BJP Has Strategic Alliance with NCP and an Emotional One with Shiv Sena: Fadnavis

BJP Has Strategic Alliance with NCP and an Emotional One with Shiv Sena: Fadnavis

Last Updated: February 23, 2024, 18:03 IST Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. (File Photo: PTI) Touching upon the dynamics of political arrangements in Maharashtra, Fadnavis, said, We are in strategic alliance with NCP and have an emotional alliance with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that his … Read more

Maharashtra government approves bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas

Maharashtra government approves bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill, extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent mark in a special session of the state legislature. The bill for 10 per cent Maratha quota that the Mahayuti government of Eknath Shinde has approved on Tuesday is similar to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, … Read more

Maratha quota: Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda

Maratha quota: Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda

The Maharashtra government will hold a special Vidhan Sabha session for one day on Tuesday to hold discussion on the Maratha reservation issue. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stressed on Friday that reservation to Marathas will be given according to the terms of the law after presenting the report in during the special assembly session … Read more

NCP split: People have not approved of those who chose a new path forsaking ideology, says Sharad Pawar

NCP split: People have not approved of those who chose a new path forsaking ideology, says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said he was not worried about losing the NCP name and symbol but asserted people did not approve of those who chose to go on a different path, a reference to the rebellion by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on … Read more

Maharashtra Govt Gives Nod To Rs 83,600 Crore Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway

Maharashtra Govt Gives Nod To Rs 83,600 Crore Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway

Maharashtra Gives Nod To Rs 83,600 Crore Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway. (Photo: Nagpur Trends)(Representation Image) It is anticipated that after completion of construction, the trip from Nagpur to Goa will take only 8 hours instead of the current 20. The Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde has approved the construction of the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, also … Read more

Kanyadan Yojana: Aid under ‘Kanyadan Yojana’ to be increased to Rs 25,000, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Kanyadan Yojana: Aid under ‘Kanyadan Yojana’ to be increased to Rs 25,000, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the financial aid under the state government’s ‘Kanyadan Yojana’ will be increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. The scheme aims to empower women by providing them financial help for marriage. A government resolution in this regard will be issued soon, the CM said at a gathering in … Read more

Ajit Pawar: We have support of 225 MLAs: Ajit Pawar on demand to dismiss government

Ajit Pawar: We have support of 225 MLAs: Ajit Pawar on demand to dismiss government

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday took a swipe at the opposition over its demand to dismiss the Eknath Shinde-led government over the law and order situation, stating that it has the backing of 225 MLAs in the 288-member assembly. Speaking at an event here where Congress leader Baba Siddique joined the Nationalist … Read more

Milind Deora: Congress abuses industrialists, calls them anti-nationals: Milind Deora’s veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi

Milind Deora: Congress abuses industrialists, calls them anti-nationals: Milind Deora’s veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi

Milind Deora on Sunday targetted Congress leadership after joining Shiv Sena, saying his parent party is not the same as it used to be when Manmohan Singh had launched economic reforms but it is now abusing industrialists, businessmen and calling them anti-nationals. Addressing a gathering at Varsha, the official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath … Read more

Maharashtra progressing by ensuring justice to all: CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra progressing by ensuring justice to all: CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra is on the path of development by ensuring justice to all social groups, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Saturday. Speaking at the 19th All India Marathi Literary Conference in Virar, Shinde said the strong foundation of the Marathi language has led to its global spread. He also spoke about the plans to … Read more

Previous govts were not interested in country’s development: PM Modi

Previous govts were not interested in country’s development: PM Modi

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took on the Congress by saying that those who ruled the country earlier were only interested in filling their own coffers and dynastic politics and were not interested in the country’s development. Modi was in Maharashtra to inaugurate a slew of infrastructure projects in Nashik and Mumbai. “Those … Read more