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  Maharashtra Assembly Election: Mahadev Jankar's Rashtriya Samaj Paksha exits Mahayuti ahead of polls

  Maharashtra | October 18, 2024 12:53 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Mahadev Jankar, who contested the Baramati Lok Sabha seat against Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule in 2014, wields influence among the Dhangar community in western Maharashtra.

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  Ajit Pawar accuses MVA of spreading fake news, boasts of Maha Alliance achievements

  Maharashtra | October 16, 2024 12:30 IST

  Ajit Pawar of the NCP faction accused the MVA of spreading fake news about the Mahayuti Alliance. He highlighted successful government initiatives like the Ladli Bahna Yojana, which have significantly benefited women, and refuted Opposition claims about funding issues.

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  Maharashtra Cabinet approves salary hike for Madarsa teachers, AIMIM calls it 'appeasement politics'

  Maharashtra | October 11, 2024 16:43 IST

  Maharashtra Cabinet decision: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the meeting that was held on Thursday (October 10). Currently, D.Ed. teachers are paid Rs 6,000 per month, it will be increased to Rs 16,000 per month.

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  Ratan Tata Demise: Devendra Fadnavis remembers Ratan Tata, says “Great loss for the country”

  News | October 10, 2024 14:07 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis arrived at Breach Candy Hospital following the death of Ratan Tata on October 9. He said, "Ratan Tata was not only a very successful industrialist, but also a bigger personality because of the way he worked for the country and society.

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  Maharashtra govt announces to exempt non-agricultural taxes | Here's list of key cabinet decisions

  Maharashtra | October 04, 2024 21:53 IST

  Maharashtra cabinet decisions: The cabinet also approved a proposal by the tourism department to enhance the jail term and fine amount for those destroying ancient and historical sites.

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  Ajit Pawar announces 10 per cent NCP tickets to minorities amid Fadnavis' 'vote jihad' remark| WATCH

  Maharashtra | October 02, 2024 12:29 IST

  While assuring 10 per cent tickets for minorities, Ajit Pawar said that he is a supporter of Shiv-Shahu-Phule who believes in all castes and religions. He also targeted Nitish Rane calling him 'Balagam Bayanvir.'

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  Maharashtra govt releases Rs 2,399-crore subsidy to over 49 lakh farmers ahead of assembly polls

  Maharashtra | October 01, 2024 7:57 IST

  96 lakh farmers of Maharashtra are eligible to get a subsidy of Rs 5,000 per hectare from the government under the Bhavantar Scheme. The first phase of the scheme was launched by the transfer of money to 49.5 lakh farmers who completed the registration.

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  Mumbai: Unidentified woman vandalises Devendra Fadnavis’s office

  Maharashtra | September 27, 2024 14:30 IST

  An unidentified woman disrupted Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's office, damaging property before escaping, prompting heightened security measures and an investigation into the breach.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will police encounter become big issue in assembly elections?

  Kurukshetra | September 25, 2024 20:55 IST

  In the last few days, politics has intensified on Akshay Shinde, accused of sexual harassment in Badlapur, who was killed in a police encounter. The Bombay High Court has raised questions on the encounter and the Mahavikas Aghadi is also raising questions.

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  'Badla pura': Posters of Devendra Fadnavis surface in Mumbai after Badlapur encounter | PICS

  Maharashtra | September 25, 2024 10:08 IST

  Badlapur encounter: The Maharashtra govt has formed an 8-member committee under the leadership of the Additional Police Commissioner to investigate this encounter.

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  Amit Shah discusses seat-sharing pact with Mahayuti leaders ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

  Maharashtra | September 09, 2024 16:09 IST

  Shah assured that all alliance partners would be respected in the final seat-sharing arrangement, with further discussions scheduled to take place in Delhi.

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  'Will not tolerate anyone calling...': Fadnavis slams 'looter' remark on Shivaji Maharaj

  Maharashtra | September 07, 2024 22:36 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis strongly refutes NCP leader Jayant Patil's remarks portraying Shivaji Maharaj as a looter, sparking a political controversy over the legacy of the Maratha king.

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  CBI files case against ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh for 'trying to frame BJP leaders'

  Maharashtra | September 04, 2024 18:34 IST

  The investigation was prompted by the submission of pen drives containing audio and video evidence to the Maharashtra Speaker by then-Opposition Leader Devendra Fadnavis.

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  Maharashtra polls: Shinde hold seat-sharing talks with Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, consensus on 173

  Maharashtra | September 01, 2024 13:54 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly elections are speculated to be held in October-November to elect the 288 members. The tenure of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on November 26.

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  New rates for MHADA houses in Maharashtra announced | CHECK DETAILS

  Maharashtra | August 29, 2024 11:29 IST

  A few days ago, Fadnavis had announced that farmers will get free electricity during daytime after the Maharashtra government completes a 1200 megawatt solar power project.

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  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse tragic, no need to play politics over it: Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | August 28, 2024 19:14 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the statue was built by the Navy, but the state government has now decided to install a bigger statue of the Maratha warrior king in the same place.

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  Badlapur schoolkids assault: Principal, two others suspended, protesters throw stones at police

  Maharashtra | August 20, 2024 13:12 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis have assured that the case will be heard in a Fast-Track court to serve quick justice.

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  Fadnavis takes swipe at Jarange: 'Will quit politics if CM says I am hindering Maratha quota process

  Maharashtra | August 19, 2024 22:54 IST

  Jarange has been demanding the implementation of the state government’s ‘sage soyare’ notification to grant Marathas reservation under the OBC category. He wants Kunbi certificates to be issued to all Marathas.

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  'I pay attention only to what key leaders of ruling Mahayuti alliance say': Ajit Pawar

  Maharashtra | August 19, 2024 16:33 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s remarks came a day after a group of BJP workers led by the party’s Junnar chief Asha Buchake waved black flags at his convoy.

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  'Shinde-Fadnavis are my juniors, if I had received offer to become CM...', quips Ajit Pawar

  Maharashtra | August 08, 2024 11:35 IST

  Ajit Pawar said, everyone moved ahead and he was left behind. He said that former Chief Minister Fadnavis became MLA for the first time in 1999 and Shinde in 2004, while he became a member of the Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1990. He said these things in a joking tone.