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  BJP, Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP finalise seat sharing, announcement likely today: Sources

  Maharashtra | October 19, 2024 13:13 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are seeking to retain power in the November 20 state Assembly polls. According to reports, the announcement may be done today.

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  Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's helicopter makes emergency landing in Satara

  Maharashtra | October 18, 2024 21:13 IST

  The incident was reported when Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was flying from his native place Dare in Satara district to Pune.

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  Maharashtra: Will Sameer Wankhede make his political debut in upcoming Assembly elections?

  Maharashtra | October 18, 2024 12:51 IST

  Sameer Wankhede, who made the headlines, in Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan's drugs-on-cruise case, may contest the upcoming elections from Dharavi seat on Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena seat.

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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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  Maharashtra Assembly Polls: 3 Chief Ministers, 2 major rebellions, how things changed since 2019

  News | October 25, 2024 13:04 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly Elections: The Election Commission of India announced the schedules for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. While Jharkhand will vote in two rounds, on November 13 and then on November 20, Maharashtra will go to polls in a single-phase on November 20.

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  Maharashtra announces Diwali bonus for BMC employees ahead of polls, 92,000 staff to be benefitted

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 20:50 IST

  Diwali Bonus: The BMC has about 92,000 employees and officials on its payrolls. The Diwali bonus this time is 11.53 per cent higher compared to the Rs 26,000 paid in 2023.

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  Assembly elections 2024: What happened in 2019 Assembly polls in Maharashtra? Check details

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 18:03 IST

  The Maharashtra Assembly has a total of 288 seats and the state has a total of 9.63 crore electors, of which, 4.97 crore are male voters and 4.66 crore are female voters. There are 1.85 crore young voters (20-29 years of age), the EC announced.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Apply online to get Diwali bonus, check eligibility, deadline, list of documents

  Business | October 14, 2024 16:33 IST

  Ladki Bahin Yojana: This program has been initiated by the Maharashtra government to support women and as part of this initiative, the beneficiaries throughout the state receive financial aid from the government.

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  Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announces state funeral for NCP leader Baba Siddique

  Maharashtra | October 13, 2024 12:19 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that former NCP leader Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra East, will be cremated with full state honours. Siddique had served as a minister in the Congress-led government from 2004 to 2008.

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  Shinde, Ajit Pawar react to Baba Siddique's killing: 'Action will be taken, case to be fast-tracked'

  Maharashtra | October 13, 2024 0:02 IST

  Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar reacted to the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique and assured action against the accused persons.

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  Eknath Shinde at Shiv Sena's Dussehra rally: 'Uddhav pleading for CM post, allergic to word Hindu'

  Maharashtra | October 12, 2024 20:40 IST

  Both factions of Shiv Sena held a rally in Mumbai on Saturday evening on the occasion of Dussehra as a mega show of strength ahead of the Assembly Elections in Maharashtra.

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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 cremated with full state honours in Mumbai, Shah, CM Shinde, others attend

  India | October 10, 2024 23:40 IST

  Tata, credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at age 86 at the Breach Candy Hospital in the city on Wednesday night.

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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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  Ratan Tata passes away: Maharashtra govt proposes industrialist's name for Bharat Ratna award

  Maharashtra | October 10, 2024 12:59 IST

  The mortal remains of veteran industrialist Ratan N Tata were kept at NCPA lawns in Mumbai for the public to pay their last respects on Thursday.

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  Uddhav Thackeray takes swipe at rebels: 'No traitor will get jobs in Shiv Sena (UBT) after polls'

  Maharashtra | October 05, 2024 17:36 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray has time and again referred to Eknath Shinde and the MLAs of his camp as "traitors" after they led a rebellion against his government in 2022 which led to his fall.

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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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  Maharashtra: Anant Ambani meets Uddhav, CM Shinde at midnight, sparks speculations ahead of polls

  Maharashtra | October 02, 2024 18:05 IST

  The meetings between Anant Ambani and the political leaders occurred during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Maharashtra, further intensifying the political landscape.

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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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  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.