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Maratha outfits announce bandh in Thane, state govt calls all party meet

The call for a bandh (shutdown) has received widespread support from various political parties

As 'Wagh Nakh' is set to return to India, here's a look at its history

Its most famous use was made by the first Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji who attacked Bijapur general Afzal Khan with a 'Wagh nakh'

'Bandh' observed in Latur against police action on Maratha quota agitators

A 'bandh' was observed in Latur on Saturday against police action on Maratha quota agitators in Jalna a day earlier, which had left some 40 policemen and many protestors injured as well as arson resulting in damage to several buses. On Friday, police had resorted to baton charge and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse a violent mob in Antarwali Sarathi on Dhule-Solapur road that allegedly refused to let authorities shift a man on hunger strike to the hospital. The shutdown, which was called by the Maratha Kranti Morcha following a meeting of the outfit at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharj Chowk here at 10am, saw shops and other establishments downing shutters and private and state-run MSRTC buses off the roads. Most schools and colleges too were shut during the day, officials said. A motorcycle rally was organised by the outfits supporting the demand for reservations for Marathas in jobs and education, they said. Protests were also held in Renapur and Aurad Shahajani in Nilanga tehsil, a

Maharashtra BJP unit poses questions to Rahul Gandhi over Adani group

The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday calling him childish over the latter's tirade against industrialist Gautam Adani and his conglomerate, and linking them to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP said Gandhi should explain why the Congress-led government in office before 2014 at the Centre had given land parcels to the Adani group. In a long post on X (formerly Twitter), the state BJP said, Rahul Gandhi who has a childish brain should tell why the Congress government before 2014 had given key land parcels to the Adani group. The earlier Congress government had given several awards to the Adani group, it should be communicated to the people. Why did (NCP founder) Sharad Pawar oppose the Congress demand for JPC (probe in Adani group affairs) which was based on Hindenberg report? Why did Congress government in Maharashtra in 2013 awarded 660 MW Tiroda power plant to the Adani group? the party asked. Earlier in

1,499 new colleges to be set up in Maharashtra this year: Fadnavis

The Maharashtra government will set up 1,499 new colleges across the state this year, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. In a social media post, Fadnavis said, The Maharashtra government will set up 1,499 new colleges this year in the state as part of a five-year plan approved in a meeting held here. The deputy CM said the plan is for the period 2024-29. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, he said. The meeting took place at the state government's Sahyadri guest house in Mumbai. The meeting also expressed satisfaction over effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), he said.

Panel proposes rebate for passengers on cancelled rides on Uber, Ola

A government-appointed committee in Maharashtra suggested a time limit for cab arrival and potential penalties for unfit vehicles on platforms like Uber and Ola

Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion

Just as onions are layered, so is the politics around this humble bulb that finds itself on the political chopping board, yet again. SANJEEB MUKHERJEE writes

Japan's top energy company keen on investing in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said JERA Co Inc, Japan's largest power generation company, has expressed a strong desire to explore investment and partnership opportunities with the state government in areas of green hydrogen, ammonia, renewable Energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The deputy CM, who is on a visit to Japan, said Dr Masafumi Mori, also special advisor to Prime Minister of Japan, promised his government's support to the Versova-Virar Sea Link (VVSL), a big-ticket infrastructure project in the Mumbai region. Fadnavis said, Senior officials of the Maharashtra government made a presentation on green hydrogen policy of the state. Maharashtra is the first state to come up with a revolutionary green hydrogen policy which has captured the attention of many companies. JERA officials expressed a strong desire to explore investment and partnership with the state government in areas of green hydrogen and ammonia, renewable energy and LNG. ...

If NCP could be with Shiv Sena, why can't it be with BJP: Sunil Tatkare

If the Nationalist Congress Party could be in an alliance with the Shiv Sena despite ideological differences, then why it can't join hands with the BJP, asked senior NCP leader Sunil Tatkare from the Ajit Pawar faction on Saturday. Nine NCP leaders, including Ajit Pawar, tied up the BJP and took oath as ministers last month after breaking away from the Sharad Pawar-founded party. As a constituent of the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, the undivided NCP had aligned with the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, which later split following a rebellion by Eknath Shinde. Back in 2019, we fought against the BJP and Shiv Sena. When the results (assembly polls) were out, Sharad Pawar took the initiative and formed MVA. We then formed the government under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, said Tatkare at a party event here. Despite ideological differences, we were in an alliance with the Shiv Sena. Then what is the problem if we are now with the BJP, he ...

PM Modi has removed 'pest of corruption' from country: Maha CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has removed the "pest of corruption". The CM hoisted the national flag at the state secretariat Mantralaya in Mumbai on the occasion of the Independence Day. He later also hoisted the tricolour at his official residence 'Varsha' here and at the Bombay High Court. In his speech at the Mantralaya, the CM said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in 2014 that focus has to be on efficient governance and development of the country. The PM has removed the pest of corruption. In the past, when the government used to send Re 1 to people, only 15 paise would reach the beneficiaries. With the help of DBT (direct benefit transfer), the entire Re 1 now reaches into the bank accounts of beneficiaries," he said.

No stay on MHADA lottery, HC rejects plea seeking reservation for SBC

The Bombay High Court has refused to pass any urgent orders on a plea seeking for the Special Backward Class (SBC) to be included as a reserved category in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development (MHADA) lottery for housing allotments. The petitioner, Deepal Shahu Shirvale, had sought that the lottery, to be declared on Monday, be stayed pending hearing of the plea or for the SBC to be included in the reserved category. A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale in their order on August 11 refused to pass any orders granting urgent interim relief on the plea, noting that there was no urgency. MHADA's advocate Uday Warunjikar opposed the plea and said the housing body has the power to frame rules and regulations. He said there are 11 reserved categories at present and the SBC category is not one of them. The bench while refusing any urgent relief observed the plea has not challenged the MHADA rules. We do not know how we can require the insertion of a special

No confusion in MVA, will ensure successful INDIA meet: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday said there is no confusion within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance over his meeting with nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Pune. The MVA is united and we will successfully organise the next meeting of opposition bloc INDIA in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, Pawar told reporters in Baramati. This was the 82-year-old veteran politician's maiden visit to his home turf after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led government on July 2. MVA constituents Congress and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) had asked the NCP chief to clear the confusion such meetings between the uncle and nephew create in political circles. There is no confusion among MVA partners. We are all together and will ensure the INDIA meeting in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1 is organised successfully, Pawar said. Pawar asked media not to create more confusion by asking the same question. Myself, .

Mumbai suburban services delayed due to technical snag in local train

Suburban services were delayed on the Central Railway's main line on Wednesday morning by 10-15 minutes due to a technical snag in a local train in Mumbai, alarm chain pulling in an express train and a woman passenger's attempt to forcefully travel in the motorman's cabin of another local train, officials said. A fast local train on way to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai was held up in Bhandup-Nahur section for 20 minutes due to a technical snag, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Dr Shivraj Manaspure told PTI. Besides, an alarm chain pulling in the Solapur-CSMT Express led to halting of the train at Badlapur station in neighbouring Thane district, he said. In another incident, a woman passenger boarded the motorman's cabin in a CSMT-bound Khopoli local train at Diva station in Thane district, causing detention of trains between 6.52 am to 7.05 am, the official said. Manaspure said as the woman commuter refused to de-board the motorman'

Rahul Gandhi's reinstatement victory of democracy: Maharashtra Cong leaders

Senior Maharashtra Congress leaders Vijay Wadettiwar and Ashok Chavan on Monday hailed the reinstatement of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership as the victory of democracy and said this has strengthened the opposition bloc INDIA. Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha member Arvind Sawant also welcomed Gandhi's return to the Lower House of Parliament. The Lok Sabha membership of Gandhi was restored on Monday, days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction by a Gujarat court in a defamation case. Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by the Congress and other opposition MPs on his arrival in Parliament. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. The Union government was worried that Rahul Gandhi would expose its bad practices. Gandhi will continue to raise his voice in the Lok Sabha in the interest of the common man, Wadettiwar, who is the leader of opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, told reporters. H

What is the Dharavi redevelopment project? Here is all you need to know

Eighteen years have gone since the plan to redevelop Dharavi, one of the largest slums in the world, was first proposed. Here we find out its history and what lies ahead for the project

Don't step out of homes unless necessary: Maharashtra govt urges people

In view of continuous downpour in parts of Maharashtra and heavy rainfall warning, the state government on Thursday issued an advisory, asking people not to step out of homes unless necessary. Mumbai received an average 100 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8 am on Thursday, while neighbouring Thane city received a whopping 213.84 mm rainfall during that period. Some coastal districts, including Raigad and Ratnagiri, have been receiving incessant rainfall, officials said. A massive landslide at Irshalwadi village in Raigad district has claimed the lives of at least 10 villagers and many are still feared trapped, they said. "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued a heavy rainfall warning for some districts in the state. There has been a downpour for the last two days as well. The citizens should not venture out unnecessarily," the government said in its advisory. It also said that people should avoid crowding at the landslide site in Irshalwadi.

Fadnavis gave up chance to install BJP mayor in BMC for Shiv Sena: Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said Devendra Fadnavis gave up the opportunity to install a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mayor in Mumbai after the 2017 civic polls for the sake of the Shiv Sena at his request. But Uddhav Thackeray repaid this gesture by severing the alliance with the BJP two years later, the CM said on Saturday at a conclave of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) workers here. Shinde also sought to assuage concerns of his party colleagues after the Nationalist Congress Party's group led by Ajit Pawar joined his government a fortnight ago. Certain equations have to be formed in politics. Looking at the development (carried out by his government), Ajit Pawar too has backed our government, he said. In June 2022, Shinde and 39 other Shiv Sena MLAs revolted against Uddhav Thackeray, then chief minister and president of the undivided Shiv Sena. One of the main reasons cited by them was that Ajit Pawar, as finance minister, did not allocate funds for their ...

Maharashtra Cabinet rejig: Pawar gets finance, 8 from NCP get portfolios

Pawar was the finance and planning minister in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government that collapsed when Shinde walked out of the Shiv Sena

Adani group gets approval to redevelop the slums in Mumbai's Dharavi

Last November, Adani Properties had won the bid to redevelop the 259-hectare slum with an investment offer of Rs 5,069 cr. The project is close to BKC and has redevelopment potential of Rs 20,000 cr