Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday reiterated his claim that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would soon move to Delhi to take charge as the Union Education Minister, despite the latter firmly rejecting the speculation.Addressing a press conference, Raut said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should appoint someone outside the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to overhaul the country’s education system. Drawing a parallel with 1991, …
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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Saturday hailed a slew of steps announced by the Centre to make the examination system more transparent, fair and reliable. He said taking serious cognisance of the widespread anxiety among students amid the nationwide NEET paper leak controversy, the Central government has taken historic steps to set up fast‑track courts, impose up to 10 years of imprisonment and levy a Rs 10 crore fine to cur…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over the call to protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence. Questioning the Congress leader’s motives, Deputy Chief Minister Shinde asked, “What exactly did Rahul Gandhi intend to achieve by urging people to gather at a location where protests are prohibited? Was there a plot to ca…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday launched the Rs 36,585 crore ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme 2026.’ Announcing the state‑level launch at a press conference, Minister for Co‑operation Babasaheb Patil released a representative list of eligible beneficiaries across seven districts. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Patil stated that the representative list was being released to mark the birthday of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and …
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) On the birthday of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra Urban Development Department on Wednesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) to implement the ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ initiative across all 423 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde announced that development projects worth Rs 44,800 crore will take shape through this scheme, paving a new path toward financial self‑reliance for cit…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s office and six rebel Shiv Sena(UBT) MPs on a plea filed by Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Arvind Sawant challenging the Speaker’s decision recognising their merger with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena under the anti-defection law. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe sought responses from the respondents and posted the matter for further hearing after two weeks.The notices were issued to the L…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena chief and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute, describing the occasion as a poignant mix of celebration and sorrow.He said the day was marked by contrasting emotions, as it celebrated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ birthday while also remembering the late Ajit Pawar, whom he described as the architect of the Mahayuti alliance.”Today brings joy in o…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has moved the Supreme Court by filing a writ petition as a party-in-person challenging the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, contending that the existing legal position on political mergers is diluting the anti-defection law. The petition, filed against the Union of India, was assigned Diary No. 42846/2026 and filed on July 20, according to details available on the apex court’s official website.Appearing before a Bench…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that under his leadership, the state is scaling new heights of progress across sectors. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings to Maharashtra CM Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji on his birthday. Under his leadership, Maharashtra is scaling new heights of growth across diverse sectors. I pray for his long and healthy life.” Born on July 22, 1970, in M…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The recognition of the merger of rebel SS (UBT) with Shiv Sena (Shinde) by the Lok Sabha Speaker has been welcomed by the latter, as they described the move as an indication of a crumbling outfit under Uddhav Thackeray and also a victory for progressive politics under Eknath Shinde. Speaker Om Birla approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday, validating their switchover under the anti-defection law, ahead of the Parliamen…