Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Ramesh Mhatre at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has resigned from his post, saying he fears for his safety and has permanently left the city. Speaking to NDTV, the doctor said the incident had left him deeply shaken and that he no longer felt secure enough to continue working at the hospital.”I have resigned because there is a lot of fear. Goons are watching us, and I ha…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The alleged assault on women doctors and hospital staff by a Shiv Sena corporator in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation area has triggered sharp political reactions in Maharashtra, with leaders from the Opposition accusing the ruling alliance of misusing power and demanding strict action against those responsible. Meanwhile, state ministers condemned the incident, describing it as unacceptable and assuring that appropriate action would be taken.Speaking to reporters,…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ Office (CMO) urged citizens to remain vigilant after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall across Mumbai, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Konkan and parts of central Maharashtra between July 4 and July 6.Sharing the advisory issued by the State Disaster Management Department, the CMO said heavy rainfall has been forecast for Mumbai city and the districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri an…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Department on Friday issued a high-alert warning as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continues to lash the state. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts between July 4 and July 6.Additionally, the ghat (mountain pass) areas of Satara, Pune and Nashik in western Maharashtra are expected to receive moderate to heavy downpours during this period.The administration has warned …
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) The election to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take place on February 11. The BMC secretary, in a notice published in newspapers, has released the primary agenda for the general meeting on February 11.According to the notice, the agenda includes the presentation of the Municipal Commissioner’s statement providing the list of newly elected members to the BMC and the formal election process for the prestigious positi…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) support to the Shinde faction in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), terming it “betrayal.” Raut’s statement comes after Shinde faction MP Shrikant Shinde officially announced that the MNS and Shiv Sena (Shinde) would now share power in the corporation. While local MNS leaders have welcomed the alliance, the move has sparked a fierce backlash from the Uddhav T…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) In a dramatic twist following the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended its support to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.Explaining the rationale behind this move, MNS former legislator Raju Patil on Wednesday clarified that the decision was made to ensure political stability and prioritise local development over power struggles.The Shiv Sena-UBT received a major blow in the wake of the MNS decision to support th…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) As the high-decibel public campaigning for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, came to a halt at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare clarified that candidates are still permitted to conduct “door-to-door” campaigning. The candidates can do door-to-door campaigning on January 13 and 14 as the polling is slated for January 15.While public rallies, processions, and the use of loudspeakers are now strictly prohibited, candidate…
Nashik, Jan 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray, on Friday, delivered a scathing critique of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of using “money and muscle power” to influence the democratic process. At a joint rally with his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray made an explosive claim regarding candidates’ horse-trading, alleging that in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation elections a staggering offer of Rs 15 crore was m…
Thane, Jan 1 (IANS) In a significant boost for the Shiv Sena ahead of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) general elections, three party candidates from Ward No. 24 have been declared elected unopposed. The development marks the formal opening of the Shiv Sena’s account in the upcoming civic polls and is seen as strengthening the Mahayuti alliance’s position in the twin cities.The Shiv Sena candidates who secured victory without contest are Ramesh Mhatre, Vishwanath Rane and Vrushal…