Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) In a move aimed at widening the safety net for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the Maharashtra government’s Cabinet Sub-Committee on OBC Welfare on Tuesday recommended raising the non-creamy layer income ceiling from the current Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per annum. The decision was taken during a high-level sub-committee meeting chaired by the State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.The panel announced that a decisive meeting will soon be held with Chief Minister D…
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Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) In a bid to steady the ship following weeks of internal friction, the top leadership of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has moved to bridge the widening gap between the party’s central hierarchy and its veteran heavyweights. NCP President Sunetra Pawar, along with newly appointed party General Secretary Parth Pawar and Treasurer Jay Pawar, reached out to senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Friday and conveyed them that they will meet soon and deliberate on…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra political landscape is abuzz following a late-night meeting between NCP State President, Sunil Tatkare, and NCP (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, at the latter’s ‘Silver Oak’ residence on Tuesday. While Tatkare has officially called the meeting a courtesy call over Sharad Pawar’s health concerns, rival factions and political observers are reading between the lines.Amid speculation over the meeting, NCP (SP) legislator, Rohit Pawar, held a press conference on W…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Amid political turmoil in the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Group) after veteran heavyweights were sidelined in favour of the next generation of the Pawar family in the national executive, party Member of Parliament Sunil Tatkare on Tuesday evening met Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) President Sharad Pawar at the latter’s residence, Silver Oak. Tatkare clarified that the meeting was not political and was intended solely to check on the senior leader’…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Significant political confusion has gripped the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar Group) following the release of a list detailing its new National Executive. The document, submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI), has intensified discussions across Maharashtra as it appeared to sideline veteran heavyweights in favour of the next generation of the Pawar family.Eyebrows were raised when the names of stalwarts — including Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal, S…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The curtains fell on a golden era of Indian music as the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours on Monday at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park. ‘Asha Tai’, as she was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 92 due to multi-organ failure following a cardiac arrest. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital a day earlier as she was suffering from extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.The Maharashtra gover…
Pune, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to grant 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies aligns perfectly with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s vision of women’s education and empowerment. He noted that this historic move serves as a true tribute to the great social reformer.Marking the bicentenary birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Jyot…
Pune, April 11 (IANS) A major aviation mishap was narrowly avoided on Saturday after a helicopter carrying senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal mistakenly landed in a parking area instead of the designated helipad in Pune district. The incident sparked intense panic among security personnel and onlookers.Bhujbal’s office said that the Minister is fine and there is no need to panic.Minister Bhujbal was traveling from Nashik to Khanvadi in…
Baramati, April 9 (IANS) In all, 23 candidates, including Nationalist Congress Party nominee and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, are in the fray for the Baramati by-election slated for April 23. Thursday was the last day to withdraw nomination papers.Even though the Congress party nominee, Akash More, has withdrawn from the race, there will not be an unopposed election, as Sunetra Pawar is pitted against 22 candidates, mostly independents.Earlier, a total of 53 nominees had filed the…
Baramati, April 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national president Sunetra Pawar on Monday filed her nomination for the Baramati Assembly by-election, describing the contest as a mission to fulfil the unfinished dreams of her late husband and veteran leader Ajit Pawar.The seat fell vacant following the tragic demise of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash earlier this year.Accompanied by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, her sons Parth and Jay and…