Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare on Monday clarified that no application of any beneficiary has been rejected under the government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. She explained that information regarding applicants who do not meet the age and income criteria has been received from the respective departments. Additionally, details of applicants with vehicle registrations from the RTO and those already benefiting from other…
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Nagpur, May 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, accusing it of using ‘religious polarisation, event-mongering, and emotional tactics’ to mask its failures, even as the public reels under inflation, unemployment, fuel price hikes, and economic instability. Slamming the government over the escalating fuel shortage and skyrocketing prices, Wadettiwar stated, “Diesel is now being rationed and distribut…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka politics witnessed a major development on Thursday after senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah confirmed that he would step down as Chief Minister, bringing an end to the prolonged leadership tussle within the party over the state’s top post. The announcement also put to rest months of speculation surrounding the power-sharing arrangement between Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar that had frequently dominated political discussions and at times threate…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal has warned that those who are murdering democracy and manipulating voter lists will have to go to jail in the coming days. He claimed on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Maharashtra by stealing votes with the help of the Election Commission.”By deleting voters’ names in Bihar and Bengal too, the BJP managed to secure victories. Attempts are now underway to influence the ele…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A delegation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday met Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam and demanded transparency in the conduct of the upcoming Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state. The opposition alliance demanded that the intensive booth-level drive be executed in a completely fair, transparent, and impartial manner to ensure that no genuine voters are disenfranchised.The memorandum consisted of 36 points, with the common th…
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…
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…
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor’s Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.The minor girl, who had come to Nasrapur for her summer holidays, was…
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…