Forest Department successfully makes Karnala sanctuary plastic-free
Mumbai: The whole bird sanctuary has become plastic-free. Karnala bird sanctuary is situated near Mumbai-Goa highway and 12 k.m. away from Panvel in Raigad district. 12.11 square k.m. area of Karnala fort and surroundings has been declared as...
78% PMC Bank a/c holders can withdraw full amount
Nearly 78 per cent depositors of the scam-hit PMC Bank have been allowed to withdraw their entire deposits even though the ceiling of Rs 50,000 on withdrawal continues, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha on Monday. Sitharaman...
Not Bajaj, economy hurting India: Cong to FM
The Congress party reacts to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement on Saturday that industrialist Rahul Bajaj's statement could hurt national interest. "Our nation is strong enough to handle the truth Madam FM @nsitharaman. The only thing hurting "national interest" is...
Will come back, says LoP Fadnavis after Uddhav’s jibe
The Maharashtra assembly on Sunday witnessed verbal swordplay between Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his predecessor Devendra Fadnavis as the former taunted that he was in the House though he never said 'Me punha yein' (I will come back), an...
Won’t do anything at midnight: Uddhav taunts Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday taunted former CM Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's impassioned pre-poll 'Me punha yein' (I will return) assertion which had evoked many social media memes. Thackeray was speaking after Fadnavis, leader of state Bharatiya Janata...
I’m still with Hindutva: Uddhav in assembly
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray speaks in the assembly: "I am a lucky CM because those who opposed me are now with me and those who I was with are now on the opposite side. I am here with my luck...
Student-Delegates from Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership meet Governor
A group of student delegates from the Indian Institute of Democratic Leaderhip met the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Saturday (30th Nov). The delegates had an informal discussion with the Governor on issues...
Video: ‘People are afraid to criticise govt’-Industrialist Rahul Bajaj
Industrialist Rahul Bajaj tells Amit Shah at Economic Times event in Mumbai Industrialist and Bajaj Group chairperson Rahul Bajaj, speaking at an Economic Times award function in Mumbai, said there is an atmosphere of fear, people are afraid to criticise the...
BJP wanted excuse to run during floor test: NCP
The NCP on Saturday accused the BJP of running away from the House after the opposition party staged a walkout before the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government faced a floor test. The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance government passed the floor test...
Fadnavis questions legality of Maha session
As the floor test proceedings begin, Former CM Devendra Fadnavis says this session is against the rules. "On 26th there was national anthem. Which means session ended that day," he said. He adds, "If you have to bring in a new...
Nana Patole Cong’s candidate for Maha Speaker
Congress MLA Nana Patole will be the party's candidate for the Maharashtra assembly Speaker's election, sources said on Saturday. Patole represents the Sakoli Assembly segment in Vidarbha. "Patole will be our candidate for the Speaker's election," a senior Congress leader...
Reference to Bal Thackeray makes Uddhav’s oath illegal, Governor must revoke it: BJP
BJP leader Chandrakant Patil said on Saturday that the oath taken by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was "illegal" as he "referred to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray" in it and demanded Governor to revoke it. "During his oath, he referred...
Deputy CM post with NCP, to be filled by Dec 22
Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel said that Deputy Chief Minister post in the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena government led by Uddhav Thackeray is NCP's share and it will be filled after Nagpur Assembly session concludes next month. "Deputy Chief Ministers post is...
Trust vote: Raut claims support of over 170 MLAs
Two days after being sworn-in as the chief minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray-led government will face a trust vote in Maharashtra assembly today. Thackeray is heading the government of the newly formed alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi, which comprises the Shiv Sena,...
Uddhav orders to stop metro work in Aarey
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered to stop the work of Aarey metro car shed project today on Friday. "I have ordered to stop the work of Aarey metro car shed project today. Metro work will not stop but till...
Uddhav govt to take floor test tomorrow
Dilip Walse Patil is new Maharashtra pro tem speaker Mumbai: The Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition government will take the floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday, Times Now reported. Sources said the government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray...
India slams Pak at UNHRC over Ayodhya verdict
India on Thursday lambasted Pakistan over its statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict and asked the country to rather work constructively and positively for education and upliftment of its own minorities instead of...
Additional Rs 20 cr for Shivaji capital: Uddhav
The newly elected Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray addressed the media for the first time after holding his first cabinet meet. I want to greet people of Maharashtra and want to tell that this government will be of the common...
HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Uddhav’s swearing-in
The Bombay High Court has refused to take up urgent hearing on a petition filed by a group of lawyers seeking a stay on the swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening. The petitioners sought...
Uddhav calls PM, invites him to swearing-in ceremony
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday. Thackeray spoke to the prime minister over the phone and invited him, Shiv Sena party sources confirmed. Thackeray is set to form...
Six mistakes which BJP committed in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The popular title of undisputed 'Chanakya' of Indian politics which BJP chief Amit Shah has been wearing in the past some years seems to be in trouble after Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar resigned as chief minister and deputy...
