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Mumbai, March 4 The BJP announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde.Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former...

Mumbai, March 4 A total of 164 tourists from Maharashtra who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict have returned home in two flights arranged by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, a Shiv Sena official said on Wednesday.Two aircraft carrying 76 and 88...

Mumbai, March 4 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has once again appealed to citizens of Maharashtra stranded in the UAE to obtain information only from the official handles of the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian consulate in Dubai, and to contact the government helpline.The CM's...

Mumbai, March 3 The first of the two flights, arranged by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to ferry tourists from Maharashtra stranded in the UAE due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, landed in Mumbai on Tuesday night with around 70 passengers on board, Shiv Sena MLAs said.The...

Thane, March 3 Marathi actor Vishakha Subhedar said her son had been stranded in Kuwait for the last four days due to the Iran-US-Israel conflict, and appealed for help.Responding to her social media post, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would be brought back to India...

Mumbai, March 3 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has arranged for two flights to bring back 164 citizens of the state stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, his office informed on Tuesday.The state government has also launched an emergency...

Mumbai, March 3 – The state government is in contact with various citizens from Maharashtra who are stranded there due to the conflict situation in the Gulf countries, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday.The CMO’s intervention comes after tensions escalated between Iran...

Mumbai, March 2 As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel, and the US, the repercussions have severely impacted Gulf nations, leaving a significant number of citizens from Maharashtra stranded in Dubai.In a swift response, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken the lead to ensure the...

Chiplun (Maharashtra), March 1 Political alliances have impacted the Congress in the coastal Konkan region, and the party will now focus on strengthening its organization in the region, state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Sunday.Sapkal and other leaders attended a three-day...

Mumbai, February 28 The responsibility of handling issues related to the Excise, Sports, and Minority Affairs portfolios held by Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar has been entrusted to senior NCP ministers during the ongoing state legislative session.The Excise Department will be handled by...

Thane, February 28 The 'Hind-Di-Chadar' commemoration began on Saturday in the Kharghar area of Navi Mumbai, with elaborate arrangements made by the Maharashtra government, and over 15 lakh devotees expected to attend the two-day event.The congregation, marking the 350th anniversary of the...

Mumbai, February 28 – NCP Chief Spokesperson Anand Paranjape issued a strong rebuttal to NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday, describing his recent political actions following the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister and party president, Ajit Pawar, as "wrongful and disgusting."...

Mumbai, February 27 – The suspension of the Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has triggered a political storm in the state, drawing attention to the power dynamics within the ruling alliance.The MPCB is headed by...

Mumbai, February 27 The Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, the flagship scheme of the Maharashtra government that provides Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women, is creating conditions that are leading to injustice in other departments, BJP minister Ganesh Naik said on Friday.However, the scheme...

Mumbai, February 27 – NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s hospitalization for a “routine” check-up has intensified the power struggle within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over its sole winnable Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra.While Pawar’s camp has described the visit as routine, allies...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that 2026 will be known as the "recruitment year" as the state government will launch a large-scale hiring initiative.In his reply in the legislative council to the Governor's address, Shinde said that efforts...

Mumbai, February 26 The government will take strict measures to recover outstanding dues under the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), state minister Shambhuraj Desai told the assembly on Thursday.In response to a question raised by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar regarding the...

Mumbai, February 26 – The newly elected Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President, Sunetra Pawar, faces multifaceted challenges, ranging from personal electoral battles to the very survival of the party faction.Her immediate focus is expected to be on further strengthening the party...

Mumbai, February 26 The Maharashtra government owes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Rs 10,931 crore, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the legislative assembly on Thursday.In a written reply, Shinde, who holds the Urban Development portfolio, stated that as of December...

Mumbai, February 26 – Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated on Thursday that the era of "stagnant politics" in Maharashtra has ended, paving the way for a period of rapid progress.He asserted that Maharashtra is undergoing a new industrial revolution and remains the top destination for...