Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government of attempting to “shape students through Hindutva ideology”.His remarks came after the NCERT incorporated a section on Emergency in the class 9 social science textbooks, five decades after its imposition.Maintaining that he does not support the imposition of the Emergency, Dalwai said: “There are many issues, all of them should be considered rather than only discussing…
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Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) While leaders of the ruling MahaYuti on Tuesday came in support of the Maharashtra government’s decision to form a retired High Court judge-led committee to submit a report on implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, the Opposition demanded for the law to be “inclusive”.Talking to IANS, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane said: “The UCC is mentioned in the Constitution. Whoever believes and accepts Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution will have to accep…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, on Tuesday unveiled a multi-pronged institutional overhaul aimed at dismantling the financial and operational networks of the state’s narco-mafia, reiterating the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking.During Question Hour in the state Assembly, Fadnavis cited the recent arrest of transnational drug lord Mohammad Salim Dola, alias Salim Ismail Dola, to defend the state’s d…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Following the latest round of Legislative Council election results, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a dominant force in the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislature. Meanwhile, the Opposition is locked in an internal tussle over the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP). In the currently active 73-member house, the BJP alone commands 35 seats, pushing it closer to an absolute majority on its own.The BJP has emerged as an undisputed powerhouse in Maharash…
New Delhi/Solapur, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Maharashtra’s Solapur, in which eight people were killed. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. The Prime Minister’s Office in a post on X said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Solapur Rural, Maharashtra, due to a tragic mishap. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour …
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,…
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) With dissent within the Trinamool Congress refusing to abate, MP Kirti Azad accused the BJP on Friday of causing the rift within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, quipping: “Operation Lotus never fails”.The former cricketer’s reaction comes after three pages carrying signatures of 19 rebel Trinamool MPs surfaced earlier in the day, reportedly claiming to be the main and majority bloc of the party’s representation in the Lok Sabha.Speaking to IANS, Azad said: “There is no l…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday dismissed speculation over a possible merger of opposition parties with the Congress, saying any such move would ultimately benefit the BJP.Addressing a press conference to mark 12 years of the PM Modi government, Fadnavis delivered a scathing critique of the opposition, mocking their leadership and declaring that any such consolidation would ultimately benefit the BJP.Fadnavis stated, “Regarding the merger talks, al…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the performances of Indian sportspersons and urged the nation to set ambitious targets for the Olympics, saying the country’s growing sporting success reflects its rising aspirations.Speaking at the NDA Conclave, Modi highlighted the achievements of young athletes and the rapid growth of sports in India, while stressing the need to aim higher on the global stage. “Indian youth are performing remarkably well in sports, and their perfo…
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…