Independent ST Commission to be set up for Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde
Mumbai/UNI: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that approval has been given to establish a separate Scheduled Tribes (ST) Commission for Maharashtra on the lines of the central government.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde proposes plan to tackle Naxalism
Mumbai/UNI: Observing that crores of rupees are being sent to Naxalites every year, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde proposed the formation of a joint group of Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax and Financial Intelligence Department to investigate and stop this money transaction.
Sena vs Sena: Maharashtra Speaker hears disqualification petitions of rival factions
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Acting on the direction of the Supreme Court, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narvekar Monday heard arguments over the clubbing of disqualification petitions against Shiv Sena MLAs from both Udhhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions and reserved his decision.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar over delays in ruling on the disqualification of lawmakers in the Sena vs Sena row that took off after some lawmakers quit the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and joined the rebel faction led by now chief minister Eknath Shinde.
'Ajit Pawar to become Maharashtra CM soon,' Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan predicts
Kolhapur/IBNS/UNI: Dropping a political bomb, senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan Monday predicted that present deputy chief minister and rebel Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar will soon become the chief minister by sidelining incumbent Eknath Shinde.
Setback for Sharad Pawar as all 7 Nagaland NCP MLAs extend support to Ajit Pawar
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive setback for veteran politician Sharad Pawar, all seven Nagaland Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs have extended their support to Ajit Pawar.
Maharashtra: State govt stands firmly with people along with Baliraja, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted that the priority of the government is to provide basic facilities to the people of the state and that the government stands firmly with the people along with Baliraja (farmers), official sources said on Monday.
Aaditya Thackeray makes big claim amid Maharashtra political turmoil
Mumbai: Aaditya Thackeray has made an explosive claim amid ongoing political upheaval in Maharashtra.
Shinde-Fadnavis meet ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting late night on Thursday ahead of the Maharashtra cabinet expansion, media reports said.
NCP coup: Rebel faction declares own 'group', announces Ajit Pawar as leader
Mumbai: The rebel group of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday followed the example set by the breakaway Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and declared its own "group" as well as "state unit" leaders.
Ajit Pawar splits NCP in Maharashtra, joins Shinde ministry as Deputy CM
Mumbai: In a sudden political development in Maharashtra, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar - the nephew of party chief Sharad Pawar - on Sunday split the legislative party and joined the state's NDA ministry with eight other MLAs.
Ajit Pawar has always done politics of development: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that Ajit Pawar, who has joined his ministry as Deputy Chief Minister, has always done politics of development.
Kolhapur/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday appealed to the people to maintain law and order saying cooperation was necessary from all sections of the society after tense protests took place in Kolhapur.
Telangana: Shiv Sena to set up its state office in Hyderabad soon
Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: Telangana state Shiv Sena party President Sinkaru Sivaji on Friday said that the party’s state office will be set up in Hyderabad soon.
MVA govt can't be restored in Maharashtra since Uddhav Thackeray resigned: Supreme Court
Mumbai/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the Maha Vikas Aghadi government can't be restored in Maharashtra as Uddhav Thackeray had resigned as the Chief Minister voluntarily, media reports said.