Uddhav Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi. (Photo/Agencies) MUMBAI/PUNE/NAGPUR: A day after Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah sought clarity on whether INDIA bloc had reached its expiry date, the alliance’s Maharashtra-specific version, MVA, on Friday seemed to implode into a blame game over its recent assembly election defeat.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that now his…
In a tragic event, Pritish Nandy passed away at his Mumbai home on Wednesday. Actor and politician Anupam Kher confirmed the news on social media.Check out his post here:He wrote, ‘Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a…
NEW DELHI: In the United States, Donald Trump returned as president proving several political pundits wrong. On screens, Pushpa returned with Part 2, breaking all the box office records with over Rs 1,700 crore collection and counting. The year 2024, similarly, saw several political comebacks proving yet again that a seasoned politician can never be…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena has stepped up to support former cricketer Vinod Kambli, who is presently receiving treatment at Aakriti Hospital in Thane. The OSD of deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, Mangesh Chivate, met with Kambli and gave him a full assurance of the party’s support and assistance. The player will receive a total of…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday told NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he will become CM one day. While speaking in the legislative assembly, he emphasised that he and his deputy chief ministers will be work in different shifts throughout the day. Fadnavis said Ajit Pawar will work in the morning shift…
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in Nagpur on Wednesday. BJP MLC Ram Shinde’s filing of nomination is being seen as a setback for Shinde-led Sena, which was seeking the legislative council chairperson’s post. (PTI) NAGPUR: BJP MLC Ram Shinde filed his nomination for the election to the chairperson of the legislative council on Wednesday. While chief…
BJP and Congress should move beyond debates over Nehru and Savarkar, and focus on growth issues, Uddhav Thackeray said. NAGPUR: In his bid to reclaim the hardline Hindutva turf after being accused of abandoning the party’s core ideology, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday questioned BJP on why the nation’s highest civilian honour,…
NEW DELHI: Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has decided to boycott the Maharashtra government‘s tea party to be hosted on the eve of winter session of the legislature. “Opposition MVA to boycott Maharashtra govt’s tea party,” said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Sunday.Speaking at a Nagpur press conference, Danve emphasised that despite their…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday endorsed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s desire to take over the reins of INDIA bloc from Congress, days after Sharad Pawar too had backed her.“Congress’s reservations (on this) amount to nothing. Mamata ko do (give her the leadership role),” Lalu said.Congress, though, played down the issue. At a…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday claimed that, in a mandatory count, there was no mismatch found in the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) slips and the votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.The commission said as per the guidelines it is required…
