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Don't make college exams ego issue: Devendra Fadnavis to Maharashtra govt

The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra should not make college examinations an "ego" issue, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said here on Thursday. Some ministers in the state government are opposed to holding university examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference here, the BJP leader said, "Guidelines of the University Grants Commission (on holding exams) are not for one state but for the entire country. So the Maharashtra government should not make it a political ego issue. "No state has raised objection to these guidelines except Maharashtra," he said. "If other states conduct exams and we don't, then what will be the value of degrees (conferred on the basis of earlier semesters' scores) by educational institutes in Maharashtra," he asked. Asked about controversy about the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI), Fadnavis alleged that the

Fadnavis requests CM Thackeray to send Maharashtra proposals for PMGSY

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has written to CM Uddhav Thackeray and requested him to send Centre the state's proposals for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Maharashtra govt hiding 950 Covid-related deaths from Mumbai: Fadnavis

Fadnavis claimed 500 of the 950 deaths that had occurred in various hospitals in Mumbai were not even referred to the death audit committee

Explained: Maharashtra's political crisis while tackling coronavirus

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday has said that the Congress does not have a key role to play in the Maharashtra government

BJP leaders trying to destabilise Maharashtra government: Congress

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said in Delhi that his party is not a key decision-maker in the Maharashtra government

Ball in Centre's court: States for lockdown extension as India sits tight

PM Modi to hold meeting with chief ministers on April 11

Use cess fund to pay lockdown-affected daily wagers: Fadnavis to state

In a statement, he said steps needed to be taken for daily wagers at a time when major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur etc are under lockdown

HC notice to Devendra Fadnavis over Axis Bank account transfer issue

Fadnavis, a former chief minister, had been targeted over this issue earlier by his detractors as his wife Amruta Fadnavis holds a senior position with Axis Bank

SC refuses to modify order, Fadnavis to face trial in poll affidavit case

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra dismissed the review petition in an order

BMC invests only Rs 1 cr in Axis Bank from Rs 6,300 cr investments

The BMC has deposited Rs five crore in the Municipal Cooperative Bank, which has offered the highest interest rate of 7.5% per annum, as per the document

Is Modi quitting social media? Here's what happened when he hinted he may

Some speculated the PM might be planning to switch to an Indian platform, much like China's Weibo, on which Modi made his debut on May 4, 2015

PM Modi's plan to 'give up' social media accounts: How internet reacted?

The post garnered thousands of likes and retweets within just a few minutes

Fadnavis denies his govt tapped phones, dares probe to 'find truth'

Phone-tapping is not the culture of Maharashtra, says former chief minister after Maharashtra home minister's statement.

SC to hear in open court plea of Fadnavis on 2014 poll affidavit verdict

On Oct 1 2019, the apex court had set aside the Bombay High Court order which had given a clean chit to Fadnavis

My govt is strong, will work for farmers: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Fadnavis thanked Ajit, MLAs, and Independent legislators for their support.

Shiv Sena hits out at Fadnavis for targeting CM over 'Free Kashmir' poster

In remarks laced with sarcasm, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the placard 'shocked the opposition leaders and awakened the nationalist sentiment in them.'

Open ballot, live telecast: Points from SC order on Maharashtra floor test

SC says if the floor test is delayed there is a possibility of horse trading and it becomes incumbent upon the court to act to protect democratic values.

What Modi and Shah tried to pull off in Maharashtra is absolutely fine

The drama in Maharashtra shows no party is better than the BJP at using the existing ethical framework for political advantage

Delhi's 'Matoshree' will control Sena-led Maharashtra govt: Fadnavis

Fadnavis made the remarks targetting Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray while campaigning for the upcoming Palghar Zilla Parishad elections

Organisations demand release of 9 activists in Koregaon Bhima violence case

Noted journalist Nikhil Wagle, who was present at the press conference, said, "These cases were foisted by the previous Devendra Fadnavis government.