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Mumbai, April 10 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde categorically denied recent media reports suggesting a secret meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction.In a strongly worded statement, Dy CM Shinde said, “The reports...

Mumbai, April 10 Senior opposition leaders in Maharashtra on Friday claimed that there was a "sense of unease" within the Shiv Sena despite being in power, but dismissed as speculative reports that a section of the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) will split and join the Eknath Shinde-led party.They...

Mumbai, April 10 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dismissed reports on Friday that MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) would join his party, calling them baseless.In a statement, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said reports about a purported meeting between him...

Mumbai, April 6 The Congress on Monday criticized the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches," and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the opposition alliance.Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant...

Mumbai, April 5 The Congress on Sunday picked Akash More, its state unit secretary, against Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar for the Baramati assembly bypoll, a move indicating a rift in the opposition over fielding a candidate in a contest necessitated by Ajit Pawar's death...

Mumbai, April 5 The Congress fielded its state unit secretary, Akash More, against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar, for the Baramati by-election scheduled for April 23.He is the son of former party MLC, Vijayrao More, and belongs to the Dhangar community, according to Congress...

Mumbai, April 5 Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP president Sunetra Pawar contacted state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday and urged him to ensure an unopposed by-election to the Baramati assembly segment, which she is contesting.However, sources in the Congress indicated that the...

Mumbai, April 5 Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP president Sunetra Pawar contacted state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday and urged him to ensure a unopposed by-election to the Baramati assembly segment, which she is contesting.However, sources in the Congress indicated that the party...

Nagpur/Mumbai, April 4 In the context of the by-election necessitated by the death of Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed to all political parties to ensure that the Baramati Assembly election is held unopposed.Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said, “All...

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare...

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare...

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.Pawar called Thackeray on Friday to...

Amravati, April 3 Police in the Amravati district of Maharashtra have registered a case against former state minister Omprakash, also known as Bachchu Kadu, for allegedly conspiring to kill the brother of a BJP MLA, an official said on Friday.The FIR against Kadu has been filed at the Chandur...

Mumbai, March 24 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde engaged in a verbal sparring match in the legislative council on Tuesday, as Thackeray was bidding farewell after completing his term.Besides Thackeray, the council also bid farewell to...

Mumbai, March 24. A rare display of bonhomie was observed between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during the farewell programme for nine members of the legislative council on Tuesday.Thackeray, who retires on May...

Mumbai, March 24 – The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a cordial exchange of words on Tuesday as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and eight other MLCs were given a warm farewell by the Upper House.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about his friendship and long association...

Mumbai, March 24 NCP leader Sunil Tatkare said on Tuesday that the party is keen to ensure that the upcoming by-election for the Baramati assembly constituency in Maharashtra is held without any opposition, and will initiate talks with the opposition parties.The by-elections to Baramati in...

Mumbai, March 24 NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar hosted a dinner for Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders in Mumbai, his first interaction with them after a period of illness that had kept him away from public engagements recently.The dinner meeting, held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre on...

Mumbai, March 21 – Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray issued a sharp challenge to the state government on Saturday, demanding immediate action against "fraudulent spiritual leaders" following the recent controversy surrounding Ashok Kharat alias Bhondu...

Mumbai, March 16 – Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government and the Centre on Monday over the escalating LPG crisis.He said that nearly 40 per cent of restaurants in Mumbai have been forced to close due to a severe...