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Mumbai Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree is having a gala time as she is seen celebrating her birthday in a royal style with daughter Avantika Dassani in Jodhpur. The mother-daughter duo jetted off to the Blue City for a serene getaway a few days ago and have been sharing stunning glimpses from their stay at a royal heritage palace.Bhagyashree took to her social media account to post a carousel post featuring pictures of her beautiful trip.In one picture, the screws can be seen sun-kissed as she…

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) NCP (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the state government during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, while questioning illusory” figures presented regarding investments and job creation. ​ He said that the Governor mentioned MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh crore from 18 countries at Davos, promising 40 lakh jobs. Patil demanded actual data, noting that since 2022, the government has projected 53 lakh jobs with…

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Sheeba Akashdeep marked three decades of sisterhood and and being each other’s constant with actress Bhagyashree as she shared a heartfelt birthday note that also celebrated their enduring friendship. Taking to her social media account, Sheeba wrote, “How do you pick a favorite moment from 30 years of sisterhood? From being young, hopeful actresses chasing dreams to standing strong as women, wives, and mothers… we’ve seen it all together. Through laughter, tea…

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP-led Mahayuti, saying that despite a flood of money in the recent local and civic body elections, it could not break the wall of loyalty. He urged party activists not to be discouraged and to stay ready for future battles, as people are still looking towards them with hope.He was speaking to the party’s elected members, after the elections to the 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis proved th…

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Following the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Corporations, and Municipal Councils, the BJP has maintained its dominance in the Zilla Parishad elections as well. ​Out of 12 Zilla Parishads, the BJP secured a majority or emerged as the single largest party in six districts. After the BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP clinically secured the second spot, overtaking the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The MahaYuti alliance has firmly maintained its stronghold across Zilla Parishads and Pan…

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing debate over the merger of two NCP factions, the alliance between Ajit Pawar-led NCP and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar has paid political dividends in rural Maharashtra. ​ The decision to fight the Zilla Parishad polls jointly in Pune district and to coordinate seat sharing in at least 10 other districts appears to have helped both factions revive their performance in the rural belt, particularly in western Maharashtra, a region considered the NCP’s traditi…

Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Thursday praised the efforts of Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy for the Bengaluru-Pune high-speed rail corridor, but stated that the initiatives should not remain at the level of discussions alone and must be taken to their logical conclusion. “Soon after the Union Budget was presented, I had highlighted the need for a high-speed rail corridor connecting Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. I thank U…

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Due to the three-day state mourning declared following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the schedule for the remaining phases of the general elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis has been revised. Voting, originally scheduled for February 5, will now take place on February 7. Consequently, the counting of votes has been moved from February 7 to February 9, said the State Election Commission (SEC) in a statement.The SEC…

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC), on Tuesday, announced the elections to the 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis on February 5. The counting of votes will take place on February 7.The 12 zilla parishads, which are well within the 50 per cent quota limit, include Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Kolhapur, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, and Latur. The 125 panchayat samitis, which will go for the polls, …