Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare on Tuesday said that the election of Sunetra Pawar as the party’s national president is legal and well within the stipulated norms. Speaking to reporters, he strongly dismissed allegations of an internal rift within the party following a legal notice served by former national secretary Sachchidanand Singh challenging the election of Pawar as the party’s National President.Tatkare clarified that the party’s top leadership election was con…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The simmering discontent within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), where leadership transitioned to Sunetra Pawar following the demise of her husband Ajit Pawar, refuses to die down, with former NCP National General Secretary Brijmohan Shrivastav on Tuesday claiming that a massive communication void has emerged within the party after Ajit Pawar’s passing.The discontent spilled into the open on Monday after the party’s former National Secretary, Sachidanand Singh, sent…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel on Tuesday sought to downplay the legal challenge to the appointment of Sunetra Pawar as the party’s National President, asserting that her election was carried out strictly in accordance with the party constitution.The controversy erupted after former NCP National Secretary Sachidanand Singh served a legal notice questioning the validity of Sunetra Pawar’s elevation and demanding a fresh electi…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Monday late evening issued a comprehensive clarification regarding the ongoing E-KYC verification process for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, firmly asserting that no eligible woman will lose her benefits. The department issued the clarification in response to media reports claiming that the names of over 92 lakh women had been removed from the flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana. The WCD department cate…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) The structural cracks within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have widened into a high-stakes battle for organisational control following the untimely demise of former national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Admitting to the massive political vacuum, NCP National Working President and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel said on Monday that while it is difficult to fill the void left by Ajit Pawar, the party must take “corrective steps” to remain re…
Pune, July 13 (IANS) A wave of grief has hit the ongoing Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage after a tragic road accident claimed the lives of at least three women Warkaris and left around 16 to 18 others injured near Jejuri in Maharashtra’s Pune on Monday. The victims were part of the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession, which was heading towards Pandharpur. The accident took place at Bhongale Mala in the Jejuri area. The Palkhi procession, which had halted at Saswad, was moving towards its next…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A relentless monsoon onslaught has thrown Maharashtra into absolute chaos. Torrential downpours have triggered flooding, fatal structural collapses, and severe landslides across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several key regions, prompting administrations to shut down schools and issue strict stay-at-home advisories. From local train delays paralysing Mumbai’s working class to massive landslides completely shutting down the …
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, saying that he is a multi-faceted personality and the “Master Blaster” of politics and social service. “Every individual has a unique working style, but in Sachin Ahir, our team has found a true all-rounder. No matter who the bowler is or how fast the delivery, Sachin Ahir never stops hitting sixes. Just as Sachin Tendulka…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar on Monday welcomed the special court’s decision to award the death penalty to the accused in the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur in Pune. They emphasised that the swift verdict sends a clear signal that the state maintains a strict policy of zero tolerance against crimes targeting women and children.Expressing satisfaction with the verdict, CM Fadnavis s…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Sunday said the Mahayuti government is committed to Maharashtra’s progress while laying emphasis on public welfare and democratic dialogue. Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Maharashtra Legislature’s monsoon session, Deputy CM Pawar highlighted that the legislature serves as the supreme platform in a democratic system to address the expectations, questions and aspirations of the public.She said the upcoming session i…