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Mumbai, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena legislator Nilesh Rane on Friday strongly criticised the functioning of the state distribution company, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran) and its apathy towards consumers, especially from the Konkan region. During discussion on a calling attention motion, Rane said: "Ninety per cent of the employees in MahaVitaran are contractual. They are not even given proper training. As of today, 11 contractual workers have died. There has been total neglect as the consumers have to stay without electricity for many hours." He took a dig at the minister of state for energy, Meghana Sakore Bordikar that the people from Sindhudurg district and Konkan region in general have become used to lack of power due to MahaVitaran's inaction. Thereafter, the minister announced that a meeting of representatives from the Konkan region will be convened soon to address various issues with regard to MahaVitaran and thereby ensure continuity in the supply of electricity. Rane was later joined by other legislators who also complained about faulty functioning of the MahaVitaran demanding an immediate action. Rane conducted a panchnama on the work of the electricity distribution company in Konkan, especially in Sindhudurg district. "For the past many years, DPs have been in poor condition. Electricity poles have fallen. In the last 15 years, roads have been dug to lay underground wires, but the work is incomplete," he claimed. He strongly attacked the delay and lapses in the management of MahaVitaran. He also demanded that Konkan should get adequate funds for strengthening the power supply infrastructure. Responding to the questions raised by Nilesh Rane, Minister Meghna Bordikar said the work of laying underground cables is underway through the National Cyclone Hazard Mitigation Project. Out of 635 km, laying of cables for 225 kilometers have been completed. She further said that various works are underway under the revised distribution area plan. However, Rane was not satisfied with her answer. "I am also aware of the printed reply. Go beyond that and answer my questions," Rane said, demanding a meeting on this issue. On this, Minister Bordikar announced to hold a meeting. During the discussion, Rane received support from Bhaskar Jadhav (Shiv Sena-UBT) and Rohit Pawar (NCP-SP) who also exposed the shortcomings of Mahavitaran.
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04) ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Nearly two months after a 17-year-old was electrocuted in Bhandup, the police have booked two employees of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for negligence. According to the police the incident took place on August 20, amid heavy rain and waterlogging on roads. Deepak Ajay Ramlingam Pillai, 17, a resident of a flat opposite Bhatia Hospital, Bhandup West was walking along the waterlogged Lal Bahadur Shastri road when he was electrocuted and fell on the road. Amid heavy rain, residents pulled him out of the water and took him to the nearby Ayushman Hospital ...Read More >
Mumbai: As the Mahayuti govt nears one year in office, the BJP's allies -- the Shiv Sena led by DCM Eknath Shinde and NCP led by DCM Ajit Pawar -- have proved to be controversial for the BJP. Led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP has had to firefight, defend, and troubleshoot for its allies as Sena and NCP ministers faced allegations of corruption, scams, and repeated court controversies. With Parth Pawar's alleged Pune land scam now coming to light, political observers note that in the fi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena minister Bharat Gogawale caused a flutter on Saturday by alleging that criminal cases, jail stint, fights and "murder" aided BJP MP and former CM Narayan Rane's rise in politics. A day later, Nitesh Rane, Rane's son and BJP minister, said his father has no police record related to any murder, and that he will meet Gogawale and "broaden his understanding" of certain facts.Political observers said Gogawale may have got carried away in the heat of the moment but he had embarrassed the Ranes, who are in BJP. The Ranes are likely to play down his comment to prevent any slugfest be ...Read More >
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA and Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Rohit Pawar termed the inclusion of his name in the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam as "vendetta politics" by the govt and said he was ready for the legal battle.The ED filed the chargesheet naming Rohit in connection with the purchase of Kannad cooperative sugar factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar by Baramati Agro Ltd, owned by Rohit and his family members, through an auction. Before naming the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA in the chargesheet, the ED recorded his statement in the past. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fishermen will get electricity concessions like farmers. Upto 44% electricity tariff will be waived. The concession is applicable due to the agricultural status given to fishing business.The concessions are applicable to fishermen, fish breeders and fish traders. A Govt Resolution (GR) by the fisheries department was issued to apply electricity tariff concession to fishing business projects at the same rate as agriculture. Fisheries minister Nitesh Rane said registration under National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is required to avail the concession."In the backdrop of giving equ ...Read More >
In a letter to Shah, Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmaker Sanjay Raut questioned the acquisition and the Mumbai civic body's "high-speed" approvals. He claimed the land was reserved for residential purposes. Raut said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) leased the land in 1902 during the British era. He added that the Maharashtra State Co-operative Finance Corporation had 54% of the land, and four members of a family had 46%. Raut said the corporation applied for a renewal when the lease ended in 2 ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has welcomed the state govt's decision to withdraw the controversial government resolutions (GRs) mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language from Class I. The party has called it a victory for Marathi pride and a direct result of party chief Raj Thackeray's steadfast opposition.Nagpur-based Sharad Bhandarkar, state general secretary of MNS Shikshak Shikshattar Sena (teaching and non-teaching staff association), said the move reflects the party's lo ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 7 (PTI) Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore on Monday accused the Centre of withholding funds for several schemes, depriving people of the benefits of the initiatives. He claimed that the BJP was spreading lies that the Jharkhand government was not providing the benefits of the schemes to the people. Also Read | Mumbai: Video of MNS Leader's Drunk, Half-Naked Son Rahil Shaikh Abusing Influencer Rajshree More Goes Viral, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena Demands Action (Watch Videos). "The central government has withheld funds for several schemes and is not providing its sha ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) Former union minister and BJP MP Narayan Rane on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, accusing him of having harassed his cousin Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray in the past. Rane, in a social media post, alleged that Uddhav Thackeray doesn't have the strength or ability to regain lost ground, and he alone is responsible for the undivided Shiv Sena's downfall. The senior leader's remarks have come at a time when the estranged Thackeray cousins are set to share a stage on July 5 after nearly two decades. "Ud ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of Miss Sneha Debnath, a resident of Sabroom, who has reportedly gone missing in New Delhi, has come t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 13 (PTI) Amid rumours of NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil resigning as the Maharashtra unit chief, senior BJP politician and minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday claimed that Patil is apparently unhappy in the party and maintains regular contact with him. "Let's wait and watch what changes unfold," Mahajan said, stressing that he and Patil never discussed the latter's possible resignation from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). Mahajan said Patil had never spoken to him about quitting. "Jayant Patil is a senior leader. If he has anything to say, he would speak to Chi ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a strong and clear message, Shiv Sena supremo and Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asked the party ministers, legislators and office bearers to strictly follow party discipline and not compel him to take action. "In the past few days, certain incidents have taken place. People don't point fingers at you -- they point at me for what you do. They ask me: 'What are your MLAs up to? You all are my people. We are one family. Your disrepute is my disrepute. Don't waste your energy on unnecessary matters. Speak less, work more. "Some ministers had ...Read More >
Nagpur: Despite aggressive promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) under green energy initiatives, Nagpur district continues to grapple with a critical shortage of charging infrastructure. According to official data, there is just one EV charging station for every 515 electric vehicles in the district.The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), which is the sole authority for providing power connections to EV charging points, revealed that 151 charging stations have been set up so far across the district and many of them are private and not available to public. Of these, ...Read More >
Pune, Jul 12 (PTI) After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) named him as an accused in the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday claimed he has not done anything wrong and that he was being targeted with political motives. Pawar said he was being singled out despite 97 others being named in the FIR, and added that since the matter is now in the court, he will fight out the case legally and win it. The ED named Pawar, who represents the Karjat-Jamkhed assembly constituency in Ahilyanagar district, as an accused in the chargesheet, submitted ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray scathing remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have triggered a fresh political storm, now spilling onto the streets of Pune. In retaliation, the rival faction, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has launched a poster campaign across the city, targeting Aaditya Thackeray personally and politically. The posters, displayed at key junctions and public areas in Pune put out by Shivsena Pune City Chief Pramod (Nana) Bhangire, depict Aaditya as a cartoon character. One of the posters reads: This battery wil ...Read More >
Maharashtra leaders on Monday (February 23, 2026) paid emotional tributes to late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in an air crash on January 28, as the Legislature moved a condolence motion on the opening day of the Budget session. "Ajit Pawar was the best Chief Minister Maharashtra never had," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, recalling their long association first as political rivals and later as colleagues in the government. He described Mr. Pawar as a capable administrator and a leader deeply passionate about public life. Minister Aditi Tatkare, Ajit Pawar's nephew and NC ...Read More >
Mumbai: For the first time in the history of Maharashtra, electricity rates are set to decrease. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), tariffs will be reduced by 10% in the first year, with a phased 26% reduction over the next five years. This move has been approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) after a proposal from the state electricity company (MSEDCL). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the decision on X, saying, "Good news on electricity tariffs! For the first time in the state's history, electricity tariffs will be reduced. Thanks to the Mah ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday termed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments as "ill-advised," warning they could sow "confusion in the minds of people", as leaders cutting across party lines condemned the Jharkhand politician's statement. Fadnavis's reaction comes as Dubey's "inappropriate" remarks on the language issue drew sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum, including strong disapproval from within the state BJP and ruling alliance. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil Presid ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UPI with Gold Loans enables customers to access instant credit against their gold holdings. The produc ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heated arguments broke out on Friday between legislators from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and other parties during the Thane district planning and development committee meeting, as lawmakers across party lines spoke about the worsening traffic situation in Thane and other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and blamed a nexus of politicians and bureaucrats for the poor condition of roads in the region. Subsequently, deputy chief minister and guardian minister of Thane, Ekna ...Read More >
Buldhana (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (PTI) Echoing the Opposition's allegations of anomalies in electoral rolls, ruling Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission remove 'dual' voters as well as the dead ones from the lists. Talking to reporters, he said every voter should be linked to the Aadhaar card and death certificate, so that the name of a deceased person can be removed from the lists immediately after the death. "Why is the Election Commission not deleting dual voters (voters whose names figure in two or more lists) and those who figure in the list despi ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray's scathing remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have triggered a fresh political storm, now spilling onto the streets of Pune. In retaliation, the rival faction, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has launched a poster campaign across the city, targeting Aaditya Thackeray personally and politically. About The Posters The posters, displayed at key junctions and public areas in Pune put out by Shivsena Pune City Chief Pramod (Nana) Bhangire, depict Aaditya as a cartoon character. One of the posters reads: "This battery will ...Read More >
Mumbai: NCP minister Manikrao Kokate, who has repeatedly courted controversy with his remarks and recently drew criticism for allegedly playing a game of 'rummy' on his mobile phone in the state legislature, was let off by his party chief and deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Tuesday with a warning and censure. At the same time, CM Devendra Fadnavis spoke to all the ministers at and after Tuesday's meeting of the state cabinet and warned them against controversial actions and words, sources said.Kokate had ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A month after Sunetra Pawar took over as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president following the death of her husband and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, her younger son Jay Pawar has now officially entered active politics. Jay Pawar has been appointed to the NCP's apex committee, though he is yet to be assigned responsibility within the party organisation. Incidentally, Jay's brother, Parth Pawar, has been elected to the Rajya Sabha and will take the oath after April 6. Jay Pawar was named as an apex-level committee member of the part ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into the garbage vehicle. Joint Commissioner of Police, C Vamsi Krishna, confirmed that the body has been ...Read More >
Mumbai: The assembly was briefly adjourned on Tuesday after a ruckus broke out over delayed redevelopment of around 10,000 slums on defence land in Bandra East.Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Varun Sardesai, who raised a calling attention motion, said the issue has been pending since 2017 and pointed out delays in getting an NOC from the defence ministry as well as in transferring the land to the state govt. Seeking a time-bound solution, he said the state govt was only giving bureaucratic replies, with officials merely sending letters to the Centre but nothing moving on the ground.Irked, Shiv Sena minister ...Read More >