Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The opposition leaders, particularly Shiv Sena-UBT, lashed out at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday, calling him a “traitor” and “fugitive”.The reactions came a day after Shinde accused Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of remaining silent on alleged embezzlement of donations made at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple, while coming in defence of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Ram Temple “theft” controversy.Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena…
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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) NCP-SP leader Naseem Siddiqui on Saturday came in support of an alleged objectionable remark made by the All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi, associating sexual assault cases with women opting for late marriages, saying “At least 50 per cent of rape cases occur because women are not married off early”.Earlier on Friday, Maulana Rashidi sparked a major controversy by making a similar statement during a public interaction.”Rapes are occurring because m…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A war of words broke out between the opposition leaders and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday after the Centre issued fresh guidelines for National Song and National Anthem, with the Opposition asserting that the Union government cannot impose anything forcibly and that emphasis should be instead given to education. However, BJP leaders backed the move.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central government offices and Governors’ offices to ens…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Leaders of the ruling MahaYuti government in Maharashtra on Friday criticised the Congress leader and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan following his statement regarding the NCP-SP leaders, while claiming that the Sharad Pawar-led party “may merge with the NDA”.Earlier, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule had ruled out alignment with NDA and refuted claims made by Chavan that some of the party’s lawmakers were “disgruntled”.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister and Republican Party Of…
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,…
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Amid political buzz over the NCP (SP) aligning with the ruling alliance, especially after the meeting between BJP MP Vinod Tawde and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday clarified that no new party will be joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the state’s Mahayuti alliance at present. He further said the government has no intention of breaking any party for expansion or the upcoming elections. He added that the curr…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The inclusion of a section on the Emergency in the Class 9 NCERT textbook has triggered a political debate, with Opposition leaders on Thursday stating that while there is no objection to teaching the subject, the complete historical context should be presented. The ruling party, meanwhile, welcomed the move, saying future generations must learn about what it described as a dark chapter in India’s democratic history.Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the govern…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Days after dealing a major political blow to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) by engineering the defection of six Lok Sabha MPs, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday in the state Assembly dropped a fresh bombshell, hinting that more political earthquakes are on the horizon.Referring to the defection of the six parliamentarians as part of Operation Tiger, Shinde stated that the political realignment is far from over. …
Solapur (Maharashtra), June 14 (IANS) In a tragic mishap, as many as eight people were killed after a pickup van plunged into a well near Tandalwadi village on the Mhaswad-Pandharpur route in Maharashtra’s Solapur on Sunday. The incident caused panic in the area, and a pall of gloom has descended upon the entire village. The deceased included four women and four children.According to preliminary reports, the devotees were returning to their village after visiting the Siddhanath Temple in Mhasw…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) In a fiery and wide-ranging address marking the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) 27th Foundation Day, veteran political leader and party supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday delivered a scathing critique of the NDA-led Union government. Covering internal leadership rivalries, historical distortions, agrarian distress, and shifts in foreign policy, Pawar laid out an aggressive roadmap for his party, warning of state-wide agitations if public grievances are left unaddressed.P…