Pune, April 11 A helicopter carrying Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal landed at a location about 1,300 metres away from the designated helipad in Pune district on Saturday, though he downplayed the incident by insisting it was "a smooth landing" and not an accident scare.Additional...
Mumbai/Pune, April 9 – The opposition Congress on Thursday decided not to participate in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat in Maharashtra at the last minute, effectively handing a victory to the ruling NCP candidate and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, although a contest will still take...
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Mumbai, April 9 In a significant political development, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has officially announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Baramati Assembly by-election.State President Harshwardhan Sapkal confirmed the decision during a press conference on Thursday...
Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Wednesday that the Centre has extended the deadline for procuring maize for the Kharif 2025-26 season until April 30, providing major relief to farmers in the state.The extension will apply to maize...
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Mumbai, April 7 A day after NCP leader Parth Pawar criticized the Congress for fielding a candidate in the Baramati assembly by-election, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule stated that contesting elections is a constitutional right, and the Grand Old Party deserves respect.Speaking to reporters, Sule...
Mumbai, March 30 In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal issued a stern warning on Monday that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to...
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Mumbai, March 30 Maharashtra cabinet minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said on Monday that criticizing Hindu festivals and religious events has become a "trend," asserting that the backlash against his request for LPG cylinders for Jain temples was part of a larger narrative rooted in this thinking...
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Mumbai, March 29 Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has written to his cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal, who heads the civil supplies department, requesting LPG cylinders for Jain temples in his Malabar Hill constituency.While the move drew criticism from certain quarters, Lodha said...
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Mumbai, March 28 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal called on Saturday for rapid expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections, citing the possibility of disruptions in the LPG supply in the coming months due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking to...
Mumbai, March 24 – The resignation of Maharashtra NCP women's wing chief Rupali Chakankar as chairperson of the State Women's Commission due to allegations of her close ties to self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat is the latest in a long list of party leaders who faced accusations and either...
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Mumbai, March 23 The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, according to state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, offering relief to restaurants and eateries.The government has decided to ease PNG...
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Mumbai, March 22 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Sunday that the supply of piped natural gas to commercial establishments has been increased by 20 per cent, providing relief to restaurants and eateries.He said the government has decided to ease PNG...
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Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Tuesday that commercial LPG supply may be reduced in the coming days, as oil companies have been asked by the Centre to prioritize domestic consumers amid the West Asia conflict that has disrupted the global...
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Mumbai, March 4 Chhagan Bhujbal, a former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has rejected the claim of former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi that he had pressured him to arrest Bal Thackeray, stating that the "file" related to the case originated from the police themselves.Thackeray, the late...
Mumbai, March 3 Responding to the claim by former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi that he faced pressure from then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal to arrest Bal Thackeray, Bhujbal said on Tuesday that the "file" related to the case came from the police themselves.Thackeray, the...
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Mumbai, March 3 Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal questioned the findings in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report that the ill-fated chartered plane carrying Ajit Pawar hit a few trees before crashing in Baramati, asking why nobody saw this happening.The...
Mumbai, February 26 – The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar faction), with Praful Patel as its working president, announced on Thursday that Parth Ajit Pawar, the elder son of former national president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, will be the party's candidate for the upcoming...