Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde has extended support to the proposed amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during the special session of Parliament on April 16, saying that this historic step will pave the way for the effective implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, proving to be a golden chapter in the journey of Indian democracy. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …
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Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Several bigwigs of the entertainment industry turned up to bid farewell to the late singing legend Asha Bhosle on Monday. The last rites of Asha Bhosle were held in Mumbai at the Shivaji Park, and prominent members of the music and the film industries, political and business arenas paid their respects. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, actor Vicky Kaushal, Tabu, Vivek Oberoi, music composer Anu Malik, singers Anup Jalota, Sudesh Bhosale and Shaan, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, ac…
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…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the demise of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle on Sunday, recalling her contribution to the Indian music industry over the years. Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.Expressing grief, Governor Varma said, “Smt Asha Bhosle was one of the most accomplished and versatile playback singers India has seen. Her melodious voice, her…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik responded on Friday regarding the Shiv Sena’s ‘Operation Tiger.’ He stated that their ‘Operation Tiger’ remains active 365 days a year. If any individual subscribes to the ideology of the late Balasaheb Thackeray or Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and wishes to join their ranks, they will not be turned away; however, everything will be conducted openly and transparently.Speaking to reporters, Sarnaik said …
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Friday categorically denied recent media reports suggesting a secret meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction.In a strongly worded message, Dy CM Shinde said, “The reports regarding the alleged meeting with Shiv Sena(UBT) MPs are completely baseless, malicious, and intended to create misunderstandings. No such meeting has taken place. For the past year and a half…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9 on the 4.7 km stretch from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, featuring four new stations. He stated that this connectivity will significantly reduce travel time between Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar.The government release said that Metro Line 9 is linked to Metro Line 7 (Red Line), providing a direct link to the Western Express Highway and Andheri East. Travel time that previously took…
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…
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday said that the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, to ratify the status of Amaravati as the official capital has sparked intense concern in Maharashtra. While the bill specifically addresses Andhra Pradesh’s capital, the Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ warned that it sets a dangerous constitutional precedent that could directly impact the future of Mumbai.The editorial said that the…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Around 68 lakh accounts out of a total of 2.43 crore under Maharashtra’s flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana have been permanently closed after failing to complete the mandatory e-KYC process.While the original deadline for completing e-KYC was March 31, it has now been extended to April 30, which could still impact the final number of active accounts. Following the scrutiny, the state currently has around 1.75 crore active beneficiaries under the scheme.The state government rel…