Mumbai, March 30 Two months after the tragic death of then deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati, two NCP leaders have expressed support for the merger of the party, now headed by Sunetra Pawar, with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP...
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Thane, March 29 Corporators from the BJP and NCP (SP) criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) administration, demanding a white paper on the expenditure of over Rs 2,560 crore from development funds and an alleged Rs 2,000 crore property scam.During a heated discussion on the civic...
In Kochi, a wall painting from the 1980 film "Mela," urging voters to support A.K. Saseendran, is now a prominent topic on social media.The painting depicts a village in north Kerala, where Saseendran, then the NCP (SP) leader and State Forest Minister, was contesting in the 1980 election...
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Thane, March 26 The NCP (SP) on Thursday criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation's budget, stating that the civic body is failing to provide basic necessities despite owing Rs 2,100 crore.Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao presented a budget of Rs 6,221.12 crore for the 2026-27...
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Mumbai, March 26 Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal has landed in a controversy after a video of him with a transgender person surfaced on social media, with the opposition Congress demanding the NCP leader's sacking over his "obscene and unethical behavior".The Congress alleged that the...
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Mumbai, March 25 The opposition on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of displaying "arrogance of the majority" and alleged it failed to respond to their questions and pushed key legislations without adequate discussion in the Maharashtra assembly.Addressing a press conference...
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Mumbai, March 25 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar alleged on Wednesday that senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare made a "premeditated" attempt to seize control of the NCP following the sudden death of Ajit Pawar in January by giving sweeping powers to its working president.Speaking to...
Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday alleged a "premeditated" attempt by senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare to seize control of the NCP after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar by giving sweeping powers to its working president.Speaking to reporters here...
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Mumbai, March 25 – In a highly charged press conference, NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar made explosive allegations against Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel on Wednesday, claiming that the two attempted to seize control of the Nationalist Congress Party following the sudden death of Maharashtra Deputy...
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Mumbai, March 25 Jitendra Awhad, an MLA from the NCP (SP), made serious allegations in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, claiming that certain leaders of the ruling party were attempting to undermine Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis using Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed religious figure...
Mumbai, March 24 The Maharashtra legislative assembly was briefly adjourned on Tuesday after opposition MLAs objected to the absence of ministers in the House during a discussion, causing a commotion.NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar was speaking in the assembly when Congress Legislature Party leader...
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Thane, March 17 Manda Mhatre, the BJP MLA from Belapur in Navi Mumbai, was admitted to a hospital after she suffered a heart attack, sources said on Tuesday.Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Mhatre via video call after learning about her condition and enquired about her health...
New Delhi, March 17 NCP (SP) leader Anish Gawande urged the government on Tuesday to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it "misguided".The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and...
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Mumbai, March 17 – The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill-2026 was passed after a heated debate late Monday night in the state Legislative Assembly. The ruling Mahayuti government strongly defended the necessity of the Bill to curb unlawful and forced conversion, while cracks appeared within...
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Mumbai, March 16 Members of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP created a commotion in the legislative assembly on Monday, demanding an apology from NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awahad for "insulting" Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, leading to a brief adjournment of proceedings.MLAs from the Mahayuti parties...
Thane, March 11 An NCP (SP) corporator bathed in front of the Thane Municipal Corporation building on Wednesday to highlight the water supply gap in the city.Corporator Abhijit Pawar arrived at the municipal headquarters around 1:30 pm to draw attention to the severe water shortage affecting...
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Mumbai, March 10 – During the Legislative Assembly's budget discussion, senior NCP (SP) legislator and former Finance Minister Jayant Patil on Tuesday criticized the state government's fiscal roadmap, labeling the 2026-27 budget as a "document of deception."Patil argued that the government's...
Mumbai, March 10 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil claimed on Tuesday that the Maharashtra government's budget falls short on crucial issues such as farm loan waiver, rural development, and social welfare.Speaking in the state assembly, the MLA accused the ruling Mahayuti dispensation of...
Mumbai, March 10 The Maharashtra Legislative Council's Privileges Committee recommended a 30-day civil imprisonment for an NCP (SP) worker for allegedly using "abusive and offensive" language against Chairman Ram Shinde.Presenting the committee's report in the council, committee chairman and...
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Pune, March 10 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has questioned whether VSR Ventures owner V K Singh was trying to hold the Learjet pilot responsible for the crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others in January.The Crime Investigation Department questioned Singh and recorded...
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