Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Calling the death of 12 people after consuming spurious liquor in Pune’s Hadapsar and Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Dapodi-Phugewadi areas as “extremely unfortunate”, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said on Friday that those responsible for the incident will not be spared. The Deputy Chief Minister has directed the administration to conduct a thorough, deep-rooted investigation into the incident.Taking serious note of the tragedy, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar co…
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Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Amid rising fuel prices and escalating fears of shortages, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday warned that stringent action would be taken against anyone found hoarding fuel. CM Fadnavis told reporters that the four consecutive hikes in petrol and diesel prices are a direct result of the ongoing global crisis.Acknowledging that rumours of an imminent fuel shortage were gaining momentum across the state, the Chief Minister made a strict appeal to the publi…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has plunged into a quiet but fierce battle for institutional supremacy. At the absolute centre of this storm is Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister and newly-minted NCP National President, Sunetra Pawar. Having recently won the high-stakes Baramati Assembly bye-election to secure her legislative legitimacy, she now faces a far more complex domestic battlefield.Party insiders confirm she is increasingly caught in a structura…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar on Saturday said reunification of the two NCP factions would be possible only if Ajit Pawar-led NCP shows the resolve to fight the BJP on issues concerning the common people, while asserting that there is currently no substance in talks of a merger.The foundation day of the NCP falls on June 10. Against this backdrop, high-level meetings were held under the leadership of Sharad Pawar.Commenting on these meetings, Rohit Pawar said, “Organisati…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) NCP(SP) legislator Rohit Pawar on Thursday intensified his demand for a CBI probe into the fatal plane crash of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, which occurred on January 28, and challenged Dy CM Sunetra Pawar to use her influence within the Mahayuti alliance to ensure the case is officially handed over to the Central agency.Rohit Pawar, who is Ajit Pawar’s nephew, in a post on the social media platform X, has set a “challenge” for Sunetra Pawar to get…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra political landscape is abuzz following a late-night meeting between NCP State President, Sunil Tatkare, and NCP (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, at the latter’s ‘Silver Oak’ residence on Tuesday. While Tatkare has officially called the meeting a courtesy call over Sharad Pawar’s health concerns, rival factions and political observers are reading between the lines.Amid speculation over the meeting, NCP (SP) legislator, Rohit Pawar, held a press conference on W…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, for his remarks regarding the Prime Minister’s call for austerity in light of the conflict in West Asia, asserting that Gandhi continues to be a leader who has faced repeated rejection by the electorate.CM Fadnavis told reporters after attending a business summit that Rahul Gandhi “seems to have a limited understanding of the situation”, and preferred not to c…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Opposition parties in Maharashtra on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice on austerity and economic mindfulness amid the US and Iran war, saying that as the elections are done, ‘sacrifice’ suddenly comes to mind. They strongly demanded that the PM’s call should be implemented first by the Centre and BJP ruled sates.Congress Legislature Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, claimed that until the elections in five states were over, war was forgotten; now tha…
Pune, May 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande was allegedly attacked with black ink on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Pune district, triggering sharp political reactions and condemnation across parties. The attack occurred around 10 a.m. as Lawande was returning from a religious discourse (pravachan).According to eyewitness accounts and a viral video of the incident, a group led by right-wing preacher Sangram Bhandare intercepted Lawande’s vehicle and flung black ink at the leader, …
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A major row erupted on Tuesday after NCP MP Parth Pawar, who is the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, travelled to Pune in a private jet from VSR Ventures. The controversy stems from the fact that VSR Ventures is the same charter company involved in the tragic plane crash on January 28, 2026, which claimed the life of his father, the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Parth Pawar’s journey in a jet from VSR Ventures came hours after his cousi…