Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Maharashtra government describing the Governor’s address as nothing more than a “repetitive rehearsal of old points” and a “market of words.”Leading the Congress party’s opposition to the Governor’s speech in the Legislative Assembly, Wadettiwar accused the Mahayuti government of forcing the Governor to present “blatant lies” to the House.Wadettiwar alleged that while the g…
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Amaravati, Feb 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer (retd) said on Wednesday that the process to rebuild the state is firmly on track.Despite financial constraints, growth momentum is being restored through careful prioritisation and reform, he said.Addressing the joint sitting of the Assembly and the Council on the first day of the Budget session of the legislature, he said that in the last 21 months, the government completed foundational reforms, and proof of concept is v…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Seven years is a long time in cricket. For Bharti Fulmali, it felt even longer. The big-hitting middle-order batter from Amravati had made her India T20I debut against England in Guwahati in 2019. She impressed early by charging down the pitch to hit Laura Marsh for a boundary on her third ball in international cricket, but managed only 18 and 5 in two outings before being left out. As the years rolled by, Bharti, who holds a job with the Income Tax Department, resigned …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Both daughters of ex-gangster and former MLA Arun Gawli lost the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Geeta Gawli and Yogita contested from the Byculla area of Mumbai on the ticket of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABHS) founded by Arun Gawli.While Geeta, a three-time corporator of the BMC, lost the election from Ward No. 212, her sister Yogita lost the election from Ward No. 207. Geeta lost to Samajwadi Party candidate Amrin Shezad Abrahani. Yogita, contesting he…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised objections over the functioning of the State Election Commission, particularly regarding the use of removable ink, the Shiv Sena on Friday refuted the allegations, stating that there was no issue with the ink. The party said that a similar fake narrative was created during the Lok Sabha elections as well. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said, “Th…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As the counting of votes for the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began on Friday, the Shiv Sena expressed confidence in a strong performance, and said that the outcome of elections has remained consistent, whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation polls. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said the public has shown strong support for the Mahayuti alliance.“Whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation electio…
Thane, Jan 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that people across the state will vote for development. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “People across Maharashtra will vote for development. They want development and progress. They do not want disputes, delays, or retaliation. We are fighting these elections with the agenda of comprehensive development.”He further said that there is tremendous enthusiasm among people on th…
Thiruvananthapuram/Nagpur, Dec 31 (IANS) A Maharashtra court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to a Malayali priest, Father Sudheer of the CSI South Kerala Diocese, and seven others arrested in Nagpur on allegations of forced religious conversion. The group, which included Father Sudheer’s wife Jasmine, was initially detained following complaints lodged by Bajrang Dal activists during a Christmas prayer meeting in Shinkori village, Amravati district.The arrests sparked tensions as journalist…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) In the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across the state, the Congress party won 41 municipal presidents and 1,006 councillors across the state. The state party chief, Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Monday said the party fought on the strength of its ideology despite extremely adverse circumstances. “With no financial backing and relying solely on a firm belief in democratic values, the party took on the ruling dispensation’s money power. On the strengt…