Maharashtra and Jharkhand have become focal points in Indian politics as their assembly elections unfold with significant implications for both states and the broader national context. Maharashtra’s 288 assembly constituencies and the second phase of Jharkhand’s polls for 38 seats mark critical contests between alliances seeking to solidify their dominance. The results, expected on November […]
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons and an iconic figure in Indian industry, was accorded a state funeral by the government of Maharashtra following his death on Wednesday at the age of 86. The state observed a day of mourning on October 10, 2024, to pay respects to the industrialist whose influence extended […]
The sudden collapse of a 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, has ignited a political firestorm and raised concerns over possible negligence and corruption. The statue, a significant cultural symbol, was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Navy Day celebrations on December 4, 2023. Less than a year […]
In a move that has sent shockwaves through India’s political landscape, former Union Minister Milind Deora announced his resignation from the Congress party, ending a 55-year familial legacy with the party. This seismic shift in Indian politics is set to culminate in Deora joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena later today, marking a dramatic turn […]
IRCTC has reached an agreement with Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to enable MSRTC’s online bus booking services via IRCTC’s dedicated bus booking portal. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to expand IRCTC’s role as a one-stop solution for travel arrangements, adding to the 75% of rail journey tickets already booked through its platform. […]
In a spine-chilling incident, the routine work of laborers turned deadly at the Samruddhi Expressway construction site in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The grim disaster unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday when a girder machine – a gargantuan mobile gantry crane critical to bridge construction – plummeted onto unsuspecting workers, instantly snuffing out the lives […]
Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), has publicly questioned PM Narendra Modi’s previous allegations regarding an alleged Rs 70,000 crores scam by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). His comments come on the heels of a recent announcement by a Pune trust selecting the Prime Minister for the Tilak National award and inviting NCP’s […]
In a twist to the tumultuous political scene in Maharashtra, senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, surprisingly joined the state government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Sworn in as the new Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar, along with several other party leaders, crossed party lines, adding a new dimension to the […]
A Mumbai magistrate’s court has issued summons to Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut in response to allegations of defamatory articles published against rival Sena faction leader, Rahul Shewale. These articles were reportedly carried by Saamana, the party’s mouthpiece. Rahul Shewale, an MP from the Mumbai South-Central constituency, and member of the […]