Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The brutal rape-and-murder of a four-year-old girl in Narsapur, Pune, has fuelled a massive political row in Maharashtra. Opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the State Home Department led by Devendra Fadnavis, citing police negligence and a total breakdown of law and order. They have demanded an enquiry into the horrific incident by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, raised serious questions r…
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Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) As the deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming Legislative Council (MLC) elections ended on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a stinging verbal assault on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The ruling party alleged that Thackeray chose to “sacrifice” Ambadas Danve politically rather than risking his own prestige in a contested election.The elections for nine MLC seats appear set to be unopposed after the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A major controversy has erupted after Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, claimed that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj felt tired from continuous battles and approached Samarth Ramdas Swami, removed his crown, and placed it at the saint’s feet, asking him to take over the administration of the kingdom. He further sparked debate by advising Hindus to have four children, suggesting that one should be dedicated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.T…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Congress and NCP-SP on Thursday announced that they will extend their support to Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray in the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council slated for May 12.The announcement came as the Election Commission on Thursday issued the notification for the state Council poll for nine seats. Considering the present strength of the Mahayuti alliance, the BJP is set to win five seats, two by the Shiv Sena, and one each by the NCP and t…
Baramati, April 21 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) working president and Member of Parliament, Supriya Sule, on Tuesday broke down while remembering her brother and former Deputy Chief Minister, the late Ajit Pawar. Addressing the crowd in support of Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar at the concluding campaign rally for the by-poll scheduled for April 23, Sule expressed the family’s deep personal pain over the loss. She said she had come to request everyone t…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday criticised the Opposition, saying its resistance to the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill had exposed whose interests it truly serves.In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Fadnavis said the Opposition had a historic opportunity to support women’s empowerment but failed to do so.“Absolute shame. The entire nation watched the Opposition’s hypocrisy today. They had a historic chance to stand with our #NariSha…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that the Women’s Reservation Bill, which was already passed by the Parliament in 2023, should be implemented immediately, while suggesting that a temporary pause must be applied to the delimitation (reorganisation of electoral constituencies) issue.”This is an important matter for broader national unity. For us, this is not about any one party’s political future but about the future of the co…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The political row over the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) withdrawing its alliance with the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) intensified on Friday, with leaders across party lines trading sharp accusations and counter-allegations.Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleged that recent revelations, including a purported video and claims of a Rs 1,000 crore deal, have exposed what he described as the “real conduct, character, and face” of the B…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that while Pakistan has regained prominence on the global map for the US-Iran ceasefire, India’s international standing has diminished under the current leadership.At the press conference, Raut expressed his ire over the fact that Pakistan and China are receiving credit for brokering peace while India remained on the sidelines.“Pakistan has returned to th…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The political atmosphere in Maharashtra has intensified following the filing of nomination papers by Sunetra Pawar for the Baramati bypoll. The decision by Congress to field a candidate against her has sparked a war of words between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its allies, with Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut firmly backing Congress’ right to contest.Responding to NCP MP Parth Pawar’s claim that Congress’ decision to contest marks the “beginning of its downfa…