhar Rao saying that his political days are numbered and 'there are several Eknath Shinde's in TRS'
 "Several Eknath Shindes in TRS: Telangana BJP chief hits out at KCR")
After EC's nod, new Maha CM to perform pooja at Pandharpur temple tomorrow
there was uncertainty as to whether Shinde, who took over as CM on June 30, would be able to attend the "official pooja" as the model code of conduct for municipal elections has come into force.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion next week after talks with Fadnavis: Shinde
Shinde also dismissed his predecessor Uddhav's call for mid-term polls in Maharashtra and asserted that his government is strong and stable with the support of 164 MLAs, while opposition has only 99.
 "Maharashtra cabinet expansion next week after talks with Fadnavis: Shinde")
Heavy rains lash 3 Maha districts, communication lost with 128 villages
Apart from Gadchiroli, Hingoli and Nanded districts in the Marathwada region also received heavy showers on Friday and Saturday, the state relief and rehabilitation department said in a bulletin
 "Heavy rains lash 3 Maha districts, communication lost with 128 villages")
My govt will complete tenure, to win even next poll: Maharashtra CM Shinde
He said a decision about the expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers will be taken in Mumbai next week.
Maha rains: CM calls Hingoli collector, gives instructions on evacuation
Heavy rains had caused the Asna river in Hingoli, some 570 kilometres from here, to swell, with water entering villages and damaging crops.
Shinde, Fadnavis call on President Kovind, Rajnath; to meet PM Modi
The meetings followed lengthy deliberations over the power-sharing arrangement in Maharashtra between the BJP and the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah
Maharashtra CM Shinde, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi, Nadda today in New Delhi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday
 "Maharashtra CM Shinde, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi, Nadda today in New Delhi")
Quash Governor's decision to invite Shinde to be Maha CM: Sena plea in SC
The plea submitted that the Governor cannot recognise rebel MLAs as a political party as that would ring a death knell on the working of a multi-party democracy.
 "Quash Governor's decision to invite Shinde to be Maha CM: Sena plea in SC")
Jolt to Uddhav as 32 former Sena corporators extend support to Shinde
In another jolt to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, 32 former corporators of Shiv Sena from Navi Mumbai extended their support to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane
 "Jolt to Uddhav as 32 former Sena corporators extend support to Shinde")
Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet
Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet
Maharashtra BJP leader Somaiya thanks Shinde for replacing mafia CM
Maharashtra BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Thursday met new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and thanked him for replacing a "mafia CM", a reference to his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray
 "Maharashtra BJP leader Somaiya thanks Shinde for replacing mafia CM")
LIVE: SpiceJet flight makes priority landing in Mumbai as windshield cracks
SpiceJet Q400 aircraft was operating SG 3324 (Kandla - Mumbai) when the incident took place mid-air
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Will Devendra Fadnavis call the shots playing second fiddle in Maharashtra?
The last time he tried to become CM is an episode everyone in the BJP would rather forget
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