Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Clarifying the ongoing row over the deployment of smart electricity meters in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar on Friday told the State Assembly that installing these meters is a legal obligation under Central regulations. She urged lawmakers not to generate unnecessary panic or misconceptions among consumers regarding inflated billing.The issue was raised through a Calling Attention Motion by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir co…
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Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Thursday called upon the Maharashtra government not to deceive women through the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill. He demanded that the names of women should be registered on the 7/12 land extracts (land title documents) and transfer 50 per cent of the land held in the husband’s name to the wife.Tearing into the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill with a volley of sharp queri…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, saying that he is a multi-faceted personality and the “Master Blaster” of politics and social service. “Every individual has a unique working style, but in Sachin Ahir, our team has found a true all-rounder. No matter who the bowler is or how fast the delivery, Sachin Ahir never stops hitting sixes. Just as Sachin Tendulka…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India has issued an advisory for its citizens planning to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through private tour operators, urging pilgrims not to begin their journey unless they have secured all the mandatory travel documents, including the required permits and visas for entering China. The advisory comes after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) received several requests for assistance from Indian nationals who became stranded in Nepal while attempting to unde…
Pune, June 25 (IANS) Asserting total control over his legislative flock, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday dismissed rumours of an impending rebellion within his party ranks. Speaking to reporters while accompanied by his grandnephew Yugendra Pawar, the veteran politician clarified, “Not a single one of our MLAs is going anywhere.”Pawar’s statements come at a time when Maharashtra’s political circles are on high alert following a massive political earthquake. Over …
Nagpur, June 13 (IANS) Amid intense political heat ahead of the upcoming Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, speculation has surfaced regarding the potential merger of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), or NCP (SP), with the Indian National Congress. Addressing these rumours, senior NCP (SP) Working President and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule categorically denied any such development, stating that no proposals had been made or received by her party.Speaking to the media,…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Sunetra Pawar’s address at the Nationalist Congress Party’s 27th Foundation Day marks a clear shift in her leadership approach, underlining an effort to consolidate control within the party amid internal churn and external scrutiny.Stepping out from the long-standing shadow of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, her “no-nonsense” posture signals an aggressive attempt to consolidate power within a party still reeling from internal shifts and external scrutiny.The speech reflected…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) In a stern and clear message to party leaders, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President Sunetra Pawar on Thursday warned that while she has been accommodating so far, any “unnecessary interference” in party affairs going forward will not be tolerated. Speaking at the NCP’s 27th Foundation Day event, Sunetra Pawar outlined the party’s future roadmap, emphasising that discipline and party interest will remain paramount.Addressing ministers, MLAs, MPs and h…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar, on Thursday issued a stern warning to party members, emphasising that indiscipline will no longer be tolerated under the watchful eye of an increasingly vigilant public and media sphere. She signalled an era of strict accountability while warning leaders against prioritising personal growth. To ensure organisational efficiency, the party leadership announced a seri…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The nomination of Rajendra Jain to the Rajya Sabha and Aniket Tatkare’s election to the state council have enabled Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare to reassert their authority within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sunetra Pawar.Ahead of the party’s 27th anniversary on June 10, the developments signal that their influence in the organisation remains intact.The brief but intense attempt to sideline Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare within the NCP recently marked a…