Maha needed stable govt, not ‘khichdi’ govt: Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra chief minister for the second consecutive term said that the state needed a stable government and not a 'Khichdi' government. "People had given us a clear mandate, but the Shiv Sena tried to ally...
Maha governor revoked central rule at 5.47 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party-Nationalist Congress Party government took charge in Maharashtra on Saturday after President's rule, imposed in the state a fortnight ago, was revoked at 5.47 am. According to a home ministry notification, President Ram Nath Kovind issued the...
Uddhav Thackeray to lead Maharashtra govt: Pawar
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, will lead the alliance between the Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Friday. The announcement came after a meeting between leaders of the three parties at Mumbai's...
And finally, Sena-Cong-NCP meeting begins
Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray arrive at Nehru Centre in Mumbai for the much-awaited Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP meeting. Ahead of this, a meeting was held between Congress-Nationalist Congress Party leaders and other alliance partners, in Mumbai.Samajwadi...
Only Uddhav knows: Sena MLA on Maha CM
"Ask Uddhav-ji," Shiv Sena MLA from Thane, Pratap Baburao Sarnaik said when asked how Uddhav Thackeray reacted when party MLAs demanded the Sena chief helm Maharashtra as the state's next chief minister. Refusing to divulge what happened during Sena president...
Sena-Cong-NCP govt won’t last beyond 8 months: Gadkari
Terming the alliance among Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress as opportunistic, senior BJP leader and Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said even if they formed the government in Maharashtra, it will not last beyond six to eight months. In...
Sena CM in Maharashtra for full 5 years: Raut
Sanjay Raut says Maharashtra will have a Shiv Sena Chief Minister for full 5 years. Reports also say if Uddhav Thackeray declines, Raut is likely to be the CM. Late last night Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his MLA-son...
Judges willing to work longer if retirement age increased: CJI
Amid debate on increasing the retirement age of judges of higher judiciary, Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde said on Thursday that they are "willing to work" longer if the superannuation age is raised. Justice Bobde, who was sworn-in as...
SC to hear plea on deportation of Rohingyas
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear after four weeks a PIL seeking identification and deportation of all illegal immigrants and infiltrators, including Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde took note of the...
Maha deal finalised; announcement likely on Fri
Three major political parties - Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress - have reportedly finalised a deal for the formation of a coalition government in Maharashtra, which is likely to end several days of political stalemate in the state soon. According to...
NRC to be carried out in entire country: Shah in RS
The National Register of Citizens process will be carried out across India, Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday while making it clear that there would be no discrimination on the basis of religion. Shah said the government...
Eight ZP Chairman Seats including Ahmednagar, Pune, and Aurangabad reserved for women from open category
Mumbai: Draws were declared for 34 ZP Chairman Seats in the State under the presidency of Sanjay Kumar, Upper Chief Secretary of Home Department. ...
Amid Maha tussle, Cong-NCP meet likely today
Sonia Gandhi, chief of the ruling Congress Party talks to Sharad Pawar (L), leader of Nationalistic Congress Party (NCP), a key ally of Congress Party, during an election rally in Sakoli village, some 95 km (59 miles) from Nagpur...
Man impersonating as pilot nabbed at IGI airport
A Delhi-based man has been apprehended by Central Industrial Security Force personnel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for allegedly "impersonating" as a pilot of Lufthansa airlines to escape long queues and security checking, officials said on...
Rajini says ready to join hands with Kamal
Superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday said he would join hands with actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu if such a situation arose. Rajinikanth, who has announced he would launch his political party to contest the state...
Govt avoids direct reply on Bharat Ratna for Savarkar
The government on Tuesday avoided a direct reply on whether it has taken steps to confer Bharat Ratna on Sangh Parivar idealogue Veer Savarkar but said recommendations for the country's highest civilian award are received regularly from various quarters. ...
Maha impasse: Sonia meets party leaders
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi met senior leaders Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge, A K Antony and K C Venugopal on Tuesday to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra and the way forward for the party on government formation, sources...
No talk on govt formation: Pawar on Sonia meeting
New Delhi: NCP chief Sharad Pawar with NCP MP Sunil Tatkare addresses a press conference after a meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi to discuss government formation in Maharashtra, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (PTI Photo/Kamal...
Sharad Arvind Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India today. He will succeed Justice Ranjan Gogoi who retired on November 17 after remaining in office for over 13 months. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of...
SA Bobde to take oath as 47th Chief Justice of India today
New Delhi: Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will be sworn-in as the 47th Chief Justice of India on Monday. According to a statement, President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office of Chief Justice of India to Justice Bobde at...
Lok Sabha Winter Session of Parliament begins today
The Parliament's Winter Session starting on Monday is expected to witness much heat as the Opposition looks to corner the Union government over issues like the economic slowdown Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his customary remarks at an all-party meeting held...

