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MUMBAI: Social activist Anjali Damania reinforced self-styled godman Ashok Kharat's links with the rich and powerful on Friday a she presented call records between Kharat and several key political figures in the state, apart from former state women's commission chief Rupali Chakankar, who resigned from the post after her association with Kharat came to light. She claimed deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde received 17 calls from the rape-accused last year and made 7 calls; one of the calls last ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 5 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Sunday responded to the CDR leak issue in the Ashok Kharat case by claiming a feeling was getting traction among people that political hurdles were being created for "a person from a common household", a reference to Deputy Chief Minister and his party leader Eknath Shinde. Activist Anjali Damania on Friday alleged that at least 17 calls were exchanged between Shinde and arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat during an unspecified period ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 5 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Sunday responded to the CDR leak issue in the Ashok Kharat case by claiming a feeling was getting traction among people that political hurdles were being created for "a person from a common household", a reference to Deputy Chief Minister and his party leader Eknath Shinde. Activist Anjali Damania on Friday alleged that at least 17 calls were exchanged between Shinde and arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat during an unspecified period ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Maharashtra cabinet meeting here on Wednesday pushed through six important decisions which are expected to favourably impact farmers, students and disabled people of the state. A major announcement has been made for the Saklai Upsa Irrigation Scheme for the drought-prone belt of Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district and Rs 1,234 crore has been approved for the irrigation scheme. This decision approved by the Water Resources Department, is expected to solve the water proble ...Read More >
Pune - State industries minister Uday Samant on Sunday announced a mission-mode drive to ensure 100% piped natural gas (PNG) connections to industries in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area, along with land support for solar projects. Samant, who was in Pune for an industry review meeting, stressed the need for uninterrupted and reliable energy supply, faster clearances through special camps, and strict action against liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) black marketing while ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said LPG cylinder services may be phased out within three months in cities where Piped Natural Gas (PNG) networks are already operational. He urged residents in such areas to apply for PNG connections at the earliest, while clarifying that the Union government has adequate LPG stocks and that citizens should not fall for rumours of shortages. Mr. Bhujbal said consumers in areas with an existing PNG network must apply ...Read More >
BJP MP and junior aviation minister Murlidhar Mohol is locked in an unexpected controversy over the Jain land deal in Pune following sensational disclosures made by Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar.Apparently, when scribes asked deputy CM and Sena chief Eknath Shinde about the row, he did not take the question seriously, saying the matter will end soon. In view of Dhangekar's fresh salvo, it appears unless CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shinde step in, an end will not be in sight. In the past too, ...Read More >
"Shaniwar Wada is a historic site. It is a symbol of our victory, the centre from which the Maratha Empire expanded from Attock to Cuttack. If someone comes here and recites Namaz, we will not tolerate it...," Kulkarni wrote on X in the aftermath of the incident, invoking criticism not only from the Opposition but also from her Mahayuti partners. On Tuesday, Shiv Sena (Shinde)-BJP union leader Ravindra Dhangekar targeted Medha Kulkarni, accusing her of disturbing the peace and harmony of Pune. ...Read More >
Pune: Friction within Mahayuti's alliance partners, the BJP and Shiv Sena seems to be growing.Despite complaints from the BJP's Pune unit, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has backed its Pune chief, Ravindra Dhangekar by countering its Mahayuti partner and questioning criticism by its minister Ganesh Naik against Shinde.Dhangekar has been targeting senior BJP members from Pune, including cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil, Union minister of state for civil aviation and Pune's MP Murlidhar Mohol, and ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): A major political rift has surfaced within the Mahayuti alliance after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ravindra Dhangekar levelled a series of serious allegations against Union Minister of State (MoS) and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol. In his statement, Dhangekar accused Mohol of involvement in the Jain Hostel land purchase case, claiming there are multiple pieces of evidence linking the minister to the deal. He further accused Mohol of misusing his position durin ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major setback for the Shiv Sena (UBT) in its erstwhile bastion of Konkan, former MLA Rajan Teli joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday. Teli joined the Sena (UBT) last year before the assembly elections from the BJP. Teli fought the 2024 assembly elections from Sawantwadi on a Sena (UBT) ticket and lost to the Sena's Deepak Kesarkar. His entry into the Shinde Sena now leaves the Sena (UBT) with a severe dent in the Konkan region. Teli claimed he was not getting an opport ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: Political observers suggest that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of a fracture in Navi Mumbai and Thane with both parties likely to contest the municipal elections in the two cities separately. The divide between the allies has deepened amid mutual allegations as the civic elections approach.Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and industries minister Uday Samant recently launched a fierce attack on BJP's Airoli MLA Ganesh Naik ahead of the elections.The Shinde-Naik rivalr ...Read More >
Manoj Jarange declined the Maharashtra government's request to postpone the Maratha quota demonstration in Mumbai despite the Ganesh festival. He insisted on a 10% reservation for Marathas under the OBC category, threatening a peaceful march to Mumbai if the demand isn't met. Jarange emphasized the Marathas' dwindling patience and readiness for action, urging the government to grant their rights. The Maharashtra government's bid to dissuade Manoj Jarange from demonstrating in Mumbai seems to ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra's Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Meghna Bordikar-Sakore, said on Thursday that the decision to waive educational fees and charges for orphaned children over the land of the differently-abled people will be implemented immediately. The Minister replied to a half-hour debate in the Assembly under Rule 94. The Samajwadi Party legislator Rais Sheikh had moved a motion for half-hour discussion on the reservation for orphans in governm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department recently wrote to the veterinary department, requesting an examination of the issue of controlling the pigeon population in Delhi.In correspondence dated July 8, additional municipal health officer informed the veterinary department about concerns raised during the June 27 standing committee meeting regarding pigeon overpopulation and potential health risks from their droppings."It is pertinent to mention that there is no data ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state govt on Thursday ordered a stay on the Rs 12 crore aspirational toilets construction contract. Industries Minister Uday Samant said an inquiry will be conducted and a report will be submitted in 30 days, but till then, work on the toilets will be stayed. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that the state govt must direct municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to conduct a probe against additional municipal commissioner (City) Ashwini Joshi, who is pushing the aspirational toi ...Read More >
Maharashtra's minister Uday Samant announced in the assembly that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) can act against developers who violate regulations. Registration under RERA is compulsory for developers. A specific building permission case was discussed, highlighting procedural lapses due to destroyed land records and the project's lack of RERA registration. Maharashtra is tightening its grip on real estate developers who bypass regulatory norms. Minister Uday Samant asserted that t ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan received a death threat on social media, his party spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt said on Friday. Bhatt also filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station in Patna in the matter. As per the written complaint, the death threat was issued by an Instagram user under the name 'Tiger Meraj Idisi'. 'The threat was issued due to Paswan's growing popularity. T ...Read More >
Mumbai: Referring to Dy CM Eknath Shinde's visit to New Delhi late on Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed on Friday that Shinde had reportedly told Union home minister Amit Shah he was ready to merge the Shiv Sena with the BJP to get the post of chief minister. The Shiv Sena dismissed his claims, with minister Uday Samant saying Raut was an expert at creating a fake narrative.While it is not known if Shinde met Shah, he posted a photo with Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Th ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday took a jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his latest visit to Delhi, saying that he was so desperate to become the CM that he has offered to merge the Shiv Sena with BJP. Raut claimed that Shinde complained about Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre, however, hit out at the Rajya Sabha MP, saying he has a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Several legislative council members from the BJP on Thursday vociferously demanded that the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) be invoked against the accused in the multi-crore Mithi river desilting scam. Congress' Bhai Jagtap too joined the chorus. The issue was raised by BJP members Rajhans Singh, Pravin Darekar, Prasad Lad and others through a calling attention motion. The accused's properties should also be sealed, Lad sought, asserting that the scam might ...Read More >
Mumbai: Citing a huge scam in desilting the Mithi river, the BJP members in the state legislative council made a vociferous demand for the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused, the Congress too joined it. The issue was raised by the BJP members Rajhans Singh, Pravin Darekar, Prasad Lad and others through a calling attention motion. Crores of rupees have been spent on desilting the Mithi river, he said. Replying to it on behalf of De ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Thursday that arrangements like the INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are not necessary for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra. The Rajya Sabha member was speaking to reporters here during a routine media interaction. "MVA was formed for the Maharashtra assembly elections, and the INDIA bloc for the Lok Sabha polls. There is no need for such alliances when it comes to civic elections," he said. Abo ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is set to develop Gadchiroli into a major industrial hub with a Rs1 lakh crore steel project, which will foster a wider steel industry ecosystem in Chandrapur, Gondia, and Bhandara districts, industries minister Uday Samant said in the state legislature on Monday in response to a resolution under Rule 293."Maharashtra has emerged as the leading state in implementing agreements signed during the World Economic Forum at Davos. We are executing 85% to 87% of those commitments -- ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8: A fresh political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after Raheel Sheikh, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) state Vice-President Javed Sheikh, was caught on camera allegedly abusing social media influencer Rajshree More after ramming her car while intoxicated and boasting of his political connections. An FIR was filed at the Amboli Police Station against Raheel Sheikh on charges of outraging the modesty of a woman and negligent driving. He has since been arrested. The ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after Raheel Sheikh, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) state Vice-President Javed Sheikh, was caught on camera allegedly abusing social media influencer Rajshree More after ramming her car while intoxicated and boasting of his political connections. An FIR was filed at the Amboli Police Station against Raheel Sheikh on charges of outraging the modesty of a woman and negligent driving. He has since been ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to be operational by September, Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. While the original target for inauguration was the end of August, minor delays have pushed the launch to the following month. "About 95% of the construction work is complete. The airport will begin operations within the next two months," Samant said, adding that initial services will commence with limited capaci ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 5 (PTI) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Raj Thackeray spoke in Marathi's interests but Uddhav Thackeray showed his desperation for power at the cousins' rally to celebrate the government's retreat on the issue of teaching Hindi in schools. Minister Uday Samant, who belongs to the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, similarly sought to distinguish between the two cousins, slamming only Uddhav who leads the rival Shiv Sena (UBT). Earlier in the day, the hitherto es ...Read More >
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